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Dear Friends, In a beautifully written little book, Deeper Than Words, the Benedictine brother, David Steindl-Rast offers a series of meditations on the meaning of the Apostles Creed. It’s called the Apostles creed not because they formulated it but because this is a statement of the basic faith of the apostles. It’s dated from about 150 A.D. and many think it comes from the Church in Rome. It’s believed that this summation was used to teach those who wanted to be baptized into that city’s Christian community. I’d like to single out two phrases of that creed and, following Steindl-Rast’s suggestions about them, reflect with you about the meaning of the Feast of Easter. The two phrases are: I believe, and The Third day He Rose Again From the Dead We use the phrase so easily – I believe – that we may miss a significant implication. What did those early Christians mean by the phrase? Steindl-Rast points out that the word believe is a translation of a Latin word, credo (from which we get the word creed). Now here is something quite interesting: credo, he explains, is really rooted in two other Latin words – cor and do. Cor means heart and Do comes from the Latin verb, dare, to give. So, when we say “I believe”, we are saying: “I give my heart.” “I give my heart.” I entrust and commit my life to what my faith shows about creation and especially about human life. It tells me that my life, and all of life and creation, come forth from a loving God, so that all is precious. It’s precious to him and we are entrusting our lives to live by this worth. The Third Day He Rose Again From The Dead Brother David points out that this phrase reveals the full depth of the worth of creation proclaimed in the earlier part of the creed. The Jesus it speaks about lived his life in the light of the dignity given him by his Father. He shared that sense of worth with all he met…and he was unjustly killed by the powers that be for doing so. He was snuffed out to show just how worth-less they thought he really was. It’s this Jesus that God, his Father, raised from death thus proving that Jesus and his way was in touch with what was right, just and true not the powers that be. More than vindication, however, being raised meant that as the Risen Christ, he now was and is the new power at the heart of history, calling us to live with him lives that are just and loving. Death is not the end of our story. Life is too precious for that. I once had a deep sense of this preciousness and that sense has stayed with me ever since. As many of you know, my youngest brother, Larry, suddenly died when he was 29. It was, as you can imagine, and as some of you have also experienced, a devastating moment. In the midst of this, it hit me that since my brother had died then God would not have let that happen without being there for him and with him. I began to trust that for Christ to be true to his love meant that he had to care for my brother in his death. He had to take him to live in a way far better than we knew. But this was true not just for Larry. It also became more and more true for me and for my family. Since that time, life has taken on a deeper and richer meaning for me than I ever had thought possible. His death opened me to a new life, to a real sense of how special we all are. God didn’t stop caring for Larry and for those he left behind. His love is stronger than death and what he creates is more important to him than we can imagine. Happy Easter everyone! Love Fr. Joe
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Dear Friends, In a beautifully written little book, Deeper Than Words, the Benedictine brother, David Steindl-Rast offers a series of meditations on the meaning of the Apostles Creed. It’s called the Apostles creed not because they formulated it but because this is a statement of the basic faith of the apostles. It’s dated from about 150 A.D. and many think it comes from the Church in Rome. It’s believed that this summation was used to teach those who wanted to be baptized into that city’s Christian community. I’d like to single out two phrases of that creed and, following Steindl-Rast’s suggestions about them, reflect with you about the meaning of the Feast of Easter. The two phrases are: I believe, and
The Third day He Rose Again From the Dead We use the phrase so easily – I believe – that we may miss a significant implication. What did those early Christians mean by the phrase? Steindl-Rast points out that the word believe is a translation of a Latin word, credo (from which we get the word creed). Now here is something quite interesting: credo, he explains, is really rooted in two other Latin words – cor and do. Cor means heart and Do comes from the Latin verb, dare, to give. So, when we say “I believe”, we are saying: “I give my heart.” “I give my heart.” I entrust and commit my life to what my faith shows about creation and especially about human life. It tells me that my life, and all of life and creation, come forth from a loving God, so that all is precious. It’s precious to him and we are entrusting our lives to live by this worth.
