Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 27, 2009

The Catholic Church of St. Ann 45 Anderson Street, Raritan, New Jersey, 08869-1894

(908) 725-1008 www.stannparish.com

Holy Mass

DAILY MASS Monday - Thursday 7:00 AM

(subject to change as needed)

First Friday 9:00 AM

WEEKEND MASSES Saturday - 4:00 PM - First Mass for Sunday

Sunday - 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM and 12:00 Noon

Sacraments & Devotions

CONFESSIONS Saturday 3:00 - 3:45 PM

BAPTISM Preparation: Parents must attend one preparation

session before the Baptism. Baptisms are held the

1st and 3rd Sunday of the month.

SPONSORS & GODPARENTS If you are 18 years of age or older, you must regis-

ter as an adult (see PARISH REGISTRATION) and

be confirmed in the Catholic Church. If you are

married, your marriage must be recognized by the

Church. This is especially important if you wish to

be a Sponsor for Confirmation or Godparent. It

takes 6 months of attending Mass to be eligible for

both of these privileges.

Stewardship Mission of Purpose

To Spread the belief and proclamation to the Triune God to parishioners and the

community enabling them to live their lives with faith, hope and love according to their God

given talents and treasures.

Clergy / Religious

Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Corona PA, KCHS, Pastor

Rev. Edmund A. Luciano III, Parochial Vicar

Monsignor James Cafone, Weekend Clergy

Deacon John R. Pacifico, Permanent Deacon

Deacon Conrad Paulus, Permanent Deacon

Sr. Dolores Toscano, M.P.F., Superior and Pastoral Associate

Anna Louise Bongiovi, James DeMuro, Trustees

St. Ann School “A Great Preparatory School”

Sister Gloria Caglioti, M.P.F., Principal of St. Ann’s School

School (908) 725-7787 Convent (908) 725-2256

P.R.E.P. Grades 1-4: Tuesday - 4:15 to 5:30 PM

Grades 5-8: Monday - 7:00 to 8:15 PM

Special Needs - Tuesday 6:45 to 7:45 PM

DEVOTIONS

Rosary - Prayed after Daily Morning Mass

Padre Pio League - 1st Monday of each month

13 Tuesdays of Saint Anthony - March through June

Little Rock Scripture Study - Wednesdays

Novena to Saint Ann - July

Novena to Santo Niño - First Fridays at 8:00 PM

Novena to Saint Joseph - March

Novena to Saint Rocco - First 2 weeks in June

Holy Hour for the Unborn - First Fridays at 10AM

MARRIAGES

The common policy of marriage requires that ar-

rangements for the Church be made at least ONE

YEAR before the date of the marriage and before

any social plans are made. Either the bride or

groom must be a registered parishioner. Wed-

dings may be scheduled for Friday afternoon or

Saturday morning or afternoon only. Weddings

are not performed on Sunday.

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

PARISH REGISTRATION Any new family who has moved into the parish are

and adult children 18 years of age or older, are

invited to register at our parish after any Sunday

Mass. Also, please notify us if you move.

Parish Services Altar Rosary Society - Edith Pena

Altar Servers - Jim Fidacaro

Athletic Association - Jay Gardner

Bingo - Trish Miller & Natasha Zellis

Blood Drive - Augusta Santos

Collaborative Ministry - Mike Lopez

Columbiettes - Colleen Rodriguez

Eucharistic Ministers - Jim Fidacaro

Finance Committee - James DeMuro

Golden Age - Marge Corona

Holy Name Society - Mike Lopez

H.S.A - Sr. Gloria Caglioti, M.P.F.,

Gretchen Toolan, President

Knights of Columbus - Doug Myslinski

Lectors - Jim Fidacaro

Music Ministry/Choirs - Dr. David Bower

Natural Family Planning - Ken & Madeline Swartz

Parish Nursing - Barbara Maggio

Parish Religious Education Program (PREP)

Director - Christine Esposito

Special Needs—Mary Wesley

Pre-Cana - Tom & Nanette Brown

Pro-Life Coordinator - John Carlone

RCIA - Deacon John Pacifico

Michael Faccone

Scouts:

