“The deepening of a relationship”

My dear St. Anne family,

If I were to rank the most-asked personal question for any individual who has heard the

voice of the Lord to become a priest, it would be this one: How did you know that the Lord was

calling you to the priesthood? This question has been asked me by many a thousand times, and I

still have no concrete answer for it. Perhaps, there is really no definitive answer to this question;

perhaps, as my journey to the life of priesthood matures and my relationship with Jesus Christ

deepens, the correct answer to that mind-boggling question is a simple “I don’t know”.

But perhaps - on second thought - the answer is love.

In today’s gospel, we heard of Jesus inviting fishermen as his first disciples and followers.

His invitation was simple: “Come”. Their response was simple: leaving and immediately

following Him. Such is the power of God’s invitation to love. The proper response to God’s

invitation is to leave the nets, and to follow Him. His simple invitation of love requires a simple

response of openness.

Jesus continues to invite each one of us - you and I - everyday! He invites us to open our

hearts to His graces, to free ourselves of our present attachments - attachments that might have

been hindering the deepening of our love for Him and for one another.

When the Lord called me into his circle of friends, how did I respond? I responded with

openness and faith. The Lord invited Simon, Andrew, James and John. Their response was

openness and faith. You see, my brothers and sisters, Jesus Christ broke into their defenses and

they allowed themselves to fall in love. His invitation is the same for you and for me today.

If you would ask me one day how I knew that the Lord is calling me to the priesthood, I

will say: all I know is that once, I fell in love, and that openness to His love and mercy continued

to determine the course of the rest of my life. I learned (and continue to learn) to let go, to trust,

and to follow Him every day. Today, the Lord is also speaking to you and to me, and personally

inviting each one of us: Come! I pray that we might have the courage to love deeper, to trust

Him, and to follow Him. Peace be with you and have a blessed week ahead!

Always yours in Christ,

Deacon JC Merino

Worship… Called and formed by the Word of God, we

worship our Lord primarily in the Mass. The Eucharist is the

center of our Christian life. It grounds everything else we do,

from prayer to our daily tasks to our ministries. If you have any

comments, please feel free to contact any of the following

Pastoral Council Representatives: Fr. Colin Kay, Deacon

Rich McGarry and Michael Kohler.

Pray for the recovery of: Nellie Salazar, Ann Garripoli Petrie, John Coons, Archbishop John Myers, Joyce Rizzo, Baby Eden Parker, Theresa Barker, Regina McGuire, Rita Uriarte, Jennifer Crespo, Emma Weidner, Jim Wrynn, Jimmy O’Hanlon, Patricia Sisti, Albert Gravel, Sally Morris, Richie Oetting Jr., Margaret Hoether, Janet Sheahan, Edna Tuchler, David Guerra, Jessica Pavoni, Debbie Carlotti, Jake Rudd, Stephanie Zoccoli, John Bohlig, Baby McKinley Kelleher, Cynthia Pensabene, Kathleen Bueschen, Jayden J. Miranda, Baby Hudson Brozyna, Tommy Killeen, Pauline McCarthy, Patrice Foster, Frank Barone, Michael Reyes, Michelle Seymour, Frank Morano, Sr., Bill Keegan, Richard Kennelley, Julie Zinzi, Charles Cummins, Veronica Reichert, Robert O’Byrne, Julia Fedorchik, Jillda DiNardo, Marie Brancato, Dylan Ochanski, Helen Konarski, Sharon Breheny, Mary Ludlow, Timothy Dolan, Manny Chirico, Margaret Chirico, Facundo Daniel, Nicki Conaway, Ray Hofmeister, Jason & Justin Leider, Kevin Barnett, Dianna Miranda, Brandon Higgens, Ann Millstein, Carol Gravel, Wendy Gratale, Richie Policastro, Jackie Manning, Stanislaw Tecza, Jean Calabrase, Louis Frances, Jarret Adamo, Matthew McGovern, Sarah Valenti, Stan Tomon, Violeta Arva, Ken Macagna, Todd Hodge, Vickie DePadova, Emily Rao, John Rao, Carol Verbovsky, Kenneth Bodzak, Janice Ward, Anne Llewellyn, Amy Joosten Butler, Les Wolf, Gary Beal, Diana Lambouras, Thomas Brown, Mary Ann Cavana, Nicole Schepps and John Falcone.

