Chapel 604 South Main Street

Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 AM & 6:00 PM

Sacred Heart Church 148 Church Street

Saturday: 3:45 - 4:30 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday: 5:00 PM Vigil Mass

Weekdays and Holy Days

Mass schedule listed in the bulletin

CEMETERIES

St. Ann: 305 W. Pothouse Road, Hours 8 AM - 3 PM

Sacred Heart: 1261 Fillmore Street

Church Main Street & Third Avenue

Church is open:

Mon - Fri: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Sunday Spanish Mass: 9:30 AM

WEEKLY DEVOTIONS IN CHURCH

Rosary: Monday thru Thursday 7:35 AM

Miraculous Medal Novena: Tues after 8:00 AM Mass

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Tues after 8:00 AM

Mass or call the Rectory to make an appointment.

Infant of Prague Novena: Wednesday 7:55 AM

Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesday 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM

St. Ann Parish

“To Grow in Grace Through Jesus Christ”

502 South Main Street Phone: 610-933-3732 Fax: 610-935-7958 stannphx@comcast.net

Phoenixville, PA 19460 www.churchofsaintann.org Facebook St. Ann Parish Phoenixville

CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE FOR THE FOLLOWING

AT 610-933-3732

BUSINESS HOURS - 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Mon - Fri.

Submit all bulletin materials by Noon Monday.

CHANGES in address or phone number.

PARISH REGISTRATION takes place in the Parish Office

after the 11:30 AM Mass once a month.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY - Eucharist is brought to those

unable to come to Mass because of sickness or age.

ANOINTING OF PEOPLE WHO ARE SICK - In the event of

an emergency contact the Parish Office at any time.

Anointings can be requested before a planned hospital visit.

CONTACT THE LITURGY AND ADULT FAITH

FORMATION OFFICE AT 484-302-5705 FOR:

BAPTISM - Parents of children to be baptized are required to

attend a Pre-Jordan session. Please make arrangements well

in advance of the birth of your child.

MARRIAGE - Make arrangements one year in advance.

RCIA - To become a fully initiated member of the Catholic

Church.

PREP CLASSES - All public school students Grades K-6 are

expected to participate in PREP (Parish Religious Education

Program). Classes are held on Sundays from 10:35 AM -

12:05 PM and Tuesdays from 6:20 - 7:45 PM. Call Julie at 610-755-1077.

Liturgy & Adult Faith Formation

Madelyn O’Hara, 484-302-5705

stannadulted@gmail.com

PREP & Youth Sacramental Preparation

Julie Prichett, 610-755-1077

youthstann@comcast.net

Spiritual Ministry 610-416-5431

Sr. Marie Rose Gibson, R.S.M.

Music Ministry 610-933-3732

Tom Denny, tgdenny@verizon.net

Business Manager 610-933-3732

Lisa Burghardt

burghardtlisa@comcast.net

Holy Family School 610-933-7562

Principal-Mr. Thomas Dever

tdever@myholyfamilyschool.org

Pastor

Rev. John J. Newns Email: fathernewns@gmail.com

Phone: 610-933-3732

Retired Priest in Residence

Rev. Joseph A. Heim, M.M. Email: jheim@maryknoll.org

Phone: 610-933-1733

Weekend Ministry

Rev. Kail Ellis, O.S.A.

Deacon Daniel T. Giblin Email: deacongiblin@gmail.com

Phone: 610-952-3765

Deacon Mark Szewczak Email: Dcn.Mark.S@gmail.com

Phone: 484-985-1889

SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

JANUARY 14, 2018

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FROM THE PASTOR

KEEPING IT GREEN

Today we return to

Ordinary Time and

the liturgical color

green—the color of growing things, things

with life coursing

through them, things

that are not done yet. Even though we have little

green around us during this time of year, perhaps

Winter is precisely the time to let the Liturgy lead

us and remind us that growth and being open to

growth is the ordinary experience of an ordinary

Christian.

