ST. ANN’S • LENOX

web site: stannlenox.org

email address: stannlenox@verizon.net

ST. PATRICK’S • WEST STOCKBRIDGE

email address: stpatricksws@verizon.net

The Roman Catholic Parishes of

St. Ann, Lenox, MA

and

St. Patrick, West Stockbridge, MA

St. Ann Mission Statement: St. Ann Church is a community of faith within the Roman Catholic tradition. Through celebra-

tion of Eucharist and participation in the Sacraments we seek to live our lives as a welcoming family that strives to make

known the living presence of Jesus Christ in the ministry of our everyday lives. Empowered through the word of God we rec-

ognize the call to serve as the defining mark of our community. Personal involvement through participation in one or more of

the ministries to serve the needs of our parish family and local community is invited and encouraged. The Family Center is an

extension of St. Ann Church as a place of welcome and renewal where we strengthen the bonds of community and work to-

gether for the building of the Kingdom of God.

St. Patrick Mission Statement: The mission of St. Patrick Church is to respond faithfully to God’s call as a Roman Catholic

Community. The celebration of Eucharist and the Sacraments are central to our parish life. We seek to care for one another

and to reach out to those members of our community who are in need.

Pastoral Staff:

Rev. Christopher J. Waitekus, Pastor

Deacon George Keator (St. Ann, St. Patrick & St. Vincent de Paul)

Deacon John Zick (St. Ann, St. Patrick & St. Vincent de Paul)

Deacon Dan Romanello (St. Ann, St. Patrick & St. Vincent de Paul)

Mrs. Deborah Kuni, Administrative Assistant (St. Ann’s)

Mrs. Margot Towl, Administrative Assistant (St. Patrick’s)

Mr. Ron Ramsay, Director of Music Programs (St. Ann’s)

Mr. Art DeVylder, Director of Music (St. Patrick’s)

Diane Lesure, Victim’s Assistance Advocate, (413)-664-4892

Deacon John Zick DRE (St Patrick) (413) 232-0137

Mrs. Joan Davis, DRE (St. Ann) (413) 637-4027 or (413) 841-5021

Dianne Romeo, R.N., Parish Nurse -637-2684

Rectory / Cemetery Office (St. Ann’s)

134 Main Street, Lenox, MA 01240-2395

Tel. (413) 637-0157 • Fax (413) 637-2945

E-Mail: stannlenox@verizon.net

Rectory / Cemetery Office (St. Patrick’s)

30 Albany Road, West Stockbridge, MA 01266-9200

Tel / Fax (413) 232-4427

E-Mail: stpatricksws@verizon.net

Weekend Mass Schedule:

Saturday 4:00 p.m. St. Ann’s, Lenox

Saturday 5:30 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul, Lenox Dale

Sunday 8:00 a.m. St. Patrick’s, West Stockbridge

Sunday 9:45 a.m. St. Ann’s, Lenox

Sunday 11:15 a.m. St. Ann’s, Lenox

Daily Mass:

Monday through Friday 7 a.m. at St. Ann’s

Holy Day:

Holy Day: Vigil, 7 p.m. St. Patrick’s

Holy Day, 7 a.m. St Ann’s, 5:30 St. Vincent de Paul

Sacrament of Reconciliation: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Saturday 3:00 to

3:30 p.m. at St. Ann’s / 4th Saturday 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. at St. Patrick’s

Sacrament of Baptism: Call the rectory of your choice to register. Bap-

tisms are by appointment with the pastor.

Sacrament of Marriage: We welcome the opportunity to prepare and

celebrate with couples the Sacrament of Marriage. Please call either rec-

tory office at least 8 months before the wedding date.

ST. ANN CHURCH, LENOX

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday Oct. 10 4:00 p.m. Ray & Kay Dunn, req. by their family

Sunday Oct. 11 9:45 a.m. Janette I. LeBeau, req. by her husband and family

11:15 a.m. Alice Rowley Riiska, req. by Margaret Menatti

Monday Oct. 12 7:00 a.m. Mass for the people of St. Ann, St. Patrick, & St. Vincent de Paul churches

Tuesday Oct. 13 7:00 a.m. Donald A. Shook, req. by his wife Sherry

Wednesday Oct. 14 7:00 a.m. Edward Skowronski, req. by Fr. C.J.

Thursday Oct. 15 7:00 a.m. Communion Service with Deacon George Keator

Friday Oct. 16 7:00 a.m. Phyllis Doerle, req. by Arielle Doerle and Catherine Flynn

Saturday Oct. 17 4:00 p.m. Romildo, Bettina and Anita Antonangeli, req. by their family

5:30 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul— Michael Bailey

Sunday Oct. 18 8:00 a.m. St. Patrick Church — Joseph Angelini

9:45 a.m. Clara Gennari, req. by Nancy Kiss

11:15 a.m. Deceased Elms Alumnae of Berk. County, req. by Elms Alum of Berk. Cnty

Please pray for the deceased, including Fr.

