Remember in your prayers: Kevin Keller, Mary Sexton, Archbishop Kurtz, Helen Lucas, Gavin Francis, Jo Ellen’s mom, Mary Ellen, Dolores Hayden, the Boniewski family, Lonnie Howard, Katie Kon, and Mary Beth Norris.
Also remember in your prayers the homebound, those in nursing homes, those who have no one to pray for them, those in prisons, physical or mental and those who have unspoken prayer requests.
Bishop Stika wants to inform you that the Month of February Restriction on Offering the Sign of Peace and the Distribution of Sacred Blood has Ended. – We will resume the aforementioned beginning this weekend.
To all Saint Ann parishioners: Most of you will know Stephanie and Kevin Keller who were parishioners several years ago.
Kevin suffered a massive heart attack several of days ago. At present his heart is functioning at 35% capacity. His doctors are unsure if they can improve on that number. He is wearing a defibrillator vest and will have a permanent defibrillator installed in the near future.
As you know, Saint Ann holds a special place in Kevin and Stephanie's hearts. When Kevin is stronger, they want to come to Saint Ann for Mass and second Sunday breakfast.
Please remember Kevin and Stephanie in your prayers.
I am sure Kevin would appreciate receiving a card or note.
Kevin Keller 114 Grey Pl. Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
God bless you. Father Michael
THIS WEDNESDAY, March 4th Blessed Sacrament will have a Lenten Communal Penance Service at 7:00 pm. Father Jim Harvey and Father Mike Woods will assist Father Michael that evening.
THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 6, Blessed Sacrament will celebrate First Friday Mass and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Mass starts at 6 p.m., followed by adoration and ending with Benediction at 7:30 p.m.
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME begins next Sunday, March 8 at 2 a.m. Set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed or you will be late for Mass!
NEXT SUNDAY, we will once again play host to nineteen students from St. Joseph College in Philadelphia. These young people are here to work for the Morgan-Scott Project and will join us for our
Second Sunday breakfast. So please remember to bring an extra dish to share next Sunday.
PARISH COUNCIL will be held at 6 p.m. on March 11, right before the Penance Service.
OPERATION RICE BOWL: During the Lenten season, we are encouraged to participate in Operation Rice Bowl at home with our family. Rice Bowls are located on the table in the narthex for those who would like to take part in this worthy cause of Catholic Relief Services.
Lenten Communal Penance Serviceswill be: Saint Ann Wednesday March 11 7:00pm eastern
Saint Alphonsus – Crossville Tuesday March 3 6:00pm central
DURING LENT, you may want to read the book,
Lenten Gospel Reflections, by Bishop Robert Barron. Thanks to JoEllen, there are copies in the narthex for you to take.
FOR THOSE WHO DIDN’T GET ONE BEFORE, we have in the narthex, more copies of the book,
Letter to a Suffering Church by Bishop Robert Barron. Feel free to get your copy or pick up a copy for friends or family.
*Father Michael's "Penny Catechism"(A fun and informative little morsel of Catholic teaching and trivia)*
(Last week's question along with the answer:) Question #160: Why is the gospel of John so different from the other three gospels?
Answer:The gospel of John was written much later than the other three gospels. Matthew, Mark and Luke are biographical gospels. Their purpose was to communicate something of the life and ministry of Jesus. The gospel of John is much more theological in content. It takes for granted that Christians were familiar with the life of Jesus. The fourth gospel's intention is to expound upon the meaning and purpose of Jesus' life and ministry.
Question #161: Amazingly, there are some who claim that Jesus never existed. Can you name one source (other than the Bible) that proves Jesus really existed?
(The answer will appear in next week’s bulletin along with a new question)