Mass Schedule

Weekends: Saturday Vigil - 4:00pm

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

Weekday Daily Mass: Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 7:00pm

Saturday: 9:00am

Saturday Reconciliation: 9:30am & 3:00pm

The Catholic Church of St. Ann 45 Anderson Stree t , Rari tan, New Jersey 08869 †(908) 725-1008

St. Ann Schoo l (908)725 -7787 w w w . s t a n n p a r i s h . c o m

Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Corona, P.A.,K.C.H.S ~ Pastor Rev. Edmund Luciano III ~ Parochial Vicar Deacons John R. Pacifico, Conrad Paulus

Permanent Deacons

Rev. Msgr. James Cafone

Weekend Clergy

Martin Carrara, Lori Albanese Parish Trustees

Sr. Dolores Toscano, M.P.F.

Superior and Pastoral Associate

Sr. Rita Tassinari M.P.F.

School Principal

Sr. Gloria Caglioti M.P.F.

Acting School Principal

Tom Ellis

Athletics

Deacon Conrad Paulus Baptism P.R.E.P.

Dorothy Pacifico

Bereavement / Social Concerns

Daniel McNulty - Sunday / Trish Miller - Tuesday

Bingo

Theresa Mayewski

Blood Drive

Edwina Schurick

Card Connection

Helen Myslinski Columbiettes

Brian Sibiga, Laura Sullivan

Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts

Christine Esposito

Director of Religious Education

James Wilson Finance Committee

Marge Corona

Golden Age / Lunch Bunch / Atlantic City

Randy Fisher

Holy Name Society

Charles Galvacky

Knights of Columbus

Cathy Stevens

Liturgy Committee

Thomas & Nannette Brown / Ken & Maddy Swartz Marriage Prep / Natural Family Planning - Pro Life

Carolyn Thomas

Music Ministry / Choirs

Irene Roglieri

Parish Nurses

James Fidacaro

Parish Council / E. M. / Readers

Deacon John Pacifico

R.C.I.A.

Edith Pena Rosary Altar Society

Aldo Martinez

School Advisory Council

Dorothy Pacifico

Social Concerns

David White Ushers

Fourth Sunday of Easter ~ April 29, 2012

Inspired by the Holy Spirit, we the Catholic Parish of

St. 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.

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. ANN, RARITAN

Monday, April 30, 2012 ~ St. Pius V

7:00am: Francesca Ritorto Req. by Rose Marasia

7:00pm: Bertie & Jerry Carovilanno Req. by Pat & Patti Bliss

Tuesday, May 1, 2012 ~ Saint Joseph the Worker

7:00am: Vincenzo & Domenica Ruffa

Req. by Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Cirianni

*7:00am: Antonio Rescinito Req. by Anna Tardiff & Family

*No evening Mass

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 ~ St. Athanasius

7:00am: Deceased members of the Duffy Family

Req. by Claire Ciclaese

7:00pm: Carmelita Gagliaroli Req. by Daughter, Teresa

Thursday, May 3, 2012 ~ Sts. Philip & James

7:00am: Antonio D’Anna Req. by The D’Anna Family

7:00pm: Najeeb Green Lewis Req. by Fr. Edmund Luciano

Friday, May 4, 2012

7:00am: In Thanksgiving Req. by Fr. Edmund Luciano

9:00am: John & Anna Falzarano Req. by Iannetta Family

7:00pm: John White Req. by Mr. & Mrs. Tom Esposito &

Family

Saturday, May 5, 2012

9:00am: Pasquale Suriano Req. by Wife & Children

4:00pm: Special Intnetion of Mr. & Mrs. Frank DeFina

Sunday, May 6, 2012 ~ Fifth Sunday of Easter

7:30am: People of the parish

9:00am: Living / Deceased members of RAS

10:30am: Antonio & Rosa Greco Req. by Vincenza Greco

12:00 Noon: William Hale Req. by Daughter, Cathy & Rick

Stevens & Family

1:30pm: Special 35th Anniversary Mass of

Deacon John R. Pacifico

ALTAR CANDLES For the week of April 28th, Altar Candles will burn

in memory of:

