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SAINT ANNE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH BRISTOL, VIRGINIA October 30, 2016 Remember St. Anne’s in your Will and Trusts

What a beautiful first reading we have today! It almost

sings of God’s tender care for all creation. As we gather for

our celebration today, it is comforting to know how much

God loves us and wants only the best for us. As this Jubilee

Year of Mercy winds down, it is good to be reminded that

God has mercy on all.

Readings for this Week (Oct. 31—Nov. 5)

Monday: Philippians 2:1-4; Luke 14:12-14

Tues.(ALL SAINTS): Rev. 7:2-4,9-14; 1 Jn. 3:1-3; Mt. 5:1-12a

Wed. (All Souls) - Wisdom 3:1-9; Romans 5:5-11; John 6:37-40

Thursday: Philippians 3:3-8a; Luke 15:1-10

Friday: Philippians 3:17—4:1; Luke 16:1-8

Saturday: Philippians 4:10-19; Luke 16:9-15

Scripture for next Sunday (32nd/Ordinary Time)

2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14

God will raise us to live again forever.

2 Thessalonians 2:16—3:5

May the Lord encourage your hearts.

Luke 20:27-38 (or) Luke 20:27, 34-38

In God there is no death.

Jesus’ response to the legalists trying to trip him up next

Sunday is simple. Don’t sweat the details of eternal life —

just have faith. There are times when we too can get caught

up in the trivia and miss the important things in life. Let us

try to set aside inconsequential things and focus on God’s

message of faith and life for each of us.

PRAYERS REQUESTED We ask your prayers for St. Anne parishioner Mike

Parkulo who died last weekend. Notes may be sent to his

wife, Joan, at 444 Camelot Dr., Bristol, TN 37620.

Your prayers are asked for St. Anne parishioner Maria

Tibol who died recently. Notes may be sent to her son and

daughter-in-law, David & Teresa Tibol, at 8552 Caney

Valley Rd., Bristl, VA 24202.

Your prayers are requested for Eileen Silo, the sister of

John Jenkins who died last weekend. Notes may be sent to

John & Peggy at 100 Crestwood Rd., Bristol, TN 37620.

A Special Note… Many thanks to St. Anne’s parishioners for your prayers

and cards for my recent surgery. The doctors have said the

surgery went fine and I am on the road to recovery. May

God bless you all for your kindness.

Charlie Duff

CDA WREATH SALE — THIS WEEKEND! This weekend the CDA is selling wreaths, swag, and

holiday centerpieces. Forms are available in the hallway by

the Great Room. Pick up an order form (fill out one form

for each individual you are buying for) and return with one

check payable to CDA next weekend (Nov. 5/6) to the

green box which will be in the commons. Items will be

shipped by Dec. 3. Shipping is free and gift card is

included. This is a great gift idea for family & friends who

live out of town and are hard to buy for at Christmas time.

Questions? Call Marie McConnell, 276-676-2087.

MONDAY Weekday Mass: Don’t forget—we are now

having weekday Mass in the chapel on Mondays at 12:15.

This Tuesday, November 1st, is All Saints Day—a

Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics. On All Saints

Day we come together to rejoice in all the men and

women, blest in the eyes of the Lord, who celebrate

the heavenly liturgy. Our Masses on All Saints will be

Tuesday—12:15 and 7 p.m. (Incense at 7 p.m. Mass.)

Please note: No 8:30a Mass or Adoration this Tuesday.

The Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed is

celebrated by the Church on November 2. On all Souls

Day we exercise the special charity of prayer for the

repose of the souls in purgatory and remember all our

loved ones who have died. Join us for the 7 p.m. Mass

this Wednesday, November 2. We will pray

especially for those Catholics whose funerals/burials

were at St. Anne’s this past year. There will also be a

book in the commons where you can inscribe the

names of your friends or family who have died this

past year. Incense will be used at this liturgy.

Please note: There will not be an 8:30a Mass Wednesday.

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

Senior High Youth Ministry (grades 9-12) Upcoming Schedule:

Oct. 30—All Souls/All Saints Day Party (BYC 6pm-8pm)

■ Don’t forget to bring pictures of your loved ones.

■ Bring a dish to share that reminds you

of your loved one!

Nov. 5-6—Southwest Virginia Youth Retreat

■ Camp Bethel in Wise, VA

Nov. 13—Youth Group (BYC 6:00-8:00pm)

■ “Who is Jesus?”

Nov. 20—Fun Night (TBD)

■ Ice Skating

“To women with an unplanned pregnancy, Maya* says,

‘This is survivable. Have hope.’”

(*Name changed for privacy) “Accompanying Expectant Mothers Considering Adoption,”

USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities.

Is 40 Days for Life Political? No. 40 Days for Life has official status as a non-profit

organization under section 501c3 of the United States tax

code. As such, it is not permitted to participate in political

campaigns. This was a conscious decision by the board of

directors, who have been called to rely on prayer and

fasting, rather than political action, to end abortion. Please

join others for a peaceful, prayer vigil in front of the local

abortion clinic on West State Street (across from the old K-

Mart) every week day during the 40 Days for Life:

September 28—November 6. Tri-Cities Catholics take

responsibility for all the Fridays, Noon-4:00pm.

