TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

AUGUST 28, 2016

Mass Intentions 2017 Mass Intentions - We are now accepting Mass requests for the calendar year 2017. Since the earliest days, Holy Mass has been offered for the dead. Our prayers, but especially Holy Mass, assist those who have passed on attain heaven. Also since its earliest days, the Church has offered Mass for the intentions of the living, especially the sick. Many of you ask for Masses to be said regularly for deceased loved ones, and some ask that these Masses be offered on specific dates. Your special requests will be honored to the extent possible and we do our best to accommodate you, but we ask for your patience and understanding in this regard. Scheduling begins in late October so it is important that requests be received by October 14, 2016. If you would like to be informed of the dates and times of your scheduled Masses, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope, a phone number or an email address so that we can contact you. Thank you and God bless you. There are some openings between now and the end of year if you are wanting to schedule Mass Intentions for your loved ones. The recommended stipend per mass is $10.00. To check availability, email the rectory office at . or call 654-5519.

BIBLE STUDY: “James: Pearls for Wise Living” - James is one of the most practical books of the Bible. Its teachings speak loudly to those who feel torn between the competing demands of this world and their faith. This study, presented by Jeff Cavins and Sarah Christmyer, offers “pearls for wise living” by applying the wisdom of James to our current day. For anyone who has struggled to live a truly Christian life, James offers a wealth of practical solutions for handling and even sanctifying everyday circumstances. Join us for James: Pearls for Wise Living at St. Ann’s beginning September 19 at 6:30 pm and continuing every Monday in the school. Cost for the text is $25.50. To register for the study, call Connie Varone at 302-765-9864 or email: .

Canonization of Mother Teresa - The poor, the suffering and those who minister to them will be at the center of celebrations leading up to the canonization of Blessed Teresa of Kolkata at the Vatican. The main event—the canonization Mass—will begin at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 4, the Vatican announced Aug. 5. A “family feast” for the poor, a musical, Masses and prayer vigils will precede her canonization, according to programs published by the Vatican and by the Missionaries of Charity, the order she founded. Known as the “saint of the gutters,” Mother Teresa was revered for ministering to the sick and the dying in some of the world’s poorest neighborhoods. Following her death in 1997, St. John Paul II waived the usual five-year waiting period and allowed the opening of the process to declare her sainthood. She was beatified in 2003. The date of Mother Teresa’s canonization will coincide with the conclusion of the Year of Mercy pilgrimage for workers and ministers engaged in works of mercy. Here are some events around the canonization of Mother Teresa: Sept. 1, “feast for the poor and Missionaries of Charity family,” including a musical based on Mother Teresa’s life. Masses Sept. 2 in various languages in Rome’s Basilica of St. Anastasia al Palatino and veneration of her relics. In the evening, a prayer vigil with solemn eucharistic adoration will be held at Rome’s Basilica of St. John Lateran with Cardinal Agostino Vallini, the papal vicar of Rome, presiding. Catechesis Sept. 3 by Pope Francis for the jubilee celebration of workers and volunteers for mercy. In the evening, a prayer and musical meditation will be held at Rome’s Basilica of St. Andrea della Valle followed by veneration of Mother Teresa’s relics and Mass. Canonization Mass Sept. 4. Pilgrims will be able to venerate St. Teresa’s relics in the evening at the Basilica of St. John Lateran. Celebration Sept. 5 of a Mass of thanksgiving and the first feast of St. Teresa of Kolkata in St. Peter’s Basilica with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, presiding. Pilgrims will be able to venerate the relics of St. Teresa at St. John Lateran in the evening. Sept. 6, continuing veneration of the relics of St. Teresa at St. John Lateran. Sept. 7-8, veneration of the relics of St. Teresa of Kolkata at Rome’s Church of St. Gregory the Great, along with the possibility of visiting her room at the convent of St. Gregory.

SPONSORS/GODPARENTS - The next required Baptismal Preparation class will be Thursday, September 8th at 7pm in the St. Ann’s School Library. To register, please call the rectory at (302)654-5519 or .