Hugh Crean and the sick.

ST. ANN STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

Collection Summary for Week 14

COLLECTION ON OCTOBER 4, 2015

WEEKEND COLLECTION : $ 4,185.00

AMOUNT NEEDED EACH WEEKEND: $ 5,300.00

THANK YOU! WE DEPEND ON YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT

Weekly Envelopes:

This Weekend: Regular Weekly

Next Weekend: Regular Weekly/World Mission Sunday

OUR SANCTUARY CANDLE

BURNS FOR

DOT & AL PAUD

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CHEDULE

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Kindergarten: Sunday, Nov. 1, 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. in the

Family Center. Next class is Dec. 6th.

Grade 1: Sunday, Nov. 1, 9:45 to 10:30 a.m.in the Fam-

ily Center. Next class: Nov. 8th.

Grade 2: Sunday Oct. 18, 8:30-9:45 a.m. in the Family

Center. Next class: Oct. 25.

Grades 3 & 4: Sunday Oct. 18, 8:30-9:45 a.m. in the

Family Center. Next class: Oct. 25.

Grades 6-8: Sunday Oct. 20, New Spirit Retreat for 6-8

grades only 4:30 to 8:30 in the Family Center. No 5th

Grade class this week. Next class: Oct. 25.

Grades 9 & 10: Sunday, Nov. 1, in the Family Center, 6

to 7:30 p.m. Next class is Dec. 6th.

ST. ANN’S MUSIC CORNER

This week’s Hymn: “The Summons” SA-494

Sun. 9:45 a.m. – St. Ann Youth Choir

Sun. 11:15 a.m. – St. Ann Ensemble

• St. Ann Youth Choir rehearsals, Sundays at 8:30 a.m.

• St. Ann Ensemble rehearsals, following the 11:15 Mass

If you are interested in singing with this fun ensemble group

please go up to the loft after Mass and speak with Ron. The

next rehearsal will be Oct. 11th after the 11:15 Mass.

St. Ann Church Office will be closed Monday, Oct. 12 in

observance of the Columbus Day holiday. The office will

reopen on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. for regular office hours.

Weekend collection counters should plan to come in on

Tuesday to count the weekend collection. Thank you.

Dominican Sisters Returning to Sell Baked Goods

On Sat. Oct. 31st, our friends the Dominican Sisters will

return to St. Ann’s with their baked goods. Plan ahead!!!

TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

LECTORS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS ALTAR SERVERS

WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 10 & 11

Saturday 4:00 p.m. S. Merlino M. & R. DeFazio A. & I. Conlon

Sunday 9:45 a.m. H. Biernacki P. Archey, T. Fasano M. & T. Leger

Sunday 11:15 a.m. M. Wilser D. Zola, J. Coxon Volunteer Needed

WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 17 & 18

Saturday 4:00 p.m. C. Meisberger P. Scarsi, M. Tremblay S. Meisberger, M. Ward

Sunday 9:45 a.m. K. Joyner J. Caropreso, F. Marinaro J. Cooney, B. Ames

Sunday 11:15 a.m. L. Decorie K. DeVylder, L. Franzoni Volunteer needed

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COFFEE HOUR TEAMS FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS

Oct. 18 - Team #3 Captain: Nabih & Marilyn Nejaime

Helpers: Jeremiah & Christa Ames

Bakers: Joanne Lane, Kathy Face, Mary Conlon, Sandy

Morley.

Oct. 25 - Team #4 Captain: Andrew & Melissa Minkler

Bakers: Penny Saupé, Jeanne Schnackenberg, Jen Jaehnig,

Mark & Molly Elliot.

St. Ann’s is a Welcoming Parish!

That being said, St. Ann’s Family Life and Community

Outreach Commission of our Parish Council is seeking vol-

unteers to act as greeters at two doors of the Church, wel-

coming parishioners and guests, extending a hand and greet-

ing people as they enter for Mass.

Volunteers would share a welcoming smile, a handshake,

a greeting and assistance as needed, as people come into our

church.

If you are interested in helping with this new ministry,

please leave your name and phone number, as well as the

Mass you prefer, with the office or by calling Joe Healy at

413-442-9121. With enough volunteers we could each be

called to serve once a month or less.

Please help us further demonstrate our willingness to

reach out to serve God and one another.

Diapers Needed!

Reminder ~ Pregnancy Services of Berkshire

County is always in need of diapers. If you are able to

bring a few diapers or a package of diapers to Mass,

please place them in the front entry of the church .

Thank you for your support!

