Inspired by the Holy Spirit, we the Catholic Parish of Saint Ann

embrace all as family and continue Christ’s mission by

exemplifying the love of God and neighbor as stewards of God’s gifts to us .

November 24, 2013 - Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Uinverse

Rectory: 45 Anderson • St. Raritan, NJ 08869

Tel. (908) 725-1008 • Fax (908) 707-1915

Email: info@stannparish.com

School: 29 Second Ave • Raritan, NJ 08869

Tel. (908) 725-7787 • Fax (908) 541-9335

Www.stannparish.com

Sacraments & Devotions

Confession:

Saturday: 9:30 - 10:00am & 3:00 - 3:45pm

Baptism:

First Sunday of the month at the Noon Mass, as well as the

2nd, 3rd and 4th at 1:30pm. Instruction for new parents

takes place on the second Saturday of the month at 10am.

Arrangements are made with the rectory.

Marriages:

The common policy of marriage requires that arrangements

be made at least 1 Year before the date of marriage and

before any social plans are made. Bride or Groom must be a

parishioner. Please do not make any arrangements until you

have met with the pastor, Msgr. Corona and the wedding date

has been approved.

Anointing of the Sick:

Please call the rectory to arrange a home visit.

Ministry to the Sick:

parish homebounds are visited on the first Friday of each

month by our Deacons & Religious. If you know of a

parishioner that is seriously ill or hospitalized, please let the

parish office know.

Sponsors & Godparents:

Must be 18 and registered as an adult and be confirmed in

the Catholic Church. If you are married, your marriage must

be recognized by the church. This is especially important if

you wish to be a sponsor for Confirmation or Godparent for

baptism. It takes 6 months of attending Mass to be eligible

for both of these privileges.

Devotions:

Rosary - Prayed after daily morning Mass

Little Rock Scripture Study - On Wednesdays when offered

Santo Niño Novena - First Friday at 8:00pm

St. Joseph Novena - March

St. Rita Novena - May

St. Rocco Novena - June

St. Maria Goretti Novena - June/July

St. Ann Novena - July

Holy Hour for Life, Liberty, & Marriage: Fourth Monday at

Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament, Somerset St., Raritan

Parish Religious Education Program (PREP):

PREP classes for grades k - 8 are taught on Monday or

Thursday beginning at 6:15pm to 7:30pm. For information

please call the Religious Education Office at 908-725-1008

Parish Registration:

Any new family who has moved into the parish are or adult

children 18 and over, are invited to register at our parish

after any Sunday Mass or visit the rectory Mon. thru Fri.

Also , please notify us if you move.

Rectory Office Hours:

Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm

St. Ann Youth Ministry, Conform2Christ

Follow St. Ann Youth Ministry on

@Conform2Christ Conform2Christ

Pastoral Team

Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Corona, PA, Pastor

Rev. James E. De Fillipps, Parochial Vicar

Msgr. James Cafone, Weekend Clergy

Deacon John R. Pacifico, Permanent Deacon

Deacon Conrad Paulus, Permanent Deacon

Sr. Dolores Toscano, M.P.F., Superior / Pastoral Associate

Sr. Mary Klersey, M.P.F., Principal

Sr. Phyllis Vella, M.P.F., Director of Religious Education

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. ANN, RARITAN

Monday, November 25, 2013 ~ St. Catherine of Alexandria

7am: Carmela Salerno & Bruno Adornato by Caterina

7am: Gennaro & Raffaele Massa by Lena & Anthony Massa

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

7am: Joseph LoPrete by Sr. Dolores

7am: Agnes & Stephen Forktus by Forktus Family

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

7am: Antonio Gasparro by Sr. Dolores

7pm: Rose Sansone by Children

Thursday, November 28, 2013 ~ Thanksgiving Day

9am: For the People of our Parish

Friday, November 29, 2013

7am: Rose Pacifico by Katherine Howes

7pm: Special intention of Raymond Karwel by Mom & Dad

Saturday, November 30, 2013

9am: Carlo & Teresa Truppi by Pasquale & Civita Truppi

4pm: John Pacifico by Deacon John & Dorothy Pacifico

Sunday, December 1, 2013

7:30am: Theresa Kelly by Tom De Santis

9am: Living & Deceased members of Rosary Altar Society

10:30am: People of the Parish

12pm: John (Sonny) Tozzi by Wife & Family

Special Announcement

Due to the Year of Faith Closing, the 7pm Mass

intention on November 25th & 26th will be prayed for

at the 7am Mass by both Msgr. Corona and Fr. James.