†Pray for the happy repose of † James Hopple and John Salvatore

The Bread and Wine will be offered this week in loving memory of Jeffrey Victor as requested by his family.

The Altar Candles will burn this week for the special intentions of the people of St. Anne Parish. The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week for the special intentions of the people of St. Anne Parish.

Monday, January 23rd

7:30 – Brian Zelizo – Family _ Margaret Heinrich - Mark 8:45 – Patricia M. Ercolano – Bernal Family

Tuesday, January 24th

7:30 – Margaret Heinrich - Family 8:45 - Lorrie & Charlie Walther – Daughter, Ellen

Wednesday, January 25th

7:30 – The Nguyen Family – Daughter & Family - Helen Marie McMahon – Christopher Check 8:45 - People of St. Anne Parish

Thursday, January 26th

7:30 - Tommy Frank - Mark 8:45 - People of St. Anne Parish

Friday, January 27th

7:30 – Juana Montalvo - Family 8:45 - J. P. McHugh - Peggy

Saturday, January 28th

8:45 – Frances Pfoh – Kitty Fowler - Maria Gorete Goncalves - Family 5:15– Jack O’Neil – Anna & Ed Bastinck Stella Frank Fabio – Patrick & Caroline Pompeo Linda Brown – Makoe & Stack Families John Harrington – John Steffanie

Sunday, January 29th

7:30 – Jack O’Neil – St. Anne’s CWV Raul Santamaria – Hermie Vogel Juelly Lichtmann – Terri & Karlo Eder 9:30 – Helen McGinniss – Peggy McGinniss Grace Avanzato – Carol Nocker Howard Wilkes – The Pare Family Louis Parisi – Stefanczyk Family 11:30 - Jack O’Neil

– Jacqueline & John Dikdan & Family Louis Hios – Brian Moriarty Mayor Richard Mola – Elizabeth & Martin Ward John & Charlotte Kearney - Family 6:00 - People of St. Anne Parish

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

“He called them, and immediately they left

their boat and their father and followed

Him.” (Matthew 4:22)

Just as Jesus called the first apostles, He calls each of us to follow Him, too. Not everyone is called to leave their business or family behind, but we are expected to put God first in everything. Everything from our time in daily prayer, our talent in participating in one of our parish ministries, and our treasure to support the financial needs of our parish mission.

Let us pray for those in our armed forces

especially for: Cpl Bobby Cimmino, USMC; PFC

Richard Marchese, US Army; Pvt. John Pagios, US

Army; Pvt. Kristoffer Burger, US Army; SPCE4

Kyle Milnes, US Army; PO 2nd

Cl Jimmy Guerra,

US Navy, PO 1st Cl Nicholas J. Vanni, US Navy;

Major Gregory Sugalski, US Army; MM2 Nicholas

J. Magarelli, USN, Master Sgt. Michael VanPamel,

USAF; Sgt. Michael Bourke, US Army; PFC

Lindsay Newarski, US Army; Staff Sgt.. Matthew

Bauer, USAF; Brandon Motto, USMC; Lt. Marc

Sabatino, USN; LCPL Storm Odom, USMC; Airman

Michael Diffin, USAF; CPL Justin Scales, USMC;

LCPL Dominick Rizzo, USMC; PFC Jonathan C.

Sulinski, Warrant Officer Alan Harty, US Army;

Sgt. Bert J. Frullo, US Army; LCPL. Harrison

James Bruining, USMC; LCPL Steven D’Argenio,

USMC; Capt. Kip Rainey; SP4 Monica Saucier, US

Army; Spec. 4 Brian Tarantino, US Army; PO 1st

Cl. Mike Tarantino, USN; Lt. Col. Marshall

Denney; Lance Corp. Marshall Denney IV; Col.

Patrick Frank; Capt. Daniel Curtin, US Army; Staff

Sgt. Joseph Sullivan, USMC; A1C Richard

Baldassari, USAF; Capt. Donald Pump, USMC;

and all those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

ALTERNATIVE TO ABORTION If you know

someone who is considering having an abortion,

here is a number they might call that could be of

help to them to consider an alternative to this

practice. The number is 1-800-395-HELP (4357).