BUT THEN, “IT’S NOT EASY

BEING GREEN” - This week presents several challenges

and opportunities to ask God

for the grace to keep the

practice of our faith green:

1) Migrants & Refugees

(today); 2) Racial Justice and

Relations this Monday

(January 15) with Dr. King Day; 3) Christian Unity

Week starting this Thursday (January 18); and 4) the National March for life this Friday

(January 19).

JUST DO THE RIGHT THING - I do not think that the late Mrs. Rosa Parks knew when she resisted

injustice on December 1, 1955 that God was going

to use her ordinary act to

transform her ordinary

pastor, Dr. Martin Luther

King, Jr., into a leader

for civil rights in our

nation. As we join

tomorrow with other

Americans in celebrating

the life and work of Dr. King, which moved our

society toward a more perfect union in the 1950’s

and 1960’s, we remember that we simply don’t

know which of our “ordinary” acts God is going to

render extraordinary through Grace. So, let us do

the right thing, and leave the outcome up to God.

SALT & LIGHT

Which brings us to

the ongoing work of

being the salt of the

earth and the light

in darkness as we

take up our share of

the burden in helping “to form a more perfect

union” in our community, country and world. We

are not to be passive, but to do the right thing, and

leave the results up to the Lord. We celebrate not

merely Dr. King’s dream, but perhaps even more

so his method: massive, active, provocative and

non-violent resistance to evil. This week let’s do

something good and resist something evil. Let’s be

the change we want to see.

DOING GOOD LOCALLY - We are blessed to

have so many ways to

do good in our

community both

financially and as

volunteers: A Baby’s

Breath, Code Blue,

St. Mary’s Shelter, Good

Samaritan Shelter, The

House Phoenixville

Women’s Outreach, Mom’s House, PACS, Orion,

the Food Ministries at St. Peter’s Episcopal

Church, The Clinic, The HOME at Ann’s Heart,

and Alianzas.

APOSTOLIC VISITS – Let’s keep Pope Francis in

prayer this week as he visits the Church and the

people of Chile and Peru.

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NEED A RIDE - HOPE volunteers drive people in need to appointments or on essential errands, Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Schedule a ride 4 days in advance. If you call on a Friday the ride will not be scheduled until Tues. or Wed.

January 1 - 15: Joan Lyon at 610-933-4751 January 16 - 31: Caroll Daly at 610-933-5291

Necesita un “RIDE” - Nuestro Ministerio HOPE tiene voluntaries disponibles para llevarlo a citas esenciales de lunes a liernes, de 7 AM a 4 PM. Para coordinar esta actividad por favor llame a Rosa Padilla al 484-302-6056 con 4 días de anticipación. Si llama un viernes el viaje no será programado hasta el martes o miércoles.

If you can assist by creating single-serving meals with leftovers for the homebound in our community, you can pick up empty trays and supplies and meals can be dropped off at 602 S. Main St.

Sunday 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM and 5:30 - 7:00 PM

For more information call Kate at 610-933-3814 or katecommiskey@msn.com.

THIS WEEK’S SCRIPTURES

Sun: 1 Sm 3:3b-10,19/1 Cor 6:13c-15a,17-20/

Jn 1:35-42

Mon: 1 Sm 15:16-23/Mk 2:18-22

Tues: 1 Sm 16:1-13/Mk 2:23-28

Wed: 1 Sm 17:32-33,37,40-51/Mk 3:1-6

Thu: 1 Sm 18:6-9;19:1-7/Mk 3:7-12

Fri: 1 Sm 24:3-21/Mk 3:13-19

Sat: 2 Sm 1:1-4,11-12,19,23-27/Mk 3:20-21

Next

Sun: Jon 3:1-5,10/!cor 7:29-31/Mk 1:14-20

Table Fellowship for the

WEEK OF JANUARY 14

St. Peter’s Church, 121 Church St.

Lunch - Monday - Friday

Noon to 1:00 PM

Monday (January 15)

Dinner 5:00 - 6:00 PM Pantry 6:00 - 7:00 PM

Saturday (January 20)

Breakfast 8:30 AM Dinner 5:00 PM

FROM THE PASTOR, cont.

