Dear Friends,

Vatican II did a lot of good for the Church. One of its best things was the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults - RCIA. We’ve seen the folks involved in this process each year when we’ve welcomed them at Sunday Mass, or when we’ve sent them to the archbishop for acceptance by the whole Church of Newark, or especially at Easter Vigil, when we’ve celebrated Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist with them. One of the other steps in this process is a ritual of self-examination called the Scrutinies. I know that’s an odd word but it’s just the familiar practice of taking a look at how genuine we are with others, or are not. We scrutinize our thoughts and behaviors, our emotions and our motivations to uncover both what we’re doing well and what needs healing. The Scrutinies help RCIA candidates to see more clearly how they’re following Christ or how they’re avoiding him. In this sense, we all should engage in the activity of scrutinizing our lives frequently. In fact, that’s what our Lenten Mission has been trying to help us do. This Sunday’s gospel is a good example. It’s St. John’s story of the man born blind. Blindness for him is a spiritual metaphor as well as a tragic disability. The story invites us to scrutinize our discipleship to discern how we’re blind to Jesus and how his healing can help us to see him more clearly so we can follow him more sincerely. That’s been the goal of our Mission:

Fr. John Ranieri raised the issue of the source of our self-image - is it rooted in an excessive concern with what we’ve achieved or not achieved, or, how we’re already in Christ’s image and likeness, that we’re children of God...all of us?

Dr. Sylvia McGeary challenged us to consciously live out of this dignity, this divine “DNA”? How? She quoted Pope Francis: by encountering others as persons, not just roles, by accompanying them in their joys and struggles, and by risking change for the good of all by a genuine dialogue of perspectives and feelings.

Fr. Pat Seiber took this a step further by asking us: are we people of prayer only or people of prayer and action, especially for the vulnerable and the fearful, like the young in our schools? Christian worship must lead to action, the kind of action practiced by Christ, to the action of the Cross and beyond.

This week, Dr. Mara Zukowski will continue to help us follow Christ through the Cross to his new life of justice and peace. Please remember: the Mission isn’t for information. It’s for our transformation. That can’t happen without some form of self-scrutiny.

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: Nicole Salzano, Eleanor Hollit, Shel Goldstein, Michael Phillips, Daniel Igue, Angel Gomez, Baby Nicholas Pellegrino, William Stasic, Jose Antonio Orozco, Candy Piemonte-Singer, Alice Giegler, Dennis Cummins, Michael DeCoite, John Young, Angel Gomes, Maria Kohlick, Jennifer Reeves, Vicenta Oyog, Lori Mineo, Ann Riffle, Baby Sophia Behrens, James Giegler, Marie Recchione, Bob Nichols, Maria Iozzia, Joseph Fernandez & his family, Jerry Marcom, Eileen Meyer, Anthony Esposito, Marissa Anderson, Helen Masefield, Timothy Dolan, Marie Kazazian, Rowen Ru, Charles Cummins, Alexa Kazazian, Meghan Curley, Romeo Malungcot, Angelina Perez, Kathy Nahra, Joe Hackett, Baby Joseph Mount, Sean O’Malley, Dave Gondres, Mark Reeves, Dr. Kevin Jeffrey McCarthy, Tommy Maher, Betty Young, Gabrielle Paradiso, Baby Charles Michael Tansey, Marianne Wilde, Lois Dekker, Mary Golabek, Joy Leonard, Mark Reeves, Mercedes Cepeda, Joey Bulger, Tom Pagano, Catherine Kurnath, John Coons, Mary McCarthy, Nellie Salazar, Ann Garripoli Petrie, Jennifer Crespo, Jimmy O’Hanlon, Patricia Sisti, Albert Gravel, Margaret Hoether, David Guerra, Jessica Pavoni, Debbie Carlotti, Jake Rudd, John Bohlig, Michael Reyes, Frank Morano, Sr., Bill Keegan, Richard Kennelley, Veronica Reichert, Robert O’Byrne, Julia Fedorchik, Jillda DiNardo, Marie Brancato, Helen Konarski, Mary Ludlow, Jason & Justin Leider, Dianna Miranda, Brandon Higgens, Ann Millstein, Carol Gravel, Wendy Gratale, Richie Policastro, Jackie Manning, Stanislaw Tecza, Louis Frances, Jarret Adamo, Matthew McGovern, Sarah Valenti, Stan Tomon, Violeta Arva, Ken Macagna, Todd Hodge, Emily Rao, John Rao, Carol Verbovsky, Kenneth Bodzak, Anne Llewellyn, Les Wolf, Diana Lambouras, Thomas Brown, Nicole Schepps and John Falcone.