During the month of January, Pope Francis asks us to pray especially ...that all Christians may be faithful to the Lord's teaching by striving with prayer and fraternal charity to restore unity among Christians, and by working together to meet the challenges facing humanity.

BACK TO OUR ROOTS BTOR will meet this Thursday,

January 26th at 1:00 in the Faith Center

Church Calendars with listings of church feast days are available in the church. These calendars are provided for us by the Caggiano Family of Vander Plaat–Caggiano Funeral Home, Inc. of Fair Lawn.

REFLECTION

Silence … But Is It Really Silent?

I hear You as You lead me

I hear You as I pray.

As I pray I listen for You.

I want to hear what you will say.

There are bird calls that I hear

And leaves rustle in the breeze.

In the silence You are near

You surround me with Your peace.

You are near me, You are IN me

You stand quietly by my side.

I look up to see Your face, Lord,

and Your arms are open wide.

There is music in my head

and in my heart I hear music play.

All creation plays its instrument

as God’s silence makes its way.

-Irene Pena Cervantes

January Is Human Trafficking Prevention Month Here are some facts about Human Trafficking: 1. At the heart of human trafficking is the trafficker’s goal of exploitation and enslavement. Therefore, human trafficking does not always mean transportation of the victim along territories. It can take place in one’s own hometown. 2. Sexual exploitation and forced labor are the most commonly identified forms of human trafficking. 3. More than half of the victims are female. 4. Other forms of exploitation include domestic servitude and forced marriage, organ removal, and the exploitation of children in begging, the sex trade, and warfare. 5. Along with illegal arms and drug trafficking, human trafficking is one of the largest international crime industries in the world. Human trafficking takes in $150 billion in illegal profits per year.

Bethlehem? Nazareth?

Jerusalem? Come walk where Jesus, Mary and

Joseph walked.

A pilgrimage to the Holy Land

November 4-13, 2017 with Father Colin

Brochures available at the rectory.

Word… St. Anne’s is a family of faith formed by the Word of God, especially as this is expressed in the person of Christ, in the

Scriptures, and in the Tradition of the Church. As we hear this word and take it more and more deeply into our lives, we become ever

more truly the People of God. If you have any comments, please feel free to contact any of the following Pastoral Council

Representatives: Donna Stickna, Melissa Rovetto-Ruffner & Marianne Cummins .

SAINT ANNE SCHOOL NEWS

Saint Anne School will be celebrating Catholic Schools Week 2017 by hosting two Open Houses during the week of January 29, 2017. Visitors are welcome from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 29; and from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 2. See our website for full schedule of events. The St. Anne School Advisory Board is looking for new members with a professional background in marketing or business to possibly join the Board. Meetings are held monthly and focus on the improvement of every aspect of the school. If you would like to be considered, please contact Miss Stachiotti at 201-796-3353 or the.principal@stannenj.com

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FAITH FORMATION NEWS

FALL FAITH NEWS

Remaining January schedule for Sunday & Tuesday:

Jan 22 & 24: classes in session. Please return your signed progress reports.

Jan 29 & 31: at-home study days! An email will be sent with info on chapters to complete.

CONFIRMATION NEWS

Sponsor documents are due now.

The next session is Sunday, January 22 @ 7pm, in the school (enter through door #4). Bring your book!!

HOME STUDY SCHEDULE

ALL Home Study sessions meet in the school cafeteria on Tuesdays from 7-8:30pm (enter through door #5).

Online chapter reviews for chapters 9-14 are due one week before your family’s session. Don’t forget your

donations of tuna, peanut butter, jelly!

Home Study 3 meets January 24. If you missed the other January Home Study sessions, please attend this

one!

FIRST RECONCILIATIONS

First Reconciliations are being celebrated over this weekend. Please pray for these young people as they

experience the grace of God’s forgiveness and love.

FIRST EUCHARIST PREP MEETINGS

Info meetings are scheduled for the parents/guardians of children preparing for the sacrament of Eucharist.

