St. Ann School

29 Second Avenue, Raritan, NJ 08869 Tel. 908-725-7787

Mass Schedule

Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil - 4:00pm

Sunday: 7:30am - 9:00am - 10:30am - 12:00noon

Daily Mass: Monday - Friday: 7:00am & 7:00pm; Sat. 9:00am

Reconciliation: Saturday at 9:30am and 3:00pm

Parish Office hours: 9:00am - 4:00pm

School: 908-725-7787 • w w w . s t a n n p a r i s h . c o m

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PASTOR - Rev. Msgr. M. J. Corona, PA, KCHS

Parochial Vicar - Rev. James E. De Fillipps

Permanent Deacons - J. Pacifico / C. Paulus

Weekend Clergy - Rev. Msgr. James Cafone

Parish Trustees - Martin Carrara / Lori Albanese

Superior / Pastoral Assoc - Sr D. Toscano, MPF

School Principal - Sr. Mary Klersey, MPF

Altar Servers - Rev. James E. De Fillipps

Atlantic City Bus Trip - Marge Corona

Baby Gift Drive - Maddy Swartz

Baptism PREP - Deacon Conrad Paulus

Bereavement - Dorothy Pacifico

Bingo - D. McNulty / J. Szeman / T. Miller

Blood Drive - Theresa Mayewski

Card Connections - Christine Esposito

Columbiettes - Mia Sena

Cub Scouts - Susan Baker

C.Y.M. Basketball - Tom Ellis

Eucharistic Ministers - James Fidacaro

Finance Committee - James Wilson

Food Drive - Carol Rittman

Golden Age - Marge Corona

Holy Name Society - Ken Swartz

Knights of Columbus - John Carlone

Liturgy Prep Committee - Cathy Stevens

Lunch Bunch - Marge Corona

Marriage Prep - Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Brown

Music Ministry - Carolyn Thomas

Natural Family Planning - Mr. & Mrs. Ken Swartz

Parish Council - James Fidacaro

Parish Nurses - Irene Roglieri

Parish Providers - Mr. & Mrs. Rick Stevens

Parish Visitors - Christine Esposito

Pro Life - Maddy Swartz

R.C.I.A. - Deacon John R. Pacifico

Readers - James Fidacaro

Religious Ed, Director - Sr. Phyllis Vella, M.P.F.

Rosary Altar Society - Laura Sullivan

School Advisory Council - Aldo Martinez

Social Ministry - Christine Esposito

Special Needs Religious Ed. - Mary Wesley

Ushers - David White

Youth Ministry - Rev. James E. De Fillipps

The Catholic Church of St. Ann 45 Anderson Street , Raritan, New Jersey 08869 (908) 725 -1008

Inspired by the Holy Spirit, we the Catholic Parish of Saint Ann

embrace all as family and continue Christ’s mission by exemplifying

the love of God and neighbor as stewards of God’s gifts to us.

@Conform2Christ Conform2Christ

October 20, 2013 - 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. ANN, RARITAN

Monday, October 21, 2013

7am: Rocco Carra Req. by Mae Davis

7pm: Joseph, Peter, & Mitchell Czock Req. by Mary & Ray

Tuesday, October 22, 2013 ~ Bl. John Paul II, Pope

7am: Joan DeRosa Req. by Sr. Dolores

* 7am: Agnes Tammaro Req. by Zelis family

Wednesday, October 23, 2013 ~ St. John Capistrano

7am: Evelyn Mooradian Req. by Frances & Christine Peebles

7pm: In good health for Msgr. Corona Req. by Lena & Antoinetta

Thursday, October 24, 2013 ~ St. Anthony Mary Claret

7am: Theresa Condo Req. by Jim & Rosemarie Condo

7pm: 65th Wedding Anniversary of Frank & Angela DeFina

Req. by Children, Grandchildren, & Great Grandchildren

Friday, October 25, 2013

7am: Francesco & Domenico Loschiavo

Req. by Frank & Teresa DiBetta

7pm: Virginia Adams Req. by Pearl Solon & Family

Saturday, October 26, 2013

9am: Domenico DeFina Req. by Paolo & Josephine Dentici

4pm: David Nowosielski Req. by The Wisbeski Family

Sunday, October 27, 2013 ~ 30th Sunday in ordinary time

7:30am: Special intention of Corporal William A. DeSantis

Req. by The DeSantis family

9am: Anna Sturino & Giuseppe DeBartolo Req. by Sister

10:30am: Deceased members of the Papera Family

Req. by Patente Family

12pm: People of the parish

There will be no evening Mass on Tuesday, October 22nd.

