SAINT ANNE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH BRISTOL, VIRGINIA March 20, 2016 Remember St. Anne’s in your Will and Trusts

As we have our palm branches blessed, let us think about

our homes where they will be displayed. For we bless not

only these palms, but the lives to which they will bear

witness in the coming year. Carry your branch high today

as a sign of the Christian life that you live, praising the

Lord every day!

Scripture for Holy Week and Easter

Monday: Isaiah 42:1-7; John 12:1-11

Tuesday: Isaiah 49:1-6; John 13:21-33, 36-38

Wednesday: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Matthew 26:14-25

HOLY THURSDAY:

Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26;

John 13:1-15

GOOD FRIDAY:

Isaiah 52:13—53:12; Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9;

John 18:1—19:42

HOLY SATURDAY—EASTER VIGIL

Genesis 1:1-2:2; Genesis 22:1-18;

Exodus 14:15—15:1; Isaiah 55:1-11;

Ezekiel 36:16-17a, 18-28; Romans 6:3-11

Luke 24:1-12

EASTER SUNDAY

Acts 10:34a, 37-43

Peter is an eyewitness: The Lord is risen.

Colossians 3:1-4

All who are baptized, set your hearts in heaven.

Luke 24:1-12

Why search for the dead?

Today the dead have been raised!

The Easter scriptures each tell the story of the Resurrection

from a different perspective. Saint Peter in the reading from

the Acts of the Apostles tells us how the Resurrection

inspired the early Church, and Saint Paul offers his

recommendations for how to respond to the Resurrection in

our own lives. The Gospel simply relates the story of the

empty tomb and leaves each of us with a question to

ponder: What does it mean to you that Christ is risen from

the dead?

EASTER LILLIES If you would like to make a donation toward our Easter

flowers in memory of, or in honor of a loved one, please

notify the office by 10 a.m. THIS Monday, March 21.

These will be listed in our Easter bulletin.

CHOIR NEWS….. St. Anne’s Choir rehearsals this week: Monday,

Tuesday, & Wednesday (March 21, 22, 23) at 6:30 p.m.

Gr. 3-8 Easter Choir (10:30 Mass) final rehearsal is

this Wednesday, March 23 at 3:15 p.m.

Please take note:

—No Morning Mass this Tuesday, March 22.

—There WILL BE Weekly Adoration of the Blessed

Sacrament this Tuesday, March 22. Please consider

spending an hour with our Lord.

Confessions will be heard this Tuesday, March 22, from 5p

to 6pm. These are the last “scheduled” confessions until

Saturday, April 2.

HOLY WEEK

LITURGY SCHEDULE

—PALM SUNDAY (March 19/20) (Regular Mass times), —(No Weekday Mass on Monday/Tuesday, March 21.22)

—Weekly Adoration, Tuesday, March 22, 9:15a-4:30p

and Confessions Tuesday, March 22, 5-6 p.m.

—Weekday (School) Mass on Wed., March 23 at 8:30 a.m.

The Sacred Triduum Begins! —HOLY THURSDAY, March 24

Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m. (incense) w/nursery

Followed by the Altar of Repose until 11p

—GOOD FRIDAY, March 25

Stations of the Cross 12N (in English)

Stations in Spanish at 2 p.m.

Good Friday Service 7p, (no incense) w/nursery

(Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion)

Via Dolorosa, (9:30p) after the Good Friday Svc.

—HOLY SATURDAY, March 26

Blessing of Easter Food at 9:30a, RCIA Rite at 10a,

Easter Vigil Mass of the Resurrection 8:30p.m./incense

Reception will follow the Easter Vigil

—EASTER SUNDAY, March 27

Masses at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Spanish Mass at 2:30 p.m. (incense and nursery at all EXCEPT the 8:30 a.m. Mass)

EASTER EGG HUNT!! Our annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held AFTER the 12:30

Easter Mass (March 27), at approx. 1:50 p.m., on the

PLAYGROUND (behind the Brady Center). KIDS—

bring your baskets to join in the HUNT!!

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

PRAYERS REQUESTED We ask your prayers for Pauline Snyder, a member of

our parish family, who died recently. Notes of sympathy

may be sent to the family c/o one of her children — Clare

(& Steve) Branch, 262 Heyford Dr., Bristol, TN 37620;

Dave (& Debbie) Snyder, 112 Woodside Dr., Bristol, TN;

Dr. Matt Snyder, 100 Lick Meadow Rd., Bristol, TN 37620;

John Snyder (& Debbie) Bristol, TN; Mary Anne Sowers

(& Lee) Johnson City, TN; Amy Fitzgerald (& Mike)

Knoxville, TN.

Your prayers are asked for Barbara Webb, the sister of

Tony Webb, who died last weekend. Notes may be sent to

Miriam & Tony at 424 Brookwood Dr., Bristol, TN 37620.

We ask your prayers for Jenny Campelli, the mother of

Patty Fiore, who died recently. Notes may be sent to Patty

& 816 Wayne Ave. NE, Abingdon, VA 24210.