Cub Scouts - John Cristofich

Girl Scouts - Helen Myslinski

Social Concerns - Dorothy Pacifico

Christine Esposito

St. Vincent de Paul Michael Leinenbach

Ushers - David White

Youth Ministry - Michael Leinenbach

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. ANN, RARITAN

Monday, September 28 ~ St. Wenceslaus/Novena to St. Therese

7:00 AM Pasquale Ruffa†

Req. by: Wife, Isabella

7:00 PM Joseph and Edith Hogan†

Req. by: Edie Hogan Tuesday, September 29 ~ Sts. Michael, Gabriel, & Rafael Novena to St. Therese

7:00 AM Anthony and Grace Esposito†

Req. by: Sister, Marge Corona

7:00 PM Giovanna DiCostanzo†

Req. by: Husband, Michael Wednesday, September 30 ~ St. Jerome / Novena to St. Therese

7:00 AM Concetta Zito†

Req. by: Angelo and Teresa Russo

7:00 PM Carol F. Luksic†

Req. by: Granddaughter, Caroline Grifone Thursday, October 1 ~ St. Therese of the Child Jesus

7:00 AM Anthony Walsh†

Req. by: Cousin, Mary Grifone and Family

7:00 PM Feast of St. Therese ~ Blessing of Roses

In Thanksgiving to St. Theresa

Req. by: Maria and Paul Fusca Friday, October 2 ~ Guardian Angels/First Friday

9:00 AM Severia and Pietro Gasparro†

Req. by: Son, Antonio and Maria Gasparro

10:00 AM Holy Hour for the Unborn Child

7:00 PM Carl F. Luksic†

Req. by: Daughter, Mary and Son-in-Law

Michael and Grandchildren Saturday, October 3

9:00 AM Catherine Catanzaro†

Req. by: Alberto and Antonietta Falco

4:00 PM First Mass for Sunday

In Thanksgiving to St. Anthony

Req. by: Domenico and Antonia Natale Sunday, October 4 ~ Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:30 AM Rocco and Diamonte Mercantante†

Req. by: Giuseppe and Caterina Carra

9:00 AM Living and Deceased Members of the Rosary

Altar Society†

10:30 AM For all Parishioners

12:00 PM Giuseppe Greco†

Req. by: Wife, Rosina

ALTAR CANDLES

The Altar Candles this week are burning for:

1. In Thanksgiving of our 60th Wedding Anniversary

as requested by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Viola.

2.Helen and George Mayewski as requested by

Daughter-in-Law Terry Mayewski

SANCTUARY LAMPS The Sanctuary Lamps are burning for:

Tabernacle Joseph and Josephine Mizia as requested

by Daughter, Terry Mayewski.

Blessed Mother Arthur Kelly as requested by Margaret

O’Donnell.

St. Joseph For all Families as requested by Edie

Hogan.

Altar Flowers

The altar flowers have been donated in memory of

Pasquale J. Cicalese, Jr. as requested by Wife, Claire.

We ask God’s blessing for the strengthening and healing of

our sick and homebound. Please pray for: Pasquale Armenio,

Mary Arnold, Rosalie Bontempo, Amity Bryson, Jaden

Chambres, Rose Ciatarelli, Bernadette Cioffi, Mario Cioffi, John

R. D’Alessio, Mary Ann DeMaio, Michael Anthony Dolida, Jr.,

Frank Forte, Sr., Teresa Galaini, Sr. Mary Alphonsus Kennedy,

Brianna Larson, Anita Macaro, Phyllis Manganaro, Louis

Melkowits, Shelley Moscetti, Lorraine Parks, Cosette Ruh,

Joseph Salerno, Josephine Guide Sapp, Lyndsey Schultes, Ronald

Vitale, Agnes Vitelli, Louise Yuhas, and Margaret ZanGrando. *All names will remain on the list for 4 weeks.

Liturgical Roles

Weekend of September 20, 2009 Altar Servers Lectors Ministers

4PM 4PM 4PM Seth Krupa Carol Werner Mike Florczak

Daniel Gausz 7:30 AM L. Lamaestra

7:30AM Jim Janci 7:30 AM

Peter DeSantis 9:00 AM Vincent Maggio

Lia Rodriguez Stephanie Kedziora Barbara Maggio

9:00 AM 10:30 AM 9:00 AM

Eric Ambler Julia Fisher Kathy Faccone BM

Michael Albright 12Noon Rose Pacifico BM

Peter Albright Teresa Walakonis Maria Cirianni CM

10:30 AM Sr. Dolores CM

Andrew Haynberg 10:30 AM

Zachery Haynberg Antonietta Falco

Catie Schlom Lena Iannetta

12Noon 12Noon

Nick Greco Dr. Mele

Francesca Sena J Mele

TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

St. Ann Christmas Concert Committee is pleased

to announce Father Alphonse Stephenson’s

Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea Christmas Concert.