Altar Candle 1. Francesca Ritorto Req. by Daughter

Altar Candle 2. Elisabetta Vincenzo

Req. by Caterina & Nicola Grande

4:00pm Mass

Altar Servers: Grace, James,

William Maxton

Reader: Cathy Stevens

Ministers: Carol Werner &

Theresa Walakonis

7:30am Mass

Altar Servers: Thomas Brown,

Jessie Farrigan,

Danny McNulty

Reader: Jim Janci

Ministers: Tom DeSantis &

George Gunzelman

9:00am Mass

Altar Servers: Zach, Andrew,

& Daniel Haynberg

9am Continuation

Reader: Becky Lyons

Ministers: Edith Pena &

Jane Fidacaro

10:30am Mass

Altar Servers: Andrew

Fontanetta, Jack Boyda,

Sarah Tobia

Reader: Sr. Barbara

Ministers: Tom &

Barbara Ronca

Noon Mass

Altar Servers: Nick Greco,

John Pugh, Julia Harvis

Reader: Christine Carrara

Ministers: Dr. Joseph Mele &

Theresa Walakonis

Ministers of the Liturgy for April 28/29, 2012 We thank you Lord for counting us worthy to stand in your presence

and serve you…..Eucharistic prayer 2

SANCTUARY LAMP

For the week of April 28th, Sanctuary Lamps will burn

in memory of:

Tabernacle: Salvatore Natale Req. by Wife, Lidia Natale

St. Joseph: Bill Smith Req. by Kathy & Michael Faccone

Blessed Mother: Mary Ann Dely Req. by Kathryn Mastice

St. Ann 9th Annual Golf Outing

Monday, May 14, 2012

St. Ann is having its annual Golf Outing at the

Raritan Valley Country Club

on Rt. 28 in Bridgewater

Registration is $165pp and includes green fees & cart,

breakfast, on-course refreshments and luncheon

with open bar, silent auction, and prizes.

Volvo S60T Hole-in-One car sponsored by

Smythe Volvo.

To order tickets, inquire about additional Sponsorship

Opportunities or to donate a great prize, please call the

Rectory Office at 908 725-1008 or email

robertsause@yahoo.com

Altar Flower Memorials: Remember a loved one or offer a

Special Intention by having flowers memorialized. The Parish

Office will coordinate the request with our florist.

P.R.E.P REGISTRATION NEWS We are currently accepting PREP registrations for our

Parish children entering grades 1 through 8 in the Fall of 2012.

PREP class take place on Monday or Thursday

evenings at 6:00PM. Please check your emails for the registra-

tion form or you may pick one up from the tables located by

the church doors. If you have not received your email please

contact Christine at the rectory office; 908-725-1008.

Thought about teaching? We are in need of teachers for both nights. Please

consider teaching or even co-teaching with a friend or parent.

APRIL 29, 2012 ~ 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Thoughts For The Week Dear Sisters and Brothers,

Some bishops and priests imitate Jesus the Good

Shepherd literally, to the extent of laying down their lives on

behalf of their people. Archbishop Oscar Romero was one

such good shepherd. He was murdered on March 24, 1980,

as he celebrated Mass in his cathedral in El Salvador.

He is not unique. Chaldean Archbishop Paulos Faraj

Rahho of Mosul, in Iraq, was found dead on March 13, 2008.

Two weeks previously, on February 29, Archbishop Rahho

was kidnapped from his car in Mosul. According to church

officials, “Gunmen sprayed the Archbishop’s car with

bullets, killed two bodyguards and shoved the bishop into

the trunk of a car. In the darkness, he managed to pull out

his cell phone and call the church, telling officials not to pay

a ransom for his release. He believed that this money would

be used for killing and more evil actions.” The kidnappers

demanded a ransom of three million US dollars for the

release of the archbishop, whose body was found in a

shallow grave two weeks later.

More recently still, on October 31, 2010, forty-four

Coptic Catholics were murdered during Mass in Iraq, when

gunmen attacked the main Syriac church in Baghdad, then

blew themselves up. Among the dead were Father Thair Sad

-alla Abd-al and Father Waseem Sabeeh Al-kas Butros.

