ANNOUNCEMENTS Understand the Entire Bible – A 24- Part Study Featuring Jeff Cavins: First Meeting: January 20, 2019 Dates: 1 st and 3 rd Sundays of each month Time: 10 - 11:30 a.m. Location: St. Ann’s Church Hall No Cost unless you want to purchase your own Study Book. Read 14 narrative books of the Bible and discover the amazing story woven throughout Scriptures Learn how the key people, places, and events in the Bible fit together to reveal God’s plan for humanity Study the Bible from a Catholic perspective and see how our faith is rooted in Sacred Scripture See how the events in the Old Testament are fulfilled in the New Testament by Christ and the Church Gain a greater appreciation for The Scripture readings you hear during Mass See how God reveals himself to us through Scripture and learn how God’s Word applies to your life today Develop a life-long hunger for knowing God in his word and lay a strong foundation for further Bible reading and study 2019 Liturgical calendars are available on back table of church. The January 2019 The Word Among Us booklet is available on table in the back of the church. Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House has upcoming weekend retreats of interest to all men and women. Learn more at goodcounselretreat.com or call 402-786-2705. Jan. 11-12, 2019, Winter Symposium with Lincoln Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Jan. 18-20, 2019, “Discipleship at the Foot of the Cross” with Fr. Eric Clark and the Knights of the Holy Eucharist Contact the office at 402-845-2707 to receive ½ the cost of your retreat. ANNOUNCEMENTS The annual Mass of the Holy Innocents will be celebrated on Friday, December 28th. All are invited to attend this Memorial Mass, especially those families who have suffered the loss of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, infant death or abortion. Reading of names will begin at 6:30 p.m. with Mass at 7:00 p.m. at John XXIII Diocesan Center Chapel, 3700 Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln. Help Spirit 91.5-FM and 90.1-FM (Spirit Catholic Radio) bring warmth to people in the Grand Island and Hastings area as we Warm up Winter! We're accepting donations of NEW socks, coats, mittens, hats and boots for both adults and children in Grand Island at Hope Harbor at 615 W. 1st Street and in Hastings at Catholic Social Services, 333 W 2nd Street in Hastings. Items will be distributed in the Grand Island and Hastings areas. . Drop off your new, unwrapped donations of warm, winter gear by Dec. 28. For more info visit spiritcatholicradio.com and help us Warm Up Winter! God’s Blessings. “For behold, when the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the babe in my womb leaped for joy.” (Luke 1:44) When you hear the scripture readings and Gospel reading each Sunday, do you “leap for joy?” If not, don’t blame the lecturer or priest, rather look inside yourself. Do you prepare for Mass each week or do you just show up and expect to be entertained? We are called to be active participants, not passive by-standers. St. Ann’s Catholic Church Pastor: Fr. Adam M. Sughroue 4 th Sunday of Advent December 23, 2018 202 N 5 th Doniphan NE 68832 Mailing Address: P O Box 407 Office Phone: 402-845-2707; Rectory Phone: 402-845-4477 Social Hall: 402-845-2713; Father’s Phone: 402-326-5168 [email protected] www.stannsdoniphan.org Rectory: 404 Cedar Office Hours: Mon-Thurs, 8:30-11:30 am CONFESSIONS: Monday 5:30-5:50 pm; Tuesday – Friday 6:40-6:55 am; Saturday 3:00-3:50 pm MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS Monday (24 th ) - NO MASS Tuesday (25 th ) 12:00 am Mildred Gaskill + Tuesday (25 th ) 9:00 am Pro Populo Wednesday (26 th ) 7:00 am Charles Hoarty + Thursday (27 th ) * See Milton Fehr + Friday (28 th ) Announcement* Int. of Jayne Pokorny & Family Saturday(29 th ) 4:00 pm Sherman and Anne Denman + Sunday (30 th ) 9:00 am Carol LaBrie +