Thanksgiving Day Mass is celebrated at 9:00am

For the week of November 23rd, the Altar Candles burn in

memory (honor) of:

Altar Candle #1 & 2: Lynne Bray by Family

For the week of November 23rd, the Sanctuary Lamps

burn in memory (honor) of:

Tabernacle: Rocco Calo by The Calo Family

St. Joseph: Special intention of Rosemary Forte

Blessed Mother: Elisabetta Gianni by Lena & Anthony Massa

SANCTUARY LAMPS

ALTAR CANDLES

ALTAR FLOWER MEMORIALS

Victoria Andrews

Luzmanda Anthony

Bernadette Bavoso

Chester Butkiewicz

Joanmarie Carlone

Albert Charles

Kathy Ciociola

Dominic Comandol

Audrey De Luca

Mary Ann De Maio

Theresa DiBetta

Lydia Digiuseppantonio

Mary & Richard Felice

Sharon Fisahn

Julie Fisher

Teresa Galaini

Anthony Gambino

Elizabeth Gecik

Dorothy Giammarco

Roberta Grillo

Ruth Gulick

Doris Kelco

Bernadette Laggini

Barbara Langon

Carmela Loschiavo

Edward Locasio

Giovanna Martini

Kathy McCormack

Victoria Melitsky

Olga Morella

Anna Moretti

Nancy Natale

Ava Rose Navarro

Ann Olivero

Thomas Orecchio

Olga Orlando

Raymond Peters

John Petsko

Marie Polidoro

Frank Ratkowski

Teresa Riga

Cosette Ruh

Marianne San Filippo

Nancy Schiavi

Mr. & Mrs. Ray

Shallanberger

Phyllis Serafin

David Snedegar

Frank & Lucille Sudano

Dolores Talamini

Anthony Tomaro

Richard /Patricia Teague

Tommarie Tibaldi

Carolyn Trepiccione

Rena Turchi

Allison Valverde

Sergio Verdesco

Richard / Carol Vetack

Vincent Viscariello

Carmella Vitale

Lisa Yoder

Margaret ZanGrando

Please remember to pray for our sick of our parish.

Let Us Remember..In our prayers, the men and

women serving in our Nation’s Armed Forces.

Major Michael A. De Cicco, U.S. Army

LCp William A. De Santis, U.S. Marine Corps.

Victor Dulay, Jr. U.S. Marine Corps

PFC. Matthew John U.S. Marine Corps

CW4 Michael Lopez, Jr.

Major Michael Morella, U.S. Army

Sgt. Dan Neville, U.S. Marine Corps

PFC Daniel J. Salvo, U.S. Marine Corps

Corporal Jonathan Schultes, US Marine Corps

Major Louis P. Simon, U.S. Marine Corps

PFC Jerome C. Sunga, US Army

Jack Vara, U.S. Marine Corps

LT. Robert Wilson, U.S. Navy

May God bless them & keep them safe. Pray for the souls of

those who have given their lives in service to our country.

For the week of November 23rd, the Altar Flowers are

in memory of :

Rocco Calo By The Calo Family

Daily Mass

Monday - Friday: 7:00am, 7:00pm

First Friday: 9:00am (September - June)

Saturday: 9:00am

Weekend Mass

Saturday: 4:00pm First Mass for Sunday

Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, 12Noon

Holiday Mass

Thursday, Thanksgiving Day: 9:00am

HOLY MASS SCHEDULE

Thoughts For The Week NOVEMBER 24, 2013 ~ OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

During the Second World War, a young man from

Switzerland, Roger Schütz, had a dream of starting a

community which would be a “parable of community”. He was

able to buy a small run-down property in the village of Taizé, in

France, where he saw people suffering from the wartime

conditions, many of whom were refugees, some of whom were

Jewish. With a small group of friends, Roger took them in and

cared for them. By 1942, it was too dangerous for them to

continue this work in France, so they moved to Geneva. After

the war, however, they were able to return to Taizé, and this

work of healing and reconciliation continued and the

community grew.

Today there are over a hundred brothers, Catholic and

Protestant, coming from around thirty nations. It is truly a

living parable of community, where differences of religious

background and nationality are reconciled. Each year,

thousands of young people come from all around the world to

join the community in prayer and to commit themselves to

working for reconciliation in all the different continents. The

legacy of Brother Roger, who was killed during evening prayer

in Taizé in August 2005, is now a movement of committed

Christian young people, who are meeting regularly all around

the world to pray, to experience community and to encourage

reconciliation wherever they are and however they can. A

central part of the Taizé experience is prayer around the cross, a

prayer where the wounds of a divided world are brought to the

cross of Jesus for reconciliation.

