MASS SCHEDULE:

Weekdays 7:00 or 9:30 a.m. (Convent)

8:00 a.m. (St. Ann Church)

Saturday 7:00 or 9:30 a.m. (Convent)

5:00 p.m. (St. Ann Church-Sunday

Fulfillment)

Sunday 8:00 a.m. (St. Ann Church)

11:00 a.m. (St. Ann Church)

BAPTISMS: By appointment. (Instruction

classes for Parents and God-parents on Monday

evenings by appointment. Contact the Rectory

early in pregnancy.)

CONFESSIONS: Sat. 4:00 - 4:45 p.m.

WEDDINGS: Prepare for your marriage.

Archdiocese guidelines must be followed.

Contact the Pastor at least 6 months in

advance to assist you. You must be attending

Sunday Mass.

7530 Natural Bridge Normandy, Missouri- 63121

www.stannchurch-stl.org School website: www.sacs-stl.org

Father Bill Kempf, Pastor, ext 855 Pat Marstall, Secretary- 385-5090, ext 851

Mary Jo Reichenbach, Principal School- 381-0113

Anna Hook, Preschool Director- 382-2974 Eileen Engelmeyer, Bookkeeper- 385-5090 ext 852

Parish Center Scheduling and Rental- 385-5090

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: If you

are unable to attend mass for a prolonged

period of time, call the rectory to arrange for

Holy Communion at your residence. Likewise,

please inform the rectory staff if you

will be hospitalized so we can attend to your

spiritual health.

NEW PARISHIONERS: A warm welcome

to new parishioners. Please stop at the Rectory

and register. If you move, please let us know.

CHILDRENS LITURGY:

Grades K thru 6, Special Liturgy of the Word

at 11:00 a.m. Sunday Mass, Sept-May

BULLETIN DEADLINE: Noon on Tuesday

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS MEETINGS

Knights of Columbus - 2nd Wednesday - 7:30 p.m.

Rosary begins at 7:20 p.m.

Ladies’ Guild-Second Thursday– 8:00 p.m.

Men’s Club - Last Wednesday - 8:15 p.m.

Finance Committee Quarterly - 7:00 p.m.

School Board - 2nd Monday - 6:30 p.m.

Athletic Association - 4th Monday - 8:00 p.m.

Social Justice Committee-4th Monday-7:00 pm

SAPO……………………..1st Tuesday-7:00 p.m.

Third Sunday of Advent

December 13, 2015

Lector Schedule December 19, 20 Saturday, December 19, 5:00 pm: Nancy Hilke

Sunday, December 20, 2015 8:00 am: Janet McGee

11:00 am: Greg LaFontain

Third Sunday of Advent

SANCTUARY LADIES : Friday, December 18 Nancy Husmann & volunteer

From the Pastor’s Pen: You did it!!! Though the pledges keep trickling in, at this stage we are at just under 117% of our goal in the Beyond Sunday Campaign. EVERY gift, from great to small and every-thing in-between, will make a difference, not just here at St. Ann, but across our Archdiocese. Thank you, not just for your gifts, but for the faith behind your gifts. That is what makes my heart proud as a pastor – to know that you are willing to make sacrificial gifts, not just for our St. Ann parish, but for Catholic education throughout the Archdiocese because of your love of the Lord. What a treasure that is as I pray at night for all of you. So, when do the repairs start? Block one of the campaign runs from this past June through Dec 31st. They will take final stock of the pledg-es, payments and what is still owed. From the money they actually have ON HAND from those pledges as of that day, they will determine our 40% for this first period of the pledges. An electronic transfer of funds will hap-pen for that initial 40% somewhere around the beginning of March. I suspect that first transfer to be around $20,000. On June 30, 2016, they will look at what has been collected SINCE Jan. 1, 2016, and transfer those funds around the beginning of September. That pattern will repeat, twice a year, until all the pledges are fulfilled. In the mean time, though we have some rough estimates on one method of replacing the roof over the center part of the church, I will seek advice and bids from at least three companies. Combined with some Sponsor’s dinner dance funds, I hope to have the best solution for roofing scheduled and in place before the end of this fiscal year in June… And then we will proceed with the repairs to the window framing behind our stained glass window that protects it from the elements. And so it goes, down the list as our priorities’ needs for the funds. Thus, the work with the St. Ann’s portion of the funds will proceed as the funds are made available to us, twice a year, because of your ongo-ing faithfulness to your pledges. Once again, thank you for your AMAZING generosity. To quote one of my stu-dents: “You make my heart happy!” ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Finally, thank you for your patience with the boiler re-pairs. We think we have isolated the last needed change to the system and have made those repairs. God willing, all that remains is routine maintenance…

“Victims of sexual abuse, in addition to contacting civil au-thorities, are asked to come forward in order to receive pas-toral assistance. Reports of abuse may be made to any pastor or to Deacon Phil Hengen, the Director of the Office of Child and Youth Protection/Archdiocese of St. Louis at 792-7704.