For the week of October 19th, the Altar Candles burn in

memory (honor) of:

Altar Candles 1 and 2. Special intention of

Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Simonetti

For the week of October 19th, the Sanctuary Lamps burn

in memory (honor) of:

Tabernacle: Salvatore Natale Req. by Children & Grandchildren

St. Joseph: Joseph Garo Req. by Wife and Children

Blessed Mother: No intention

SANCTUARY LAMPS

ALTAR CANDLES

ALTAR FLOWER MEMORIALS

James & Julia Ajamian

Victoria Andrews

Luzmanda Anthony

Bernadette Bavoso

Amity Bryson

Chester Butkiewicz

Joanmarie Carlone

Jaden Chambres

Albert Charles

Kathy Ciociola

Dominic Comandol

Carolyn Curcio

Frank De Fina

Audrey De Luca

Mary Ann De Maio

Lydia Digiuseppantonio

Vincent Facciolo

Linda Farah

Mary & Richard Felice

Patrick Ferrara

Vincenza Ferraro

Kathleen C. Filardi

Sharon Fisahn

Frank Forte Sr.

Marie Forte

Shirley Frodelly

William Flynn

Teresa Galaini

Elizabeth Gecik

C. Giancaspro

Frank Giordano

Margaret Grasso

Ruth Gulick

Casey Hnasko

George Isagan

Jake Kobuta

Doris Kelco

Bernadette Laggini

Barbara Langon

Brianna Larson

Marie Locascio

Carmela Loschiavo

Bridget Marshall

Giovanna Martini

Victoria Melitsky

Marilyn Monger

Olga Morella

Anna Moretti

Luke Adams Myers

Nancy Natale

Ava Rose Navarro

Ann Olivero

Thomas Orecchio

Olga Orlando

Frances Peebles

Raymond Peters

John Petsko

Yolanda Polidoro

Lorraine Raia

Frank Ratkowski

Teresa Riga

Patrick Riley

Adam Romano

Richard Rose

Cosette Ruh

Marianne San Filippo

Mary Sawidzial

Nancy Schiavi

Raymond Shallanberger

Phyllis Serafin

David Snedegar

Matthew Stevens

Frank Sudano

Lucille Sudano

Dolores Talamini

Richard /Patricia Teague

Anna Teresak

Tommarie Tibaldi

Frank Tropiano

Carolyn Trepiccione

Rena Turchi

Allison Valverde

Sergio Verdesco

Richard / Carol Vetack

Vincent Viscariello

Carmella Vitale

Joan Wirzman

Lisa Yoder

Margaret ZanGrando

Please remember to pray for our sick of our parish

Year of Faith Lecture Series # 4 Our final Year of Faith lecture given by Deacon John on the

topic of: “St. Ann Church, Past, Present, & Future -

Weaving together a culturally diverse Church”

continues on

Wednesday, October 23rd & 30th at 7:30 pm

in the church meeting room.

Let Us Remember..In our prayers, the men and women

serving in our Nation’s Armed Forces.

Major Michael A. De Cicco, U.S. Army

Corporal William A. De Santis, U.S. Marine Corps.

Victor Dulay, Jr. U.S. Marine Corps

Sgt. John J. Houser III, U.S. Marine Corps

PFC. Matthew John U.S. Marine Corps

CW4 Michael Lopez, Jr.

Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Morella, U.S. Marine Corps

Major Michael Morella, U.S. Army

Sgt. Dan Neville, U.S. Marine Corps

PFC Daniel J. Salvo, U.S. Marine Corps

Corporal Jonathan Schultes, US Marine Corps

Major Louis P. Simon, U.S. Marine Corps

PFC Jerome C. Sunga, US Army

Jack Vara, U.S. Marine Corps

LT. Robert Wilson, U.S. Navy

May God bless them & keep them safe. Pray for the souls of

those who have given their lives in service to our country.

SEEKING VOLUNTEERS, DRIVERS AND BAKERS St. Ann's Annual Thanksgiving Food/Toiletries Basket Project

is in need of Volunteers and Drivers for the following days:

Friday, November 22 Sunday, November 24 Monday, November 25

This is a great Community Service for Confirmation

Candidates and Scouts. Please contact Ivette Melillo

at (908) 229-5548 or email trrim2000@aol.com.

The Altar Flowers for the week of October 19th

are in memory of John Schaub Sr.