Weekday Cancellations Due to Weather Our parish will cancel any scheduled 8:00 AM weekday Mass when, due to inclement weather, the Phoenixville Area School District either cancels school or delays the opening of school. To find out Mass status on a snowy or icy day, you can go online to www.myholyfamilyschool.org or www.KYW1060.com (Phoenixville’s school closing number is #856.) We will cancel weekly Eucharistic Adoration when such a closure or delayed opening falls on a Wednesday.

CHRISTIAN UNITY – The annual

Week of Prayer for Christian

Unity will begin this Thursday

(January 18) and conclude next

Thursday (January 25) on the

Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul.

Thankful for the unity that exists

among Christians in our town, we

beg the Lord to “form a more perfect union”

among us in Phoenixville. The theme for this

year’s celebration is “Your Right Hand, O Lord,

Glorious in Power” (Exodus 15:6).

The bitterly cold

weather certainly

brings to mind the

work of the Code

Blue Overnight Emergency Warming Center

which takes place in Sacred Heart Church Hall.

While financial and material support are always

needed and welcomed, the need for volunteers

continues. To find out which volunteer times are

open and/or to volunteer go to http://signup.com/

go/BeYuyzz. For more information contact Gary

Russell gary@annsheart.org or 610-420-7224.

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THE WEEK OF JANUARY 14, 2018 SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

SUNDAY Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:30 AM Mass in Chapel 9:30 AM Mass in Chapel

9:30 AM Spanish Mass in Church 11:30 AM Mass in Chapel 6:00 PM Mass in Chapel

9:30 AM - Children’s Liturgy (602) 9:30 AM - Sunday School (Pre-School) 10:35 AM - PREP K-6 (School)

MONDAY

8:00 AM Mass in Church

National Holiday – Our Parish Business Office will be closed this Monday as we join with other Americans in honoring the life and work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A champion for those who

did not enjoy equal protection under the law, he once preached: "If the Church does not recapture its prophetic zeal, it will become an irrelevant social club without moral or spiritual authority. If the Church does not participate actively in the struggle for peace and for economic and

for racial justice it will…cause people everywhere to say it has atrophied its will."

TUESDAY

8:00 AM Mass in Church

8:30 AM - Confessions (Church)

6:20 PM - PREP K-6 (Church, School)

7:00 PM - Bible Reflection (Church Hall)

7:30 PM - RCIA (Parish Office )

WEDNESDAY

St. Anthony

8:00 AM Mass in Church

8:30 AM - 7:00 PM - Eucharistic Adoration (Church)

2:15 PM - HFS Prayer Service (Chapel)

7:00 PM - Charismatic Prayer Group (Church Hall)

7:30 PM - ESL Classes (Church Hall)

THURSDAY

8:00 AM Mass in Church 5:45 PM - Youth Choir (Chapel)

7:00 PM - ESL Classes (Church Hall)

7:00 PM - Adult Choir (Chapel)

7:00 PM - Scripture Study (Parish Office)

7:30 PM - Pre-Jordan (Church Hall)

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

St. Fabian/St. Sebastian

7:00 AM - Men’s Bible Study (Church Hall)

3:45 PM - Confessions (Sacred Heart Church)

Vigil of The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

5:00 PM Mass in Sacred Heart Church

Peace Vigil - Everyone is invited to a Community Peace Vigil at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 121 Church Street today at 3:30 PM. At this inclusive, interfaith vigil, we can stand together, as neighbors and friends, to strengthen the fabric that connects us all. Prayers, music, including PAHS's Vocal Fusion, and inspired readings will support as we reimagine a better future for ourselves and our community. Following the lighting of candles, there will be food, activities, and time to learn about opportunities to work for peace with justice in Phoenixville and surrounding communities.

March for Life – The

annual National March

for Life in Washington,

D.C. will take place this

Friday.

