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July 2014From theArchivesof Msgr. SlingerThis is the time of year when we takenotice of plants and crops, growing tall andstrong in the summer sunshine. We are wellfamiliar with the parable of the sower andthe seeds he plants upon the ground.Jesus compares the word of God, which isintended to produce fruit in our lives, to theseed sowed in the earth by the farmer. Theseeds of life are sown into us at Baptismand they are then tended to through thecelebration of the sacraments and dailyprayer. Rain almost always producespositive results. The water may run off andeventually end somewhere else, but theearth will respond and it will producesomething fruitful. The falling rain remindsus that God is patient and will persist withhis word until he gets a response.We believe that God’s Word is alive and hasthe power to change our lives. SacredScripture can not only guide us through thedifficulties of life; it can also enrich oursouls and draw us more deeply andintimately into our relationship with God.Taking some time each day to read theBible or to attend Mass nourishes that seedwithin us, and as the parable teaches, givesus an abundant harvest to enjoy and share.As an aside, the United States Conferenceof Catholic Bishops has a great websitewith the daily readings and usually a shortreflection on the readings. Their website is:www.usccb.org. The site has otherresources and information which you mayfind to be helpful, especially about readingand working with the Bible.As we begin to hear the various parablesof Jesus, we would do well to rememberthat the parables were effective teachingtools of the times. Those who were openand willing to reflect upon what Jesus saidalways received more; those with closed ordistracted minds received less. The Churchadapted the parables to its early situation.Remember it was new, small, andpersecuted.The men and womenproclaiming the Gospel faced people whowere shallow minded, hard of heart, andfilledwithworldlypreoccupations.Ironically today’s messengers face thesame situation.Of course if we do not nourish the seed,then the seed fails to grow and mature. Ithink the following reflection best explainswhat I mean. I am not sure who the authoris:The word of God is to the human heartwhat a seed is to the earth. However, justas a seed needs soil, so the word needs areceptive heart. The earth responds to therain and sun so that even the desertblooms. But the arid human heart has thepower to resist so that it remains barren.Lord, soften our hearts with your grace,open them to your gentle love, so that theprecious seeds of your word may take rootin our hearts, and bear much fruit.Prior to the Second Vatican Council, thestudy of Sacred Scripture was not usuallyencouraged. This teaching has changed.The more we know about Scripture, themore we learn about God and ourselves.May each of us seek to be nourished andstrengthened by God’s word, and may itbear much fruit in our lives, and in the livesof those we encounter.
Worship Called and formed by the Word of God, weworship our Lord primarily in the Mass. The Eucharist isthe center of our Christian life. It grounds everything elsewe do, from prayer to our daily tasks to our ministries. If youhave any comments, please feel free to contact any of thefollowing Pastoral Council Representatives: Fr. ColinKay, Kathleen Long, Jeannie Barnett, Deacon RichMcGarry and Michael Kohler.Pray for the recovery of: Joan Tuohy, Marion Morris,Diana Walsh, Msgr. Joseph Slinger, Jayden J. Miranda,Brenda Reef, Mary Walker, Mary Garripoli, BrendanTuohy, Kenneth Michel Bodzak, Kelly Ann Ross, MarieArallo, Ann Healy, Samuel Gardinerclarke, DoloresDiTolla, Kay McAteer, Frank DiGiaimo Jr., Michael T.,Joan Tuohy, Baby Joseph DiBello, Leva Degiglio,Mildred Adamo, Lenora Mosca, Al Mosca, PatriciaSalvi, Aliysha Malone, Helen Skrod, Harriett Fochi,Peter Mastrangelo, Olga Marino, Phyllis Veli, NicholasBrancato, Tyler Dixon, Bob Wilson, RichardDeLorenzo, Norbert Wilde, Brandon Patory, ChickCallahan, Deborah DiMauro, Alice Giegler, JackHermans, Baby Bentley Powell, Ernest