ST. PATRICK CENTER TUNA CASSEROLES Tuesday, December 22nd is the drop off date for casserolers on Team B. Please deliver your FROZEN casserole to Christie Buchek’s at 8100 Audrain or to Karen Hubbard’s at 338 N. Hills Dr by 8:00 pm please. Thanks for preparing a meal for 6 of our St. Louis neighbors… Call Christie at 381-7530 if you would like to join this volunteer group, or if you have questions.

Readings for the Week of December 13, 2015 Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a/Is 12:2-6/Phil 4:4-7/Lk 3:10-18 Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a/Ps 25:4-9/Mt 21:23-27 Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13/Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-19, 23/Mt 21:28-32

Wednesday: Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25/Ps 85:9-14/Lk 7:18b-23 Thursday: Gn 49:2, 8-10/Ps 72:1-4, 7-8, 17/Mt 1:1-17 Friday: Jer 23:5-8/Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19/Mt 1:18-25 Saturday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71:3-6, 16-17/Lk 1:5-25

Next Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19/Heb 10:5-10/Lk 1:39-45 ©Liturgical Publications Inc

December 13: Introduction to year of study: Dynamic Catholic, Alive! – Looking Ahead to 2016—According to Matthew Kelly, Dynamic Catholics spend, on average, fourteen minutes a day learning more about the faith. In the year of study, we challenge you to make significant strides in your knowledge of the faith. Matthew Kelly asks, “How would your life be different one year from now, five years from now, ten years from now if you read five pages of a great Catholic book each day?” (The Four Signs, 106). Strive to create a great cathedral of the mind! archstl.org/dynamic

COLLEGE CORNER Tonight, Dec. 13th is the last evening mass for the semester at the Newman Center. Masses will resume on Sunday, January 24th at 8:30 pm....

Catholic Newman Center update: Congratulations to Joe and Catherine Riebold, who won the $100 November drawing of Make It Happen. Joe and Catherine are long time supporters of Newman and parishioners of St. Ann. There is still time to get your raffle chance. We still have Dec-April monthly drawings as well as the big Grand prize in April. Ask Fr. Bill or Kay if you have questions. 314-385-3455

The December meeting of the Men’s Club will be held on Wednesday, December 23, at the regular time (8:15 p.m.) We will be electing officers for 2016 at this meeting.

The 17th St. Louis Marian Conference will be held Jan. 15, 16, 17, 2016 held at the Renaissance Hotel, 9801 Natural Bridge, 63134. Your spiritual weekend includes inspiring speakers, Holy Mass, Adoration Chapel, Confession. Scott Kennebeck, Executive Director of the St. Louis Cathedral Concerts will sing and lead the Liturgy. Enclose copy of bulletin notice for $5.00 discount. Call 314 423-1075. Complete details on our website: www.stlmarianconference.net

St. Ann Church December 13, 2015

MONDAY, December 14 7:00 am Kennard L. Craven (Good Shepherd Convent) 8:00 am John & Maria Nguyen TUESDAY, December 15 7:00 am Maria Nhai Nguyen (Good Shepherd Convent) 8:00 am Rita Frances Jones

WEDNESDAY, December 16 7:00 am Patsy Fan Nguyen (Good Shepherd Convent) 8:20 am Gene Lang (All School Mass)

THURSDAY, December 17 7:00 am Maria Nghien Nguyen (Good Shepherd Convent) 8:00 am George Zamborsky

FRIDAY, December 18 7:00 am Pat Boul (Good Shepherd Convent) 8:00 am Lizzy Mohan

SATURDAY, December 19 9:30 am Gus & Maria Nguyen (Good Shepherd Convent) 5:00 pm The people of St. Ann Parish

SUNDAY, December 20 8:00 am Monica Bove’ 9:30 am All Souls (Good Shepherd Convent) 11:00 am Rosemary Dunn

FINANCIAL REPORT

For the 1st week of December ending 12/06/2015

$7,604 Stewardship Goal: $7,100

Actual Monthly Parish Stewardship: $7,604 Money Counters: Monday, December 14: Team B

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: The Knights of Columbus are sponsor-ing a Blood Drive TODAY, Sunday, from 8:45 am-1 pm in our Par-ish Center. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals 16 and older may donate with written parental permission. Help us save lives!!!