Migrants and Refugees - In 1915, amid the chaos and global suffering of World War I, Pope Benedict XV called for Catholics to stop, become aware of, pray for and act to help all those

displaced and without homes due to war, civil unrest or economic conditions. “Welcoming, Protecting, Promoting And Integrating Migrants And Refugees” is the theme announced by Pope Francis for today’s 104

th celebration of

the World Day of Migrants and Refugees.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

CASSEROLES FOR ST. JOHN’S

HOSPICE - St. John’s Hospice is located

in Philadelphia and serves men who have

no place to stay. The brothers provide

them with a hot meal (the casserole), a

bath and a bed. Pans and recipes for an

easy-to-make casserole are available at the Parish

Office or on the shelf in Chapel. In order to be in

compliance with Food Safety Regulations, put the date

your casserole was prepared on the cover of each dish.

Drop your frozen casserole off at the back porch of

the Parish Office on January 31 by 10:00 AM.

BOOK CLUB

FEBRUARY/MARCH SELECTION

Leonardo da Vinci

by Walter Isaacson

“To read this magnificent biography

of Leonardo da Vinci is to take a tour

through the life and works of one of

the most extraordinary human beings

of all time and in the company of the

most engaging, informed, and

insightful guide imaginable. Walter

Isaacson is at once a true scholar and a spellbinding

writer. And what a wealth of lessons there are to be

learned in these pages.” (David McCullough, Pulitzer Prize-

winning author)

Since this book has over 600 pages, we will discuss the

first half of the book (chapters 1-16) on Saturday,

February 3, and the second half of the book (chapters

17-33) on Saturday, March 10. Book club will meet in

the Parish Office from 9:00 - 10:30 AM. To register,

please contact Madelyn O’Hara at

stannadulted@gmail.com or 484-302-5705.

MEALS FOR ST. MARY'S

SHELTER The parishioners of St. Ann's provide dinners for

the residents of St. Mary's

Franciscan Shelter for two scheduled weeks each

year. Our next assigned week is January 29 to

February 2. If you, your family or your group would

like to prepare a meal and deliver it to the Shelter,

please contact Patti Phillips at 610-935-2687 or

prpum73@gmail.com for more information.

CYO NEWS - Join us at the Holy Family CYO "Night at the Races" on Saturday, February 3, at7:00 PM in Griffin Hall, 3rd Ave., Phoenixville. Doors open at 6:30. Tickets are $20 per person; horses $10. Food, beverages, horse races, games, silent auction and DJ. Tickets, horses, ads and sponsorships can be purchased online at www.hfscyo.com or through any Holy Family CYO coach or player. Horses will also be available after all Masses on the weekend of January 20/21. Benefits the sports programs for our parish children at Holy Family CYO.

HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL - Come and see all the amazing things your children will be learning by sending them to HFS. Prospective families are invited to take a tour of our school, meet our new principal, faculty and students and see our school in action, in programs preschool through 8th grade. HFS is a National Blue Ribbon School. Contact our office at office@myholyfamilyschool.org or 610 933-7562, for more information and to schedule your tour.

12 STEP - ADDICTIONS SPIRITUALITY GROUP The discussion meeting for anyone involved or interested in Spirituality as practiced in the 12 Steps used by addiction recovery groups, will meet January 28 in the Parish Office Dining Room. Anyone involved with addiction recovery or affected by substance abuse, is welcome to attend. For questions contact Deacon Giblin at 610-952-3765, or deacongiblin@gmail.com.

SPECIAL COLLECTION – Next weekend we will join with the other Catholics of our nation in the annual collection in support of Catholic Relief

Services which supports Catholic Church organizations that carry out international relief and solidarity efforts. Programs include relief and resettlement for victims of persecution, war, and natural disasters; development projects to improve living conditions for the poor; legal and support services for poor immigrants; peace and reconciliation work for people suffering from violence; and advocacy on behalf of the powerless. For more information visit www.usccb.org/crscollection.

RIGHT TO LIFE – January 22 will mark the 45

th anniversary of the Supreme

Court decision denying equal protection under law to children in the womb. All Catholics in our country are called on that date to participate in a National Day of Prayer and Penance for Violence Against the Unborn.