Father Waseem was murdered as he tried to prevent the

shooting. Father Thair shielded a family with his body,

saying, “Kill me, not this family with children. The future of

Iraqi Christians is not in the hands of men, but in the hands

of God.”

Jesus tells us that he is the Good Shepherd who is

prepared to die for his sheep. It is quite easy to distinguish

between a good and a bad shepherd: the latter has no

commitment and runs away as soon as danger threatens. In

Jesus’ day, shepherds were commonly regarded as

disreputable, isolated groups of men who stayed on the hills

for long periods and who often had little regard for the

flocks entrusted to their care.

Wolves were a serious threat to a shepherd and his

flock of sheep. A lone wolf tended to be old, sick or starving

and could be driven off. A pack was a united, efficient and

deadly killing machine which would identify a potential

victim, stalk it and attack from several angles. Packs of

wolves could kill the shepherd who tried to interfere. The

bad shepherd, the hired man with no sense of ownership

and personal responsibility for the sheep, would save his

own life before those of his sheep.

Jesus had watched responsible shepherds build up a

trusting relationship with their sheep. They would walk

ahead of the flock, calling it to follow. The sheep learned

that if they followed the shepherd’s voice, they would find

good pastures. God the Father had entrusted his people to

Jesus, the Good Shepherd, knowing that Jesus would

establish a uniquely protective relationship with them, even

at the cost of his own life. Jesus would lead his followers

safely home.

“Troubles always come in threes.” Does that sound

familiar? Sometimes difficulties come from different angles,

threatening to be overwhelming, just like a pack of wolves

threatening their chosen victim. It is easy to feel alone and

defenceless, with nowhere to turn. It is easy to be so

preoccupied with our problems that we don’t notice the

sound of Jesus’ voice, but that does not mean that he stops

calling. It is in our darkest, most fear-filled moments that he

is closest and most concerned with our safety. Those are the

very times when our faith is tested, perhaps to its absolute

limits.

It is not easy, when life is hard, to put our lives in

Jesus’ hands and to go wherever he leads. If only we could

see where we are going, following might be simpler. We

want to make plans and can’t. Anxiety and insecurity are

very frightening. Yet these are precisely the times when

Jesus is saying, “Trust me. I am the Good Shepherd. I will

keep you safe.”

We have good shepherds in our own lifetime, people

such as Archbishop Rahho and Fathers Waseem and Thair.

Jesus gave them the courage to lay down their lives for

others. He might not ask martyrdom of me, but he is calling

me to follow him. Am I willing to follow his voice? Are

there occasions when I could imitate Jesus and be a good

shepherd to someone who needs more help than I do?

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

them if you can. Also, please remember to pray for all who

have wandered from the faith, and all who have died. May

God always be pleased with us!

Monsignor Michael

Fourth Sunday of Easter ~ Stewardship thought “It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes”

- Psalm 118: 8-9

Too often our society trains us to take refuge in man-made refuge riches. Yet Thomas Merton once wrote, “There is no pov-

erty so great as that of the prosperous.” Too many possessions can leave us empty - always questing for more that do not

really matter - while we ignore Our Lord.

APRIL 29, 2012

We are a Stewardship Parish Offertory Collection April 22, 2012………….……...$8,315.25

Poor Box April 22, 2012: …………..……..….………...$79.00

Updated Easter collection: $26,918.50

We are very happy to inform you that the "Tricky Tray" Event held last Saturday evening in the School

Cafeteria was very successful. We wish to thank our parents for their assistance both on the evening of the event and at preparation time and clean-up time. We also thank the older students who were very graceful as they delivered many prizes to the winners and as they moved from first to second floor so many times carrying the gifts. We are also especially grateful to parents of graduates

who also assisted us in so many ways.

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On Wednesday, May 2nd, the children will enjoy their annual Jog-a-thon at the Frelinghuysen Park during a brief

time during the morning hours. In the evening of the same day,the May Crowning will take place at St. Ann Church. The 8th Grade students will join

the Altar Rosary Society members and will bring honor to Our Blessed Mother. Everyone is invited to attend the service and to pray for their special intentions. A second outdoor crowning will take place in the Convent garden on a good weather day at the end of May. The 7th Grade students will prepare a Crowning Ceremony on that day.