†Pray for the happy repose of † Retha Phoenix and Edith Waldrop

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Please join us for Stations of the Cross

each Friday during Lent at 7:00 pm in the Church.

Monday, March 12h

7:30 - James Byers – Sue & Steve 8:45 - Caterina Tarabokija – Mr. & Mrs. Steve Tarabokija Joseph Valenti – John & Tina Rovetto

Tuesday, March 13th

7:30 – People of St. Anne Parish 8:45 - Thomas LaParle – Wife John V. Calandrelli – Terence Curley

Wednesday, March 14th

7:30 – People of St. Anne Parish 8:45 – Anna & Timothy Harrington – The Dalton Family Charles J. Rocco - Mother Thursday, March 15

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7:30 – Sylvia Abate – Abate Family 8:45 - Frank Sylvester – Ellen Kovarik Catherine Sheehan – Stanley & Cheryl Stanczak

Friday, March 16th

7:30 - Margaret Kelly - Family 8:45 - Betsy Tunnard “5

th Anniv.” – Lacava Family

Joseph Pagnello - Family Saturday, March 17

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8:45 – Kevin Dalton – The Dalton Family 5:15 - Ann Duignan – Anthony & Vittoria Stephen & Frances Rosty – Rosty Family Anthony Quatrone – Paglia Family Elisa Mendola – Paglia Family

Sunday, March 18th

7:30 – Maria Gorete Goncalves – Family Ray Daiuto – Daughter Conor Quinn – The Crawford Family 9:30 – Salvatore Barone – Wife & Children Max Gellis – Rosemary Jones Gaetano Arcidiacono – The La Rocco Family Christina Bergin (Living) – Joan & Dan 11:30 – Catherine Kearney – Family Arlene T. Cooke – Martha Avitabile Marianne Levkiv – Kearney Family Edward M. Hegewald – Rovetto Family 6:00 pm – Linda & Avery (Living) – Grandma & Family

Eucharist Adoration

Friday, March 9th 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Concluding with Benediction at 6:00 pm. Please volunteer to pray one hour before our Lord. Sign-up sheet in the church vestibule.

Let us pray for those in our armed forces especially

for: 2nd

Lt. Frank D. Slawson II, USAF: 1st Lt. Markus

Landers, USMC; 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).

For the month of March, Pope Francis asks us to pray especially ...that the church may appreciate the urgency of formation in spiritual discernment on both the individual and community levels.

2018 MEN’S CORNERSTONE What kind of man makes a Cornerstone? Husbands, single men, guardians, fathers, grandfathers, uncles, teachers, coaches, investment bankers, carpenters, lawyers, retirees, managers, doctors, police officers....In fact, when it comes right down to it, they are men just like you who want to deepen their faith and reflect on what really matters.

BTOR We will continue our weekly Gospel Study Sessions this

Thursday, March 15th from 1:00-2:00 pm in the Faith Center (lower level of the Rectory).

All are welcome; please feel free to invite a friend.

REFLECTION Otherwise by Jane Kenyon

I got out of bed on two strong legs. It might have been otherwise. I ate cereal, sweet milk, ripe, flawless peach. It might have been otherwise. I took the dog uphill to the birchwood. All morning I did the work I love. At noon I lay down with my mate. It might have been otherwise. We ate dinner together at a table with silver candlesticks. It might have been otherwise. I slept in a bed in a room with paintings on the walls, and planned another day just like this day. But one day, I know, it will be otherwise.