In the time of Jesus, the people wanted to unite around a

king, a new David, who would deliver them from their enemies

and oppressors. At first, they thought that Jesus was such a

Messiah. But in today’s Gospel Lesson, we see that, in the end,

they rejected Jesus as their king, they mocked him and handed

him over to be crucified. He cannot save himself, they said,

never mind us. It was, however, one of the thieves crucified

with him who recognised something of the truth of Jesus’ claim

to kingship. He prayed, “Jesus, remember me when you come

into your kingdom.” He had glimpsed the truth that the

paradise of God’s kingdom is to be found beyond death for

those who believe.

In today’s New Testament Lesson, St. Paul reflects on the

meaning of the death of Jesus. He understands that it fulfils

God’s plan to reconcile all things, to overcome the power of

darkness and to create a place for us in the kingdom of his

beloved Son. He, Christ, is “the first-born of all creation”. He is

the first to be born from the dead, and it is through his death

and resurrection that we too can be born again to new life. He is

the means for us to be reconciled with God and with each other.

In him we gain freedom from our slavery to sin, the forgiveness

of our sins. In this way, Christ breaks down the barriers and

divisions that we set up between ourselves because of our

selfishness and fear. Christ establishes a new way for us to

relate to God and to each other: his love is the life force of the

kingdom of God.

Jesus is the most unlikely figure of a king. He is rejected.

He is crucified. His kingdom is not of this world. Yet, his

Gospel of love, of self-sacrifice and service, his death on the

cross and his resurrection from the dead have produced the first

fruits of a new world. The kingdom of God, where Christ the

King rules over the minds and hearts of all those who believe,

will finally be revealed in heaven. But already, in the life of the

Church, his body, the men and women of our world can

experience the peace and reconciliation for which Christ came.

The parable of community that is lived in Taizé is a

witness for all of us. As we gather round the cross of Jesus, we

learn that his death overcomes our selfishness and sin; his

resurrection empowers us to live his new life and even now to

experience the reconciliation and peace of his kingdom. On this

feast of Christ the King, then, let us celebrate the fulfilment of

God’s plan, but let us commit ourselves once again to the

ongoing work of reconciliation and peace in our world.

In your charity, pray for the sick and the lonely - visit

them if you can. Also, please remember to pray for all who have

wandered from the faith, and all who have died. May God

always be pleased with us! - Monsignor Michael

St. Ann School & Church

‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my

family, you did it to me.’ -Matthew 25:40

URGENT: WE NEED YOUR HELP MORE THAN EVER - HELP US PROVIDE RELIEF IN

THE PHILIPPINES AND SOUTHEAST ASIA

St. Ann Church & School is continuing to collect much NEEDED safe shoes for men,

women and children who are in great need from the typhoon that struck in the

Philippines up until December 6th. Drop off is in the school lobby between 8am-2:30pm

or in the Church Meeting Room during our usual Mass schedule.

Please help if you can!

Any questions please email Fr. James: jdefillipps@stannparish.com

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

Due to an early publishing deadline, the financial figures

for the weekend of November 24, 2013

will be reported next weekend.

Thank you for your understanding.

WEEKLY Offertory

St. Ann’s offers parishioners the opportunity to make

Online Church contributions! Log onto

www.stannparish.com. Scroll to the bottom of the page

and click on St. Ann Parish Online Donation System. There

you will be connected to a secure site where you can enter

your information. Thank you for your continued support!

All are invited to join St. Ann’s Choirs.

Rehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings as follows:

Bell Choir: 5 - 5:45pm • Children’s choir: 6 – 6:45pm

Church Choir: 7:30pm

Please contact Carolyn Thomas, our Music director with any

questions at 908-725-1008 ext. 212

Your help is needed

A microwave oven is needed for a family as well as a working

refrigerator for one other family. If you are thinking of getting

a new appliance or perhaps you just bought, please consider

donating your old and working appliance. You can call or

email Christine at 908-725-1008 or cesposito@stannparish.com

for more information.

Food for the Needy Drive - Dec. 7 & 8

St. Ann’s will conduct its monthly Food Drive the first

weekend in December. Please give your support by

bringing at least one item to Mass. Your gifts will help

our neighbors during these difficult times. Baskets will be

available at the Church entrances for you to place your item in.

