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“Lord, teach us to pray.”

In today’s Gospel, we hear this request. What follows is a brief recount of Jesus teaching his disciples a

prayer we know as the “Our Father”, or the “Lord’s Prayer”.

It sounds easy, doesn’t it? Just get someone to repeat the same words over and over until it is memorized,

and you have taught that person a prayer.

But teach someone about our faith? That’s another thing!

Jesus knew: simply teaching someone a prayer is not the same as lighting the fire of faith within that

person. Jesus taught through stories, signs, and actions. He regarded his disciples as his family. In joyful times,

he celebrated with his followers; in sad times he mourned and wept. And always, he listened.

Who taught you this prayer? Maybe it was your mom or dad, or a grandparent. Maybe it was a nun when

you were in Catholic grammar school or ‘CCD’. You memorized the words, and you were able to recite it on

command. You pray it every week at Mass, usually holding hands with the people nearest to you, followed by

sharing a ‘sign of peace’. All rote behavior, something we Catholics excel at. But understanding and living it?

That’s a different story. Maybe we need to look at this familiar prayer from a new perspective, especially in light

of recent tragedies in our country and in our world:

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Do we sanctify the name of God? When we utter God’s

name, is it said in frustration or anger, or with respect and love and awe? Do we recognize that by saying OUR

Father, we are acknowledging that we are FAMILY?

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. As God reigns in heaven, so it should be on

earth: God’s will, not our own. So easy to say, so hard to live. God’s will does not apply only to a select segment

of the population—again, it’s all about FAMILY.

Give us this day our daily bread. What do we need to live? Do we need all the ‘extras’? How do we in good

conscience enjoy our excess while so many around us are in need?

And forgive us our trespasses. It’s ironic…the one thing that unites us as human beings—our sinfulness—is also

what divides us. We are taught that God forgives us always, but do we forgive ourselves?

As we forgive those who have trespassed against us. Do we? Really? We can be so quick to judge the actions of

others, especially when we hear the horrific reports of violence and discrimination. Instead of judging and

condemning, can we stop and pray for both parties? Remember, it’s all about FAMILY.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Temptation is all around us, every day. Want proof

that evil exists? Check out any kind of media: social, news, TV, etc. Evil takes on many forms, and preys on us

when we are weak. How do we build up our strength and resistance? PRAY!

Our faith is more than reciting memorized words or holding hands on command, or showing up at Mass every

week. Faith is not something that should isolate us, it needs to be shared with others and nurtured in order for it

to grow—in other words, we need to live and love as Jesus did. And guess what? Most of us already (try to) do

this! We share our stories of faith, we teach prayers to our young, we perform acts of kindness and generosity,

we celebrate with others in good times and offer support in the bad times. And most importantly, we listen—

without judgment.

In peace,

Donna Stickna

Director of Faith Formation

Worship… Called and formed by the Word of God, we

worship our Lord primarily in the Mass. The Eucharist is the

center of our Christian life. It grounds everything else we do,

from prayer to our daily tasks to our ministries. If you have any

comments, please feel free to contact any of the following

Pastoral Council Representatives: Fr. Colin Kay, Deacon

Rich McGarry and Michael Kohler.