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION

4th Sunday of Lent “For God so loved the world that he gave

his only Son…” (John 3:16)

Of all the wonderful gifts that God has given to us, the gift of His own Son is truly the greatest. How can we ever thank God for a gift like that? God does not ask us to sacrifice our own precious firstborn, but He does ask that we are grateful and generous with our God-given gifts. That we nurture and develop them and return with increase.

Divine Mercy Pilgrimage to Stockbridge, MA on Divine Mercy Sunday on April 8th.

The bus heading for Stockbridge, MA will leave St. Anne Church parking lot promptly at 6:30 am. The cost is $5 per seat. All seats must be paid in full before April 8. Each ticket comes with light breakfast and a drink. Reserve your seat by contacting Lory Patron at 201-410-2257. Proceeds will go to sponsoring a year of education for an ANCOP child in the Philippines. Any questions contact Hermie Vogel at 201-791-4499 or Teresa Dee at 201-658-4943.

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

Open Registration is now being taken for new Pre-K to Grade 8

families any day from 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

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.

St. Anne School offers a full-day kindergarten. Extended care in the morning and after school until 6:00 p.m. is available

for students in grades pre-kindergarten through eight.

For further information regarding tuition and fees, call the school office at 201-796-3353 or visit the school web site.

Visit our website at www.stannenj.com Follow us …. @StAnneFairLawn

FAITH FORMATION NEWS

During the season of Lent…SundayFaith will be collecting lunch items for the Food Pantry (PB&J, tuna, mayo, etc.).

Please bring your donations to the school gym during Gathering Prayer. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

SummerFaith Easter Family session is scheduled for Sunday, April 8 after the 9:30 Family Mass. Registered

families will receive a reminder email the week before.

HOME STUDY/FAMILY CATECHESIS

Are you working with your children on their next set of chapters? Are you emailing the online reviews? Here’s a reminder

of what chapters to complete and dates for upcoming sessions:

Home Study: complete chapters 15-20

HS2: March 13 (school cafeteria)

HS 3: March 20 (school cafeteria)

Family Catechesis: FC7 to meet March 14 in the Church Hall;

please send online reviews for chapters 1-6 “God’s Mystery”.

CONFIRMATION PREP The next Confirmation session will be held in the Church on March 18 from 7-8:30 pm. See you then!

EUCHARIST PREP

The Eucharist Family Session is Wednesday, March 21 @ 6:30 pm in the Church. Completed Eucharist book are due at

this time. This session is for both children and their grownups!

Observing Lent 2018

To further enrich the Lenten experience, we will continue a series of discussions on Wednesday evenings

March 14, and 21 on the general subject of discipleship. Join Father Joe and fellow parishioners in the church from 7:30 to 8:45 pm

Next weekend: Father Joe and Father Colin will lead us into our high holydays

by drawing together our Lenten mission experience in terms

of who we are as the Church of St. Anne in relation to God and

to one another.

Then we will move into Palm Sunday and Holy Week.

On Tuesday of Holy Week, March 27, we are invited to a “day

of mercy” to personally experience of the Sacrament of

Reconciliation. There will be a priest in the church for

confession from 12 noon until 8 pm.

We have been taking a closer look at our dignity as human beings.

We have looked at what that means in terms of our personal values and how we

relate to one another.

Does my daily life reflect my personal dignity? Does my work reflect my

worship?

Does my relationship with others—family or larger community—reflect an

understanding of their dignity as human beings? Does our shared liturgy

reflect our life together?

Have I violated this dignity in any way? How can I do better?

Examine the past year and look ahead.

That’s what a sacramental confession is about.

