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ST. ANNMELKITEGREEKCATHOLICCHURCH
41 Cross Rd, Waterford, CT06385
860-442-2211
Rt. Rev. Edward G. Kakaty
/ Sunday of The Prodigal Son
Feb. 4 & 5 , 2012
Nov. 19 & 20, 2011

Intentionsthisweekend: Sat5pm +Evelyn George by Sandra Kakaty Sun. 10am+George N. Hage(5 days) by his Family

In Honor of St. John Bosco, intentions of the Somers Family

Sat. 5pm: +Evelyn George by the Kakaty Family

Sun. 10am:

Remember in your prayers thoseconvalescing: David Haddad, Frank Kozmon, Bob Dib,George Abbiati,Eugenie Dolabany, Michael Shasha, SueBridge, Marie Courey, Sandra Kakaty, Germaine LaCourse.

This Weekend / Saturday: / John Jalonski / Sunday: / Denise Brooks / Thanks to all who always make up their missed collections including fuel & Building fund
Next Weekend / Saturday: / Joumana Hajj / Sunday: / Rafka Hage
Jan. 21 & 28 / 5 & 21 / Gave / 130,372 / Includes
Jan. 22 & 29 / 39 & 32 / Gave / 325,342 / Fuel and
44 & 53 / 455,714 / Building Fund

200 Club Jan winners:::$50 Anne Sicard, $25 Elias Hage, $10 each: SueBridge, Afif Hage, Catherine Yost

Attention adults 18-26: MAYA unites all Melkites in America; Contact Najeeb Haddad: .

Condolences to the family of + George Hage, passed to the Lord on Jan. 30 in Denver. His father is Nicholas, sisters, Jamal Doro & Feriale Haddad, brother, John. His 40 day memorial is here on March 4. Memory eternal!

Attention Grandparents: Please carry your little grandchildren in the processions today to show that Jesus bridges the generation gap, as He did when He was carried in the arms of Simeon on the 40th day. This is the feast of the Encounter (Meeting) of our Lord in the Temple (Feb. 2). Candles are blessed this day.

An active parishioner gives at least $500 a year and makes up for when he is absent from church. The Bible tells us to give to God’s House 10% of our income (tithing). Some are cheating God when they give less.

FUEL Donors since Oct: gave $100: Louise Massad, Joe Zizik, Bechara El Khouri, Jeanette Massad, Sheila Burke, Ed Najim, Catherine Yost, Mary Dib, Patrick Moukawsher,Joe Doro(300), Elias Gharios (250), Helen Popa (150), Frank Kozmon (550), Carol Shasha (200) Georges Haddad (600), Audrey Justin $100.Jack Hage(220).... OUR CHURCH BARN IS AVAILABLE FOR STORAGE-ask your friends/ co-workers if they are interested ASAP.

CALENDARS FOR 2012 ARE ON THE ORGAN, take one. Thanks to John Malia-Impellitteri Funeral Home.

Average Attendance for 2011 was 65, 2010 was 62. Active parishioners are 34;24 gave over $1000 for 2011.

Please take your contribution letter home for income tax purposes; it’s on the usher’s table!

Bishop’s Appeal update: St Ann has sent in $1120 from 6 parishioners: Fr Ed Kakaty, Gerard Egan, Catherine Yost, Sheila Burke, Jerry Villani, Mary Dib.We still need $1880 to reach our goal! DEADLINE is Jan. 31

Divorced & Separated Men’s Support Group meets every first & third Fri. @ 7-8:30pm @ St. Sophia Church

Homes will be blessed by Fr. Ed . call for an appointment 442-2211. Please no meal, as he is now gluten-free!

Feb. 18: Mardi Gras Hafli, St. Basil, RI. Mitch Kaltsunas Call George Mardo (401) 333-9400 Ext 3522 by Feb 11

TODAY’S DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM

Second Antiphon

Resurrection Troparion Pg 74

Troparion of St. Ann pg 19

Kondakion of the Encounter Pg 82

PROKIMENON:

Reader: May Your kindness, O Lord, be upon us, for we have hoped in You.

People: May Your kindness, O Lord, be upon us, for we have hoped in You.

Reader: Exult, you just, in the Lord; praise from the upright is fitting.

People: May Your kindness, O Lord, be upon us, for we have hoped in You.

Reader: May Your kindness, O Lord, be upon us,

People: for we have hoped in You.