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Saturday August 27

8:00 A.M. Joseph Mance

5:00 P.M. Jane Scott Mahoney

Sunday August 28

7:30 A.M. Parishioners

9:30 A.M. Roy Callahan

11:30 A.M. Marjorie Horning

Monday August 29

6:30 A.M. Mary Doherty & John Gallagher

8:00 A.M. Joseph R. Petrilli

Tuesday August 30

6:30 A.M. Jane Mahoney

8:00 A.M. George H. Strohminger

Wednesday August 31

6:30 A.M. Brice McLane

8:00 A.M. Jane Scott Mahoney

Thursday September 1

6:30 A.M. Jane Mahoney

8:00 A.M. Trudy Callahan

Friday September 2

6:30 A.M. Ann Varone

8:00 A.M. Georgina Sheing & Henry Salacki

Saturday September 3

8:00 A.M. Lena & Jimmie Flynn

5:00 P.M. Jane Mahoney

Sunday September 4

7:30 A.M. Catherine & Edward M. Winner

9:30 A.M. Parishioners

11:30 A.M. Thomas A. & Anita McBride

Pray for the sick, shut-ins and elderly of our Parish.

The Chapel of Divine Mercy is open 6am to 10pm, 7 days a week with the Blessed Sacrament exposed. Can you offer an hour of your time? Visit www.adorationchapel.org to sign up. You can also call Chris at 584-1422 or Nan at 656-8438.

ST. ANN’S PRAYER LINE – to place a name or special request on the prayer line email Joe/Shirley Ackerman at or 384-7513.

Catholic Radio - Listen to Catholic forum every Sunday morning at 10:05am on WDEL 101.7FM, 1150AM and www.wdel.com. Next Sunday, September 4th, pro-life expert, Fr. Paul Schenck, will discuss his upcoming workshop in the diocese of Wilmington. Listen to past episodes at catholicforumradio.libsyn.com or search “Catholic forum Radio” on iTunes podcasts.

Hospital Visitations – Call the Rectory if you are in the hospital and would like a priest to visit.

St. Ann’s Music Ministry – We need your help! St. Ann’s Music Ministry is looking for new members! Consider joining this important Ministry as a choir member, cantor, accompanist, or solo instrumentalist. Choir members do not have be able to read music – we will teach you. If you are interested or would like more info, please contact Pete Solecki, Director of Music at the rectory or email .

From the Office of Religious Ed…

Help Wanted! We are already into the second half of August and in case you are wondering if PREP still needs catechists, I have the answer. Why, yes, we do! There are still openings for 3rd, 5th, and all pre-school classes. The first class is scheduled for Sunday, September 11th. So, if you would consider sharing your faith with a group of our youngest members, please contact Pat Walker at 654-8504 now! Confirmation Update - All Confirmation registrations and sponsor information forms are now past due. Orientation is coming up shortly so if you have not registered your son or daughter for the program this year, please go on our website at www.stannwilmington.com and under Religious Education you will find the forms and information you need to do so. If you have any questions that cannot be answered with the information on the website, please contact Pat Walker at 654-8504. First Communion/Reconciliation - All registration forms are now past due. The parent meeting will be held on Sunday, September 18th at 1 p.m. If you have not registered your son or daughter for the program this year, please go on our website at www.stannwilmington.com and under Religious Education you will find the forms and information you need to do so. If you have any questions that cannot be answered with the information on the website, please contact Pat Walker at 654-8504.

Coffee & Donuts Is Back – Did you miss gathering together with all of our St. Ann’s family after mass? Did you miss the coffee…and the donuts? Well your wait is almost over! Coffee and donuts will return on Sunday, September 18th after the 9:30am mass. If you may be interested in volunteering, please call the Rectory office at (302)654-5519 or email .

Missionhurst Collection – Rev. Randy Gonzales, CICM Director of Development wishes to thank St. Ann’s for welcoming Fr. Pierrot Kasemuana when he visited a few weeks ago. In true St. Ann’s spirit, $2220.50 was collected for the CICM Mission appeal and they are truly grateful. 302 ann2

10th Annual Nun Run (or walk) 5K – Saturday September 17th at the Jeanne Jugan Residence in Newark, De. The cost is $25 per person before 8am on September 16th and $30 the day of the race. For more info, visit www.NunRun5K.org.