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

Let's do it again! Last year we filled 208 shoe-

boxes that brought a smile to so many poor

and in-need children in all parts of the

world. We once again invite the parishioners

and CCD students of St. Ann, St. Vincent de

Paul and St. Patrick parishes to help make

this project another success. Please watch

future bulletins for further details.

APPLE SQUEEZE BAKE SALE UPDATE 2015

St. Ann’s Parish Council’s Commission for Family Life

and Community Outreach announces another successful

Apple Squeeze Festival Bake Sale this year! We were in a

new location at the last minute. We added over $500 to the

church funds to help promote the Commission goals of

serving our parish and community. Thank you to all who

participated and purchased!

We especially thank the following St. Ann’s “ANGELS”

for their time, talent and support with prayers, baking, set-

ting up, manning the booth, finances and clean up: Karen

Joyner, Joe Healy, Carol Kirby, Marilyn Nejaime, Sandy

Merlino, Gaye Weinberger, Sherry & Mike Wilser, Kate

McNulty-Vaughn, Sandy & Francis Morley, Nancy Con-

sidine, Judi King, Joey Caropresso, Ceil Hamilton, Kathy &

Art DeVylder, Margaret Menotti, Suzanne Malkin, Diana &

Vic Stringer, Diane Romeo, Kathy Piretti, Jan Chague, Pat

& Dan Romanello, Claire Mooney, Kate Gallagher, Felicity

McClanahan, Marta Dragonetti, Liz Vitale, Vicki & Der-

rick Holt, Margaret Poutasse and Fr. C.J.

St. Patrick Fall Festival ~

Our friends in West Stockbridge will be holding a fall

festival and fund raiser on Sat. Oct. 31st from 9 to 2 in the

St. Patrick Parish Center.

In addition to a delicious lunch a baked good table and

Chinese auction, a raffle will be held with four wonderful

prizes. At the doors of our church throughout October, you

may purchase a raffle ticket for $1 or 6 for $5. Please mark

your calendar and plan to attend if at all possible.

And Thank You in advance for your support!

OCTOBER 11, 2015

Saint Patrick Church

West Stockbridge, MA

Mass Intention for Oct. 11, 2015

Mary & Joseph O’Connell, req. by Linda Pratt

LECTOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTER ALTAR SERVER

WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 11

Sunday 8:00 a.m. B. Dowling L. Fields C. Parker, L. O’Gara

WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 18

Sunday 8:00 a.m. J. Kujawski V. D’Aniello C. Parker, L. O’Gara

UPCOMING EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR

ST. PATRICK’S PARISH CENTER

SUN. OCT. 11: Coffee Hour following the 8 a.m. Mass

WED. OCT. 14: St. Francis Society, 1-4 p.m.

SUN. OCT. 18: Coffee Hour following the 8 a.m. Mass

ST. PATRICK STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

Collection on October 4, 2015

Weekly Parish Support $ 997.00

Fuel $ 188.00

Catholic Mirror $ 25.00

Building Maint. $ 75.00

Total $ 1,285.00

Cemetery $ 330.00

Thank you for your continued support!

WEEKLY ENVELOPES:

This Weekend: Regular Weekly

Next Weekend: Regular Weekly/ Mission Sunday

OUR SANCTUARY CANDLE BURNS

IN MEMORY OF

PETER B. MCMAHON

Our Lady of Fatima Statue—St. Patrick has a beauti-

ful statue of Our Lady of Fatima. This statue is avail-

able to take home if anyone would like to have her visit

for a week or two. In you are interested, please call

Shirley Panzeri at 232-7750.

St. Patrick’s Fall Festival ~ Mark your calendars today

for Saturday, Oct. 31, from 9 to 2 as St. Patrick holds their

annual Fall Festival Fund Raiser. Raffle tickets are on sale

for $1 or 6 for $5!

Religious Education News

• Sunday, Oct. 11, No Class—Columbus Day

• Sunday, Oct. 18, Classes resume following 8 am Mass

• Sunday, Oct. 25, Classes following the 8 a.m. Mass

Prayer Line: St. Patrick’s parish has a prayer

line network for anyone needing prayers. To

request a prayer be said or if you would like to

be a volunteer on the prayer network please

call Shirley Panzeri at 413-232-7750.

As time gets closer to Christmas, we remind you, if

you are able to, please support Operation Christ-

mas Child. Watch future bulletins for more infor-

mation and several ways that you can show your

support.

Nov. 2nd is All Souls Day - All Souls Day will be upon

us before we know it. If you would like the names of your

deceased family members or friends placed on the altar

and prayed for during the month of November, please sub-

mit their names on the back of your All Souls envelopes,

found in your October envelope packet. (Please take the

time to print these names clearly so that they can be read

properly!)

If you do not receive envelopes, place the names in an en-

velope and place it in the weekend collection basket.