Pray for the recovery of: Debbie Carlotti, Jake Rudd, Dolores Carafella, Stephanie Zoccoli, John Bohlig, Baby McKinley Kelleher, Cynthia Pensabene, Kathleen Bueschen, Jayden J. Miranda, Baby Hudson Brozyna, Tommy Killeen, Pauline McCarthy, Patrice Foster, John Cala, Frank Barone, Michael Reyes, Michelle Seymour, Frank Morano, Sr., Charles “Chuck” Rocco, Bill Keegan, Richard Kennelley, Julie Zinzi, Charles Cummins, Veronica Reichert, Ida Balzac, Robert O’Byrne, Julia Fedourchik, Kristen Casanova, Jillda DiNardo, Marie Brancato, Fr. James Joyce, Ann DiGiaimo, Larry, Carol & Jill Sifflard, Dylan Ochanski, Helen Konarski, Sharon Breheny, Mary Ludlow, Dave Owens, Timothy Dolan, Manny Chirico, Margaret Chirico, Facundo Daniel, Nicki Conaway, Ray Hofmeister, Virginia Sprague, June Passarelli, Barbara Spreer, Janet Blumka, Emma Marie Wyman, Jason & Justin Leider, Kevin Barnett, Dianna Miranda, Joanne DeCaro, Brandon Higgens, Ann Millstein, Carol Gravel, Wendy Gratale, Richie Policastro, Jackie Manning, Stanislaw Tecza, Jean Calabrase, Louis Frances, Jarret Adamo, Matthew McGovern, Gloria Ranieri, Sarah Valenti, Stan Tomon, Violeta Arva, Ken Macagna, Todd Hodge, Vickie DePadova, Emily Rao, John Rao, Carol Verbovsky, Kenneth Bodzak, Janice Ward, Anne Llewellyn, Amy Joosten Butler, Les Wolf, Gary Beal, Diana Lambouras, Thomas Brown, Mary Ann Cavana, Nicole Schepps, John Falcone, Elise Bord, Vicki Purpura, Liz Morano, Baby Regan Doyle, John Cooney, Msgr. Joseph Slinger, Brenda Reef, Mary Garripoli, Kenneth Michael Bodzak, Kelly Ann Ross, Kay McAteer, Michael T., Mildred Adamo, Patricia Salvi, Aliysha Malone, Peter Mastrangelo and Olga Marino.

†Pray for the happy repose of † Catherine Conte, Mary A. Rodriguez

and Fr. Michael Patete

The Bread and Wine will be offered this week in loving memory of the Harold Vogel, as requested by Lily Oyog.

The Altar Candles will burn this week in loving memory of Harold Vogel, as requested by Lily Oyog. The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week in loving memory of Harold Vogel, as requested by Lily Oyog.

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Monday, July 25th

7:30 – Madeline Sciancalepore – Anna Marie Sciancalepore Margaret Saner – Coughlan Family Frank Hlava – Family Kathleen Heslin – Catherine Fowler

Tuesday, July 26th

8:45 – Garret Stack (Living) – Michelle & Gil Stack John Cannizzo – Genevieve Paulhus Delegates to the Democratic Convention - Grace Seitzer Kay Russo – Josephine Sausa

Wednesday, July 27th

7:30 – Anthony Tantillo – Wife Teresa Frank – Tom Jane Hutton – Catherine Fowler Kristy Malter – Mike Beshaw & Jim Whalen

Thursday, July 28th

8:45 – Dolores Livi – Ellen Kovarik Sal Garaniero – Family Kristen Casanova (Living) – People of St. Anne Parish Teresa Frank – Rosary Society

Friday, July 29th

7:30 – Michael Makoe – Sharon Makoe Ted Kopreski – Beverly George Anderson – Roseanne & Family

Saturday, July 30th

8:45 – Jean Dalton – Valerie Donovan 5:15 – Joseph Cliffe – Joy Disco Oliveira Family – Olivia Oliveira Olivia Oliveira (Living) – Olivia Oliveira Albert Puente – Helen & Jerole Massone

Sunday, July 31st

7:30 – Maria Gorete Goncalves – Family Oliveira Family – Olivia Oliveira Margaret B. Sander – Ed Mackrell Olivia Oliveira (Living) – Olivia Oliveira 9:30– Tom Bostley – Eileen Diane Graham – Michelle Goetz Cliff LeMay – Hochkeppel Cousins Petrina DiCosmo – Carol & Rich Traverso 11:30 – Eileen, Chris & Robert Hessenius – Sister, Mary Mary Neville – Bonnie, Timothy & Camille Charlie Rigoglioso – Anna Costa Leva DeGiglio – Phyllis Costa

****NO 6:00 PM MASS UNTIL THE FALL****

During July, Pope Francis asks us to pray especially ...that indigenous peoples, whose identity and very existence are threatened, will be shown due respect.

Let us pray for those in our armed forces especially

for: Cpl Bobby Cimmino, USMC; PFC Richard

Marchese, US Army; Pvt. John Pagios, US Army; Pvt.

Kristoffer Burger, US Army; SPCE4 Kyle Milnes, US

Army; PO 2nd

Cl Jimmy Guerra, US Navy, PO 2nd

Cl

Nicholas J. Vanni, US Navy; Major Gregory Sugalski,

US Army; MM2 Nicholas J. Magarelli, USN, Master

Sgt. Michael VanPamel, USAF; Sgt. Michael Bourke,

US Army; PFC Lindsay Newarski, US Army;Staff Sgt..

