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407 South 33rd Street, Ft. Pierce, FL 34947 Office: 772-461-2233 Fax: 772-461-2242 www.stanastasiachurch.org Pastor Fr. Richard E. George II Parochial Vicar Fr. Michael Cairnes Priest Assisting Fr. James Bowman San Juan Diego Centro Fr. Jaime Dorado, Administrator English ~ Mass Times Monday-Saturday …… 8:15am Saturday… 4:00pm Vigil Sunday….7:45am, 9:30am, 11:30am & 5:00pm Adoration Chapel Closed until further notice Confession Saturday: 3:00pm – 4:00pm April 25, 2021 Fourth Sunday of Easter Sacrament of First Holy Communion

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Page 1: Sacrament of First Holy Communion...2021/04/25  · CATHOLIC BOY SCOUTING Jessica Holberton 772-475-8483 ST. Vincent DE Paul Pam Barclay 772-465-4551 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

407 South 33rd Street, Ft. Pierce, FL 34947 Office: 772-461-2233 Fax: 772-461-2242 www.stanastasiachurch.org

Pastor Fr. Richard E. George II

Parochial Vicar Fr. Michael Cairnes

Priest Assisting Fr. James Bowman

San Juan Diego Centro Fr. Jaime Dorado, Administrator

English ~ Mass Times Monday-Saturday …… 8:15am Saturday… 4:00pm Vigil Sunday….7:45am, 9:30am, 11:30am & 5:00pm

Adoration Chapel Closed until further notice

Confession Saturday: 3:00pm – 4:00pm

April 25, 2021 Fourth Sunday of Easter

Sacrament of First Holy

Communion

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ST. ANASTASIA PARISH MINISTRIES

EVANGELIZATION MINISTRIES

*STREET EVANGELIZATION MINISTRY Janet Dimitroff [email protected]

*THEATRE MINISTRY (Passion Play) & Youth Theatre Marie Kerr 772-205-7309

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES

*ALTAR SERVER MINISTRY Stacey Blum, Altar Server Coordinator [email protected] TRAINERS: Cathy Langel Cyndee Shevak Osvaldo Parotta JP Rankin

*CHILDREN’S LITURGY MINISTRY Linda Schildwachter 772-971-6419

*EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY Joya Lippard 772-461-2233

*LECTOR MINISTRY Jo Donnelly [email protected] 772-370-1377

*MEDIA MINISTRY Antonio Barcenas [email protected]

*MUSIC MINISTRY Kristin Jones 772-461-2233

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Linda Schildwachter [email protected] 772-971-6419

*USHERING MINISTRY Alvaro Ballesteros [email protected] 772-626-3113

*WELCOME MINISTRY Audra Sypolt 772-971-3604

OUTREACH MINISTRIES

*BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY Gina Russo [email protected] 772-461-2233 Ann Rise [email protected] 772-461-2233

PRISON MINISTRY Fr. James Bowman 772-461-2233

*RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY REPRESENTATIVES Dr. Robert & Peggy Norton [email protected] 772-201-0407

*SACRAMENTAL OUTREACH MINISTRY Charles Martignetti 470-313-1650 Angela Martignetti 470-313-1651

SOCIAL MINISTRIES

CATHOLIC YOUNG ADULTS Colette Godfrey [email protected]

*FRIENDS & FAMILY FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY Melinda Gwilt [email protected]

Interested in starting a ministry? God has blessed each of us in many ways, and we have an inherent need to give thanks to God. Will you place your trust in God by returning a portion of the gifts He has given you to help your parish and community?

ST. ANASTASIA OFFICE STAFF Annulment Advocate Linda Noelke [email protected] Bookkeeper Eva Cruz [email protected]

Communications Joanna Marazzi [email protected] Internal Svcs Director Darlene Francis [email protected]

Maintenance Chris Ehrhart 772-461-2233

Music Director Kristin Jones [email protected]

Parish Data Specialist Beth Petermeier [email protected] Receptionist Kathy Racine [email protected] Sacramental Coordinators Joanna Marazzi [email protected] Linda Schildwachter [email protected]