Thank you for your support; it is well appreciated.

The group is open to anyone in the area as well as parishioners

of St. Ann who is experiencing the loss of a loved one. Our

group meets every other Friday; the next meeting will take

place, Dec. 6th in the conference room at the rectory.

Questions, or to register for the group please call Dorothy

at 908-722-3137.

BEREAVEMENT GROUP

SOCIAL MINISTRY

MUSIC MINISTRY

ELECTRONIC GIVING - SAFE & EASY

WEEKLY SCRIPTURE READINGS

November 24 - 30, 2013

Sunday: 2 Sm 5:1-3; Col 1:12-20; Lk 23:35-43

Monday: Dn 1:1-6, Lk 21: 1-4

Tuesday: Dn 2: 31-45; Lk 21: 5-11

Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Lk 21:12-19

Thursday: Sir 50: 22-24; 1 Cor 1:3-9

Friday: Dn 7:2-14; Lk 21:29-33

Saturday: Rom 10: 9-18; Mt 4: 18-22

ST. ANN GIVING TREE

In

the spirit

of Christmas,

we ask that those

wishing to purchase a gift

for someone in need, please take

a tag from the Giving Tree this weekend.

Please return the gift, together with the tag, in

two weeks, (Dec. 8 &9). Please do not wrap the gift,

but include the wrapping paper. Questions, please call

908-725-0764.

Thank you

St. Ann Church presents

The Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea

Our annual Christmas Concert

Sunday, December 15, 2013 at 2:00 pm

At: Somerset County Vocational School, Bridgewater, NJ

908-725-1008 ext. 104 for tickets

Advance ticket sales only • Orchestra: $35 ▪ Balcony: $30

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

“He delivered us from the power of darkness and

transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son...”

Col. 1:13

If we recognize Jesus as our King, then we must also

recognize ourselves as His loyal subjects. As members of

God’s kingdom we have an abundance of wonderful

blessings. But we also have responsibilities. We must

always use our gifts to help build up the kingdom. We

must never forget that we are truly blessed to be called to

serve the Greatest of Kings.

FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

T H E W E E K A H E A D

Sunday, November 24, 2013

• Sunday Mass: 7:30 am • 9 am • 10:30 am • 12 Noon

• 9am: Thanksgiving Basket assembly (school café)

• 1pm-7pm: Beginning Year of Faith closing

6pm: Rosary led by Fr. James

7pm: Liturgy of the Word and Benediction

• 1pm-5pm: Basketball practices (school gym)

• 5:30pm: Bingo - First game called at 7pm (school café)

Monday, November 25, 2013

• Daily Mass: 7 am

• 7:30am-7:30pm: Year of Faith closing - Eucharistic 40 hrs

12 Noon: Rosary led by Sr. Phyllis

7pm: Liturgy of the Word and Benediction

• 5pm: Basketball practices (school gym)

• 6:15pm - 7:30pm: Prep

• 7:30pm: Knights of Columbus meeting (church mtg room)

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

• Daily Mass: 7 am

• 7:30am-7:30pm: Year of Faith closing - Eucharistic 40 hrs

12 Noon: Rosary led by Eighth Grade of St. Ann School

7pm: Liturgy of the Word and Benediction

• 6pm: Bingo - First game called at 7:30pm (school café)

• 6pm: Special Needs Prep Class (school)

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

• Daily Mass: 7 am • 7 pm

• 12:30pm: Thanksgiving Recess begins for St. Ann School

• 5pm: Basketball practices (school gym)

• No Choir practices

Thursday, November 28, 2013 - Thanksgiving Day

• Daily Mass: 9am only

Friday, November 29, 2013

• Daily Mass: 7 am • 7 pm

• Thanksgiving recess for St. Ann School and Prep

• 6pm: Sports Card Show & Collectibles set up (school café)

Saturday, November 30, 2013

• 9am: Daily Mass • 4pm First Mass for Sunday

• Confession: 9:30 - 10am & 3 - 3:45pm (church)

• 9am: Basketball practices (school gym)

• 9am - 3pm: Sports Cards & Collectibles Show (school café)

Dear Friends of St. Ann,

Thanksgiving is on everyone’s mind these days. St. Ann

School is overflowing with gratitude to God and the people

he has placed in our lives to help us along the way.

