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Words to Live By
Co ffee Weekend - W e l c om e
Nourish within yourselves the sense of God’s
presence by listening to his word, by prayer, by the
celebration of the sacraments, by service to your brothers
and sisters. In this way you will become heralds and
witnesses to the loving and saving presence of God in
today’s world.
Pope John Paul II - September 11, 2003
Please come and join us in the parish hall for
coffee and cookies this weekend after the 5:00 Mass on
Saturday and on Sunday after each mass, April 29 and 30.
All are invited to share a time of fellowship and
refreshments. This coffee weekend is gratefully sponsored
by Antonietta Fiello in memory of Tony Fiello
Greetings at the Cathedral of Trnava, Slovakia
May 1st - St. Joseph the Worker
Father, you entrusted our Saviour to the care of
Saint Joseph. By the help of his prayers may your Church
continue to serve its Lord, Jesus Christ, who lives and
reigns with you for ever and ever. AMEN
Mass Intentions of the Week
Apr 29
Saturday - St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin/Doctor
5:00 Angelo F. Pugliano - Daughter Theresa
Lorenzo Misita - Wife Rosa & Family
Apr 30
3rd Sunday of Easter
8:30 Tommaso Paonessa – Wife Serafina & Family
Tomasso Mastria – Family
10:00 Caterina Marinelli – Carmine & Filomena Belli
M. Giuseppa & Rocco Rachiele – R. & C. Torello
11:00 For the needs of all the parishioners
May 1
Monday - NO MASS
May 2 Tuesday - St. Athanasius, Bishop & Doctor
8:00 Biagio Sandolo – Wife Maria & Family
Luigi Martini – Angelina Covelli
May 3
Wednesday - St. Philip & St. James
8:00 Antonia Fortuna – Carmela & John Fortuna
Antonio & Paolina Ventresca –Son Panfilo &Fam
May 4
Thursday – Blessed Marie-Leonie Paradis
8:00 Bruno & Theresa Villella – Raffaela & Family
Raffaele Fabiano – Nicolina Paonessa
May 5
Friday
9:30 Laura Marinelli – Dominic Giampa & Family
Amalia Maida – Vincenzina Pascuzzi
May 6 Saturday - Blessed Francois de Laval, Bishop
5:00 Deceased of our parish for the month of April 2006
Marianna Cricenti
Giovanni Belli
May 7
4th Sunday of Easter - VOCATIONS
8:30 Angelina & Anthony Vaccaro – Vescio Family
Nick & Mary Vaccaro – Daughter Theresa
10:00 In Honour of St. Michael – M & A Lombardi
M Giuseppa & Alessio Torello – R & C Torello
11:30 For the needs of all the parishioners
First Holy Communion - Dates for 2006
Saturday May 6 5:00 pm Mass
Sunday
May 7 11:30 am Mass
May - the Month of Mary
Catholic Tradition has dedicated the Month of
May to Mary the Mother of God. During the Month of
May, we honour Mary in a special way by praying the
Rosary. Her holy life is an inspiration to us, a guide and
model, an ideal for us to strive for.
Maggio - Mese di Maria
La Tradizione Cattolica ha dedicato il mese di
maggio a Maria, Madre di Dio. Durante questo mese
recitiamo il Santo Rosario. Con Maria riflettiamo sulla
vita, morte e risurrezione di nostro Signore Gesù Cristo.
L’ Ora di Guardia - Rosario Perpetuo
L’ impegno fondamentale di chi aderisce all’
Associazione del Rosario Perpetuo e` quello di effettuare
un’ Ora di Guardia (cosi` viene definita) ogni mese, in
onore della Vergine Maria Santissima, recitando e
meditando il Santo Rosario: tutto o in parte, a secondo
della preferenze personal e delle capacita` o meno di
riflessione di ognuno.
Nella nostra parrocchia
comminceremo questa devozione con il primo venerdi
di Maggio – 5 Maggio alle ore 8:30 am.
St. Ann Parish Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies meeting was held on April 24, 2006 at
7:00 pm in the downstairs meeting room. The ladies of
our group will be having breakfast on May 9, 2006. We
will start with Mass at 8:00 am and then proceed to the
Pancake House. Our spring Garage sale will be held on
May 25-26, Thursday and Friday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Please bring your articles to the Hall on May 24,
Wednesday from 9:am to Noon. Please do not bring
large appliances, furniture, also no clothing and skis
etc. Our last meeting of the summer will be held on June
19 and will be a pot luck dinner at 6:00 pm in the Hall.
St. Ann Parish Ladies Auxiliary
Garage Sale
Thursday May 25 &
Friday May 26
9:00 am to 2:00 pm
at the St. Ann Parish Hall.