Please attend on one of the following dates/times:

Wednesday, February 1 @ 7:30pm

Thursday, February 2 @ 10am

Service… Impelled by the Spirit of Jesus, St. Anne’s strives to reach out to others. In works on behalf of justice, charity, and human development,

we seek to imitate Jesus in bringing glad tidings to the poor, liberty to the oppressed and captives, and healing to the blind and the sick.

If you have any comments, please feel free to contact Fr. Joe or Fr. Colin.

FROM THE OFFICE OF HUMAN CONCERNS

FOOD PANTRY NEEDS:

ITEMS MOST NEEDED: PEANUT BUTTER, JELLY, PASTA AND FACE SOAP. Canned vegetables,

canned fruit, instant potatoes, pasta sauce, white rice (small bags), small packets of instant dry milk, sugar, jello

or pudding mix, coffee, pancake mix, syrup, cookies, healthy snacks, cake mix, icing, shampoo & conditioner,

tooth paste, paper towels, dish soap, laundry detergent and house cleaning products. Please donate the brown

paper bags you get from the supermarket. We are in need of these bags! Please check the dates on your donations

prior to donating them. We do not hand out expired food. You can drop off food anytime at the rectory. Check

out the Dollar Stores for dollar deals. Please do not drop clothes, books, baby items, household items off at the

rectory without checking with Michelle at ext. 217 first.

Harrison House Feeding Program:

We have openings for Harrison House feeding program: once a month during 2017. Available dates are

2/19, 3/19, 6/18 (Father’s Day), 7/16, 9/17,10/15, 11/19 and 12/17. This is a great family project. It is also a

good Confirmation Service Project. Your family would have to shop, cook and deliver a prepared meal to the

seven people who reside at Harrison House in Paramus, a 20 minute ride, located on the grounds of Bergen

Regional Medical Center. The menu suggestions and directions to Harrison House will be emailed to you two

weeks before the date you signed up for. Hope you will join us and be a member of this giving community.

Call Michelle at 201-791-1616 ext.217. Leave a message with name, date and telephone #.

God bless you and yours…Shalom

ST. CAJETAN MINISTRY for the Unemployed & Under-employed

We meet every two weeks as follows: St. Catharine’s Ministry Center - next meeting: Thursday, Jan. 26th - first floor meeting room 7-9PM and at St. Anne’s Rectory on Saturday, Jan. 28th - from 10am-12 noon. Both meetings will feature guest speaker Joe Pompeo speaking about “Career Change.” If you think you may be interested please contact Ed Grzesiak 201-321-5144, John Lederer 201-286-9354, Lou Cuomo 201-657-3838, Eamon Jennings, 917-841-2558, Steve Zmuda 201-819-9026, Jim Trousdale 917-363-9977 or Joe Bonis 201-390-7169. You can also email us at stcajetan@stannefairlawnnj.org

Families who have had their babies baptized in the last few years

here at St. Anne Church are invited to a

Special Mass on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 11:30 a.m.

After this special celebration, there will be a reception to follow in the Church Hall. Kindly RSVP by Mon., Feb. 6th by e-mailing us at: BaptismFamilies@Yahoo.com

to let us know the number of adults and children who will be attending.

Give us your names, phone number and e-mail address

THANKS TO ALL ST. ANNE’S PARISHIONERS FOR YOUR GENEROUS RESPONSE TO OUR GIVING TREE RECIPIENTS.

THIS YEAR WAS EXTRMELY SUCCESSFUL, THANKS TO YOUR GENEROSITY, COMPASSION AND COOPERATON!

Our volunteers worked diligently and carefully to place the right gift into the correct bags, and the hours of hard work were very rewarding. So

a very special thank you to the hard working women who, through love, kindness, and charity, made this possible:

Roseann Anderson, Maryann Corallo, Lucy DePadova, Diane DePadova, Carly DiSclafani,

Joy Disco, Jane Hughes, Sue Jacobon, Pat Molenaar, M E Scrudato, Janet Sheahan,

and Girl Scout Troop #94801.