Keahey, RuthRizzo, Paul Kepple, Patrice Foster, Gertrude Mahon,Louise Garcia, Moira Mazel, Baby Robert, Ben Musser,David Gotay, Cadance Joan Davis, Elroy Anderson,Teresa Ngo, Francisco Negron, Sean Cox, Ken Lisa,Jack Hermans, Jenny Dobrynski, Deidre Gilmore, KevinConsidine, Helen Gregorek, David O’Shea, JosephMarota, Baby Kaedon Ross, Glenn Endresz, MariaMorone Zotto, Sarah Wilder, Krista Jentzsch, PatriciaHinchliffe, Helen Krajacic, Betsy Mahon, RobertO’Byrne, Andrew D’Amico Sr., Anthony Frank, JanetBlumka, Anna Coletti, Baby Gavin Marshall, PatriciaCastiglia, Linda DeLorenzo, Jean Conerly, FrancesVargo, Ruth Corsi, Gary Beck, Rick Owen, JeannieGirovasi, Natasha Santana, and Jay Paolella.†Pray for the happy repose of †Roselyn Cuva and Irma UnselThe Bread and Wine will be offered this weekin honor of Diana Walsh, as requested by theFerrara Family.The Altar Candles will burn this week inhonor of Msgr. Joseph Slinger, asrequested by Walter & Marie Ciezobka.The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week inhonor of Msgr. Joseph Slinger, as requested byJoAnn and Marie.Monday, July 14th7:30 – Terri J. Miller – Hector Ramos & Family8:45 - George Yanok – Susan YanokMsgr. Joseph Slinger (Living) – Walter & MarieTuesday, July 15th7:30 – Edward & Teresa O’Halloran– Daughter, Mildred PlacaMary Walker (living) – Walter & Marie8:45 – Angie, Babe & John Salvatore - FamilyRuth Whelan – Louise MoffettWednesday, July 16th7:30 – Holy SoulsGeorge O’Halloran (Living)– Sister, Mildred Placa8:45 – Dorothy Doheny - FamilyRaymond McGinniss & Anna Cinq-Mars– Peggy McGinnissThursday, July 17th7:30 – People of St. Anne Parish8:45 – Virginia Lembo – FamilyYolande Constant – Renee ZmitrovichFriday, July 18th7:30 – People of St. Anne Parish8:45 – Jane & Garrett Stack (Living)– The Stack FamilyRichard Hopkins–Elaine & Bill Burns & FamilySaturday, July 19th8:45 – James Pollard – FamilyCarmen Caines – Loving Family5:15 – Ann Bower – Ed & KevinStella Rosty – Bednarz & Baby FamilyCarlos Penabad– Joseph, Anthony & Angela AsalaAnne Scudillo – DeGiglio/Landolin FamilySunday, July 20th7:30 – James Policano – Bacigalupo FamilyValentin Oyog – FamilyPeter Britz Jr. – Peter & Lillian BritzMarie Bartolomeo – Elton Ekstrom9:30 – Ann DePadova – Joy DiscoThomas Bostley – St. Anne’s SeniorsEileen Cassidy – Emily Fusaro11:30 – Lillian Scala – Kay Raeber & FamilyLoretta Villani – Jim & RoddyJennie Ruff – St. Anne’s SeniorsWilfredo Rivera – Milagros VegaNO 6:00 Pm MASS UNTIL THE FALL
Let us pray for those in our armed forcesespecially for: Pvt. John Pagios, US Army; Pvt.Kristoffer Burger, US Army; Pvt. Kyle Milnes, USArmy; PO 2nd Cl Jimmy Guerra, US Navy, PO 2ndCl Nicholas J. Vanni, US Navy; Major GregorySugalski, US Army; MM3 Nicholas J. Magarelli,USN, LCPL Thomas Herbst; Master Sgt. MichaelVanPamel, USAF; Sgt. Michael Bourke, US Army;PFC Lindsay Newarski, US Army; Capt. EvanMarchetti, USAF; 2nd Lt. Richard Marchetti, USAF,Capt. Gerard Connelly, US Army; PFC JasonDawson, US Army; Airman 2nd Cl. Matthew Bauer,USAF; Brandon Motto, USMC; Lt. Marc Sabatino,USN; LCPL Storm Odom, USMC; Airman MichaelDiffin, USAF; Sgt Major Joseph R. Lobban, USArmy; CPL Justin Scales, USMC; LCPL DominickRizzo, USMC; PFC Jonathan C. Sulinski, WarrantOfficer Alan Harty, US Army; Sgt. Bert J. Frullo,US Army; LCPL. Harrison James Bruining, USMC;LCPL Steven D’Argenio, USMC; Capt. Kip Rainey;SP4 Monica Saucier, US Army; Spec. 4 BrianTarantino, US Army; PO 1st Cl. Mike Tarantino,USN; Lt. Col. Marshall Denney; Lance Corp.Marshall Denney IV; EO2 Michael Yondolino,USN; Col. Patrick Frank; Capt. Daniel Curtin, USArmy; Capt. Erik Mineo, US Army; CorporalJoseph Sullivan, SMC; A1C Richard Baldassari,USAF; Capt. Donald Pump, USMC; and all thoseserving in Iraq and Afghanistan.ALTERNATIVE TO ABORTION If you knowsomeone who is considering having anabortion, here is a number that they might callthat could be of help to them to consider analternative to this practice. The number is 1800-395-HELP (4357).SUMMER TRAVELIf you are traveling andwondering where the nearestCatholic Church is, log ontowww.masstimes.org. It is agreat resource for traveling