The Third Day He Rose Again From The Dead
Brother David points out that this phrase reveals the full depth of the worth of creation proclaimed in the earlier part of the creed. The Jesus it speaks about lived his life in the light of the dignity given him by his Father. He shared that sense of worth with all he met…and he was unjustly killed by the powers that be for doing so. He was snuffed out to show just how worth-less they thought he really was. It’s this Jesus that God, his Father, raised from death thus proving that Jesus and his way was in touch with what was right, just and true not the powers that be. More than vindication, however, being raised meant that as the Risen Christ, he now was and is the new power at the heart of history, calling us to live with him lives that are just and loving. Death is not the end of our story. Life is too precious for that. I once had a deep sense of this preciousness and that sense has stayed with me ever since. As many of you know, my youngest brother, Larry, suddenly died when he was 29. It was, as you can imagine, and as some of you have also experienced, a devastating moment. In the midst of this, it hit me that since my brother had died then God would not have let that happen without being there for him and with him. I began to trust that for Christ to be true to his love meant that he had to care for my brother in his death. He had to take him to live in a way far better than we knew. But this was true not just for Larry. It also became more and more true for me and for my family. Since that time, life has taken on a deeper and richer meaning for me than I ever had thought possible. His death opened me to a new life, to a real sense of how special we all are. God didn’t stop caring for Larry and for those he left behind. His love is stronger than death and what he creates is more important to him than we can imagine. Happy Easter everyone!
Love
Fr. Joe
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: Louis Frances, Jarret Adamo, Matthew McGovern, Gloria Ranieri, Sarah Valenti, Dennis Crosby, Robert Walsh, Janet Sheahan, Mary Iannacone-Meutener, Stan Tomon, Violeta Arva, Ken Macagna, Susan Hurley, Todd Hodge, Vickie DePadova, Louise Garcia, Donald Kazazian, Emily Rao, John Rao, Carol Verbovsky, Kenneth Bodzak, Janice Ward, Carol Crosson, Anne Llewellyn, Amy Joosten Butler, Les Wolf, Caden Zane, Jill Freitag Zane, Henry Karlewicz, Gary Beal, Diana Lambouras, Thomas Brown, Marianne Cummins, Gianna Miller, Mary Ann Cavana, Fr. Peter Funesti, Nicole Schepps, Baby Mackenzie Paulhus, John Falcone, Elise Bord, Vicki Purpura, Anna DiPasquale, Tom Bacigalupo, Liz Morano, Baby Regan Doyle, Raymond Hofmeister, John Cooney, Msgr. Joseph Slinger, Jayden J. Miranda, Brenda Reef, Mary Garripoli, Kenneth Michael Bodzak, Kelly Ann Ross, Samuel Gardinerclarke, Kay McAteer, Frank DiGiaimo Jr., Michael T., Mildred Adamo, Lenora Mosca, Patricia Salvi, Aliysha Malone, Harriett Fochi, Peter Mastrangelo, Olga Marino, Phyllis Veli, Tyler Dixon, Bob Wilson, Richard DeLorenzo, Brandon Patory, Alice Giegler, Baby Bentley Powell, Ruth Rizzo, Patrice Foster, Gertrude Mahon, Sean Cox, Ken Lisa, Kevin Considine, Baby Kaedon Ross, Glenn Endresz, Sarah Wilder, Krista Jentzsch, Patricia Hinchliffe, Helen Krajacic, Betsy Mahon, Robert O’Byrne, Andrew D’Amico Sr., Anthony Frank, Janet Blumka, Anna Coletti, Patricia Castiglia, Linda DeLorenzo, Jean Conerly, Frances Vargo, Ruth Corsi, Rick Owen, Jeannie Girovasi, Natasha Santana, and Jay Paolella.
†Pray for the happy repose of † Ralph Senzino & Pauline McGovern
The Bread and Wine will be offered this week for the special intentions of the
people of St. Anne Parish.
The Altar Candles will burn this week in loving memory of Maria Gorete Goncalves as requested by her family.