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We are ready to enlist some new members on the

Home-School Association Board for the next two years.

If any parents are interested in becoming an

active member of the Board, please call us at (908)

725-7787. The former two-year members of an

office will be turning their responsibilities over to a

different office or to a new member on June 1, 2012.

We would be pleased to hear from you within the next

two weeks. Thank-you!

Baptisms: Baptisms 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 are no baptisms during Lent. Arrangements must be made in ad-

vance and new parents are required to take a Baptism Preparation class

held on the second Saturday of each month at 10:00am with Deacon Con-

rad in the CMR. Please call to register at 908-725-1008.

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. This is

especially important if you wish to be a Sponsor for Confirmation or

Godparent. It takes 6 months of attending Mass to be eligible for both of

these privileges.

Marriages: The common policy of marriage requires that arrangements

be made at least One Year before the date of marriage and before any social

plans are made. Either the bride or groom must be a registered parish-

ioner. Weddings Masses / Ceremony may be scheduled on Friday after-

noon, Saturday morning or afternoon; Sunday afternoon ceremony only.

Parish Nurses Corner

Are you the parent/grandparent of a teenager? Are you con-

cerned about teen drug use and what signs to look for? Do

you want to know what is going on in our community,

schools, & county?

Please join us for an informative evening presented by a De-

tective from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office, Nar-

cotics Division and the Raritan Police Department.

“Drug Abuse Trends Among Youth”

Thursday May 3, 2012

6:30pm - 8:00pm

School Cafeteria……..ALL ARE WELCOME!

MAY CROWNING

Please join us on Wednesday, May 2nd as we celebrate

the May Crowning at 7:00pm in the evening.

Light refreshments will be served after Mass in the

Church Meeting Room courtesy of the Rosary Altar Society.

Atlantic City All are invited to attend our Parish bus trip to Atlantic City on

Thursday, May 10th.

The bus will leave from St. Ann Church promptly at 9:00am.

Please call Marge Corona at 908-725-1198 if you have

questions or are interested in attending.

CONGRATUALTIONS

Erin Theresa (Collity) McEneaney

& John Brendan McEneaney

Married on April 14, 2012

Joemar B. Garboso We are pleased to inform you that Mr. Joemar B. Garboso,

who has served in our parish, has been called by the Most

Rev. Paul G. Bootkoski, Bishop of the Diocese of Metuchen, to

the Order of Diaconate and will be ordained on Sunday, May

20th at 5pm at Mary, Mother of God Church in Hillsborough.

Please pray for Joemar as he has been chosen for the

diaconate.

St. Ann’s Golden Age Club

Join us if you can on Monday, May 7th at 1:30pm in the after-

noon for our monthly meeting in the school cafeteria.

Please pray for the repose soul of

Fred Aversa

APRIL 29, 2012

The Week Ahead

Sunday, April 29 ~ Fourth Sunday of Easter

Mass: 7:30am • 9am • 10:30am • 12Noon

K of C Special Citizen Collection after all Masses

7:00pm: Bingo (sc)

Monday, April 30, 2012

Mass: 7am • 7pm

2:30pm: Jr. Girl Scout Meeting (sc)

6:00pm: Prep (Final Monday session)

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Mass: 7am • *No 7pm Evening Mass - The Mass

intention will be prayed for at the 7am morning Mass

7:30pm: Columbiette meeting (cmr)

7:30pm: Bingo (sc)

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Mass: 7am • 7pm

9am: Jog-a-thon for St. Ann School students

12:30pm: Early School dismissal for St. Ann students

4:30pm: Parent & Child 1st Communion practice for

Group 1

6pm: RAS meeting (cmr)

7pm: Special May Crowning Mass

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Mass: 7am • 7pm

6:30pm: Parish Nurses demonstration on “Drug Abuse

Trends Among Youth” (sc)

6:30pm: H.S.A. meeting (sl)

7:30pm: R.C.I.A. meeting (cmr)