Study of Genesis begins March 23 A study of the book of Genesis is an invitation not only to

contemplate the creation story, but to remember with the

Israelites their ancestors in faith. Join the study group on

Wednesdays at the St. Vincent de Paul Center, 1:00pm-

2:30pm. Please email sydneyfarnum@stannes-bristol.org

or call Sydney at 276-669-8200 ext. 32 as soon as possible

so that your study set can be ordered. Genesis begins this

Wednesday.

Lighthouse Catholic Media CDs

CD of the Week: “Prayer—Gateway to the

Spiritual Life” by Archbishop Paul Coakley. In this

presentation given at the Rediscover Catholic Celebration in

Minneapolis, Archbishop Coakley reflects on his journey

and discusses the essential role of prayer to the spiritual life.

Stop by the CD display in the commons to pick up this CD

and many other titles. A $3 donation per CD is appreciated

in order for us to restock the CDs. Thank you!

Operation Rice Bowl….

Hungering to Build Community… We follow Jesus this week on our Lenten journey as he

enters Jerusalem, a community he knew well. CRS Rice

Bowl asks us to prayerfully enter into our own

communities, to find those who are hungry and thirsty,

those who need our help. How does our Lenten journey

motivate us to serve those we encounter in our daily lives?

Visit www.crsricebowl.org for more information on the

good work of CRS. Rice bowls, with your Lenten

donations, should be returned on Divine Mercy weekend,

April 2/3. Thank you!

PRAY for Vocations! Is God calling you to a vocation to the priesthood or

religious life? Call Fr. Boehling at 804-359-5661 or email

mboehling@richmonddiocese.org.

Senior High Youth Ministry (grades 9-12) Upcoming Schedule:

Mar 20—NET Ministries will be here for our Senior

High Spring Retreat—1pm-7pm (dinner and snacks

provided). Meet in the greatroom. All teens are

encouraged to attend!! This afternoon retreat is for

ALL TEENS in grades 9-12 and required for teens in

confirmation.

Mar 27—EASTER— No Confirmation class

No Youth Group

Have a Blessed Easter!

Apr 3 — Confirmation Retreat at the BYC from

1:00pm-3:00pm and….

Youth Group, 6:00-8:00pm at the BYC. We

will begin Youth Group by attending the

Divine Mercy Prayer Service in the church at

6:00pm and then go to the BYC.

Apr 5—Tuesday—Confirmation Confessions

(5:00pm in the church)

God’s Abundant Blessings

and our Best Wishes! God’s blessings and our best wishes to Bill McClintic &

Avery McKinney who were married at Holy Ghost Catholic

Church in Knoxville last weekend. Bill’s family are long-

time St. Anne parishioners and he attended St. Anne’s

School from Kindergarten through 6th grade. Bill became

Grand Knight at St. John XXIII Catholic Church on the

University of Tennessee campus, Council #14341. Avery

will be coming into the Catholic Church this Easter in

Knoxville. Our congratulations to Bill & Avery and may

they know of our prayers as they begin their lives together

in Christ.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Catechumens & Candidates meet this Wednesday,

March 23 at 6:30pm in the greatroom.

Ongoing Inquiry Class meets in the parish conference

room at 6:30pm (also on Wednesday). Please stop by

the greatroom to join in opening prayer before going to

the conference room.

If you know someone who is interested in learning

more about the Catholic Church or in need of

conversion, please bring them on Wednesday evenings.

SAINT ANNE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH BRISTOL, VIRGINIA March 20, 2016 Remember St. Anne’s in your Will and Trusts

Saturday, March 19 (Vigil: Palm/Passion Sunday)

5:30 p.m. †Isabelle Murphy

Sunday, March 20 (Palm Sunday of our Lord’s Passion)

8:30 a.m. †Fred Eaton

11:30 a.m. †Bridget Segerblom

2:00 p.m. Parishioners (No Mass on Tuesday, March 22)

Wednesday, March 23

8:30 a.m. †Barry Brady

Holy Thursday, March 24

7:00 p.m. †Lorraine Smith (No Mass on Good Friday, March 25)

Holy Saturday, March 26

Easter Vigil Mass of the Resurrection

8:30 P.M. †Bridget Segerblom

Easter Sunday, March 27

8:30 a.m. †Lynne Marie Murphy

10:30 a.m. †Betty Hagerman

12:30 p.m. †Louise Stiles

2:30 p.m. Parishioners

For Healing After Abortion

Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat A Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat will be held April 8-10 at

Shalom House Retreat Center in Montpelier, VA, for

women and men who have known regret, sorrow, guilt, or

shame from abortion. The weekend combines living

scripture meditations, spiritual exercises, and discussions in

a guided process that leads to the heart of God’s love and

compassion. If you would like to learn more about this

retreat you can contact Maggie Carlson a 804-432-2589 or

email RV4hope@gmail.com. Visit the website at www.

rachelsvineyard.org. Inquiries, registration and participation

are strictly confidential.