Catholics.BUT, please don’t forget your envelope forSt. Anne’s!MEDITATIONFollow my ways and I will lead youby Thomas MertonFollow my ways and I will lead youTo golden-haired suns,Logos and music, blameless joys,Innocent of questionsAnd beyond answers.For I, Solitude, am thine own Self:I, Nothingness, am thy All.I, Silence, am thy Amen.Are you interested in our Online Givingwhere you have the opportunity to make donationsto our Sunday offertory online? To sign up, go tothe St. Anne website – www.stannefairlawnnj.orgThere are several ways to access the system:1.Underneath the scrolling slideshow on thehome page, on the bottom right-handcorner, you will see a light blue icon with a sign. Click that icon to go directly to thesystem.OR2.From the homepage, check the left-handmenu options. The second to last menuoption says “envelopes & online giving.”Click that link, and a page with variousgiving options will appear. Select the OnlineGiving option to be taken directly to thesystem.Pope’s Monthly IntentionThe following is the universal prayerintention which Pope Francis hasdesignated for the month of July:"that sports may always beoccasions of human fraternity andgrowth."HAVE YOU VOLUNTEERED FOROUR STREET FAIRE YET?WE NEED YOU!!!SEE THE SIGN-UP SHEET ONPAGE 10 OF THIS BULLETIN!!!!!
Did you notice the new design on the front of our bulletin?Take a good look at the words and image above. You’ll be seeing them a lot from now on!Hopefully, you’ve already seen them on our new website!If not, check it out at www.stannefairlawnnj.orgThis is our new logo—our new brand—that will be appearing everywhere from the websiteto letterhead to fliers and advertisements.The logo was designed to represent our parish as a community—a family—centeredaround our faith. The individual edifices around the cross represent not only thephysical building of the church, but the people who make up that building,for it is WE who are the Church of Saint Anne.Word St. Anne’s is a family of faith formed by the Word of God, especially as this is expressed in the person of Christ, in theScriptures, and in the Tradition of the Church. As we hear this word and take it more and more deeply into our lives, webecome ever more truly the People of God.If you have any comments, please feel free to contact any of the following Pastoral Council Representatives:Donna Stickna, John Hill and Carmie DeMerchant.SAINT ANNE SCHOOL NEWSWe are currently accepting registration applications for preschool as well as for gradeskindergarten through grade seven for the 2014-2015 school year. St. Anne’s School isaccredited by the Middle States Association, offers 3-year-old and 4-year-old Pre-K programsfull and half day, as well as a full-day kindergarten. To schedule an appointment to register orfor a personal tour of the school, call 201-796-3353 or email your request by visitingwww.stannenj.com
FAITH FORMATION NEWSPLEASE NOTE: Tuesday Faith grade 2 is nowCLOSED to any further registrationsFAITH FORMATION REGISTRATIONIt’s July--how time flies!If you haven’t re-registered your child for Fall Faith Formation, or if you have asoon-to-be 1st grader who needs to be registered for Faith Formation, stop by theRectory during regular business hours. Registration materials are available in thereceptionist area. If you have any questions, contact the Faith Formation office 201791-1616, x224 or stannefaith@gmail.com.Late fees go into effect this Wednesday!!!Service Impelled by the Spirit of Jesus, St. Anne’s strives to reach out to others. In works on behalf of justice, charity, andhuman development, we seek to imitate Jesus in bringing glad tidings to the poor, liberty to the oppressed andcaptives, and healing to the blind and the sick.If you have any comments, please feel free to contact any of the following Representatives: Fr. Joe, Fr. Colin, orLenora MoscaFROM THE OFFICE OF HUMAN CONCERNSTHESE ARE THE FOOD PANTRY NEEDS:Food: pasta, jello, jelly, cold cereal, rice, powdered milk in packets, graham crackers, canned fruits, mayo,mustard, ketchup, salt, dried soup mix, mac & cheese, healthy snacks, pancake mix, syrup, dry lentils, peas, &beans. We