As you know, our health ministry has been offering free blood pressure screenings on the first Sunday of the month. Last week, our Mass+… activity, just in time for New Year’s resolutions, focused on Fitness and Wellness. As part of this discussion, the health ministry is looking to expand its reach. We are looking into starting up an … Continued
Saint Peter was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, leaders of the early Great Church. Pope Gregory I called him repeatedly the “Prince of the Apostles”. According to Catholic teaching, Jesus promised Peter in the “Rock of My Church” dialogue (Matthew 16:18) a special position in the Church. He is traditionally counted as … Continued
Even its secular definition is thrilling: “a sudden realization about the nature or meaning of something.” It brings all sorts of images to mind: a light bulb suddenly turning on, shedding brilliant illumination; a revelation that brings a gasp; an idea so vivid we pause and give thanks; a truth so powerful we fall to our knees. We … Continued
Treat yourself (and your spouse or special guest) to a lovely evening at St. Ann’s Monsignor Lunn Parish Center on January 19 at our annual Wine & Dine. Enjoy wines selected to complement our specially prepared four-course meal. This extraordinary event will provide you with the opportunity to relax, enjoy the company of your friends and to escape postholiday stress. Your first pour will be … Continued
Now that we have all lived through one tax filing season under the new tax law changes, it’s time to one again reemphasize the effectiveness of utilizing your IRA distributions as the preferred vehicle to make your 2019 charitable contributions. The dramatic increase in the standard deduction likely lessened the number of taxpayers who were able to itemize … Continued
Lord God, “As you did for Mary, the Virgin of Advent, send your Spirit upon us . . . Help us to accept, like Mary, the gift of your divine presence and protection. Help us to be docile to the promptings of the Spirit, so that we can proclaim with courage and apostolic zeal the Word who became flesh and came to dwell among … Continued
(http://www.catholic365.com/article/8024/merry-christmas-or-happy-holidays.html?fbclid=IwAR3D6_ICWT9_vGhZJee2DmSndh5642emhDk-9O0Gb4slKTuyC8pLFGG9wd4) Photo Credit: Flickr/Danny Hahn Contrary to what many people today seem to believe and preach, I for one, do believe that Jesus cares if we say “Merry Christmas”. Jesus did come to establish the Kingdom of God right here on this earth, the very start of that mission unfolded at his birth, through the … Continued
Saint Ann Schedule for Advent and Christmas Worship Confession Times: Thursday, December 20th 5:30-6:30 pm Christmas Mass Schedule: Monday 12/24/18: Christmas Eve Mass 3:00 PM and 11:00 PM Tuesday 12/25/18: Christmas Day Mass 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM
BY LORRIE MCNICKLE (http://www.catholic365.com/article/9650/the-creed-to-recite-or-not.html) Photo Credit: – /Waiting For The Word – Gethsemane 26 Many years ago, under a full moon and a weight of distress that was spirit crushing, Jesus prayed. He was hours from succumbing willfully to a torture and death that would be difficult and excruciatingly painful, but what seems to cause Jesus … Continued
Counseling young parents, one respected elderly priest frequently offers the following advice: “As if you could, forget spending so much time trying to prepare the environment for your child. Instead, invest yourself preparing your child for the culture.” Making real culture change is a big job – too grand for us. We’re naïve to believe everyone can … Continued