Matthew Bauer, USAF; Brandon Motto, USMC; Lt.

Marc Sabatino, USN; LCPL Storm Odom, USMC;

Airman Michael Diffin, USAF; Sgt Major Joseph R.

Lobban, US Army; CPL Justin Scales, USMC; LCPL

Dominick Rizzo, USMC; PFC Jonathan C. Sulinski,

Warrant Officer 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 Brian

Tarantino, 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, US Army; Staff Sgt. Joseph

Sullivan, USMC; A1C Richard Baldassari, USAF;

Capt. Donald Pump, USMC; and all those serving in

Iraq and Afghanistan.

ALTERNATIVE TO ABORTION If you know

someone who is considering having an abortion, here is

a number they might call that could be of help to them

to consider an alternative to this practice. The number is

1-800-395-HELP (4357).

How to Report Abuse – The Archdiocese takes very

seriously any and all allegations of sexual misconduct

by members of the clergy, Religious and lay staff of the

Archdiocese. We encourage anyone with knowledge of

an act of sexual misconduct to inform us immediately so

that we may take appropriate action to protect others

and provide support to victims of sexual abuse.

Individuals who wish to report an allegation of sexual

misconduct may do so by calling the Archdiocesan

Office of Child and Youth Protection at 201-407-3256.

MEDITATION

Tickets For A Prayer Wheel by Annie Dillard

Pray without ceasing. Hoc licet orare,

quod licet desiderare. Saint Thomas: we may pray for all those things we are not forbidden to want. But Christ says needs: your Father knows what you need before you ask him; your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

“Ask and you will receive; seek and you will

find; knock and the door will be opened to

you.” (Luke 11:9)

Jesus assures us that if we ask Him, God will take care of what we need. The problem is that in our culture we often confuse what we really need with what we simply want. Many people need very little. However, we usually want so much more. A good steward only asks God for what he needs.

Love forgives. Today we recognize that being able to forgive others

implies understanding and forgiving ourselves. We need to learn to accept ourselves

in order to have the same attitude toward others. All this assumes that we ourselves have had the

experience of being forgiven by God We have known a love that is prior to our own efforts,

a love that constantly opens doors, promotes and encourages.

If we accept that God’s love is unconditional then we will become capable of showing

boundless love and forgiving others even when

they have wronged us.

Pope Francis

Amoris Laetitia: The Joy of Love

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 the

Scriptures, and in the Tradition of the Church. As we hear this word and take it more and more deeply into our lives, we become 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, Melissa Rovetto-Ruffner & Marianne Cummins .

SAINT ANNE SCHOOL NEWS

Summer office hours :

The office will open by appointment only from July 25 to August 12.

To register your child for September, please call 201-796-3353 to set up an appointment.

Registration for new Pre-K to Grade 8 families is now taking place. New Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st grade students must present birth and baptismal certificates and record of immunizations. New students registering for Grades 1-8 must present a transcript from their previous school and record of immunizations. For further information regarding tuition and fees, call the school office at or visit the school web site at www.stannenj.com .

FAITH FORMATION NEWS

It’s not too late to REGISTER YOUR CHILD FOR FALL FAITH!!

Go to our parish website stannefairlawnnj.org & click on Faith Formation

Download & print Registrations forms and emergency cards

(fees are listed on the website)

Complete the paperwork

Bring it and the registration fee to the Rectory during

regular business hours

The 1st set of LATE FEES are now in effect!

Register NOW before the next set of late fees!!!

Service… Impelled by the Spirit of Jesus, St. Anne’s strives to reach out to others. In works on behalf of justice, charity, and human

development, we seek to imitate Jesus in bringing glad tidings to the poor, liberty to the oppressed and captives, and healing to the

blind and the sick. If you have any comments, please feel free to contact Fr. Joe or Fr. Colin.

FROM THE OFFICE OF HUMAN CONCERNS

FOOD PANTRY NEEDS:

ITEMS MOST NEEDED: WE ARE IN EXTREME NEED OF CEREAL. WE HAVE NONE ON THE

SHELVES!!! ALL CANNED VEGETABLES, CANNED FRUIT, PEANUT BUTTER, JELLY, TOILET

PAPER AND FACIAL SOAP. Instant potatoes, pasta, pasta sauce, white rice (small bags), small packets of

instant dry milk, mayo, sugar, jello or pudding mix, coffee, pancake mix, syrup, cake mix, icing, deodorant,

shampoo & conditioner, tooth brushes, paper towels, saran wrap, baggies, dish soap, laundry detergent and

house cleaning products.