The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week for the special intentions of the people of St. Anne Parish.
PLEASE NOTE…..
THERE WILL ONLY BE ONE MASS
CELEBRATED ON EASTER MONDAY,
APRIL 6th
. MASS WILL BE AT 8:45 AM.
Monday, April 6th
8:45 – Carlos Jimenez – Loving Family Carmen Perez – Jeanette Ramirez Sam Hansen – Anthony & Vittoria Celestina Monahan (Living) - Marielta, Carmela & Christina Stone
Tuesday, April 7th
7:30 – Anthony & Marie Placa – Family Holy Souls 8:45 – John Bredehorst – Family William Carafello – Mr. & Mrs. V. Randazzo Emilio Mendoza (Living) - Marie
Wednesday, April 8th
7:30 – Alfredo & Carmela Marinelli – Marinelli Family Sebastiano Pagano – Tom & Bridie 8:45 – Anne Galloway – Hector, Monica, Michael & Jessica Daniel R. Wagner – Jim & Diane Whalen
Thursday, April 9th
7:30 – Sebastiano Pagano – Tom & Bridie Teresita Fajardo – Her NJ Family 8:45 - Anthony DeCarlo – The Hill Family Joseph DeNicola – Dante & Fran
Friday, April 10th
7:30 – James Matthew Policano – Flynn Family Thanksgiving to St. Anthony – Paul 8:45 - Herminia Eder – Terri & Karl Eder Sue Yanok - Susan
Saturday, April 11th
8:45 - Edward Bender – Wife, Barbara Hildi & George O’Halloran (Living) 49
th Wedding Anniv. – Sister, Mildred Placa
5:15 - Walter Kearns – Jeannette Kearns Pauline McGovern – Hessman Family Frances & Stephen Rosty – Rosty Family Gianna Rosario Schreck – DeeDee Tobias & Carmen Mercado
Sunday, April 12th
7:30 - Mildred (Amalia) Wojdyla – Rosty Family Virginia Pires – Family Noriel Cruz – Panganiban Family Margaret & Michael Murray – Granddaughter, Mildred Placa 9:30 – Dianna Walsh – Peggy Long Camile Fenzlein – Steve Gavoste Anthony DeGennaro – Menist Family Florence Papiernik – David & Melissa 11:30 – Lily Burke – Family Louis Ferreira – Schmidt Family Grace Bailey – Rosemarie Guido William Carafello – Mary Golabek 6:00 pm – People of St. Anne Parish
Let us pray for those in our armed forces
especially for: Lt. Col. Phillip Christy, US Army;
Pvt. 1st Cl Brandon Loaize, Army Natl. Guard; Pvt.
John Pagios, US Army; Pvt. Kristoffer Burger, US
Army; PFC Kyle Milnes, US Army; PO 2nd
Cl
Jimmy Guerra, US Navy, PO 2nd
Cl Nicholas J.
Vanni, US Navy; Major Gregory Sugalski, US
Army; MM3 Nicholas J. Magarelli, USN, LCPL
Thomas Herbst; Master Sgt. Michael VanPamel,
USAF; Sgt. Michael Bourke, US Army; PFC
Lindsay Newarski, US Army; PFC Jason Dawson,
US Army;Staff Sgt.. Matthew Bauer, USAF;
Brandon Motto, USMC; Lt. Marc Sabatino, USN;
LCPL Storm Odom, USMC; Airman Michael Diffin,
USAF; Sgt Major Joseph R. Lobban, US Army;
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; EO2 Michael Yondolino,
USN; Col. Patrick Frank; Capt. Daniel Curtin, US
Army; Capt. Erik Mineo, US Army; Corporal
Joseph Sullivan, SMC; 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 that 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).
Eucharistic Adoration Friday, April 10th
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Concluding with Benediction
at 6 pm Please volunteer to pray one hour before our Lord. Sign-up sheet in the church vestibule.