ST. ANASTASIA ORGANIZATIONS/CLUBS

BRIDGE CLUB Lelia Barnes 772-461-3494 Dorothy Scotto 772-461-6894 CATHOLIC GIRL SCOUTING Dawn Borrow 772-465-4693 CATHOLIC BOY SCOUTING Jessica Holberton 772-475-8483 ST. Vincent DE Paul Pam Barclay 772-465-4551 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Jason Remsen 631-513-9878 [email protected]

ST. ANASTASIA SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Kevin Hoeffner, Principal 772-461-2232 Karen Richmond, Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction Maura Cox, Assistant Principal of Student Affairs

JOHN CARROLL H.S. ADMINISTRATION

Fr. Tom Barrett, President 772-464-5200 Corey Heroux, Principal

CATHOLIC CEMETERY

Our Lady Queen of Peace 561-793-0711

ST. ANASTASIA CHURCH & SCHOOL

Melanie Wiles, Director of Parish Development 813-376-3175

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SATURDAY April 24th: 8:15am † Lee Noelke by Family For the Candle Wall Intentions 4:00pm † Rosemaire Sanscrainte by Barbara & George Jones For the Candle Wall Intentions

SUNDAY April 25th: 7:45am Lily, Mason, Justin & Ivy by Grammy For the Candle Wall Intentions 9:30am Parishioners of Saint Anastasia Gorman Family & Brigid O’Neill Ramdhan New Parishioners For the Candle Wall Intentions 11:30am Sara & Chad by Mom For the Candle Wall Intentions 5:00pm Danny & Julie by Mom For the Candle Wall Intentions

MONDAY April 26th: 8:15am Eddie by Darlene For the Candle Wall Intentions

TUESDAY April 27th: 8:15am † Deceased Members of the Kroll Family by Darlene For the Candle Wall Intentions

WEDNESDAY April 28th : 8:15am † Christine Brocato by Family For the Candle Wall Intentions

THURSDAY April 29th: 8:15am Maria Kunish by Mom & Dad For the Candle Wall Intentions

FRIDAY April 30th: 8:15am †† Edward & Stephen Lenihan by Mom For the Candle Wall Intentions

SATURDAY May 1st: 8:15am Ingegerd Lundqvist - Happy Birthday by Anneli For the Candle Wall Intentions 4:00pm † Daniel Finn by Mom & Family For the Candle Wall Intentions

SUNDAY May 2nd: 7:45am Lynn Korman by Dan & Beth For the Candle Wall Intentions 9:30am Parishioners of Saint Anastasia The O’Brien & Mahoney Famililes New Parishioners For the Candle Wall Intentions 11:30am † Mary Probst by Daughter For the Candle Wall Intentions 5:00pm † Andrew Minardi by Maria Walsh For the Candle Wall Intentions

Adoration Chapel Candle

Mass Intentions

Please pray for the following parishioners:

Jack Brocato Marilyn Cantwell Vincent Corey Lanette Egers Candy Fender

Madison Martignetti

Dr. Alfred Mora Catherine Mora Peggy Murphy

Betty Neill Mary Probst

Raleigh & Pam Watts Hope McGill Young

Hospitalized & Home Bound

Please Note:

The Mass Intention Book will open for the months of July,

August & September on Tuesday, May 4th.

There will be a limit of 5 Mass intentions per quarter per person. This is to ensure that all of our parishioners are able to purchase Mass Intentions for their loved ones

throughout the year. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

Please pray for the safety of our Parish members and their families who are serving our

country in the United States Military.

GOD BLESS THE USA!

SGT William Chenette LT Col Jonathan Cintron

LTJG Anwen Dallaire, USN LT Mark Dallaire, USN

SGT Anthony Frantantoni SPC Keith Guettler

3rd CLPO Jeffrey Kientzler, USN SGT Eric N. Rondeau

Sgt. Kevin P. Rondeau Sgt. Paul A. Sinnott Jr.

SFC Timothy Smith LCpl Breeanna Wilson– Irwin

LCpl Trinity Wilson - Irwin

In Loving Memory of Bill & Sue Clancy By Family

For the Intentions of Pat & Barbara Langel

Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary By Marie Kerr

Flowers

In Loving Memory of Rose Conklin By Husband Richard

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2021 First Communicants

A special thank you to all parents, St. Anastasia School, and CCD Teachers and all others who assisted in the

formation and preparation of all the First Holy Communicants on their holy and special day!