THANKS AGAIN AND GOD BLESS YOU ALL! WISHING ALL A BLESSED AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Women’s Cornerstone is sponsoring A Little Bit of Italy at Mezza Notte restaurant on

Saddle River Rd, Fair Lawn Sunday, February 12 through Thursday February 17.

15% of your order (dine-in or take-out) will be donated to Women’s Cornerstone to

help subsidize this year’s Cornerstone Retreat.

Mezza Notte is BYOB, so remember to bring a bottle of vino! Watch the bulletin for our flyer!

Please bring the flyer with you in order for Cornerstone to receive the proceeds.

Thank you!

THE SAINT ANNE PTG INVITES YOU TO

FRIDAY February 17, 2017 7:00 p.m.

doors open at 6:00 P.M. AMERICAN LEGION POST 147

1 LEGION PLACE ELMWOOD PARK

TICKETS AT THE DOOR, $20 INCLUDES BINGO BOARD ADDITIONAL BOARDS AND DABBERS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

FRIENDS AND FAMILY WELCOME! Adults Only.

BRING SOME SNACKS, BRING SOME CASH AND HAVE SOME LAUGHS!

CASH PRIZES! BAKE SALE! Mini TRICKY TRAY! 50/50!

Community… Formed by the Word and by the Eucharist, St. Anne’s builds

community in the ways that we live and work and celebrate

together. In these ways, we experience the living presence of

Christ. If you have any comments, please feel free to contact

any of the following Pastoral Council Representatives:

Junie Fuertes, Laurie Hessman, Joe Murray, Joan Piela,

Stephanie Kedersha, Joe Barone and Terence Curley

EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK Sunday, January 22nd Faith Formation – 10:45 am – 12:15 pm – SCH/CAF Stages – 2:00 – 5:00 pm - CH Monday, January 23rd Secular Franciscans – 6:30 – 9:00 pm – CH RCIA – 7:00 – 9:00 pm - CR Contemporary Choir – 7:30 pm - C Tuesday, January 24th Men’s Group – 6:00 am – FC Prayer Shawl Ministry – 1:00 – 3:00 pm - CR Faith Formation – 4:15 - 5:15 pm – SCH/CAF Home Study – 7:00 - 8:30 pm – CAF/SCH Stages – 7:00 – 9:00 pm – CH Wednesday, January 25th Play Group – 9:30 – 11:00 am - CH Stages – 7:00 – 9:00 pm - CH Thursday, January 26th

Family Choir – 4:15 – 5:15 pm - C Cheerleading – 6:00 – 8:00 pm – CAF Cub Scouts – 6:30 – 8:30 pm - CH Adult Choir – 7:30 pm - C Friday, January 27th 1st Reconciliation – 7:30 – 8:30 pm - C Saturday, January 28th St. Cajetan Ministry – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm - FC 1st Reconciliation – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm – C Stages – 12:00 – 5:00 pm - CH

Are you a stay-at-home mom or dad of children age 5 and under? Or perhaps you care for your

grandchildren during the week? If so, come join us for our weekly Play Group this Wednesday, January 25th at 9:30-11:00 am for about 90 minutes in the Church Hall. For more information, please contact Ali Curley at 201-693-3474.

St. Joseph Regional High School Presents: West Side Story The cast includes Saint Anne parishioners Ralph Ignacio and Katherine DeRosa! Performance dates are: Friday, January 27 at 7:00pm; Saturday, January 28 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm; Sunday, January 29 at 3:00pm; Thursday, February 2 at 7:00pm; Friday, February 3 at 7:00pm; and Saturday, February 4 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm. Tickets are $23 & $19 each; go to sjr.booktix.com. For more information contact: www.sjrtheater.com or call 201 391-7422.

Archdiocese of Newark

Catholic Women’s and Men’s Commissions We are pleased to inform you of the 2017 Catholic Men’s Conference “Be Not Afraid…Becoming Missionary Disciples” on Saturday, March 4, 2017 from 8 am – 4:30 pm and the 2017 Women’s Day of Reflection “Alive in Christ as Missionary Disciples” on Saturday, March 11 from 8 am – 3:30 pm. Both events are at Seton Hall University. For more information, go to: www.NJCatholicMen.org or www.rcan.org/womenscommission .