Please check the dates on your donations prior to donating them. We do not hand out expired food. You can

drop off food anytime at the rectory. Check out the Dollar Stores for dollar deals.

We are starting to collect school supplies for the children of our pantry clients. ShopRite notebooks, pens,

pencils and highlighters on sale at low prices. Check it out when you go shopping! Please try to make a small

purchase of these items and donate to this good cause.

Next Food Distribution date is August 3rd

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Please do not drop clothes, books, baby items, household items off at the rectory without checking with

Michelle at ext. 217 first.

ST. CAJETAN MINISTRY for the Unemployed & Under-employed

We meet every two weeks as follows: St. Catharine’s Ministry Center - next meeting: Thursday, August 4th - first floor meeting room 7-9PM and at St. Anne’s Rectory on Saturday, August 6th - from 10am-12 noon. If you think you may be interested please contact Ed Grzesiak 201-321-5144, John Lederer 201-286-9354, Lou Cuomo 201-657-3838, Eamon Jennings, 917-841-2558, Steve Zmuda 201-819-9026, Jim Trousdale 917-363-9977 or Joe Bonis 201-390-7169. You can also email us at [email protected]

WOMEN’S SUMMER BOOK CHAT Looking for some summer reading?

Jesus: A Pilgrimage

by James Martin, SJ

It is now available in paperback, audio, ebook, and on NOOK!

We will have a BOOK CHAT on Wednesday, August 24th at 7:30p in the Church Hall

Start reading…ALL are welcome!

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Win up to $12,500!

MegaMoney 50/50 Raffle

You have a chance to win up to $12,500 in Saint Anne’s Fifth 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 18, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. at the Saint Anne Street Faire. To purchase your tickets, please complete this form and return it with your payment (checks payable to Saint Anne Church) to the parish rectory during regular business hours. We will then mail your portion to you. Good luck!

MegaMoney 50/50 Raffle

__________tickets at $100 per ticket = _________ enclosed.

Please check one of the following options and provide all of the 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 phone numbers for

each person in your group on a separate sheet of paper.)

Name:_____________________________________________________________________________

Address:___________________________________________________________________________

Home Phone #:_____________________________Cell Phone#:______________________________

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.

OFFICE USE ONLY:

Ticket #______________________issued on:____________________________.

Payment Rec’d: Cash Check #:________Amt:$_____________ Name:____________________________

ST. ANNE PARISH 2016 STREET FAIRE – SEPT. 17TH & 18TH

VOLUNTEER SIGN UP

Every parishioner is asked to serve 1 shift during the 2-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 work 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.

PLEASE P R I N T CLEARLY!

___________________________________ ______________________________/_________ Adult volunteer (indicate if parent/guardian) minor’s name/age

___________________________________________________ ________________________ Email address phone (cell# is suggested)

____________________________________________________________________________ Additional volunteer(s) name(s), email, & phone

Please indicate your 1st & 2nd choice for which day and time you are volunteering.

Put a “1” on the line for 1st choice and a “2” on the line for 2nd choice. Saturday, Sept. 17

th : ___ 3:45 – 6:15 pm ___6:00 – 8:15 pm ___ 8:00-10:15 pm

Sunday, Sept. 18

th : ___ 12:15 - 2:45 pm ___ 2:30 – 4:45 pm

___ 4:30 – 6:45 pm ___ 6:30 – 9:00 pm

Are you available for set-up ____Saturday morning and/or ____clean-up Sunday night?

___ set-up ___ clean-up ___ both

All volunteer jobs will be explained at a mandatory volunteer meeting

either Mon., Sept. 12th @ 7 pm or Sat. Sept. 10th @ 10 am in the Church Hall (Volunteer only needs to attend one meeting!)

Community… Formed by the Word and by the Eucharist, St. Anne’s builds

community in the ways that we live and work and celebrate

together. In these ways, we experience the living presence of

Christ. If you have any comments, please feel free to contact

any of the following Pastoral Council Representatives:

Junie Fuertes, Peggy Long, Joe Murray, Joan Piela,

Stephanie Kedersha, Joe Barone and Terence Curley

EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK Sunday, July 24th

Monday, July 25th Seniors – 1:00 – 3:00 pm - CH AA – 7:30 pm – LCR

Tuesday, July 26th Men’s Morning Prayer – 6:00 am – FC

Wednesday, July 27th

Thursday, July 28th

Friday, July 29th

Saturday, July 30th AA – 7:30 – 8:30 pm – CAF

BACK TO OUR ROOTS WILL NOT BE MEETING AGAIN

UNTIL SEPTEMBER.