Lucas Christian Baccaray William Ballesteros

Connor James Cardin Christian Martin Cox

Stetson Cole Difrancesco Jolguy Mitchel Eugene

Kamia Sky Gabriyel Farmer Victoria Anabella Fernandez

Richard Lawrence Friedrich, Jr. Jacob Timothy Fulmer

Benjamin Pete Leatherwood Damian Lezama Darian Lezama

Widlane Jean-Louis Aiden Noel Khuc

Ryan Li Khuc Ari Joseph Mango

Klaysn Kreek Murphy Hector Daniel Navarro

Micaela Mercedes Nicolini Rose Elizabeth O’Connor

Graciela Perez Jovany Perez–Carlos Liliana Barbara Perez

Leighton Surrency Pressley Paisynne Lillian Pressley

Noah Patrick Ruppert Jose Antonio Santana

Ashlyn Ann Scott Gueleah Diguerna Saint Victor

Leah Francis Soto Emily Elizabeth Sypolt Logan Manuel Wydra

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May the love of Jesus shine in your heart on your First Communion Day and always.

2nd Grade First Communion Quotes

“I will be happy because I will get to be closer to the Lord and take the Body of Christ at Church.” - Benjamin

“I feel confident that I am going to do good.” - Micaela

“It’s special because I am receiving Holy Communion for the first time. I feel nervous

to receive because I’m shy.” - Lucas

“I am happy to receive the love of God.” - Aiden

“I’m excited to receive the body of Jesus and see what it tastes like.” - Leighton

“I think it will be special because it will be the first time, and then I can receive Holy Communion every week! I am excited

to receive God’s grace in Holy Communion” - Noah

“ My 1st Holy Communion will be special because I will get to experience the grace of God and because I’ve been

waiting for it my whole life.” - Rose

“I feel scared about receiving First Holy Communion because it’s my first time” - Kamia

“I feel good about receiving First Holy Communion because you receive God.” - Ari

“I feel nervous about receiving First Holy Communion because

it’s my first time.” - Ryan

“I feel nervous and excited about receiving First Holy Communion because everyone will be watching me .” - Christian

“I feel great about receiving First Holy Communion because I love God and I’m receiving God.” - Graciela

“I feel excited about receiving First Holy Communion because I get to receive

God’s grace.” - Emily

“I feel nervous about receiving First Holy Communion because I’m going to eat bread and going

to drink the wine.” - Klaysn

“I feel excited about receiving First Holy Communion because I get to receive the Eucharist.” - Stetson

“I feel nervous about receiving First Holy Communion because it’s my first time.” - Connor

“I feel happy because Jesus is special to us and he loves us.” - Paisynne

“I feel happy about receiving First Holy Communion

because you can receive Jesus.” - Widlane

“I feel happy about receiving First Holy Communion because I am going to be in union with God.”- William

“I feel excited about receiving First Holy Communion because I am going to receive the Body of Christ .” - Victoria

“I feel happy about receiving my First Holy Communion because I am receiving God’s Body and Blood .” - Lily

“I feel excited about receiving First Holy Communion because I will receive Jesus Christ.” - Jovany

“I feel happy about receiving First Holy Communion because I’m letting grace in my soul.”- Jose

“I feel excited because I am receiving the Body

of Jesus.”- Jacob

“I feel surprise receiving First Holy Communion

because my soul will be full of grace.” - Hector

“I feel excited and a little nervous about receiving my First Communion because I will

get to receive Jesus and because I might forget something” - Ashlyn

“I feel excited about receiving my First Holy Communion because I’ve never received Jesus

or felt his Body or Blood” - Gueleah

“I feel happy about receiving my First Holy Communion because I get to stay with God.”- Jolguy

“I feel nervous about receiving First Holy

Communion because I do not know what the bread

will taste like.” - Leah

“I feel excited about receiving my First Holy Communion

because I am receiving Jesus’ Body.”- Richard

“I feel happy about receiving my First

Holy Communion because it makes me closer to

God.”- Logan

“I feel excited and nervous about my First Holy Communion and it

is special because it brings me closer to God.”- Darian

“I feel excited and nervous about my First Holy Communion and it is

special because it is a reminder of how much

God Loves us.” - Damian

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Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration

Thank you to all our devoted adorers during the construction. We appreciate your patience with all the recent changes. Unfortunately, after moving

back into the Church leaks were discovered in our Adoration Chapel and now it must remain

closed until the repairs are made.