Requested by Wife, Ann & Children

OCTOBER 20, 2013 ~ TWENTY NINETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

St. Ann Youth Ministry Conform2Christ

announces its FIRST

LOCK-IN RETREAT

Who can apply? 8th – 11th graders

When is it? Friday, December 6th @ 5PM to Saturday December 7th ending with the 4 p.m. Mass

What is it? A lock-in retreat is a time to take a BREAK and get away from it all! This retreat is guided by dedicated parents

and executed by our talented youth board. The 23 hours will entail: food, prayer, sports, games, group activities, break

through talks given by our youth board members dealing with Christ, our faith, peer pressure, leadership, etc.

$15.00 donation is requested

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

“I always wanted to learn to read and write, but because I

was a girl, I had to stay at home. My late husband was very clever

and would have made a good accountant. Unfortunately, he was

never able to progress past 6th grade. Even that little education was

only possible because of the small school set up locally by mission-

aries. When my husband and I married, there was no alternative:

we became peasant farmers, just like our parents and grandparents.

We lost our field and our home because a logging consortium took

over all the land in our area. They argued that they had put up no-

tices, but nobody in our village could read. We were defenceless

and lost everything.”

Anji, an elderly widow, is not unusual among the tribal peo-

ples of India. Her story is common. Until recently, Anji had no

recourse to justice. That situation is changing, thanks to Fr P.D.

Mathew SJ and his colleagues at the Centre for Human Rights and

Justice which he established in Vadodara, Gujarat. The Jesuit

priest is also a lawyer. He has travelled the length and breadth of

India, training more than a thousand priests and religious sisters as

paralegals, holding in excess of three thousand workshops, gradu-

ally building up a national pool of advocates for the marginalised

and oppressed indigenous tribal peoples who, according to Govern-

ment statements, do not exist. Always on the move, Fr Mathew is

truly a missionary to his own people, but also to all parts of India,

spreading the message that, in the eyes of God, nobody is poor,

insignificant and unworthy of support. Everybody, without excep-

tion, deserves justice, compassion and dignity.

Today’s Gospel Lesson tells of a poor widow who needed

justice in an unjust situation. Reasonably, she approached a judge

in her search for a fair verdict. Unfortunately, the judge whom she

tackled had no intention of serving the cause of justice. Perhaps if

she had been able to offer a bribe or social advancement, the story

might have been different. Instead, she was poor, a widow, and

had nobody to fight her battles on her behalf. The only weapon in

the widow’s armoury was persistence---which she used to great

effect. Morning, noon and night, she plagued the unjust judge,

giving him no peace and quiet. He soon tired of the constant pes-

tering. Driven, not by concerns for justice, but solely by a desire to

be rid of her, he gave the widow the verdict she deserved. There is

a saying that “whoever thinks little ones have no power has never

been to bed with a mosquito”! The widow was such a mosquito,

but was justice truly served?

In years past, missionaries travelled to uncharted places,

encountered previously unknown peoples and languages, and built

flourishing mission stations, schools and hospitals. St Francis Xa-

vier spoke of his arm aching because of the number of baptisms he

performed in a single day. Today, missionaries are rarely

“explorers in the cause of the Gospel”, because the world has be-

come a global village. Today, missionaries, both at home and

abroad, play a vital role in advocacy for those who are oppressed

and marginalised. Catholic social teaching is based on, and insepa-

rable from, our understanding of human life and human dignity.

Fr Mathew has a constant plea on behalf of all those whom

he trains: “Please pray that they become effective apostles to liber-

ate the oppressed from exploitation, poverty and ignorance.”

Through their thirst for justice, Fr Mathew and the Church in India

work to ensure that Anji and her family will not lose their fields to

greedy politicians and companies. Children will not be denied an

education because of gender or through being born into a marginal-

ised group of people.

On this World Mission Sunday, unlike the unjust judge of

the Gospel, the Church unites in a global outreach to those who are

overlooked by the world around them. Yes, the Church focuses on

providing schools, hospitals and clinics. The urgent needs of par-

ishes, seminaries and dioceses, especially in the developing world,

continue to call upon our resources. More importantly, missionar-

ies such as Fr Mathew continue to work on our behalf, telling “little

ones” that hope, faith, justice, life and love are not reserved for a

select few. Our mission is to tell each and every man, woman and

child that they are precious and honoured in God’s sight. We have

no more important task than to be messengers of our God to a

world that is so desperately in need of love.