Father Stephenson, world renowned, directed over

3000 performances of “A Chorus Line” on Broadway.

The concert will be held on Sunday, December 20,

2009 at 2:00 PM at the Somerset County Vo-Tech

School in Bridgewater.

Advance Tickets are on sale now at the Rectory

Office, reserved seating is available on a first come

first served basis. Orchestra Tickets are ONLY $32.50

in advance; Balcony tickets are $27.50 in advance.

We are taking reservations NOW. Call the Rectory

Office at (908)725-1008 ext. 104 to reserve your

ticket. Last year’s concert was sold out!

SILVER & GOLD WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

You are warmly invited to celebrate your 25th or 50th

Wedding Anniversary with the Church of Metuchen. Renew your marriage vows and receive a personalized certificate

from Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski at a special Evening Prayer

Service in the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen.

Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 4:00 PM

Application forms may be secured from your parish

office or downloaded from the website by logging on to

http://www.diometuchen.org/deptsministries/family-life/ Forms must be signed by the pastor and returned to

the Family Life Office by the parish office. Application forms will be accepted by the Family Life Office until Friday,

October 2, 2009. A confirmation letter will be sent once your application has been processed.

Formal invitations and seating tickets will be mailed

approximately two weeks prior to the celebration. To ensure your reservation please fill out an application

as soon as possible. The prayer service does not fulfill your Sunday obligation. For additional information call the Family Life Office/

Diocese of Metuchen (732)562-1990 ext. 1624

HELP ! ! !

We are looking for volunteers or a Scout Troop to coordinate

the Thanksgiving Food Baskets project starting next year .

They will work with Augusta and Marie this Thanksgiving

season to learn all the different tasks that are involved. If

anyone is interested in this very worthwhile and rewarding

project, please contact Dottie at the Rectory or Augusta at

908.707.1699

Deacon John Pacifico is planning to conduct a preparation class for any adults or teenagers who may have missed First Communion or Confirmation. If you know of anyone needing these Sacraments, please call Deacon John at the Rectory.

Sacramental Preparation

St. Ann's Rosary Altar Society will be meeting in the Church on

Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 6:45p.m. for recitation of the

Rosary before attending the 7p.m. Mass. Our meeting will follow

in the Church Meeting Room. All are invited to attend! Any

questions, call Edith Pena, President, (908) 209-4224.

We wish to thank the parents of the children who attend

St. Ann School for showing tremendous interest in the

school-life of their children. A high percent of the parents

willingly attended two parent meetings – one on Saturday

morning, September 12th and the other on Wednesday eve-

ning, September 16th.

Parents had an opportunity to meet with our new Pastor,

who also enjoyed connecting with them. They also came

together to pray at a celebration of Mass, certainly an aid to

the unity of the school family. James Masucci, from the

Diocese of Metuchen, introduced the parents to Power

School – an electronic form of notifying parents of the stu-

dents’ progress almost instantly - regarding tests, home-

work and other assignments.

A good portion of the evening meeting gave parents an

opportunity to meet with their children’s homeroom teach-

ers. During this time, each teacher outlined her program for

the year and parents asked questions and shared in the dia-

logue.

It was an interesting and enjoyable evening for both parents

and teachers.

Once again, we thank our parents for their support, their

loyalty and their love for the school.

Catholic Youth Ministry Basketball The parish is seeking a volunteer to serve as

commissioner of the St. Ann’s CYM basketball program.

The primary responsibilities are to coordinate basketball

activities and schedules with St. Ann’s church, CYM

Basketball, St. Ann’s volunteers and coaches.

Interested parties should contact Rev. Msgr. Corona.