MEDITATION
The Easter Challenge
-Joyce Rupp
Every year we hear the stories
empty tomb, surprised grievers,
runners with news and revelation,
unexpected encounters,
conversations on the road,
tales of nets filling with fish,
and breakfast on a seashore
And every year
the dull and the dead in us
meets our Easter challenge:
to be open to the unexpected,
to believe beyond security,
to welcome God in every form,
and trust in our own greening
STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS
Easter Sunday
“Set your minds on things that are above, not
on things that are on earth.” – Colossians 3:2
On this day we thank God for His Son, Jesus,
who dies and rose for us. We celebrate and
sing “Alleluia.” Let’s try to keep the joy of this
Easter season in our hearts throughout the
year! Pray daily and list for God’s response on
how we should use our gifts to fulfill His plan.
BACK TO OUR ROOTS WILL NOT MEET THIS WEEK.
Next meeting will be on
Thursday, April 16th
in the Faith Center!!
During April, Pope Francis asks us to pray...
That people may learn to respect creation and care for it as a gift of God.
EASTER RECTORY HOURS
Sunday, April 5th - Closed Monday, April 6th - Closed
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, John Hill, Carmie DeMerchant, Melissa Rovetto-Ruffner & Marianne Cummins
SAINT ANNE SCHOOL NEWS
Registration for new Pre-K to Grade 8 families is currently under way.
New Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st grade students must present birth and baptismal certificates and record of immunizations. New students registering for Grades 1 through Grade 8 must present a transcript from their previous school and record of immunizations. For further information regarding tuition and fees, call the school office at 201-
796-3353 or visit the school web site at www.stannenj.com Follow us …. @StAnneFairLawn
FAITH FORMATION NEWS
SUNDAY/TUESDAY FAITH Here is the April schedule of Faith Formation classes: Sunday: April 12 & 26 & Tuesday: April 14 & 28
CONFIRMATION - April sessions are as follows:
Sunday, April 12: 7-8:30pm in the school
Sunday, April 26: Sponsor-Candidate session, 7-8:30pm. Candidates are to meet in the school gym; sponsors are to meet in the Church.
HOME STUDY I & II - The final Home Study sessions are: Home Study I: Wednesday, April 15 and Home Study II: Wednesday, April 29 Both sessions will be held in the school cafeteria. Reminder emails will be sent to all registered families.
SUMMER FAITH REGISTRATION - Summer Faith (grades 1-6) registration will be held Saturday, May 2 from 4:30-6:30pm and Sunday, May 3 from 9am to 1pm. Registration will be held in the school cafeteria. NEW registrations must include a copy of the child’s Baptismal certificate. Summer Faith families must be registered parishioners as of January 2015.Summer Faith dates are June 29, 30, July 1, 2, 6, 7, 8. Each day runs from 8:30am – 1pm. Family participation is required during the Summer Faith program.
Join us for a Morning of Reflection The Church of Saint Anne will be having a Morning of Reflection for people who have
experienced the loss of a loved one on Saturday April 25, 2015. The day will begin at the
8:45 AM Mass and then proceed to the faculty room in the school for a continental breakfast.
There will be time for sharing and prayer and reflection. There will be a presentation by one of
the parish priests, as well as discussion led by parish nurses who are certified as Bereavement
Group Facilitators. Weather permitting, the program will conclude in the Meditation Garden at
12:30 PM.
Sharing with others who have had similar losses can help offer comfort and acceptance and can
provide an opportunity to learn from others how to handle many of the concerns people face
during the grieving process. Everyone experiences grief differently, and your experiences could
help someone to cope with their loss. Your loss does not have to be recent to participate.
You may register for the Morning of Reflection by calling the rectory at 201-791-1616. Please
register by April 21, 2015. We need a minimum of four people to register in order to run the
program.