In your charity, pray for the sick and the lonely—visit them

if you can. Also, please remember to pray for all who have wan-

dered from the faith, and all who have died. May God always be

pleased with us! -

Monsignor Michael

OCTOBER 20, 2013

Week #16: …...……………………..……………………………...$9,097.85

Budget Need …………………………..…………….…………$16,000.00

Offertory since 7/1/13……...…………...…………………...$162,584.51

Deficit since 7/1/13……………..……...…………………...$(92,415.49)

Poor Box…………………….…………...……………………………$175.00

St. Ann Stewardship Corner, thank you for your support!

SACRAMENTS

BAPTISM: are celebrated each month on the First Sunday at the Noon Mass as well as the second, third, and fourth Sundays at 1:30pm. There will be no baptisms during Lent. Arrangements must be made in advance and new parents are required to take a Baptism Preparation class held on the second Saturday of each month at 10:00am with Deacon Conrad.

RECONCILIATION: Heard every Saturday at 9:30 am & 3 pm.

SPONSORS & GODPARENTS: If you are 18 years or older, you must register as an adult and be Confirmed in the Catholic Church. If you are married, your marriage must be recognized by the Church. It takes a minimum of 6 months of attending Mass to be considered eligible for both of these privileges.

MARRIAGES: The common policy of marriage requires that arrangements be made at least 1 Year before the date of marriage and before any social plans are made. The bride or groom must be a registered parishioner. A Nuptial Mass or Ceremony may be scheduled on a Friday afternoon, Saturday morning or afternoon; or Sunday afternoon Nuptial ceremony .

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Given to any person who is seriously ill. This sacrament is held periodically. You may request this sacrament at any time, especially in case of emergency.

SPIRITUALITY / FAITH DEVELOPMENT

R.C.I.A. We welcome all adults who wish to become members of the Catholic Church as well as baptized Catholics who never received their 1st Communion or Confirmation and are interested in becoming full participants in the Catholic faith to contact Deacon J. Pacifico at the Parish Office at (908) 725-1008.

PREP: Classes are held for children in grades K through 8 on Monday or Thursday evenings at 6:15pm. A Special Needs class is held on Tuesday evening also at 6:15pm. Our program is a volunteer organization. If you wish to be a catechist please call our parish office.

MINISTRY TO THE SICK: Our parish shut-in’s are visited on the first Friday of each month by our Deacons & Religious Sisters. If you know of a parishioner that is seriously ill or hospitalized, please let the parish office know.

NOVENA: are prayed for 9 days after each morning and evening Mass. During the week. Novenas are not recited at the Saturday Vigil or Sunday Masses but it is included as part of

the 9 days. St. Joseph: March 19 • St. Rita: May 22 • St.

Anthony: June 13 • St. Maria Goretti: July 6 • St. Ann: July 26

PARISH PROGRAMS

FOOD DRIVE: Takes place on the 1st Saturday /Sunday of each month.

BABY GIFTS DRIVE: Takes place on the 3rd Saturday /Sunday of each month.

BINGO: Takes place every Tuesday and Sunday except holidays.

YOUTH MINISTRY: Events for our youth take place during the year with Fr. James and the Youth Board. Visit our website to see a list of events or like us on FB / Twitter Conform2Christ.

WEEKLY Offertory

ELECTRONIC GIVING St. Ann’s offers parishioners the opportunity to make Online Church

contributions! Log onto www.stannparish.com scroll to the bottom

and click on St. Ann Parish Online Donation System. You will be

connected to a secure site where you may enter your information.

Thank you for your continued support!

PARISH REGISTRATION New parishioners are always welcome to register by calling or visit-

ing the parish office. We kindly ask that when you are making

changes to your contact information (i.e. telephone, address change

or email) that you kindly notify the rectory so that this information

can be kept up to date.

MUSIC MINISTRY Church Choir: Rehearsals are every Wednesday at 7:30pm and sing

every Sunday at 10:30 as well as holidays and other special events.

Children’s Choir: Rehearsals are every Wednesday from 6:00 to

6:45pm and sing every Sunday at the 9:00 mass, along with special

Masses for Christmas, Easter and First Communion. Children

should be in at least the 2nd grade.

Bell Choir: Rehearsals are every Wednesday from 5:00 to 5:45 pm

and performs on holy days, including Christmas, Easter, Pentecost

and Corpus Christi. The bell choir ranges in age from upper

elementary school through adult.

Youth Band: Rehearsals are on Monday nights from 8:15 to 9:00

and performs at one 12:00 pm Mass a month. The members are

middle school and high school aged.

GOLDEN AGE

The Golden Age Group will meet on Monday, November 4th at

1:30pm in St. Ann School cafeteria.

LUNCH BUNCH

On Friday, November 15th all Seniors Citizens are invited to have

Lunch with our 8th grade students.