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REMEMBER OUR SICK Alicia Andrews, Peter Benevento, Gene Bernat, Chad Berish, Beth Booth, Carolyn Boring, Ashley Rose Bukay, Ed Cain, Eleanor and John Calvecchio, Leroy Campbell, Dave Cocci, Angeline Costello, John Daly, Al DeMola, Isabella DeSimone, Michael DiArcangelo, Lida Dickinson, Lucille Dickson, Loan Doan, Dan Fennell, Daniel Flores, Ryan Gerhold, Joe Gibson, Gordon Gladden, Jennifer Pacifico Golaszewski, Christine Greger, Jim Havrilla, Jean Hoffman, Angela Hogan, Ann Hovanec, Michael Hudak, Jeanette Jelus, Ann Johnson, Maren Kaniewski, Irene King, Larry Kirk, Jack Klenk, Patrick Koch, Irene Layden, Denise Long, Ray Long, Claire Maestrale, Steve & Joanne Mardi, Marie Marosek, Thomas Mastrangelo, Heather McCann, John McKenzie, Michele Mellon, Ron Motzer, Tom Moyer, Karen Nesspor, Jacob Nichols, Georgene O’Donnell, Marcelo Opiela, Steve Pannella, Cindy Patton, Joan Pendergast, Glen Philips, Abigail Pilcicki, Dianne Litishin Ponzio, Ann Racey, Christine Radoiss, Katherine Raggazino, Jerry Ratchford, John Riegel, Kris Roberts, Kathryn Rocky, Pat Scott, Ken Shackleton, Keith Sheridan, Patrick Sheridan, Eustachia Shtohryn, Margaret Sim, James Smith, Renee Smith, Jennifer Spencer, Evelyn Spitz, Christine Kulp Springer, Bob Stancavage, Marc Stevenson, Sherri Stover, Julie Szewczak, Ethel Thomas, Glenn Thomas, Don Troncelliti, Helen Twargoski, Doris Valerio, Jeff Vance, Joe Vargo, Paul G. Weaver, Charles Wertz, Ann Wolff, Talan Wolstenholme, our homebound, parishioners in Nursing Homes, Hospitals & all serving in the Armed Forces.

Want to save some time and money while helping St Ann Parish in the process? Consider using Direct Deposit for your weekly Sunday donation. St Ann’s offers a Direct Debit program whereby your total monthly (Sunday) contribution is automatically deducted from your

designated account on the 15th of each month. There is no fee to use this service. Sign up forms may be found on our chapel shelves or call the parish office for more info.

If you use the monthly direct debit program and you are uncomfortable as the collection basket passes you, feel free to place an empty envelope marked ‘direct debit’ into the basket.

Also, you may contact your Bank or Credit Union to use the Bill Payer service they offer. Many financial institutions offer this service for free.

No more writing checks!

2017 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - If you

would like to receive a statement for tax

purposes contact the Parish Office at

610-933-3732 or email ginnyn@comcast.net.

FORMED is loaded with religious material for people of all ages. Log onto www.FORMED.org and enter our Parish Code: W2HQ93.

In today’s readings, we are challenged to “hear” and “see” with spiritual ears & eyes. “Opening the Word” can help prepare us to hear God’s word each Sunday. Brother Francis can teach us along with our children to make time to listen to God.

Let’s Pray: A Lesson on Prayer In WATCH: Youth/Brother

Francis

Opening the Word: January 14, 2018

In STUDY: Faith Formation/

Opening the Word

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01/07/18

28th Sunday

in Fiscal Year

Sunday Donations

Fiscal Year to Date

7/1/17 - 01/07/18

Budget: $15,900 $441,246

Offering:

Envelopes $9,073 $311,212

Loose 981 28,514

Online Giving 2,131 56,694

Mail 1,364 44,051

Total $13,549 $440,471

Shortage -$2,351 -$775

Budget $67,575

Received 60,533

Shortage -$7,042

Christmas and Flowers 2017

Thank you for your generosity!