Though tuition pays for 70% of our school costs, the rest is

split between parent fund raising and parish support. The

school children want to take this opportunity to thank their

parents for sending them to such a high quality, faith filled,

safe and loving school. In their name we thank the families

who sacrifice so much for their children.

We also want to thank the parish for continuously

supporting our school, not only through the collection

basket, but also through the support given to our fund

raisers. All of the school events are frequented by

parishioners. Many of you purchase Scrip, wrapping

paper, magazines, coupon books, chocolate, and so much

more. Every dollar earned through these sales means so

much to all of us. We use our moneys modestly and wisely

so that we are not providing students with stuff, but with a

high quality Catholic education. We also appreciate the

wonderful, prayerful example you set for us.

We thank our teachers, many of whom are parishioners of

St. Ann’s. Their dedication, skill, and sincere love are

evident in their words and actions. We thank our priests

and deacons. The faith is passed on through their kind

example and generous service. We would not be able to

enjoy the sacraments without them.

On and on the list could go – Knights of Columbus, Rosary

Altar Society, Parish Nurses, and many, many others. See

the children before you reaching out to give you a hug and

hear them repeating their sincerest thanks.

We must also stand together and thank our God whose

generosity knows no bounds. He has gifted us with all we

need for happiness in this life and the next. Our God really

is an awesome God.

God bless you,

Sr. Mary Klersey, MPF - Principal

Each $25 ticket gives you a chance to win at least

$25, 365 days a year! Don’t miss this opportunity!

Look for after Mass sales or stop by the rectory to make this

tax deductible purchase! Questions? Contact the Rectory at

908-725-1008. Thank you for supporting St Ann Parish!

St. Ann School will host a

Sports Card & Collectibles show on

November 30th from 9am to 3pm

at St. Ann School cafeteria

SPORTS CARD & COLLECTIBLES SHOW

2014 ST. ANN RAFFLE CALENDAR

Jesus, Present before me!

“The Eucharist and our Faith”

St. Ann celebrates the closing of the

Year of Faith with a Eucharistic 40 Hours

Schedule

Sunday, Nov. 24th

1pm to 7Pm

Rosary at 6PM led by Fr. James

Liturgy of Word and Benediction at 7PM - Msgr. Joseph G. Celano, guest speaker

Monday, Nov. 25th

7:30AM to 7Pm

Rosary at 12 Noon led by Sr. Phyllis Vella, MPF

Liturgy of Word and Benediction at 7PM - Msgr. Edward C. Puleo, guest speaker

Tuesday, Nov. 26th

7:30AM to 7Pm

Rosary at 12 Noon led by the 8th Grade of St. Ann School

Liturgy of Word and Benediction at 7PM - Rev. Edmund A. Luciano, III, guest speaker

Will you not spend one hour with me?

Forty Hours is a period of 40 hours of adoration before the Eucharist. The Blessed Sacrament is removed from the tabernacle

and placed in a monstrance. A monstrance is a special vessel that holds the consecrated host where it is visible to the sur-

rounding people. When Jesus is exposed in a monstrance then there is a perpetual vigil with Him and volunteers come

throughout the night to keep Him company.

We invite you to spend one hour with our Lord and Savior. The sign up sheet can be found in the back of the Church or

complete the cut out below and return to the rectory office. Jesus must never be alone! Come and adore him!

St. Ann Church Advent

Lecture Series

“Mary: the First Tabernacle”

Presented by

Fr. James E. De Fillipps

on Thursday’s Dec. 5th, 12th, and 19th

at 7:30 PM

in the church meeting room.

Please bring your own bible.

The lecture series will close with a Penance Service on

the 19th following the final night of the lecture series.

A Thanksgiving Day Prayer

For the love of brothers and sisters, a love that feeds my soul,

I say thanks.

For the blessings of true friends, who support, encourage and

mirror my own spirit. I give thanks.

For parents who brought me into this world,

I thank you, O God.

For the gifts that make me unique, and for the opportunity to

exercise these gifts. I am grateful.

For the country that allows me to speak my mind, to pursue

my dreams, to choose my career, I say thank you.

For the spiritual blessings that make me appreciate my earthly

possessions without depending on them, I give thanks.

For the gifts of mind and soul, that help me see my blessings,

share my blessings and proclaim God’s goodness,

I offer praise.

For You O God are Divine, above all creatures, yet content to

live within each soul. You are the reason I give thanks, for You

Are the source of all blessings. To you, be praise, honor and

glory forever. Amen.