Divine Mercy Sunday 26th Anniversary Sunday, April 12th - St. Catharine’s in Glen Rock
Divine Mercy Sunday will be celebrated as follows: 3:00 pm – The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be said on Church grounds. Louise Pacos will lead it weather permitting. Chaplet will begin in Church if weather inclement. 3:15-4:15 pm – The Divine Mercy Eucharistic Holy Hour will begin; confessions offered at this time. 4:15-5:15 pm – The Divine Mercy Closing Benediction will follow. Incensing of the Blessed Sacrament & The Divine Mercy Image. Veneration of the First Class Relic of Saint Maria Faustina Kowulska to the public.All are invited to a beautiful, grace filled day. Come join us!
For further information, call the St. Catharine’s Rectory at 201-445-3703.
“Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a steadfast spirit within me” Psalm 51:10
Ladies—What is your story? Is it time for a new beginning? Come explore our shared stories of faith on Saturday, April 11, 2015, 7:30a – 9p $50 suggested donation
REGISTER BY THIS TUESDAY (4/7/15)! On-line registration can be found at www.stannefairlawnnj.org, or pick up a form in the Church or the Rectory.
UPrising
Saint Anne High School Youth Group digging deep and rising above,
with Christ who raises us up
“A Christian, if he is not a revolutionary, in this time, he is not a Christian.”
Pope Francis
LADIES ANNUAL WEEKEND RETREAT April 24, 25, & 26, 2015. Once again, we will be going to San Alfonso Retreat House in Long Branch, NJ. Treat yourself to a quiet weekend away for prayer, thanksgiving and reflection to celebrate Easter beside the Ocean. To reserve a room, please call Carmie DeMerchant at 201-240-5712 . $200 per person includes private room with 6 full meals from Friday night to Sunday Lunch. Deposit of $50 due by April 10, 2015.
MOVIE NIGHT...
Elizabeth Ann Seton Faith Center
(lower level of the rectory)
Friday, April 10, 2015
at 7:00 P.M.
UMBERTO D.: A retired civil servant and his dog, Flike, try to survive
on a meager state pension in post-WWII Rome where modernization appears to have replaced traditional human kindness. Considered
by some critics to be the best of Italian neorealist films.
Runtime: 89 min.
... Please join us!
Ramapo Reservation spring hike Saturday, April 11th
departing 2:30 pm
contact Father Colin to learn more
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 any of the following Representatives: Fr. Joe, Fr.
Colin, or Lenora Mosca
FROM THE OFFICE OF HUMAN CONCERNS
FOOD PANTRY NEEDS: canned peas, mixed vegetables, beans, fruit, coffee, tuna, pasta, pasta sauce, soup, peanut butter, jelly, mac & cheese, rice, powdered milk in packets, cookies, cake mix, frosting, jello, deodorant, face soap, toothpaste, tooth brushes, tissues and paper towels and Easter candy for our pantry children. You can drop off anytime at the rectory. Next food distribution date: April 8th Reminder: Coupons needed please! (whole pages … do not cut!)
ST. CAJETAN MINISTRY
We meet every two weeks as follows: St. Catharine’s Ministry Center - next meeting: Thursday, April 9th - first floor meeting room 7-9PM and at St Anne’s Faith Center on Saturday, April 11th from 10am-12 noon. 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. You can also email us at [email protected] .
A RETREAT FOR THE SERIOUSLY ILL
GENNESARET is a retreat designed to provide a spiritual and temporal oasis for men and women suffering with a serious illness which will be held May 1,2,3 at the Archdiocesan Retreat Center in Kearny NJ. Retreat will begin Friday at 1:30 pm and end with Prayer Service on Sunday at 1:30 pm. There is no cost for the retreat. For information contact Linda Capobianco at 732-608-7277.
SAINT ANNE'S SENIORS MEET APRIL 13
Saint Anne's Seniors will hold their regular meeting on Monday, April 13th. at 1 p.m. in the church hall. If you have not paid your 2015 dues, this will be the meeting to meet that obligation so that you may participate in our programs at the member rate. Our annual anniversary party will be held at the Brownstone on Monday, April 27th. starting at noon. The cost is only $20.00 for members and $35.00 for guests (not $30.00 as previously reported). Our hostess for May and June is Pat Molenaar who will be ably assisted by Grace Palmieri and Doreen Mc Garry. Space is still available for our April 29 trip to the Mohegan Sun Casino in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. The cost is $25 with a $25 return. Casino bus will depart at 8:30 a.m. from St. Anne's. Call Joe Daloisio at 201-818-0088 for reservations. For further information call Lucy at 201-791-3440.