Be sure to stop by the table in the commons to pick up free

materials about a variety of Respect Life issues.

Baptismal Preparation—Nov. 5 Baptism preparation class is this Saturday, Nov. 5, 2-4pm

in the Great Room. If you have a child under the age of 7

who needs baptism or you are expecting the birth of your

child soon, please plan to attend. The next baptismal

preparation class will be held in January. To register, please

call Sydney Farnum at 276-669-8200 ext. 32 or email

[email protected] no later than Wed.,

Nov. 2. The parish nursery will be available, if needed.

NO Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament this Tuesday,

Nov. 1, due to the All Saints Day Masses. We resume our

regular Adoration next Tuesday, November 8, 9:15am-

4:30pm. Please consider spending an hour in prayer with

our Lord and join us for Benediction at 4:30pm.

Turkey Time! Get feathers this weekend or next!!!!

Items due in by November 13

As all of you have seen our famous turkey has returned to

the commons. Social Ministry asks that you participate in

our Thanksgiving outreach by plucking one or more

feathers from our turkey this weekend or next and return

the requested items to the commons the weekend of Nov.

5/6 or no later than Nov. 12/13. These food items and gift

cards will be delivered to needy families in the Bristol TN/

VA area so they can enjoy a blessed Thanksgiving.

If all feathers are plucked and you want to contribute, the

Social Ministry would appreciate checks and WalMart gift

cards that can be used for various outreach projects. Your

checks and gift cards can be placed in the decorated box

provided, which will be placed in the corner of the

commons near the grocery drop off.

THANK YOU St. Anne parishioners for your generous

and loving hearts displayed by sharing especially in the

month when we count our blessings and seek to help those

less fortunate than ourselves.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Catechumens & Candidates & Inquirers Do Not

Meet for class this Wed., November 2. We will attend

the All Souls Day Mass at 7 p.m.

Breaking Open the Word—During the month of

October, all catechumens and candidates meet in the

office conference room during Liturgy of the Eucharist

at the 8:30 Mass. (Next weekend, November, we will

meet during the 11:30 Mass.)

If you know someone who is interested in learning

more about the Catholic Church or in need of

conversion, please bring them on Wednesday evenings.

RCIA Notes: As we celebrate All Saints Day, and recall

those “living witnesses” of the joy and peace that living the

Catholic life can bring, let us ask for the saints’ intercession

for those who are thinking about finding out more about the

Church. If someone you know wants to know more about

the Catholic Church, please contact Sydney Farnum at

[email protected] or call 276-669-8200

ext. 32.

Photos Needed: If you have any photos from parish events

or activities from this past year, please email to stannes@

stannes-bristol.org for possible use in annual report. Send

by Nov. 4th please!

FALL BACK NEXT WEEKEND!! Don’t forget to turn your clocks BACK an hour

when you go to bed on Saturday, Nov. 5!!

SAINT ANNE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH BRISTOL, VIRGINIA October 30, 2016 Remember St. Anne’s in your Will and Trusts

MASS INTENTIONS for this Week Saturday, October 29 (Vigil: 31st Sunday/Ordinary Time)

5:30 p.m. †Deceased members: Oliver & Karban family

Sunday, October 30 (31st Sunday/Ordinary Time)

8:30 a.m. †John Maciorowski

11:30 a.m. †Edward Smith

2:00 p.m. Parishioners (Spanish Mass)

Monday, October 31

12:15 p.m. †Emilia Cruz

Tuesday, November 1 (Holy Day: All Saints)

12:15 p.m. †Molly Moore

7:00 p.m. †Martin Tagmyer

Wednesday, November 2 (All Souls Day)

7:00 p.m. for All Souls

Thursday, November 3

6:00 p.m. †Fr. Alistair McKay

Friday, November 4

7:30 a.m. †Jessica and †Slawomir Lendzioszek

Saturday, November 5 (Vigil: 32nd Sunday/Ordinary Time)

5:30 p.m. Robert Dickert

Sunday, November 6 (32nd Sunday/Ordinary Time)

8:30 a.m. †Elvira Ronning

11:30 a.m. †Barry Brady

2:00 p.m. Parishioners (Spanish Mass)

Daring to Follow Jesus: Ignatian Way of Prayer & Action

Retreat at Jubilee House in Abingdon on Sat., Nov. 5, from

9a to 4p. Cost $35 commuters, includes lunch and

materials. This day will focus on the four themes of the

Spiritual Exercises. See the parish bulletin board for more

information or email [email protected].

ATTENTION CHOIR FOLKS!! The Choir will sing at the 7 p.m. Mass on All Saints Day

(this Tues., Nov. 1) and at the 5:30 Mass on Sat., Nov. 5.

(No rehearsal this week due to All Souls Day Mass; next

rehearsal is Wed., Nov. 9, 6:30 p.m.)