especially need canned vegetables. Cleaning items: laundry detergent, dish liquidToiletry items: deodorant, toilet paper, tissues, face soap, and women’s personal care products.Please DO NOT submit jumbo size items, especially cereal, peanut butter, or condiments.Any donations appreciated!! You can drop off food anytime at the rectory. Next distribution date is July 9th.Open your hearts and listen to the cries of the hungry children that YOU can help. God Bless & Thanks.ST. CAJETAN MINISTRYAre you an HR Manager, CFO, CEO, Recruiter, Consultant, or a Business Owner? If you are then weneed you to be a speaker or mentor at our meetings! Our job seekers need encouragement, hope,and strength and helpful advice about networking tips, attitude, resumes, cover letters, interviewskills, and how they should stay positive in their job searches. We meet every two weeks. So pleaselook at the dates below and let us know which one you can commit to attend.If you know of someone who is out of work tell them about the St Cajetan Ministry NetworkMeetings. We meet every two weeks at two locations: At St Catharine in Glen Rock on Thursdayevening at 7PM-9PM at their Ministry Center and then on Saturday at St Anne Faith Center 10AM12Noon. Our next meetings are on July 10th and July 12th .Thank you, The St Cajetan Ministry Network Team
Community Formed by the Word and by the Eucharist, St.Anne’s builds community in the ways that we liveand work and celebrate together. In these ways,we experience the living presence of Christ.If you have any comments, please feel free toWomen’s CornerstonePrayer HourWhere is the Holy Spiritactive in your life?How do you use the gifts of the Spirit?Explore the Spirit at the next PRAYER HOURWednesday, July 16, 7:30-8:30pm, Church Hall.contact any of the following Pastoral CouncilRepresentatives: Steve Parrado, Peggy Long,Eamon Jennings, Danielle Douglass, StephanieKedersha, Joe Barone and Sherif Girgis.EVENTS FOR THIS WEEKSunday, July 13thFaith Center Open – 8:30 am – 1:30 pm - FCMonday, July 14thSeniors Meeting – 1:00 pm - CHChoir – 7:30 pm - CAA – 8:00 pm – LCRTuesday, July 15thMTSW – 10 am – 2 pm - CHWednesday, July 16thMTSW – 10 am – 2 pm – CHCornerstone Prayer Hour – 7:30–8:30 pm - CHThursday, July 17thMTSW – 10 am – 2 pm – CHBTOR - 1:00 – 2:00 pm – FCFriday, July 18thMTSW – 10 am – 2 pm - CHSaturday, July 19thAA – 7:30 – 8:30 pm – CAFNOW AVAILABLE DURING MASS .ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICE HELP FORPARISHIONERS WHO ARE HARD OFHEARINGWe now have assistive listening devicesavailable for anyone attending Mass who hastrouble hearing. These devices work best withIPOD like ear buds which we have available oryou can bring your own. Just ask the Sacristanto assist with getting you one of the devices.The August 13 PRAYER HOUR willbe a “Book Chat”, featuring“Having a Mary Heart in aMartha World” by JoannaWeaver. The book can bepurchased from the Faith Centerfor 7 (less than ½ the coverprice!), payable in cash or check‘St. Anne Church’). If you would like a copy,contact Ellen in the Faith Center.SAINT ANNE'S SENIORSThe Saint Anne's Seniors will host a pizzaparty at their next regular meeting which will beheld on July 14th at 1:00 p.m. in the ChurchHall. We will also remember the independenceof our nation which we celebrated on theFourth of July. Saint Anne's Seniors willcontinue to meet during the summer months ofJuly and August. For further information callLucy at 201-791-3440.BACK TO OUR ROOTSPlease join us on Thursday, July 17thin the Faith Center from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.Come and discuss Sunday’s Gospel.Special Noon MassA special mass and support group meeting for all whoare affected by the disease of alcoholism will take placeat Church of St. Mary, 20 Legion Place, Closter, NewJersey on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 12:00 Noon.Mass is offered for the support, healing and recovery ofnot only the man/woman directly infected with the abuseof alcohol, but also for anyone involved in the life of thealcoholic or drug addict. For information please call 201768-7565.