Friday, May 4, 2012

Mass: 7am • 7pm

7:45pm: 8th grade Art Exhibit (sc)

8pm: Santo Nino (cmr)

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Mass: 9am • 4pm (Vigil Mass) Food Drive

9:30am • 3:00pm: Confessions

Victoria Andrews

Bob Burns

Myrtle Buttons

James Buchaman

Lillian Butkiewicz

Amity Bryson

Joanmarie Carlone

Michael Carrier

Jaden Chambres

Albert Charles

Rose Ciatarelli

Clarence Colanterino

Roger Copt

Dominic Crisafulli

Carolyn Curcio

Audrey DeLuca

Gino DeLuca

Mary Ann DeMaio

Michael DeMaio

Vincent Facciolo

Mary Felice

Richard J. Felice

Kathleen C. Filardi

Frank Forte Sr.

Marie Forte

Ann Frezza

Shirley Frodelly

Maria Fusca

Teresa Galaini

Elizabeth Gara

Antonio Gasparro

Elizabeth Gecik

Robin Gouvernel

Margaret Grasso

Bruno Grigoletti

Ruth Gulick

Melanie Heim

Doris Kelco

Linda Krajewski

Michael Krupa

Bernadette Laggini

Brianna Larson

Kevin Levine

Marie Locascio

Carmela Loschiavo

Victoria Lubrido

Lydia Maiorca

Ruby Makuch

Mary Mangiaracina

Victoria Melitsky

Lori Monaghan

Marilyn Monger

Ava Rose Navarro

Emilia Natale

Josephine Occhiato

Olga Orlando

Rose Pacifico

Frances Peebles

Raymond Peters

Marie Polidoro

Yolanda Polidoro

Lorraine Raia

Teresa Riga

Adam Romano

Cosette Ruh

Anthony Sacino

Dr. Eric Jose Santos

Marianne San Filippo

Josephine Guide Sapp

Mary Sawidzial

Nancy Schiavi

Edwina Schurick

Raymond Shallanberger

Cindy Sonnier

Sean Stein

Dolores Talamini

Sr. Rita Tassinari

Andrew Teresak

Anna Teresak

Anthony Tomaro

Rena Turchi

Allison Valverde

Richard Vetack

Vincent Viscariello

Theresa Walakonis

Maxwell Wheeler

Joan Wirzman

Lisa Yoder

Margaret ZanGrando

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

Nation’s Armed Forces.

Major Michael A. DeCicco, US Army

LCpl. William A. DeSantis, US Marine Corps. Victor Dulay, Jr. U.S. Marine Corps

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

CW4 Michael Lopez, Jr. Major Michael Morella, US Army

Sgt. Dan Neville, US Marine Corps

PFC Daniel J. Salvo, US Marine Corps

Corp. Jonathan Schultes, US Marine Corps Major. Louis P. Simon, US Marine Corps

PFC Jerome C. Sunga, US Army

Jack Vara, U.S. Marine Corps LTJG Robert Wilson, U.S. Navy

Please remember and pray for our sick *Names will remain on prayer list for 4 weeks

Vacation Bible School at St. Ann’s June 25th — 29th

St. Ann’s is offering 2 wonderful programs for

children entering grades 2nd and 3rd.

Program 1: Surfin’ With the Holy Spirit

Includes: VBS CD, Crafts, Singing, Fun & Snack

Time: 10:00am—11:30am

Fee: $75.00

Program 2: Beginners’ Piano Camp

Time: Noon to 2:30pm

Fee: $125.00

Children who enroll in both programs save $20.00

I.H.S. Campus Ministry Annual Garage Sale

Save the dates! I.H.S. Campus Ministry is excited to announce

that they will hold the 10th Annual Garage Sale on May 18 -

19, 2012. Please keep this in mind as you and your families do

spring cleaning! They are looking for donations of clean

new or “gently used” saleable items. Anything from A to Z

(antiques, small appliances, clothes, furniture, zoo toys, etc.)

would be great! Your donations are greatly appreciated, as

this major fund raiser helps to fund outreach programs along

with providing scholarships for various retreats. For further

details, please call Campus Ministry at 908-722-0200 x123.