St. Ann Parish is a welcoming Catholic
Community dedicated to strengthening our
Catholic faith and ministering to our members.
St. Ann Parish provides sacraments, pastoral
care, religious education, community service,
and promotes social responsibility.
St. Ann Parish
December 22, 2019
Fr. Craig Hanley, Pastor
Fr. Kirby Longo, Parochial Vicar
Deacon John Uggetti
Deacon Bernard McCarthy, Pastoral
Assistant and Administrator
Masses
Saturday Vigil
4:30 p.m.
Sunday Celebrations
8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Weekday Celebrations
8:45 a.m. *
*When a funeral is scheduled there
will be no morning Mass except on
Tuesdays and first Fridays when
Mass will be at 8:30 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Tuesday after the 8:45 a.m. Mass
Sacramental Information
Please call the Parish Office at
723-4303
Baptism Preparation:
Contact the Parish Office or check
the bulletin for dates
Marriage Preparation:
6 months notice required
Parish Office
2100 Farragut Avenue
Butte, Montana 59701
Phone: (406) 723-4303
Email: [email protected]
Website: stannsbutte.org
Monday, December 23: Stella Gleason Rb Jim
Gleason & Family
Tuesday, December 24: Christmas Eve
4:30 p.m. Jack & Alice Gardner Rb The Family
8:00 p.m. Alfred “Smiley” Johnson & Chloe
Gilman Rb Jim & Christen Gilman
Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day
8:00 a.m. Frank McNabb Rb Betty McNabb &
Family
11:00 a.m. Betty Matich Rb Matt & Family
Thursday, December 26: Ed Lisac Rb Norm Guay
Friday, December 27: Betty Matich Rb Jack, JoAnn &
Family
Saturday, December 28:
4:30 p.m. Joe Shoemaker Rb Greg & Brenda
Ebner
Sunday, December 29:
8:00 a.m. Living & Deceased Members of St. Ann
Parish
11:00 a.m. Ed Lisac Rb Jim and Betty Konen
M@SS INTENTIONS
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COLLECTION FOR DECEMBER 7�8, 2019�
Envelopes:� � � �$3,379.00�
Loose:� � � � $3,170.00�
Total:�� � � �$6,549.00�
(Amount needed to make budget: $6,672.00)�
Sunday, December 22nd at 3:00 p.m.
~Christmas Schedule~
December 24th- Children’s Mass 4:30 p.m.
� Christmas Eve Mass 8:00 p.m. �
December 25th– Christmas Day Masses
� 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
St. Ann Cathol ic Church
Visit our website at stannsbutte.org�
Collec�on pos�ngs will run a week behind from now un�l
January due to earlier prin�ng deadlines throughout the
holiday season. �
Thank you for your very generous support!
Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 22, 2019
They shall name him Emmanuel,
which means “God is with us.”
— Matthew 1:23
TODAY’S READINGS�
First Reading � You will be given this sign: The virgin
shall conceive and bear a son (Isaiah 7:10�14).�
Psalm � Let the Lord enter; he is king of glory �
(Psalm 24).�
Second Reading � God has called us to belong to
Jesus Christ (Romans 1:1�7).�
Gospel � The son born of Mary shall be called Jesus,
for he will save his people from their sins (Ma-hew
1:18�24). �
Parish Events & Announcements
Butte Catholic Community Bible Study�
Classes begin Tuesday, January 10th at 6:30 p.m.
St. Ann’s Parish Hall
Please call St. Ann’s Parish Office at 723�4303 to register.�
WEEKLY
� � � Schedule
Sunday: Sunday Socials in Parish Hall after
8:00 & 11:00 am Masses
Advent Penance Service 3:00 pm
in the Church
Monday: Rosary 1:00 pm– Front Chapel
Evening Prayer 7:00 pm– Front Chapel
RCIA, R.E. & Youth Ministry Classes will
resume in January
The parish office will be closed
Dec. 24-27 and Jan. 1-3 for the holidays
Any children who will be at the Christmas Eve
Children’s Mass at 4:30 are invited to join St. Ann’s
R.E. program in re�enac7ng the Christmas Story
during Mass. We will hold one prac7ce a few days
before, and there are no lines to memorize.
Please call Rosie at 723�4303. �
Children are also invited to sing in the
choir at the 4:30 Christmas Eve Mass. �
Sincerest thanks to all those who helped make
the Christmas Party a great success!
Also a big thank you to our Sunday Social Hosts:
The Bates/Kazmierczak Family and Michele and
Jeanine Rashleigh
Thank you for all the help!
We’d love to see you a$er the Sunday Masses in
the parish hall for coffee, juice, and donuts.�
Sign up sheets are at the front entrance of the
church if you would like to pick a Sunday to help. �
Merry
St. Ann’s wishes you the blessings of
peace and joy, the beauty of hope, the spirit
of love and the comfort of faith. May these
be your gifts this Christmas season.
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