Rosary News: Our next meeting is February 7

th at 7:00 p.m. Fr. Colin

will be our speaker for this meeting.

We still have several openings for next year which we

need to fill: Treasurer; someone to take over the

Hospitality area; and someone to work with Pat Muse on

Membership. Please speak to either Michelle or Ellen if

you are interested.

7 Things YOU Can Do to Help Syrian Refugees There is an organization that has been in the forefront of helping the Syrian refugees for the past 5 years in such countries as Jordan, Lebanon, the Middle East and Europe. That organization is Catholic Relief Services. Through CRS, people have received food and medical assistance, shelter and living supplies, education for children, and trauma counseling. More than 50% of the refugee population are children. Please go to http://www.crs.org/media-center/syrian-refugee-crisis-7-things-you-can-do-help for ways to be proactive in this ongoing crisis.

Women’s Cornerstone is hosting a book chat on

Saturday Morning, February 25, 2017 at 9:15 a.m. (following the morning mass) A Continental Breakfast will be served.

The book choice is:The Art of Hearing Heartbeats By Jan-Phillipp Sendker

All are Welcome!

Finance/Administration… A Christian community strives to steward its resources so that they can provide the material by which its various ministries can reflect the

parish’s mission to reflect Christ’s presence in all that we do and say. Finance Committee Members: Ed Hughes, Bill Ball, Sheila

Abate, Loretta Stachiotti, Steve Palermo, Jerry Cunningham and John Weiss.

Buildings/Grounds: Carl Shoemaker, Dave Lee, Kate Humble, Steve Zmuda, Ron Barbarulo, Adrian Menichelli

and Michael La Rocca

Thank you to all those who generously supported Saint Anne at Christmas! We received a total of $73,835.00

in contributions to our Christmas collection, as well as $3,738.00 for our Christmas flowers. We are grateful to the 1,471 people who worshipped with us last weekend and

contributed $14,028.00 in the offertory and $3,313.00 through Online Giving offertory, which along with other fees and donations, totaled $20,908.00. Our weekly expenses average out to $20,348.00.

Heating & Air Conditioning ~ Everyone knows that there are some months in which our electricity bill or heating bill is higher than others.

Well, it’s the same with the Church. As you know, we use an additional way of paying for our extra energy months.

In the back of the church each Sunday you will find separate ENERGY envelopes. If you should happen to hit the

jackpot that week, and wish to throw a dollar or two in that envelope, we’d greatly appreciate it! You can throw these

special envelopes right in the collection with your regular envelope. The energy envelopes will not be mailed to you.

They will simply be in the back of the church, so if you don’t spot them, be sure to ask the ushers at your Mass.

Thanks so much. And special thanks to those who have already been doing it regularly. It makes a difference!!!

Online Giving…

You have the opportunity to make donations to our Sunday collection online! To sign up, go to the St. Anne website – www.stannefairlawnnj.org

There are several ways to access the system: 1. Underneath the scrolling slideshow on the home page, on the bottom right-hand corner, you will see a

light blue icon with a $ sign. Click that icon to go directly to the system.

OR 2. From the homepage, check the left-hand menu options. The second to last menu option says

“envelopes & online giving.” Click that link, and a page with various giving options will appear. Select the

Online Giving option to be taken directly to the system.

Once you are taken to the new site, click on the section that says Create New Account. Next you will see New User Account Registration. Fill out the form and click “submit.” When you are enrolled, you can go into Manage My Account, where you will see My Payment Methods. Here you can choose to have the funds deducted from your checking or bank account (you will need your routing and account numbers on hand). Under Manage My Account, you will also see Give a New Gift. There you will decide when and how much to give. (In the list, Offertory Collection means the Sunday collection.) You can select recurring or one time gifts. You also have the option to access all the other special envelopes you would normally find in your envelope packet and which are generally one-time donations.

Each time you go to Mass, get a card that says “I have made my donation online” and put it in the collection when the usher comes around. Thanks so much for giving online!

2017 Sharing God’s Blessings Annual Appeal Preparations are underway for the 2017 Annual Appeal. Pledge Weekend is scheduled for

February 4th and 5th. Our parish goal is $90,029.00