ARCHDIOCESE OF NEWARK - 2017 LENTEN REGULATIONS 1. The days of both Fast and Abstinence during Lent are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. If possible, the fast on Good Friday is

continued until the Easter Vigil (on Holy Saturday night) as the “paschal fast” to honor the suffering and death of the Lord Jesus,

and to prepare ourselves to share more fully and to celebrate more readily His Resurrection. The other Fridays of Lent are days of

Abstinence. On a day of Fast, only one (1) full meal is permitted, and two (2) smaller meals, which, if added together, would not

exceed the main meal in quantity. Those between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast.

On a day of Abstinence, no meat may be eaten. Those who have reached the age of 14 are obliged by the law of abstinence.

2. The obligation to observe the laws of Fast and Abstinence “substantially”, or as a whole, is a serious obligation.

3. The Fridays of the year, outside of Lent, are designated as days of penance, but each individual may substitute for the traditional

abstinence from meat some other practice of voluntary self-denial as penance.

4. The time for fulfilling the Paschal Precept (Easter Duty*) extends from the First Sunday of Lent, February 18, 2018 to The

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, May 27, 2018. *Canon 920, §1. All the faithful, after they have been initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist, are bound by the obligation of

receiving Communion at least once a year.

Palm Crosses for Sale

St. Anne School Class of 2019 will be selling Palm Crosses

the weekend of March 17/18 & 24/25. The crosses will be available after Masses.

They are beautifully decorated with flowers and a bow.

The cost is $10.00 per cross.

Thank you for supporting the Class of 2019!!

Christian Foundations For Ministry An exploration of faith and mission in the modern world

Our very enthusiastic learners invite you to join them for a

program of education, prayer, reflection, and community that allows you to explore your faith and mission on

two different paths:

1. a three year program leading to an Archdiocesan certificate and recommendation for ministry or

2. participation in specific courses of interest as they are offered.

Spring Cycle 2018 – Morality

Moral issues in today’s world, dilemmas and possibilities for disciples of Jesus.

Where: Faith Room - St. Catharine’s Parish Center

When: Tuesdays from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. - March 20, April 3, 10, 24 May 8, 15,22

Fees are met by a contribution to St. Anne’s for this purpose.

Further information: contact Aileen Giannelli – 201-794-0317 aileengiannelli@optimum.net

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:

We need cookies, toothpaste, tooth brushes, household cleaning products, all sizes of baggies and plastic wrap.

Please do not drop off any Jevity products or products given to tube-feed people. We do not have an outlet for them

and you need your doctor to prescribe.

Please do not drop off used clothing or household items at the Rectory.

HARRISON HOUSE COOKS NEEDED – Cook for 7 adults who have AIDS and live in Paramus. We need cooks for

11/25/18. Every fourth Sunday in each month is our date to cook. Call Michelle for more info at 201-791-1616 ext. 217.

Leave name, telephone and message.

ST. CAJETAN MINISTRY NETWORK for the Unemployed & Under-employed

We meet every two weeks as follows: St. Catharine’s Ministry Center - next meeting: Thursday, March 15th. Next

meeting at St. Anne’s Rectory is Saturday, March 17th - 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, Jim Trousdale 917-363-9977 or Joe Bonis 201-390-7169.

You can also email us at stcajetan@stannefairlawnnj.org

LADIES ANNUAL WEEKEND RETREAT

March 23-25, 2018, once again, we will be going to San Alfonso Retreat House at 755 Ocean Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740. Treat yourself to a quiet weekend (Friday afternoon to Sunday Noon) away from home by the ocean for prayer and reflection before Easter. Cost is $220 per person for 6 meals and a private room for 3 days and 2 nights. Check-in is on Friday at 4:00 p.m. and ends after lunch on Sunday that week. Deposit of $50 due on or before March 2nd. To reserve a room with the group, please call Carmie DeMerchant at 201-796-1210. Theme for the 2018 Retreat is “Living From The Heart”. This retreat will help us to ponder the state of our hearts in the light of our own stories and the plentiful love of God.