OCTOBER MEETINGS & EVENTS

(All events held in St. Ann’s Family Center unless otherwise noted)

• RCIA: Monday, Oct. 12, No Class this week.

• BIBLE STUDY WITH DEACON DAN: Wed. Oct. 14, 6:30

— 8 p.m.

• ST. ANN’S WALKING GROUP: Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m.

• EXERCISE CLASS: Fridays, 9 to 10 a.m.

• BLOOD PRESSURE TESTING: First Sunday of the

month, in Family Center following the 9:45 a.m. Mass.

• ROSARY: Tuesdays at 1 p.m.

• KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Mon. Oct. 12, 7 p.m. St.

Vincent de Paul Rectory basement room.

• FINANCE COUNCIL: Tue. Oct. 13, 7 p.m.

• SHAWL MINISTRY: Thu. Oct. 22, 1:30 p.m. Methodist

Church, Holmes Road, Lenox.

• LADIES MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Cancelled for October.

ST. ANN CHURCH, LENOX — ST. PATRICK CHURCH, WEST STOCKBRIDGE

Short Excerpts

Taken from Pope Francis’ Addresses And Homilies

WE ARE HIS DWELLING PLACE

Jesus lived the daily reality of the most ordinary people: he

was moved as he faced the crowd that seemed like a flock

without a shepherd; he wept before the sorrow that Martha

and Mary felt at the death of their brother, Lazarus; he

called a publican to be his disciple; he also suffered

betrayal by a friend. In him God has given us the certitude

that he is with us, he is among us. “Foxes,” he, Jesus, said,

“have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the son of

man has nowhere to lay his head” (Matthew 8:20). Jesus

has no house, because his house is the people; it is we who

are his dwelling place; his mission is to open God’s doors

to all, to be the presence of God’s love.

This excerpt was taken from the book, “Pope Francis Speaks to

Our Hearts, Words of Challenge and Hope” by the Word

Among Us.

Lenox Food Pantry

The Lenox Food Pantry could use our help in stocking

the pantry shelves. There are many families in need of a

little bit of extra help and the Lenox Food Pantry is a vital

part of that help. The pantry’s shelves are very bare these

days, so please remember to bring a non-perishable food

item to church with you whenever possible. As we ap-

proach fall and then winter, the need will be increasing.

Just a reminder; when making a donation of canned

goods etc.. Please be aware of the expiration date printed

on the item. St. Ann’s cannot bring the item to the pantry if

the date has come and gone, nor can the pantry give out the

item to anyone.

Thank you to everyone who has donated in the past! It

really does make a difference.

CAN YOU HELP?

St. Ann’s is looking for one new Altar Sodality member.

You would be paired with another member and asked to

give us a hour or two, every 5 to 6 weeks, to polish up the

Altar and sacristies at St. Ann Church. Again, please call

Debbie at 637-0157 if you can help us .

New Location for Blessed Teresa Parish’s

50th Annual Bazaar

The Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Housatonic, will

host its 41st Annual Bazaar at a new location. This year’s

bazaar will be held on Friday, Oct. 16th from 5 to 9 p.m.,

and on Saturday, Oct. 17th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St.

Peter Parish Center, located at 16 Russell St. in Great Bar-

rington. Admission and parking from the East Street en-

trance are free.

In keeping with the bazaar’s tradition, “there will be

plenty of food, games, raffles, and good family-fun for all

ages,” assured Rev. Murphy. Some of the prizes will in-

clude a flat screen TV, an Amish quilt, and picture by Na-

tional Geographic photographer John Stanmeyer. There

will also be a variety of Fall and holiday crafts, jewelry,

fudge, pies, and baked goods available for sale.

On Friday evening, there will be a silent auction featuring

a UniFlame patio heater, a private wine tasting, theater tick-

ets, private fishing outing, and certificates for area restau-

rants and hotels. There will also be a variety of traditional

Polish & Italian foods, hamburgers, hot dogs, and ice

cream available for sale.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Blessed Teresa

of Calcutta Parish in Housatonic. For more information call

the parish office at (413) 274-3443.

Please Join us!

OPEN HOUSE

St. Joseph Central High School

22 Maplewood Ave., Pittsfield

October 21, 2015

6:00-7:30 p.m.

$1,000 Tuition Credit will be awarded to students who enroll for

the 2016-17 year by Jan. 15

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Call 413-447-9121 for information.

Pregnancy Support Services of Berkshire Co, Inc. is in

need of snowsuits and winter jackets for sizes infancy

through size 4. Please call the office at 443 7351 to make

arrangements for pick-up. Thank you.

Thank you so much for your ongoing support!

ST. ANN CHURCH, LENOX — ST. PATRICK CHURCH, WEST STOCKBRIDGE

Kids Corner