Native American Retreat Day – “Come Aside Awhile and Rest on Holy Ground: A Retreat with Black Elk’ – on Saturday, September 24th at 309 Green St in Bear Delaware from 9am – 4pm. Come enjoy nature, and reflections of your own spirit. Register by September 14th by emailing Sharon at , phone 545-3383 or Gail at , phone 352044502359. Sponsored by the Diocese of Wilmington Native American Ministry.

Give It Up For Gulu 5k & 1 Mile Doggie Dash – Pope Francis urges us to care for the poor…Please give hope to the children in Gulu, Uganda. Fourth Annual 5K event benefitting St. Catherine of Siena Nursey School in Uganda – September 24th at Rockford Park in Wilmington. The event begins at 9am. Fun for competitors, families and friendly dogs too. Visit www.giveitupforgulu.com for info.

Our Lady of Fatima – is sponsoring a silent auction item to Wilmington University for a 3 credit hour course for either an undergraduate or graduate course. Bidding begins at $350.00. If you would like to place a bid, stop by the parish office, after any mass on Saturday or Sunday or send directly to with your name, email and phone number plus bidding amount. The bidding will end September 19th. This package is valued at $1332.00. The course is valid until September 2017.

Our Lady of Fatima Golf Classic – Monday September 19th at the Ed Oliver Golf Course in Wilmington. After the round of golf, there will be a reception dinner, prizes and raffles with an open bar. $400 (4-person) team fee includes: green fees/cart, golf t-shirt, giveaway bag per player, prizes and dinner banquet. Registration begins at 12 noon with a shotgun start at 1pm. Adult individual participant is $100 and includes greens fee, cart, golf tee/gift bag and dinner. Junior Player Participant is $50.00 and receives the same items. For more info, www.olfnewcastle.com.

St. Thomas More Membership – If you are a judge or a lawyer, please consider joining the St. Thomas More Society. Visit the website http://stms-wilmington.org to sign up!

Celebrate The Blessed Mother’s Birthday – Thursday September 8th at 6pm at Holy Spirit Church in New Castle. Hymns, Her crowning, Procession, the Rosary, Venetian Hour (dessert) and birthday cake. All to honor Our Lady on Her Special Day! The cost is $10.00 per person and seating is limited. For more info or to reserve, contact Eleanor Raffalli at 328-5379, Dorothy Snyder at 286-7862 or email Niki Petro at . .

Diocesan Respect Life Committee Save the Date – Saturday September 17th, at St. Helena’s Church on Philadelphia Pike. There will be workshops at 3pm and Mass at 5pm followed by dinner. The proceeds from the dinner will go to support the work of 40 Days of Life and Rachel’s Vineyard. The main speaker at the dinner, Homilist at Mass and leader of one of the workshops will be Fr. Paul Schenck, director of Pro-Life Activities for the Diocese of Harrisburg and a long-time veteran of the Pro-Life Movement.

Bishop’s 5K Run – Save the Date – Saturday, November 19th, 2016 at Bellevue State Park benefiting Catholic Charities outreach efforts. Runners and walkers will compete to see who makes the best time, and will be awarded some great prizes. The Bishop’s 5K is a great way to get parishioners involved in the mission of Catholic Charities. If you know of an individual or business who would be willing to become an event sponsor, please contact Xavi DeCaire at 302-658-0218. There are three levels of sponsorship available – Believer - $1000, Mentor - $500 and Supporter - $250

Coming Up:

8/29 First Day of School

Noon dismissal

8/30 First full day of school

9/2 Noon dismissal

9/5 LABOR DAY

9/5 9am ONLY daily Mass

9/5 Rectory & School closed

9/7 7pm Choir

9/8 6pm Band Info Night – School

9/8 7pm Baptism Prep Class

SCHOOL STARTS TOMORROW!

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