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From around the Diocese
** Gruppo di S. Padre Pio - Domenica, 30 aprile, il
Rosario sara recitato alle 6:00 di sera sara seguito con la
celebrazione della S. Messa alle ore 6:30 nella chiesa di St.
Aloysius in Thorold South. Aspettiano tutti voi che siete
interessati di diventare i membri del nostro rinovato
gruppo. La vostra presenza, e la presenza dei membri
presenti, è necessaria per l’esistenza del nostro gruppo.
** ‘Convivio’ - Diocesan Youth Gathering - David
Mole & Kevin Townsend, Diocesan coordinators are
happy to announce Weekly ‘Youth Gathering Schedule’
every Monday evening at 7:00 pm at the Catholic Centre.
This week’s focus will be ‘Living as a Catholic in a
World of Crisis & Fear.’ This is for university, college
and high school students (young adults too) eager to ‘get
connected’ with their faith. For information, please contact
the Office of Evangelization (905-684-0154 ext 62).
** Catholic Engaged Encounter - Getting Married? We
invite engaged couples for a weekend of growth and love.
May 6-7, at St. Mary’s Hagersville and Sept. 16-17, 2006
at St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Catharines. These weekends
fulfill the requirements for marriage preparation in the
church. For information or to register contact Anne Marie
& David (905) 892-5988 or [email protected] .
** Youth Adult Retreat – May 6 at St. Thomas More
Parish Hall from 10.00 am to 4 pm for all young people
between 18 & 30 years. Ministries from the Archdiocese
of Ottawa will be facilitating this retreat on “The Habit of
Love”. Call Youth Ministry Office at (905) 684-0154.
** Youth Rally 2006 – Saturday, May 13 - 10:00 am to
10:00 pm at Denis Morris High School sponsored by the
Diocese of St. Catharines. This will be a day filled with
fun, faith and friendship for all young people in grades 7 &
6 - & includes activities, meals, t-shirt and dance. Preregistration is required before May 3. For information call
Youth Ministry Office at (905) 684-0154.
Community
Events
** Daily Mass Updates. – The daily Mass from St.
Michael’s Cathedral is now broadcast on TV 7 times daily.
The schedule is as follows: VisionTV - Mon – Fri 8:00
am & Noon, Saturday 8:00 am -- CTS Television Monday to Friday 10:30 am -- Salt & Light TV - Mon–
Fri: 11:00 am, 3:00 pm & 10:30 pm & 2:30 am
** Rosary Night – presented by the Knights of Columbus
every Tuesday starting April 25 and every Tuesday for the
Month of May - May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 29th at the K of C
Hall on North Street at 7:00 pm – A social follows.
** St. Aloysius Church - is looking for a volunteer
Catholic organist for their parish (Mileage will be
reimbursed). For information, please call the office (905)
227-6258 or Nora at (905) 227-7767.
** St. Joseph School Spaghetti Dinner - May 4 at St.
Ann Hall, 5740 Buchanan Ave. from 5:00 to 7:30 pm.
Adults $ 8.00 children $5.00. Tickets will be sold on a
first come first serve basis. Take out available. For
tickets contact St. Joseph School at (905-356- 6122).
**
Canadian Blood Donor Services – Sat. May
20 - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm - St. Andrew United Church, 5645
Morrison St., Mon. May 29 - 1:00-8:00 pm Optimist Club,
4751 Dorchester Road, Niag. Falls. Call 1-888-236-6283.
** Project S.H.A.R.E. - Fund Raising Event - a Very
Special Mother’s Day viewing of an amazing performance
of Disney’s Aladdin Jr. - Mothers are FREE with the
purchase of two tickets! For details you can visit
www.projectshare.ca or to purchase tickets call (905) 3575121 or email: [email protected] .
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul
A Word of Thanks to All
We thank all parishioners and benefactors who
donated so generously towards the needs of the poor with
cash and food donations. A special thanks to the staff and
children at Loretto Catholic Elementary School for their
wonderful donations of food and toys at Christmas time.
Our gratitude also goes to the Saint Ann Parish Ladies
Auxiliary for their continued support and donation.
To all who helped prepare and deliver the
Christmas Baskets, we thank you. To Father Raymond,
we thank you for your continued support.
We look forward to a healthy and prosperous year.
Assistance was provided to:
195 families,
318 adults and 209 children in these families
28 single adults and
10 sick individuals
2005 FINANCIAL REPORT
Cash on hand, January 1, 2005
$ 1,436
Receipts
Poor Boxes
Holy Name Society of St Ann’s Parish
Particular Council of St Catharines
Anonymous Donor
St Ann’s Parish Ladies Auxiliary
Total Receipts
2,880
1,000
1,500
500
300
6,180
Expenses
Food and Christmas baskets
Administration
Total Expenses
Cash on hand January 1, 2006
6,050
100
6,150
$ 1,466
Submitted by Members of The St Vincent de Paul Society