Remember in your prayers: 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.
Rest in Peace, Norma Cartwright The Requiem Mass for Norma will be at Saint Ann tomorrow, Monday January 20 at 10:00am. Reception of friends at the Church at 9:00am. Interment will be at a later date. We would like to have a luncheon for family and friends in the Holy Family room following the Mass.
Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen Shubert Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
In anticipation for sharing and remembering Norma’s life, we will be preparing the St. Ann Family Room after Mass Sunday. For the meal, the church will provide a honey baked ham and drinks. Any potluck dishes and desserts would be so welcomed.
Norma has done so many meaningful things for our church family, it will be nice to remember and have her family share memories with us.
Happy January Birthday to:
6 Dan Susak 7 Frank Waschevski 8 Rick White
20 Alphonso Sexton 23 Adam Susak 25 Jane Matson
31 Phil Matson
THE SUNDAY MORNING “CLASSES” at St. Ann that Father Michael started holding several weeks ago, are still ongoing. We will soon begin a study of the Mass. Fr. Sweeney has topic ideas for each week but there is no set agenda, so if you come with questions, the answers might be that week’s agenda! There is no assigned homework and no tests! Informal and very informative. Those who have attended, even cradle Catholics, have learned a lot and now have a much deeper understanding of, and greater appreciation for, our Catholic faith and customs. Feel free to join us and see what you think. Starts at 7:30 a.m. Sunday mornings in the Holy Family Room. No pre-registration required!
*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 #154: What Bible translations does the Church allow for personal spiritual reading?
Answer:The Church does not "disallow" any of the standard Bible translations for personal prayer and devotion. However, there are several translations the Church encourages the faithful to use because they reflect an updated scholarship or have avoided certain problematic issues concerning translation guidelines.
New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE) This is the translation used at Mass.
Revised Standard Version(Catholic Edition) and
New Revised Standard Version (Catholic Edition) These two editions are used for all scripture references in the universal
Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Good News BibleThis is a plain English rendering of the scriptural text. For that reason, it is a favorite for use with small children.
Question #155: There are several ancient myths that predate and include some of the same things that form part of the nativity of Jesus. For instance; a savior being born of a virgin. Did Christianity "borrow" story elements from these myths? How would you explain this if asked?
(The answer will appear in next week’s bulletin along with a new question)