Beginning on Friday, November 8th at 7:00 pm and continuing

every other Friday thereafter, St. Ann Bereavement Group will meet

in the rectory conference room.

The group is open to anyone in the area as well as parishioners of St.

Ann who is experiencing the loss of a loved one. For more informa-

tion or to register for the group please call Dorothy Pacifico at 908-

722-3137.

OCTOBER 20, 2013

THE WEEK A HEA D Sunday, October 20, 2013

Sunday Mass: 7:30 am • 9 am • 10:30 am • 12 pm

Baby Gifts Drive

Rosary Altar Society Harvest Bake Sale

2pm: Santo Nino Fiesta meeting (cmr)

5:30pm: Bingo - First game called at 7pm

Monday, October 21, 2013

Daily Mass: 7 am • 7 pm

6:15pm: Prep

7pm: Cub Scout Den meeting (cmr)

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Daily Mass: 7 am • NO 7 pm Mass

6:00pm: Bingo - First game called at 7:30pm

6:00pm: Special Needs Prep Class (s)

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Daily Mass: 7 am • 7 pm

5pm: Choir practices (c)

7:30pm: Lecture Series with Deacon John (cmr)

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Daily Mass: 7 am • 7 pm

6:15pm: Prep (s)

Friday, October 25, 2013

Daily Mass: 7 am • 7 pm

7:45pm: Youth Ministry Halloween Social (cmr)

Saturday, October 26, 2013

9am: morning Mass • 4pm: Vigil Mass

9:30am & 3pm: Confession

Dear Friends of St. Ann School,

Remember the first time you gave Holy Communion to someone?

Remember the first time you held your child or even changed the

baby’s diaper. Those moments of total joy and responsibility at

the service of another are our first fervor making it known.

St. Ann School is basically a population of young people who are

experiencing their first fervor in terms of their faith and in terms

of their service as an expression of that faith.

Our oldest, the 8th graders, recently came back from a class

retreat. They spent a beautiful day with their religion teacher,

Mrs. Williams and our school chaplain, Fr. James. In the silence

of adoration, they remembered their first fervors in terms of

praising God. The students did not want to break the holy

silence. They valued the stillness in Christ. But they

remembered a time when they used sign language to sing a song

to the Lord. As the teacher looked around the group, she noticed

many signing the song in absolute silence, their faces all aglow

with love of the Lord and childlike innocence.

Fifteen of our students became Safety Patrols this week. They are

filled with the first fervor of responsibility and service. One

mother reported that her daughter cried half the night because she

was afraid she would not be able to stay after school and take care

of her post. Another mother told me that her son was in pain with

a thumb broken in two places. His biggest concern was whether

or not he would be able to be at his post in the morning. “People

are relying on me,” he told her.

The joy of service can wane as we age. Being around young

people stirs memories of our first times. We remember our first

awareness of God, our first patrol experience, our first school

project, our first realization that we could love and be loved. This

week, hang out with a young person. Allow you to get caught up

in their energy and delight in life and the things of God. As the

parish lunch bunch can testify, the children will feel privileged

that you wanted to spend time with them. They enjoy you as

much as you enjoy them. Our faith community depends on such

interactions.

God bless you,

Sr. Mary Klersey, MPF - Principal

St. Ann Youth Ministry, Conform2Christ

Friday, October 25, 2013 – Halloween Social! 7:45 – 9:30 pm Grades 6-10

Halloween costumes must be appropriate, please Church Meeting Room

ST. ANN SCHOOL WISH LIST

A floor stand magnifier lamp is on the nurses wish list for St. Ann School. The cost of the lamp is

approximately $125.00. Anyone wishing to make a donation toward this item

should call the rectory at 908-725-1008. Thank you for all that you do for our school and parish !

St. Ann Church presents

The Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea Annual Christmas Concert

Date: Sunday, December 15, 2013

Time: 2:00 pm

At: Somerset County Vocational School, Bridgewater, NJ

908-725-1008 for tickets

Advance tickets sales only • Orchestra: $35 ▪ Balcony: $30

St. Ann Church: Mass of Remembrance On Saturday, November 2nd at 9 am, a Mass will be celebrated

honoring all whom have past since last All Souls Day.

Following Mass light refreshments will be served downstairs in the

parish meeting room.

Please remember to send in your response card to the rectory by

October 28th.

St. Ann Church will hold an Advent Lecture Series

beginning on the Thursday’s Dec. 5th, 12th, and 19th

at 7:30 PM in the church meeting room

The lecture series will close with a Penance Service on

the 19th following the final night of the lecture series.