SAINT ANNE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH BRISTOL, VIRGINIA August 7, 2016 Remember St. Anne’s in your Will and Trusts

Today we come together in God’s presence to be reminded

once again whose people we are, and to whom we belong.

Our Lord Jesus urges us in the Gospel to make ourselves

ready for the Master’s return, for we do not know when it

will happen. Let us pray, as God’s people, to have the faith

of Abraham, so that whenever the appointed hour comes we

will be prepared and eager to greet our Lord.

Readings for this Week (August 8-13)

Monday: Ezekiel 1:2-5, 24-28c; Matthew 17:22-27

Tuesday: Ezekiel 2:8—3:4; Mt. 18:1-5, 10, 12-14

Wednesday: 2 Corinthians 9:6-10; John 12:24-26

Thursday: Ezekiel 12:1-12; Mt. 18:21—19:1

Friday: Ez. 16:1-16, 60, 63 Matthew 19:3-12

Saturday: Ez. 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Matthew 19:13-15

Scripture for next Sunday (20th Sunday/Ordinary Time)

Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10

Because he demoralized the people,

Jeremiah is condemned to death.

Hebrews 12:1-4

We are surrounded by a cloud of witnesses,

who can teach us how to struggle for glory.

Luke 12:49-53

Jesus says: I have come to divide.

It is hard to hear what the Good News is in next Sunday’s

Gospel. Jesus tells us that he has come to bring division,

rather than peace, to the earth. When we look at our history

or look at the Middle East today, we see that faithful

Christians are often persecuted. Jesus himself was slain.

And therein lies our Good News, if we are willing to hear it.

Jesus rose again, and so will all his faithful disciples.

PRAYERS REQUESTED

We ask your prayers for those who have died recently:

—Sue Savinsky, a member of our parish family.

Notes of sympathy may be sent to her family

c/o her daughter, Karen Cox, 27 Virginia Dr.

Bristol, VA 24201.

—Harrison Brooks, the brother of Tom Brooks.

Notes may be sent to Tom & Pat at 23790

Green Spring Rd., Abingdon, VA 24211.

—Lainie Hendrix, the cousin of Mary Monroe.

Notes may be sent to Mary & Mark at

1317 Holly Ct., Bristol, TN 37620.

RECEPTION for Seminarian James

Join us in the Great Room after Masses this weekend

(Aug. 6/7) to wish James a fond farewell as he heads

back to his seminary studies.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE!!

NO Weekday Masses this week

NO Confessions this Tues./Thurs.

NO Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament this

Tuesday, August 9. Please join us next Tuesday,

August 16, 9:15am-4:30pm. Please consider spending

an hour in prayer with our Lord.

Prayer Shawl members are reminded of our

gathering this Wed., Aug. 10, 10am in the St. Vincent

de Paul Center. New members are always welcome!

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

In celebrating this month of Our Lady’s final journey

to God in her glorious Assumption, let us ask her

motherly intercession to draw souls to the Sacred

Heart of her Son. The Rite of Christian Initiation of

Adults (RCIA) is a journey too — of conversion to

God and what he intends for us. RCIA is the process

by which persons who were never baptized, or were

baptized in another Christian tradition, become

members of the Church, a people on pilgrimage to our

Heavenly Father. If interested, please contact Sydney

Farnum at 276-669-8200 ext. 32 or sydneyfarnum@

stannes-bristol.org.

RCIA will not meet this Wednesday, August 10 nor

next Wednesday, August 17. RCIA will attend the

Assumption of Mary Holy Day Mass on Monday,

August 15 at 7 p.m. Regular RCIA classes will

resume Wednesday, August 24.

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

This Week in Adult Faith Formation:

Wednesday, Aug. 10:

Little Rock Scripture Study, 1:00pm-

2:30pm in the St. Vincent de Paul Center

— “The Book of Exodus”. Join us any

Wednesday.

NO RCIA this week.

Thursday, Aug. 11: Scripture Study (to prepare us

for the Sunday readings) at the St. Vincent de Paul

Center, 7:00pm-8:00pm (after Mass). Bring your

Bible! (Please note: If there is no Mass at 6:00pm, the

time for scripture study changes to 6:00pm-7:00pm.