S CORNERSTONE RETREAT

SAVE THE DATE What kind of man makes a Cornerstone? Husbands, single men, guardians, fathers, grandfathers, uncles, teachers, coaches, investment bankers, carpenters, lawyers, retirees, managers, doctors, police officers....In fact, when it comes right down to it, they are men just like you who want to deepen their faith and reflect on what really matters. The St Anne's Men's Cornerstone will take place on Friday April 27th and Saturday April 28th, 2018 (Friday evening to Saturday evening) in the church hall. For more information contact Guiseppe Barone 551-206-2502, John Hill 201-207-4607 or Ed Grzesiak 201-321-5144. You can also sign up at the St Anne website under Men’s Cornerstone ministry: https://jdhill922.wufoo.com/forms/zo2ipvg17sg5ss/

MEN’S CORNERSTONE RETREAT

SAVE THE DATE

FRI., April 27th – SAT., April 28th

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, March 11th Holy Name Society – 10:30 am–12:30 pm - CH Monday, March 12th Seniors – 1:00 – 3:00 pm – CH Pastoral Council – 6:00 pm - CR PTG – 6:30 pm – CAF Bereavement Support Group – 7:00 pm - FC Contemp Choir – 7:30 pm - C AA – 7:30 PM – LCR Tuesday, March 13th Men’s Early Morning Group – 6:00 am–Rectory Home Study – 7:00 pm – CAF Pre-Baptism Mtg. – 7:30 pm - CH SAS Advisory Board – 7:30 pm - FC Wednesday, March 14th Play Group – 9:30 – 11:00 am – CH Family Catechesis – 7:00 pm - CH Discipleship Discussions – 7:30 pm – C Women’s Cornerstone – 7:00 pm – CR Men’s Cornerstone – 7:30 pm - FC Thursday, March 15th BTOR – 1:00 pm - FC DAWN – 7:00 pm - FC Family Choir – 4:15 – 5:15 pm – C Cub Scouts – 6:30 – 8:30 pm – CH/CAF Choir – 7:30 – 9:00 pm - C Friday, March 16th St. Patrick’s Parade – 1:00 pm - CH Stations of the Cross – 7:00 pm – C Saturday, March 17th

AA – 7:30 – 8:30 PM – CAF

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 which will meet next on Wednesday, March 14th from 9:30 – 11:00 am in the Church Hall. For information, please call Ali Curley at 201-693-3474.

Before the parade passes by . . . Come enjoy our St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Friday,

March 16th

. The Parade steps off at 1:00 p.m. complete

with music, dancers and various St. Anne organizations

along with the St. Anne School Contingency. St. Patrick

himself, portrayed by a St. Anne School 8th grader,

Jonathan Kuczik, will deliver a few words. Our Grand

Marshal this year will be Alan Quinn! Local government

leaders will join the rest of us on the reviewing stand. You

are very welcome to refreshments downstairs in the

Church Hall after the parade passes by!

SAINT ANNE SENIORS The Saint Anne's Seniors will meet on Monday, March 12

th at 1 pm in the Church Hall.

This meeting is our celebration of St. Patrick's Day with corned beef or tuna sandwich. Members at $10 guest $15. The bus ride to Atlantic City will be on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 8:30 am leaving from the front of St. Anne Church. If interested call John Rendzia at 201-509-8490. If interested in asking about the Senior Club, please call President Joyce Larena at 201-791-0172.

The Bereavement Support Group will meet on Monday March 12, 2018 at 7:00 to 8:30 PM in the rectory Faith Center. All are welcome and there is no need to register. Your loss does not have to be recent, if you have lost a loved one and are still grieving, then come and join us. Each session is facilitated by registered nurses who are certified Bereavement Support Group Facilitators. If you are grieving, join us and you will meet others who are working through their grief. For more information contact Margaret Howard at 201-796-9365.

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

May 6, 2018.

On April 29, 2018 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 Lynn at

the Rectory at 201-791-1616.

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

We are grateful to the 1,597 people who worshipped with us last weekend and contributed $14,224.00 in the offertory and $2,837.00 through Online Giving offertory, which along with

other fees and donations, totaled $21,907.00. Our weekly expenses average out to $20,947.00.

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!