In person registration for CYM Basketball will be held

in the St. Ann School cafeteria on Monday, September 28th

and Tuesday, September 29.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

The Importance of the Priest as Spiritual Father In the natural order, a man and woman are united in matrimony as bridegroom and bride. In the spiritual or supernatural order, Christ is the Bridegroom; His people (we, the Church) are the Bride. Just as new life comes from the union of man and woman, new life comes from the union of Christ and the Church—this new life is GRACE: the life of Christ in the soul, sanctification, holiness. At Ordination, the priest becomes a real image of Christ, he is betrothed to the Church, and he is given by God the sacred powers of administering the sacraments. When administering the sacraments, the priest acts in the person of Christ, and new life is generated within the Church: the new life of GRACE in the soul. At Baptism, every Christian receives spiritual life from Christ, ordinarily through the spiritual fatherhood of a priest. This spiritual life is nourished with further reception of the sacraments, most commonly those of the Eucharist and Penance. Spiritually, the priest fathers us into mature life in Christ. Just as a family needs a father, we need priests. Just as a good husband and father undertakes countless sacrifices for his family, the priest lays down his life in service to the Church, giving not only his time, effort, and natural talents, but also an outpouring of sacramental grace. What an incredible gift God gives to us in each and every priest!

Save The Date On Saturday, October 10, 2009, Bishop

Bootkoski will celebrate the 4:00 pm

Mass at which he will formally install

Monsignor Corona as the 14th Pastor

of Saint Ann Parish. A reception with

refreshments in the school cafeteria will follow

TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

We are a Stewardship Parish Your Stewardship in Treasure for last weekend was:

Collection..…………………...…..…………$9,586.00

Poor Box …………………...………...…………$80.00

Thank you and May God Bless you abundantly!

Please remember the Church of St. Ann in your will.

Financial Update The following are some of our expenses for School and Church

for the month of AUGUST:

Medical:…………..…..…………………..$12,428.48

Copiers:………….....……………..………..$1,398.00

Heating/Cooling:……..……………………$6,324.42

Property Insurance:…......………………...$4,038.83

MONTHLY TOTAL:………...……….…$24,189.73

The Food Bank Gifts for October will be held

the weekend of October 3 & 4. Please

remember to bring your non-perishable

products with you to Mass.

Food Bank Gifts

2009 Bishop’s Annual Appeal

Because We Are Church

Together we are the ―living stones‖ (1 Peter 2:5) that form

the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Metuchen. Your gift

to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal, combined with that of your

fellow parishioners, will be used to enrich the lives of so

many people throughout Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon

and Warren counties. Every gift is important. Thank you

for your support.

Sunday, September 27

7:30, 9:00, 10:30, 12Noon Mass

2nd Collection—Peter’s Pence

1PM Sgt. John Basilone Parade (Town Center)

7:30PM Bingo (S)

Monday, September 28

7AM Mass—Novena to St. Therese

7-8:15 PREP Gr. 5-8 (S)

7PM Confirmation I (Gr. 7) Covenant Signing

after 7PM Mass

7PM Mass

8PM Knights of Columbus Meeting (CMR)

Tuesday, September 29

7AM Mass—Novena to St. Therese

4:15-5:30PM PREP Gr. 1-4 (S)

6:30-7:30 Special Needs PREP (S)

7PM Mass

7:30 PM BINGO (SC)

School: Scrip Day

Wednesday, September 30

7AM Mass—Novena to St. Therese

10:00-11:30AM Bereavement Group (RCR)

7PM Mass

Thursday, October 1

7AM Mass—Novena to St. Therese

7PM Mass

Friday, October 2

7AM Mass—Novena to St. Therese

9AM Mass

7PM Mass

Saturday, October 3

9AM Mass—Novena to St. Therese

3-3:45PM Confessions

4PM Mass

Food Bank Gifts after all Masses

St. Ann Parish will sponsor a bus trip to Atlantic City on Thursday, October 9th at 9AM. For more information, please call Marge Corona at 725-1198.

Lunch Bunch Lunch Bunch will be held on October 9 at 12:30 in the school cafeteria. Please call Marge Corona at 908-725-1198 for more

information or to sign-up.

School Secretary Position available at St. Ann School.

The position provides clerical support in all aspects

of day-to-day operations, including student

registration, clerical duties, inquiry response, time and

attendance record maintenance, purchasing of supplies,

etc. Must display a high degree of professionalism and

diplomacy in a team-based environment. Must be

knowledgeable in computers, phone systems, and other

technology applications. Hours are from 7:30am –

3:30pm.

Please send resume to: St. Ann Church, 45

Anderson Street, Raritan, NJ 08869 or fax to: 908-707

-1915.