For more information about any of the above

programs, email sydneyfarnum@stannes-bristol.org or

call 276-669-8200 ext. 32.

The Book of Isaiah begins August 24

Allow Israel’s prophets to challenge you to greater

holiness and compassion. Join us on Wednesday

afternoons, 1:00pm-2:30pm, at the St. Vincent de Paul

Center, for a 13-week study of the Book of Isaiah.

Please sign up at the religious education table in the

commons to join the group and a study set will be

ordered for you. Cost of study set: $15.

Senior High Youth Ministry (grades 9-12)

Upcoming Schedule:

Aug. 14 —Parent/Teen Meeting (GR/BYC 6-8p)

■ Meet in the Great Room

■ At least one parent must accompany

their teen!

Aug. 21—Youth Group (BYC 6-8p)

■ “Why am I here?”

Aug. 28—Fun Day! (10:00am-5:30pm)

■ Bike the Creeper Trail

Sept. 4—NO SHYM

■ Labor Day Weekend

SHYM registration forms were mailed out this past week!

Please be on the lookout for these to arrive. If you have not

received your SHYM registration forms, feel free to contact

Laura by emailing laura.cochrane@stannes-bristol.org or

you can call or text her at 276-492-3095.

Nominations for our Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) are

being taken before and after our Masses this weekend

(Aug. 6/7). Be sure to stop by the table in the

commons to submit your nominations (and yes, you

can nominate yourself!). If you forgot to make your

nominations — you can email the parish office but

need to do so by 2p (today—Sunday, Aug. 7) at

stannes@stannes-bristol.org or leave a voicemail at

276-669-8200 ext. 0.

To serve on the PPC an individual needs to be at least

18 years of age, and a practicing Catholic here in our

parish.

Those nominated will be contacted to see if they agree

to run for election. The nominees will submit a brief

bio, including answers to some questions, and a photo

by August 12.

Elections for three (3-year) positions will be held at all

Masses the weekend of August 20/21.

Baby Bottle Campaign

Many thanks to everyone who donated to the Baby

Bottle Campaign that benefits Abortion Alternatives in

their important work, saving the precious gift of life.

All donations, big and small, are given in their entirety

to this local charity. God bless you all from the

Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA).

Financial Peace University

(a Dave Ramsey course)

FPU is a 9-week biblically based program that will

teach you how to get out of debt, save and invest for

your future, give generously, and much more! On

average, families pay off $5,700 in debt and save

$2,300 in just the first 90 days. The classes begin

Sept. 12. (Monday evenings at 7 p.m.) at St. Anne’s.

For information, or to register, please contact St. Anne

parishioner Mark Donlon at donlonknoxville@aol.

com or call him at 423-335-1001.

SAINT ANNE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH BRISTOL, VIRGINIA August 7, 2016 Remember St. Anne’s in your Will and Trusts

Saturday, August 6 (Vigil: 19th Sunday/Ordinary Time)

5:30 p.m. †Regina C. Finan

Sunday, August 7 (19th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

8:30 a.m. †Sugar Green

10:30 a.m. †Clara Boyd

2:00 p.m. Parishioners (Spanish Mass)

(No Weekday Masses the week of Aug. 8-12)

Saturday, August 13 (Vigil: 20th Sunday/Ordinary Time)

5:30 p.m. †Avila Harnois

Sunday, August 14 (20th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

8:30 a.m. †Carol Aloisio

10:30 a.m. †Emilia Cruz

2:00 p.m. Parishioners (Spanish Mass)

PRAY for VOCATIONS

“Faith is the assurance of that which is hoped for.” If you believe in the Giver of the call, you can hope to be

true to it. Will you follow Christ as a priest, deacon, or in

the consecrated life? Call Father Michael Boehling, Vicar

for Vocations, 804-359-5661 or email him at mboehling

@richmonddioce.org

Guidelines for Political Activity in

Diocesan Parishes and Entities (Catholic Diocese of Richmond)

Our state and nation is in the midst of election season that

will yet again determine the direction the U.S. takes in the

future. In this summer of political conventions, Bishop

DiLorenzo again encourages Catholics to learn the issues

being debated, consider them using the light and wisdom of

Church teaching, and take an active role in the political

process. While our Church teaches that “responsible

citizenship is a virtue and participation in political life is a

moral obligation…” (Forming Consciences for Faithful

Citizenship, USCCB), our Catholic parishes do not enter the

political fray as partisans. We consider issues in light of

Catholic principles, but we do not endorse candidates or

show favoritism to either political party. Several years ago,

the Virginia Catholic Conference (the public policy

representative of the Virginia Bishops) issued political

guidelines for our parishes and other diocesan entities.

