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Pentecost
May 11, 2008
TRANSITION TEAM UPDATE
The Transition Team met at St. Ann’s on April 28th, 4/28,
to discuss some of our concerns, thoughts and ideas over the Mass schedule.
The next meeting will be at St. Zepherin’s on May 12th. Please feel
free to talk to any of the transition team members about your concerns
or drop off a note in the transition box at the back of the church.
RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION NEWS
We congratulate all of the children of the parish and their families who
received Jesus Christ in the Eucharist for the first time last weekend!
We thank everyone who has prayed for them especially their Prayer Partners.
And we are most grateful to the parents of these children for sharing
them with us and for demonstrating the importance of faith in their lives.
( We apologize for having one of the children's name wrong and
the correction is made here).
Our First Communicants: Maya Anand, Matthew McCahan, Addison
Antico, Mark McGonagle, Christopher Balicki, Fiona McHarg, Julia Broomer,
Robert Murray, Jessica Demasi, Daphnee Piou, Margaret Fiske, Lillian Poulin,
Lillian Flathers, Jeffrey Prince, Tiffany Gill, Christopher Ravosa, Michael
Jones, Janelle Renterghem, Darby Leid, Hannah Skowronski, Joseph Lyons,
Gabrielle Smith, Alexander Malnight, Margaret Stansky, Anna Malnight,
Brian Sugar
, Kathryn Malnight, Madeline Malnight
LITURGY OF THE WORD WITH CHILDREN
We have been blessed with many people who volunteered last weekend to
help with this ministry!!! We will post new schedules as soon as leaders
are ready.
Thank you so very much for this wonderful response.
FALL REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY!
Registration Materials for Fall classes have been mailed to
all families currently enrolled and registered parish families with school
aged children. When you register early, you enable us to plan for the
coming year and ensure a place for your children. Classes can only be
offered if we have sufficient catechists so please consider offering some
of your time and talent in this area. Children will not be placed in a
class until all registration materials have been received - this includes
Baptismal Certificates where applicable. All materials and details can
be found on the parish website, www.saintann.org, under the Religious
Education tab.
CATHOLIC VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL RAINFOREST ADVENTURE
! St. Patrick Parish in Natick will hold VBS Monday-Friday, July 14-18
from 8:45 am-12:15 pm in the school building across from St. Patrick Church.
VBS is offered to children ages 5 and up!
All are welcome! Call Nancy Maguire at 508-655-1017 for a registration
packet.
YOUTH MINISTRY
MISSION MISSISSIPPI 2008
Open to all current high school youth, young adults and adults. Current
8th graders are welcome if accompanied by a parent. June 28 – July
5 Cost $275 plus airfare. Gulfport (which is where Waveland is) is
still in need of assistance rebuilding from Hurricane Katrina. This summer,
various groups from the Boston area are once again answering this call.
We will stay at St. Ann Parish in Lizana, MS who has graciously hosted
us for the past 2 summers.
ARISE TOGETHER IN CHRIST
ARISE Together in Christ is a three-year parish-centered process of spiritual renewal that will enable us to deepen our faith, develop a closer relationship with Christ, grow in community, and reach out in service to others. Over these three years we will have the opportunity to meet in small groups for six weeks twice a year. Each six week session is called a Season. The first Season starts in the first week of October. The theme will be “Encountering Christ Today”.
We invite you to consider working with us for the success of this endeavor. We are in need of your help for clerical tasks and publicity. We need persons who will be willing to host a small group in their home and people who are willing to serve as small group leaders (training provided). Please contact Sister Roberta if you need more information and/or are offering to help.
This will be a wonderful opportunity to work together as a community for the spiritual enrichment of each of us and for our parish. May God bless our endeavors!
LITURGY NOTES-FEAST OF PENTECOST
Pentecost celebrates the fulfillment of Jesus’ promise to send the Holy Spirit to the Church to act as teacher, counselor, advocate, helper – the one who will show us how to speak. The image of the disciples locked in the upper room out of fear is well known and well loved. The Holy Spirit comes into that situation and touches the disciples so profoundly that they go out from their locked room, into the world, to proclaim Jesus Christ with courage and strength.
The roots of Pentecost can be found in the Jewish Festival of Weeks (Shavu’ot), the 50-day celebration following Passover. It was a harvest festival in which the first fruits were offered in praise and thanksgiving to God. Acts records that the Holy Spirit came to the disciples when the festival of Pentecost was fulfilled (Acts 2:1-11). The early Christians saw in this an image of the Church itself as a first fruit of Jesus’ Resurrection.
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND
To celebrate the rich diversity of the ethnic backgrounds of our parish community, we are planning a multicultural Liturgy for Sunday, May 18 at 10:30 AM followed by a social gathering in the parish hall. During the Mass several languages will be used for prayer and in song. We hope that as many nationalities as possible will be represented.
Here are a few suggestions which can help this happen:
Read one Prayer of the Faithful in your ethnic language
Wear ethnic style clothing
Prepare a sample of ethnic food
Decorate a small table with items representing your country
Bring music CD’s in your ethnic language
If you are able to participate in one or more of the above areas, please contact Jane Asber or Sister Roberta.
BIRTHRIGHT CARNATIONS
The Mother’s Day Carnation Project is the primary fundraising event held by Birthright of Framingham. The Birthright center is staffed entirely by volunteers who offer friendship, emotional support and practical assistance to women in a crisis pregnancy. Birthright does not charge for its services, but relies on donations from generous supporters to continue helping pregnant women in need. Your support is deeply appreciated. Checks can be made out to Birthright of Framingham, 971 Concord Street, Framingham 01701. Suggested donation is $2.00 per flower-but any and all contributions are gratefully accepted. Carnations will be on sale after all masses on May 10/11.