Dan Schutte concert—St. Mary’s in Johnson City St. Mary’s in Johnson City will welcome Dan Schutte, who

is a well-known composer of church music for over 40

years (songs such as “City of God”, “Here I Am Lord” and

“Table of Plenty”). He will present a concert on Friday,

Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church (2211 E.

Lakeview Dr., Johnson City, TN). Dan will share music,

stories and prayer.

Collection Report (October 22/23)

Regular Collection (operating) $7,305.25

2nd collection Mission Cooperative 3,609.00

Addt’l 2nd coll. Catholic World Missions 153.00

Addt’l 2nd coll. St. Anne’s School 113.00

2nd Collection this weekend for Hurricane Matthew relief efforts

(75% to Haiti; $25% to U.S.). Next weekend (Nov. 5/6) our 2nd

collection will be taken up for St. Anne’s School.

Collection during Offertory on Nov. 1 for Holy Day/Operating.

This Week in Adult Faith Formation:

Sunday, Oct. 30:

Sunday Morning Adult Rel.Ed.-SMARE 945a-11a

meets in the Great Room. The Pivotal Players: Blessed

John Henry Newman-The Convert-Part 2.

No need to sign up.

Monday, Oct. 31:

Seven Deadly Sins, Seven Lively Virtues- by Bishop

Robert Barron. Monday Adult Religious Ed. Class

meets in the St. Vincent de Paul Center 1:00-2:30pm.

Tuesday, Nov. 1:

Book Club-10:30a-11:30a in the St. Vincent de Paul

Center Time for God by Jacque Philippe.

Facilitator: Seminarian Jamie Hickman.

No Scripture Study at 6:30pm due to the All Saints

Day Mass at 7 p.m. We will resume next Tues. Nov. 8.

Wednesday, Nov. 2:

Little Rock Scripture Study, 1:00-2:30pm, Saint

Vincent de Paul Center— “The Book of Isaiah”. Join

us any Wednesday.

NO RCIA this week. RCIA attends the All Souls Day

Mass at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 3:

Scripture Study (to prepare us for the Sunday

readings) at the St. Vincent de Paul Center, 7:00-

8:00pm (after Mass). (Please note: If there is no

Mass at 600pm, the time for scripture study changes to

6:00-7:00pm.

For more info about any of these programs, call 276-669-

8200 ext. 32 or [email protected].

What’s New in the Parish Library???

You might be surprised to know that our Parish Library has

over 1000 books and DVDs, and numerous resource

materials for your use. The parish library is located in the

office conference room with an overflow located in the

Saint Vincent de Paul Center where most of our adult

religious education offerings take place during the week.

This weekend and next weekend, we will have a display of

new library materials showcased on the table in the

commons. If you would like to “check out” any of the

materials, just sign the library card and leave it in the

basket. There is a “blue return box” in the parish library for

returned books. Enjoy!

PRE-ELECTION STATEMENT: Bishop DiLorenzo

(Richmond) and Bishop Loverde (Arlington) have issued a

pre-election statement to guide Virginia Catholics before

going to the voting booth Nov. 8. They call on Catholics to

carefully form their consciences, pray, learn the issues,

consider candidates’ character and use principles of

Catholic social teaching to guide them. You can read their

statement on our parish website at www.stannes-bristol.org.

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

Don’t toss that left-over Halloween Candy! 8th Annual Candy Drive for the Salvation Army and other

organizations in our community… bring your leftover

Halloween candies to the basket in the commons next

weekend (Nov. 5/6).

Congratulations to our KofC!!

CONGRATULATIONS to our Knights of Columbus

Council #6695 for earning the prestigious “Columbian

Award” during Fraternal year 2015-16. This award is

earned for exemplifying the Order’s principles of “Charity,

Unity and Fraternity” in activities, conduct, and values. If

you are a Catholic Gentleman and would like to be a

member of this Order… please contact any of our over 145

members at Mass or anytime. Vivat Jesus!

CHRISTMAS GIVING St. Anne’s Parish will again provide Christmas gifts for

those who otherwise would not receive Christmas presents.

If a person you know (child, adult, senior) could benefit

from this outreach, contact the parish office by Nov. 11

with the name, address, phone #, and requested gift for the

recipient. Please include details—such as favorite color and

size. Thank you for helping make this a happy, blessed

Christmas for so many!

Advent Scripture Study

The Infancy Narratives of Jesus Be sure to stop by the religious education table in the

commons to join the Advent Scripture Study group that

meets on the Wednesdays of Advent, 1:00-2:30pm, to

study The Infancy Narratives of Jesus. The infancy

accounts serve as overtures to the writing of the evangelists

and as bridges connecting the Old and New Testaments.

They point back to the history of Israel and forward to the

ministry of Jesus, culminating in his cross and resurrection.

Sing up now so that your study set can be ordered. Our first

session will be on November 30. Cost of study set: $13 to

be paid at the first session.

Adoration for the Family

Families of all kinds and all ages should plan to

join us on Friday evening, November 18, from

7:00-8:00 p.m. for Adoration for the Family. A

young married couple from Richmond will lead

us in prayer with Praise and Worship Music and

Vespers as we approach the end of the Jubilee

Year of Mercy. Confessions will also be

available.