St Ann Page July 14, 2019

St. Ann Page
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Remember in your prayers : Mary Sexton, Jo Ellen’s mom, Mary Ellen, Norma Cartwright, Dolores Hayden, the Boniewski family, Lonnie Howard, Katie Kon, Mary Beth Norris, Carla Stawiarski, and Sharon Simpson. Also remember in your prayers the homebound, those in nursing homes, those who have no one to pray for them, and those who have unspoken prayer requests.
 
Norma Cartwright  has moved from the Knoxville facility. She is now living with her daughter and son-in-law at their new home in Jacksboro, Tennessee. (About 40 miles north of Knoxville.)
Norma Cartwright        954 Pine Hollow Road            Jacksboro, TN 37757
Tim (Norma's son) 586.215.6127
        ****** If you did not get an email about Norma moving, please let me know.  
                                                      Thanks. Mary Jo Hooker*********
 
Archbishop Kurtz was recently diagnosed with a very aggressive cancer that will ultimately lead to the removal of both his prostate and bladder. He has been accepted into an experimental treatment program at Duke University. As you know, the Archbishop served this diocese with distinction for nine years. He will celebrate his 73 ^rd birthday on August 18. Archbishop Kurtz has asked for our prayers.  
 
The  PARISH WEBSITE  www.blessedsacramentchurchandmissions.com is up and running. You can reference the bulletin on the parish website.  Click on the “ St. Ann Page” under  “News”.
 
PICTURES of Norma Cartwright’s birthday Mass and celebration with Fr. Michael and a group from St. Ann are posted on the website. 
 
                                                                    Happy July Birthday to
                                                      14       AJ Sexton                      15       Anna Housley
                                                      16       Fr. Michael                     31       Derek Hawn
 
Starting Sunday, May 5^th, Fr. Michael has been conducting  Catholic Education sessions on Sundays from 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. in the Holy Family Room at St. Ann.  All are welcome any time during this interesting and informative course.
 
*Father Michael's "Penny Catechism" (A fun and informative little morsel of Catholic teaching and trivia)*
   
Question  #127 : What does the word  Lent mean? Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Holy Saturday when the Easter Vigil begins. But that is 46 days. Isn't Lent 40 days long?
 
Answer: The word  Lent comes from the Old English word  lencten, meaning "spring season." The Church does not count Sundays as Lenten days. Sunday's are sometimes called "Little Easters." Technically, the abstinences you chose as a personal Lenten observance may be enjoyed on the Sundays of Lent. However, most Catholics maintain their personal abstinences until after the Easter Vigil is complete.
 
Question #128 : In the celebration of the sacrament of Holy Matrimony, who may be the ministers?
 
(The answer will appear in next week's bulletin along with a new question)