Rosary News We are in need of several Phone Squad Callers. Three of our callers can no longer make calls due to job changes. You would need to be able to call approximately 10 to 15 people on the page you would be assigned. Emily Bachmansky is in charge of our callers. Once she is told to initiate the phone chain, she would call you with the information for you to pass onto the people on your list. If you are interested in taking on this job, please call either Michelle Goetz, 201-679-6019 or Ellen Kovarik 201-566-4023.

SAINT ANNE'S SENIORS TO HOLD IDENTITY THEFT PROGRAM

The next St. Anne's Seniors meeting will be held on Monday, July 25th at 1:00 p.m. in the Church Hall. Our program on identity theft will be presented by an AARP representative. Come and join us for some life saving information. There are still openings for the next casino trip to Resorts in Atlantic City on August 24th. The cost is $25 with a $25 return. The bus will leave at 8:30. For reservations and further information call Lucy at 201-791-3440.

SUMMER TRAVEL

If you are traveling and wondering where the nearest Catholic Church is, log onto www.masstimes.org. It is a great

resource for traveling Catholics. BUT, please don’t forget your envelope for St. Anne’s!

St. Philip the Apostle Church in Saddle Brook is proud to announce their

Summer Concert Series 2016 Monday, July 25th @ 8:00 pm Richard Frey, Director of Music, Unitarian-Universalist Congregation, York, PA Monday, August 1st @ 8:00 pm David Ball, Organ & Trevor Nikols, French Horn Juilliard School, NYC Monday, August 15th @ 8:00 pm Allesandro Pittorino – Juilliard School, NYC

Finance/Administration… A Christian community strives to steward its resources so that they can provide the material by which its various ministries can reflect the

parish’s mission to reflect Christ’s presence in all that we do and say. Finance Committee Members: 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 1,163 people who worshipped with us last weekend and contributed $11,870.50 in the offertory and $2,224.00 through Online Giving offertory,

which along with other fees and donations totaled $18,201.50. Our weekly expenses average out to $20,348.00.

Heating & Air Conditioning ~ Everyone knows that there are some months in which our electricity bill or heating bill is higher than

others. Well, it’s the same with the Church. As you know, we use an additional way of paying for our extra

energy months. In the back of the church each Sunday you will find separate ENERGY envelopes. If you should

happen to hit the jackpot that week, and wish to throw a dollar or two in that envelope, we’d greatly appreciate

it! You can throw these special envelopes right in the collection with your regular envelope. The energy

envelopes will not be mailed to you. They will simply be in the back of the church, so if you don’t spot them, be

sure to ask the ushers at your Mass. Thanks so much. And special thanks to those who have already been doing it

regularly. It makes a difference!!!

Online Giving…

You have the opportunity to make donations to our Sunday collection online! To sign up, go to the St. Anne website – www.stannefairlawnnj.org

There are several ways to access the system: 1. Underneath the scrolling slideshow on the home page, on the bottom right-hand corner, you will see a

light blue icon with a $ sign. Click that icon to go directly to the system.

OR

2. From the homepage, check the left-hand menu options. The second to last menu option says

“envelopes & online giving.” Click that link, and a page with various giving options will appear. Select the

Online Giving option to be taken directly to the system.

Once you are taken to the new site, click on the section that says Create New Account. Next you will see New User Account Registration. Fill out the form and click “submit.”

When you are enrolled, you can go into Manage My Account, where you will see My Payment Methods. Here you can choose to have the funds deducted from your checking or bank account (you will need your routing and account numbers on hand). Under Manage My Account, you will also see Give a New Gift. There you will decide when and how much to give. (In the list, Offertory Collection means the Sunday collection.) You can select recurring or one time gifts. You also have the option to access all the other special envelopes you would normally find in your envelope packet and which are generally one-time donations.

Each time you go to Mass, get a card that says “I have made my donation online” and put it in the collection when the usher comes around. Thanks so much for giving online!