St. Ann Page

St. Ann Page
                                   Lancing                                                                                                         September 22, 2019
 
 
Remember in your prayers : Mary Sexton, Archbishop Kurtz, Gavin Francis, Jo Ellen’s mom, Mary Ellen, Norma Cartwright, 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.
 
TAKEN FROM THE BISHOP’S EMAIL TO PASTORS:
A time honored tradition of the Church is the annual celebration of Masses that are known by the color associated with the profession of those we remember and pray for in a special way.  Specifically they are the:
             Blue Mass for those serving in law enforcement and as first       responders
             Red Mass for those serving in the judiciary and legal profession
             White Mass for those serving in the health profession
             Green Mass for those who have served and are serving in the Armed Forces
These Masses have been celebrated annually at the Cathedral, but the Bishop is asking that each parish of the diocese, as much as is practical, also do so.
The  Blue Mass will be celebrated at St. Ann next Sunday, September 29 ^th.
 
Saint Michael Prayer Cards are available in the narthex as gifts for first responders and police officers. Saint Michael is the patron saint of all first responders and police officers, and we will be giving these cards to all of the local Police, Sheriff’s, Fire, and EMS Departments serving Saint Ann Parish and the local communities of Morgan County. If you have a family member or friend who is a police officer, firefighter, or EMS/rescue worker, please feel free to pick one up for them.
  
 
SAVE THESE DATES:       September 29 – Sunday Mass Blue Mass (see above)
                                           October 16 - Next Parish Pastoral Council Meeting                     at 7 p.m.
                                           October 26 – Fall Clean Up at 9 a.m.
                                           October 27 – Mass at 4 p.m. followed by Parish Fall Picnic
                                           November 1 – All Saints Holyday Mass at 6 p.m. 
 
The  St. Ann Page from the bulletin  can be accessed on the PARISH WEBSITE  www.blessedsacramentchurchandmissions.com  Click on the “ St. Ann Page” under  “News”.
 
 
 
 
Happy September Birthday to:
 
2     Brian Shanley            12     Mary Sexton            23     Sherry Waschevski
            
 
 
 
 
 
*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  #137: We use the word "hosanna" twice at every Mass. Where is it found, and what does the word mean?
 
Answer: The word  hosanna has Jewish roots. It is an expression of praise and joy. It comes to us from the Greek. Literally, it means "Pray, save us." Practically, it is better translated as "Our Savior." It is found in the Sanctus of the Mass. " Holy, Holy, Holy ...... Hosanna in the highest."
 
Question #138: Why do some priests wear black cassocks?
 
The answer will appear in next week's bulletin  along with a new question