SAINT ANNE SCHOOL TRICKY TRAY The fabulous 19th Annual Saint Anne School Tricky Tray and Dinner will be held on Thursday, May 7th at The Venetian in Garfield. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Price is $60 per person. Ticket orders are currently being taken. Tables will fit 10 comfortably. Ticket order forms are available at the Rectory. We are also currently accepting donations of prizes or gift certificates. Call Catherine Mortell at 201-410-0147 with questions. As always, thank you for your support.
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, Peggy Long, Eamon Jennings, Danielle
Douglass, Stephanie Kedersha, Joe Barone and
Terence Curley
EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK Sunday, April 5th – Easter Monday, April 6th AA – 7:30 pm – LCR Contemporary Choir – 7:30 pm - C Tuesday, April 7th Rosary Society – 7:00 pm - CH PLW – 7:00 – 9:00 pm – LIB Men’s Cornerstone – 7:30 pm - CR Wednesday, April 8th Bible Study – 7:00 pm – FC Cornerstone Core – 7:30 pm - CH Thursday, April 9th
SCC – 7:00 pm – CR CWV – 7:00 pm - FC Friday, April 10th Eucharist Adoration – 12:00-6:00 pm - C Movie Night – 7:00 pm - FC Saturday, April 11th Women’s Cornerstone - CH AA – 7:30 – 8:30 pm – CAF
We will not be meeting the this Wednesday. We will meet again on April 15th ! See you then! If you 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 come join us for a weekly Play Group which meets on Wednesdays at 9:30 am for about an hour in the Church Hall. For more info, please email Meghan at [email protected]
MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY MASSES
There will be two special Masses celebrating
milestone years for married couples. The
Archbishop will celebrate the Mass for couples
celebrating 50 or more years of marriage on
April 19, 2015. On May 3, 2015 he will
celebrate the Mass for couples who are
celebrating 5 and 25 years of marriage. All the
liturgies are at the Cathedral-Basilica and
couples need to be registered in order to
receive certificates. Register by calling Laurie
at the Rectory at 201-791-1616.
Holy Name Society Communion Breakfast Please join us for the 75th Annual St. Anne’s Holy Name Society’s Communion Breakfast which will take place on Sunday, April 12th in the Church Hall. The guest speaker this year will be Mr. Peter Macaluso. Cost is $15.00 per person and all are welcome to attend. Ticket order forms are available in the rectory. For further information please call Sal Scialdone at 201-794-3485.
THE MASTERS OF CELTIC HARP
On April 13 at 7 p.m., Immaculate Heart Academy will welcome world-renowned harpists, Gráinne Hambly and William Jackson, for a special concert. Hambly and Jackson, a married couple also known as “The Masters of Celtic Harp,” are two of the foremost harpers of Ireland and Scotland. At IHA, Hambly and Jackson will play two 45-minute sets and refreshments will be served. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.ihanj.com and click on “Special Events” or call the main office at 201-445-6800. Immaculate Heart Academy is located at 500 Van Emburgh Ave., Township of Washington, NJ 07676.
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, Sally Quinn, Sheila Abate, Ed Trawinski, Loretta Stachiotti, Kristie Bednarz,
Karen Gillies, Steve Palermo and Jerry Cunningham.
Buildings/Grounds: Carl Shoemaker, Dave Lee, Kate Humble, and Steve Zmuda.
We are grateful to the 2,453 people who worshipped with us last weekend and contributed $17,735.00 in the offertory and $2,402.00 through Online Giving offertory which
along with other fees and donations totaled $23,803.00. Our weekly expenses average out to $21,026.00.
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!