If you would like to sign up for a Holy Hour when the chapel reopens please contact

Linda Schildwachter at [email protected].

Friends & Family Ministry Lunch on the Lawn

Join the Friends & Family ministry on Sunday, May 2nd for lunch on the lawn

immediately following the 11:30am mass!

Pack your own lunch, beverage and bring your lawn chair or a blanket. Kids (and adults) will

have lawn games to play. Enjoy time with friends, and meet new ones!

Have you checked out Formed.Org? It’s FREE and easy to register! Visit formed.org

Click on the register button an enter Parish Access Code QZYNW2

The free FORMED app is also available!

St. Anastasia Catholic School Job Openings 2021-2022 School Year

Middle School Social Science Teacher

Middle School Science Teacher

Elementary Teacher, Fifth Grade

(must be Catholic)

Elementary Teacher, Kindergarten Grade (must be Catholic)

Applicants must possess a State of Florida Educator

Certificate, with certification in the applicable field, or, have a Statement of Eligibility and be in the

process of obtaining the certification.

A letter of interest, resume and three references should be sent to Mandy MacAdie, Human

Resources Entity Representative - [email protected].

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Scam Warning

Recently, several parishioners have reported receiving emails from scammers pretending to be

Father George. They are sent from a newly created public account that are designed to look similar to

our parish email accounts.

First and foremost please know that Fr. George or anyone else at the Parish Office will every request

any type of donations by email.

If you receive and email please DO NOT Reply and immediately delete the email.

2021 Diocesan Services Appeal

Our 2021 Parish DSA goal is $134,000 and our campaign is currently underway.

Help us reach our DSA goal by April 30, 2021.

Second Collection

The Second collection next Sunday, April 25th is for the Diocesan Collection Peter’s Pence,

Campus Ministry & Mother’s Day Spiritual Novena.

The Second collection this Sunday, May 2nd is the Mother’s Day Spiritual Novena

& Retired Priests.

Finance Information

Week of April 11, 2021

First Collection Mail In/Drop off Collection Second Collection On-Line Giving Total

2021 $ 4,914.00 $ 2,429.35 $ 0 $ 5,681.65 $ 13,025.00

2020 $ $ 4,324.00 $ 401.00 $ 5,558.19 $ 10,283.19

Help can you help? Place your pledge card or contribution in; • contribute through Faith Direct • the collection basket • bring them into the Parish Office • mail directly to the Diocese

Families Contributing: 193 Paid 69,528 Pledged 28,552 Total: 98,080

2021 Goal 134,000 Remaining Goal 35,921

Thank you to the 193 families that have contributed and helped us get closer

to our 2021 DSA Goal.

Please prayerfully consider helping us reach the remaining balance of our 2021 DSA.

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St. Anastasia Church & School Joint Capital Campaign Second Annual Building on Faith Gala

The Second Annual Building on Faith Gala, "Proud as a Peacock," as a wonderful success last night. Guests enjoyed live music, a silent and live auction, appetizers, dinner, and a lot of faith, love, and joy!

Thank you to the sponsors, volunteers, and donors who helped us raise money to complete the last phase of the Capital Campaign. Photos curtesy of Marisol’s Photography.

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One of the live auction items at the Building on Faith Gala was a commissioned Pet Portrait by

parishioner Bill Gimbel. Mrs. Jimmie Anne Haisley won the item and Mr. Gimbel already created this

beautiful portrait of her horse, Elle.

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Our Good Shepard

This Sunday is called Good Shepard Sunday because in the Gospel reading Jesus tells His friends that He is the Good Shepard who loves His Sheep.

When sheep are out grazing in open field, the shepherd watches them and protects them from hurting themselves, getting lost, or bring killed by wild

animals. Jesus looks after us like a shepherd looks after his sheep. He gave us the Church so we could know what is good for us, and He protects us from

being ruined by devil by giving us grace in the sacraments.

Now, Jesus did something that an ordinary shepherd would not do. Besides guiding and

protecting us, He died to save us! Because He died for our sins, all of His sheep can now go to

Heaven where they will be happy forever!

How blessed we are to have such a loving Shepherd!

Answers to Word Find: Follow Jesus www.thekidsbulletin.com