In today’s Gospel John the Baptist says, “Whoever has two cloaks should share with the person who has none. And whoever has food should do like-wise…” Christmas is a time of love and gift giv-ing…please share your abundance by giving a gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul so that those who do not have clothes and food can share

in the blessings of Christmas.

WEEKDAY MASSES Mon-Wed, Dec 14-16: Justin Reese & Lianna Johnson Thurs, Fri, Dec 17-18: Cullen Quinlisk & Federica Sullivan

SATURDAY, December 19: 5:00 pm: Audrey Quinlisk & Jayme Ferris SUNDAY, December 20: 8:00 am: Michael Dee & Martin Oyalo 11:00 am: Jacob Bird & Federica Sullivan

James Alexander

Katie Alexander Patrick Barry Alex Befort Dorothy Birdsong

Mary Leigh Britt Carl Brown Don Buchholz

Marie Buechert Marcia Buterin Walter Chadwick

Helen Craven Fr. Jim Edwards Rose Ann Emma Elaine Fitzgerald

Kathleen Fitzgerald Marie Gagnepain Bruce Gardiner

Julie Garcia Dominic Gaulden Fritzi Goodman

Wallace Goodwin

Emily Habel Shannon McLaughlin Healy

Mary Hof

Cindy Hogan Chris Holmes Betty Husmann

James Jakle Levi Jennings Maggie Jost Michael Jost

Jack Klein Pauline Lawler Barb Lynch

Kirk Markuly Dan McGraugh Bob Merritt W.D.M.

MaryLouise Montgomery Peggy Murry John Nikonowicz

Jack Niland Sheila Nunes

Anne Parker

Kevin Putnam Marcia Putnam Vi Rodgers John Rodemann

Kimberly Ryan Joan Schroeder Rose Marie Schroeder

Al Schulte Raymond Sharp Fred Shea

Michael Shea James E. Smith Angela Tutt Joe Welsch

Nancy Whalen Barbara Williams Marjorie Williams

Theresa Zlotopolski Alfred Zlotopolski

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SAFETY AND WELL BEING OF ALL THOSE SERVING IN OUR MILITARY, especially

Matthew Collins Keith Campbell Dylan Hilliard Brandon Klink Justin Scott Robert Spilling Andrew Spilling

and the sick, the hospitalized, home bound and nursing home residents

Sunday and Christmas TV Mass For the Homebound: Is someone you love unable to join us at church during this holy time of Advent and Christmas? For the faithful at home or in healthcare settings, the Heart of the Nation TV Mass brings spiritu-al comfort and the blessings of joyful hope in the coming of our newborn Savior. Sunday and Christmas TV Mass. KTVI channel 2.2 at 9:00 a.m. Mass is also online at www.HeartoftheNation.org. For those who can get to church, the TV or online liturgy does not fulfill the Sunday or Christmas Mass obligation

Saturday, January 16, 2016 - Trivia night (Super Hero theme) to benefit Our Lady’s Inn, being held at Chaminade College Prep School Atrium, 425 South Lindbergh. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., triv-ia starts at 7:00 p.m. Cost is $25 per person /$200 per table of 8. Price includes 2 free drinks per person! Light snacks will be provid-ed. For more information or to register visit: www.ourladysinn.org or call Amy Rager @ 314-736-1544. All proceeds from the event will benefit Our Lady’s Inn, an emergency shelter for homeless pregnant women and their children.

WE NEED A FEW GOOD MEN (ACTUALLY, MORE THAN A FEW) !!! ... to put up the Christmas trees in church after the 11 am mass on Sunday, December 20th. Questions? Please contact Kate Garrett at 382-9958.

YOU Can Help Your Marriage – 25% of surveyed couples say they are “Happily Married”. For everyone else there is Retrouvaille. Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Does talking only make it worse? For information on the Retrouvaille Program, visit the website at www.HelpOurMarriage.com or call 1-800-470-2230. The next program begins the weekend of January 29-31, 2016.

A warm welcome to new parishioners:

H. Charles ‘Chuck’ and Debbie Rosso