AN INVITATION TO A LITURGICAL MINISTRY
Have you ever considered serving at our liturgies as a Special Minister of the Eucharist? Special ministers of the Eucharist should be people who have a special love for the Eucharist. The Eucharistic Minister serves the Body of Christ (the Church) by bringing the Body of Christ (Communion) to the members of the Body during Mass. Any confirmed Catholic is welcome to consider participating in this important ministry. If you would like to assist with this special ministry, you are requested to contact Sister Roberta and participate in a training session, which will take place on Tuesday, May 13 at 7 pm in the church.
PAX CHRISTI METROWEST
The next meeting will be on Monday, May 19 at 7 pm at the Morse Institute Library in Natick. From the Prayer for the Decade of Nonviolence For Children, Mary Lou Kownacki, OSB—”May my prayers rise with patient discontent until no child is hungry.”
FIRST ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST Memorial Day
St. Zepherin Parish-7am-10:30 am
Please come and enjoy the breakfast before the Memorial Day Parade. Families, Seniors, Veterans and All are Welcome!
POPE BENEDICT’S VISIT TO THE U.S.
The Boston Catholic TV Center is making available a full video of all the events of the Holy Father’s visit. You can access it by going to www.PopeInAmerica.com. If you have difficulty viewing the video call Catholic TV 617.923.0220 or e-mail Father Robert Reed at reed@catholictv.org
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
West River Care in Needham Heights needs volunteers to visit with patients in hospice care. The end of life can be a lonely time or a time filled with remembrance, laughter and peace. Make a difference in someone’s life in an hour a week. Call Alice Hutter, West River Care Volunteer Office at 339-225-5934 or 781-707-9586. You may also email wrc.vol.coord@gmail.com
THE ROWEN MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT benefiting Blessed John XXIII National Seminary is scheduled for Monday, May 19th, at The Weston Golf Club. This charity event is held to benefit the educational program for the seminarians. Tuition covers only half the cost of educating a seminarian and the proceeds from this tournament will help bridge the gap and keep the cost of educating them affordable. The $250 player entry includes lunch at the Club, 18 holes of golf with cart, and door prizes; followed by a social hour, silent auction, and dinner for each golfer and a guest at the seminary. To register, call Kate Folan at 781-899-5500 or visit www.blessedjohnxxiii.edu to print out a registration form.
SUPPORT WAYLAND’S PARMENTER FOOD PANTRY
Request for May: Cereal
Donations may be placed in the container located at the church’s main entrance.
WEDDING BANNS
I Beth Fitzgerald & David Porter
Since 1995 The Espousal Center in Waltham has offered one of the region’s most highly acclaimed Catholic programs for engaged couples. Dates fill up fast so sign up early!
2008- May 17-18, June 7-8, July 12-13 Aug. 2-3, Sept, 6-7, Oct. 4-5, Nov. 1-2 & Dec. 6-7.
Register online at www.espousal.org or call 781-209-3120.
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER-for those who have a good marriage but desire a deeper understanding and more spirituality in their marriage Upcoming Dates: May 31 (one day), June 20-22 (weekend) To register: 1-800-367-0343 or www.mene.org
Whether you’re away for a few weeks or just a long weekend, stay in touch with parish happenings. It’s easily done by becoming part of the St. Ann’s Parish E-mail Listing. Those on the listing receive notification when the parish’s website has been updated.
The Parish E-mail Listing is used for parish notices ONLY! To register for the Parish E-mail Listing, complete the red card found in the pews or at the church entrances and drop it into the collection basket or return it to the parish office. Questions? Call 508-358-2985.
MEMORIAL
ENROLLMENTS
Given requests that have been
received from time-to-time by the parish, we have established the St.
Ann’s Parish Memorial Society. On the First Saturday of each month, Mass
is offered for those who have died and have been enrolled in the Memorial
Society. An attractive folder has been prepared on which the name of the
deceased can be inscribed. The memorial enrollment can be presented to
the family of the deceased with the assurance that their loved one will
be remembered monthly at Mass. Memorial Enrollments can be obtained at
the parish office on weekdays from 9:30 am-3:00 pm.
PAPER
RECYCLING AVAILABLE
A
paper recycling bin has been located on the parish property provided by
Abitibi Paper Retriever, the world’s largest recycler of newspapers, magazines
and office papers. This free paper recycling service will offer revenues
to the parish that we intend to use for parish activities. All catalogs,
magazines, newspapers, junk mail, office paper, fax paper, school paper,
notebooks, and folders are accepted in the recycling bin. The bin is located
at the side of the large parking lot—alongside the clothing bin for the
St. Vincent de Paul Society. Our parish’s ‘one-stop’ drop-off recycling
area!!
SAVE YOUR CARTRIDGES!
St. Ann’s Youth Ministry collects
empty inkjet cartridges from computer printers and recycles them. Simply
bring your empty cartridges to church on any Sunday and drop them in the
bin marked “Planet Green” at the main church entrance or in the church
library. All cartridges MUST be put into a zip lock bag to prevent spilling
of any ink. Some types of laser printer cartridges can also be collected.
We thank you in advance for your help with this fundraising project. If
you have any questions call the parish office at 508-358-2985