2014 St. Anne Street Faire SponsorshipsWe are hard at work preparing for the 2014 St. Anne Street Faire taking place September 12-14. The Street Faire is ourmost important fund raiser of the year: It is essential to sustaining our church and school, and over 40 ministries. At St.Anne’s Church, we value the opportunity to live out our faith through works of charity and kindness. Each day, dedicatedparishioners and staff commit themselves to important work in programs like our food pantry and outreach to the needy,and countless other acts big and small.If you own or are a part of a business that would like to support this effort through a sponsorship please review the differentoptions available to you below. At any level, we will acknowledge your support in the parish bulletin and on our website, aswell as from the Main Stage in front of a captive audience immediately prior to announcing the winners of our Mega Raffleon Sunday evening. Know that your support will make a real difference for our church.Business NameAddressTelephone E-mailContact Name:Please choose sponsorship Level BelowCheckyourselectionJournalSponsors2,000 Journals will bePrinted andDistributed toParishioners andposted onstannefairlawnnj.orgBannerSponsorsProminently displayedover three day FaireCategoryLevelDetailsBronze 25020 Sponsors per-pageSilver 50010 Sponsors per-pageGold 1,0005 Sponsors per-pageFront/Back Cover 2,000Full page ad (your art work)Back Cover 3,000Exclusive Back Cover with your artworkIndividual Banner 2,000Exclusive Banner with your Business NameTwo Sponsor Banner 1,0002 Businesses per BannerMulti-SponsorBanner 500Banner shared with Multiple SponsorsDeadline August 15, 2014Please make checks payable to St. Anne ChurchIf you need any more information, please call the rectory directly (201) 791 1616.
Win up to 12,500!MegaMoney 50/50 RaffleYou have a chance to win up to 12,500 in St. Anne’s Third Annual MegaMoney 50/50 Raffle!We will sell up to a maximum of 500 tickets, each priced at 100 per ticket.If all 500 tickets are sold, three lucky prize winners will split 25,000:1st Prize (50% of Winners’ Share)2nd Prize (30% of Winners’ Share)3rd Prize (20% of Winners’ Share)Drawing will be held on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. at the St. Anne Street Faire.To purchase your tickets, please complete this form and return it with your payment (checkspayable to St. Anne Church) to the parish rectory during regular business hours. Tickets are at theprinter’s now. We will mail your portion to you as soon as we get them. Good Luck!!MegaMoney 50/50 Raffletickets at 100 per ticket enclosedPlease check one of the following options and provide all information requested. I am an individual purchasing this ticket for myself only. I am the contact person purchasing this ticket for a group.(Please write one check for full payment of ticket(s) purchased and attach the names and telephonenumbers for each person in your group on a separate sheet of paper.)NameAddressHome Phone #OFFICE USE ONLYTicket #Payment Rec’d: Cash Check #Cell Phone #issued on.Amt: Name:This is a 50/50 cash raffle and winners will receive the following breakdown of all proceeds collected:1st prize 50% of winners’ share; 2nd prize 30% of winners’ share; 3rd prize 20% of winners’ share.No substitution of the offered prize may be made. Winner subject to all taxes.Winner need not be present to win. Only 500 tickets will be sold.
Finance/Administration A Christian community strives to steward its resources so that they can provide the material by which its variousministries can reflect the parish’s mission to reflect Christ’s presence in all that we do and say. Finance CommitteeMembers: Ed Hughes, Bill Ball, Sally Quinn, Sheila Abate, Ed Trawinski, Loretta Stachiotti, Kristie Bednarz,Karen Gillies, Steve Palermo and Jerry Cunningham.Buildings/Grounds: Carl Shoemaker, Dave Lee, Kate Humble, and Steve Zmuda.We are grateful to the 1,424 people who worshipped with us last weekend andcontributed 12,126.00 in the offertory and 1,931.50 through Online Giving offertory, which alongwith other fees and donations, totaled 17,947.50. Our weekly expenses average out to 20,348.00.ST. ANNE PARISH 2014 STREET FAIRESEPTEMBER 12-13-14VOLUNTEER SIGN UP FORMEvery parishioner is asked to serve 1 shift during the 3-day Street Faire.Adult volunteers must be 18 years old;volunteers ages 14-17 must be accompanied by an adult (parent/guardian).If you would like to volunteer for a 2nd shift—or if another (adult) family member would also like to volunteer, please indicate this.You may be assigned to run a booth or a game, or to help at a food stand.Profit from the Street Faire goes to the upkeep of our much-used parish facilities.Your participation will benefit the entire parish./Adult volunteer (indicate if parent/guardian)minor’s name/ageEmail addressphone (cell# is suggested)Additional volunteer(s) name(s), email, & phoneWhich day can you volunteer? Each shift is 2-3 hours (indicate 1st & 2nd choice):FridayWould you prefer SaturdayfoodSundaygameseitherAre you available for set-up (Friday) and/or clean-up (Sunday night)?set-upclean-upbothAll volunteer jobs will be explained at a mandatory volunteer meeting to be scheduled in the summer.PLEASE RETURN TO THE RECTORY MARKED STREET FAIRE BY JULY 20TH
souls and draw us more deeply and . open them to your gentle love, so that the precious seeds of your word may take root in our hearts, and bear much fruit. . 11:30 – Lillian Scala – Kay Raeber & Family Loretta Villa