Collection Report… the collection results from last week

were not available when this bulletin was typed, they will

be included in next week’s bulletin.

HOLY THURSDAY Collection: The collection taken up

at the offertory on Holy Thursday will be for the local poor.

EASTER VIGIL/EASTER SUNDAY: The collection

taken up at the offertory next weekend is for BOTH the

regular Sunday operating AND for Easter Holy Day. Please

place both your regular contribution and holy day offering

in the basket at the offertory. Thank you.

Thank you for your generosity and your support!

This Week in Adult Faith Formation: Sunday, Mar 20—Sunday Morning Adult Rel. Ed.

Class: “The Prophets--Jonah: God’s Reluctant

Messenger” 9:45a-11a in the Greatroom. Join us! No

need to sign up. Coffee & donuts at 9:45a and the

presentation begins promptly at 10am. Bring your Bible

and Bible Timeline. Next Sunday—March 27 is

EASTER—No Class.

Monday, Mar 21—“The History of the Catholic

Church” 1p-2:30p, St. Vincent de Paul Center. Topic

this week: “Monks and Hermits—New Forms of

Monasticiism” and “Papal Reform and Church-

State Controversies”. Join us any Monday, no need to

sign up.

Tuesday, Mar 22: ○ Tuesday Morning Book Club—will NOT meet this

week or next week. We resume on April 5.

○ “Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible- S e s s i o n

Two—The Early World”, 6:30pm-8:00pm in the

St. Vincent de Paul Center. (NOTE: This is the

same series that was studied on Sunday Morning. If

you missed a Sunday class, you are welcome to

come on Tuesday evening to get the lesson you

missed.)

Wednesday, Mar 23:

○ Little Rock Scripture Study—Genesis, 1:00-2:30p

St. Vincent de Paul Center

○ RCIA—6:30pm in the Greatroom

Thursday, Mar 24—NO Scripture Study

—Holy Thursday

For more info about the above programs, email sydney

farnum@stannes-bristol.org or call 276-669-8200 ext. 32.

Race/Walk for a Drug Free Bristol

Veritas Foundation—5K Run/Walk

Race/Walk for a Drug Free Bristol on Sat., April 30 at

Sugar Hollow Park. The Veritas Foundation is a non-profit

which provided financial assistance to the Bristol VA Adult

Drug Treatment Court. The Run begins at 10a, the Walk

begins at 10:15. Early Registration $20, Day of Race $25.

To register online, go to www.Trojantiming.com.

PRAYER FOR HOLY WEEK Jesus, our brother, you taught us how to live and

how to die. Sharing in your passion, we also share

in your resurrection. Make me more aware of how

I walk your journey, of how compassionately you

walk with me in my faith journey. Amen.

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Liturgy Notes for Holy Week…

Palm or Passion Sunday has contrasting names, one

because of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, the other

because this Sunday begins our focus on Jesus’ days of

suffering and death.

Paschal Triduum, from the Latin for “three days” extends

from evening Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday.

Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m.

includes the priest washing the feet of 12 parishioners, as

Jesus washed his disciples’ feet. This Mass also

commemorates the institution of the Holy Eucharist (at the

Last Supper). At the conclusion of the Holy Thursday Mass,

the Blessed Sacrament will remain at the Altar of Repose

until 11 p.m. We invite you to spend time with our Lord in

prayer this night.

Good Friday marks the events of Jesus’ trial, crucifixion,

death and burial. We will pray the Stations of the Cross at

12n and gather at 7p for a Good Friday service which

includes veneration of the cross and Holy Communion.

Easter Vigil is celebrated on Holy Saturday after sundown

and includes the blessing of the new fire and water, and the

celebration of baptism and confirmation for our new

members.

Easter, named after an ancient spring festival, is the “great

Sunday”, on which each Sunday Eucharist is modeled.

REMEMBER—Mass Times next weekend are different!!

Holy Saturday Easter Vigil: 8:30PM

Easter: 8:30a, 10:30a, 12:30p & Spanish at 2:30p

Looking ahead just a bit… Week after Easter— Parish Office will be closed March 28 & 29 (Bulletin

deadline is still Monday, March 28, by 12 noon)

No weekday Masses March 29-April 1.

No weekly Adoration on Tuesday, March 29.

No confessions on March 29 & 31.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY—April 3 Regular weekend Mass schedule. Confessions on Divine

Mercy Sunday, April 3 from 5-545p, and a Special Divine

Mercy Service, Sunday, April 3 at 6 p.m.

Plan to Visit the COUNTRY STORE on April 9/10 The Country Store will be an opportunity to purchase an

array of gifts including garden bulb plants and herbs, silk

flower arrangements & wreaths, baked goods, confections,

drink and soup mixes in a jar, homemade pot pies, hand-

crafted items and fashion accessories. Be sure to mark your

calendar for April 9/10 and help support this fundraiser of

the Council of Catholic Women by visiting the Country

Store in the hallway by the Great Room after the Masses.