Please follow these guidelines during this political season

and beyond. You can find the guidelines by visiting the

Virginia Catholic Conference at www.vacatholic.org.

St. Dominic Catholic Church

Senior Ministry Consultant

Working from the stated goals of its Home campaign,

“Maintenance to Mission”, St. Dominic Catholic Church in

Kingsport, TN is seeking a person to formulate the structure

of parish senior ministry. This is a temporary position

lasting three to four months. This person will be charged

with the study of best practices of senior ministry within

other churches in the area, researching Catholic Church

resources regarding senior ministry, surveying the Saint

Dominic parish community regarding senior ministry needs,

seeking input from various groupings within the parish

regarding senior ministry, seeking input from the parish

staff, working in close consult with the parish nurse

throughout the process, and finally, presenting a plan of

action, including identified best practices and a

recommended job description for a parish “senior minister”

to the pastor. This person may apply for the position of

“senior minister”, but will not be assured of being hired into

that position, once it is established. This temporary position

will pay $6,000 plus expenses in installments deemed best

by the pastor and the person hired. If interested in this

temporary position, please submit a resumé and a letter

outlining the skills you possess that will enable a successful

completion of this task to the Saint Dominic parish office

(2517 John B. Dennis Hwy., Kingsport, TN 37660 or email

to stdomchurch@aol.com) by August 31.

E-Giving Report (July 17-31)

Regular/Operating $4,010.00

School 2nd Collection $ 230.00

Collection Report

Regular/Operating (July 23/24) $8,993.75

Regular/Operating (July 30/31) $9,496.50

School 2nd Collection $ 85.00

Social Ministry $ 20.00

2nd Collection this weekend (1st Sunday of the Month) is

taken up for St. Anne’s School. Thank you for your support

of our school.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE!!

LIVING OUR MISSION Please mail your pledge donations to: Living Our Mission

(Diocese of Richmond), P.O. Box 8450, Richmond, VA

23228. (Checks should be payable to “Living our

Mission”.) If you have questions regarding your pledge to

Living Our Mission, please contact the parish office and we

will check with the diocese for you.

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Bloodmobile will be here (at the Msgr. Hickie

Center) THIS Wednesday, August 10, from 2 p.m. to

6:45 p.m. Please consider coming to Give the Gift of

Life. In these final days of summer there is a great

need for blood donations. To schedule a time, contact

Rosie in the parish office (276-669-8200 ext. 0) or

email stannes@stannes-bristol.org.

We welcome the following newly registered family to

Saint Anne’s:

Gary “Wayne” & Silvie Rose

(Caleb and McKenzie)

15555 Woodstone Circle, Bristol, VA 24202

276-494-5705

The Assumption of the

Blessed Virgin Mary (Holy Day of Obligation)

Monday, August 15—Mass at 7 p.m.

Plan to join us on Monday, August 15, at 7 p.m. for the

Assumption of Mary Holy Day liturgy. (This year,

since the Holy Day falls on a Monday, it is not

obligatory in the U.S.) However, we encourage you to

plan to come to Mass to celebrate this Solemnity in

honor of Mary.

Because she belonged to Christ,

Mary, our queen, is raised on high,

a great sign for all who believe in her Son.

Friendship Club

St. Anne’s Friendship Club will meet on Thursday,

August 18, at Mellow Mushroom restaurant, exit 7 on

Lee Hwy. Please call Gina Rossetti, 423-878-7827 by

Tuesday, Aug. 16 to reserve your spot for lunch. New

members are always welcome — for more information

about the Friendship Club, contact the parish office or

call Gina.