Congratulations to the following Sacrament of Confirmation ...letter and resume to: [email protected]. Parish Nurse Position St. Mary’s Catholic Church (Johnson City, TN)

SAINT ANNE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH BRISTOL, VIRGINIA April 30, 2017 Remember St. Anne’s in your Will and Trusts

We continue our celebration of Easter by hearing more

stories from the early church. We who have completed our

Lenten journey of renewal, as well as those who are newly

baptized, can together hear these stories and use them to

deepen our own faith.

Readings for this Week

(May 1-6)

Mon.: Acts 6:8-15;

John 6:22-29

Tue.: Acts 7:51—8:1a

John 6:30-35

Wed.: 1 Cor. 15:1-8;

John 14:6-14

Thur: Acts 8:26-40

John 6:44-51

Fri.: Acts 9:1-20

John:6:52-59

Sat.: Acts 9:31-42

John 6:60-69

Scripture for next Sunday (4th Sunday of Easter)

Acts 2:14a, 36-41

The promise is made to all.

1 Peter 2:20b-25

Jesus bore our sins upon the cross.

John 10:1-10

Jesus is the gate for the sheep.

In the first reading next Sunday, Peter clearly takes on the

role of shepherd, encouraging conversion and faith among

his listeners. Let us listen for God’s invitation to follow the

Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ.

PRAYERS REQUESTED We ask your prayers for Nancy Broyles, the sister of

Pansy Brittenham, who died recently in Elizabethton, TN.

Notes of sympathy may be sent to Pansy at 110 Lena Rd.,

Bristol VA 24201.

Your prayers are asked for Cameron Nohre, the father

of Mark Nohre who died recently in Leesburg, VA. Notes

may be sent to Mark & Toni at 106 Pebble Beach Dr.,

Bristol, VA 24202.

At the “Celebration of Heroes” luncheon and ceremony

held recently by the American Red Cross (Mountain

Empire), Merylen Ott received a Community Impact Hero

award. Congratulations Merylen!! May God bless you for

your efforts to help those in need in our community.

Congratulations to the following

St. Anne’s teens who received the

Sacrament of Confirmation this weekend.

May God bless you abundantly!

Faith Delaney Ayers

Gracyn Elizabeth Blackmore

Natalie Mireille Block

Brittney Elizabeth Lynn Brewer

Lauri Nichole Nicolette Brewer

Lucy Teresa Chen

Colleen Renee Haderer

Patrick Clifton Hopkins

Cristian Jimenez-Sanchez

Eduardo Jimenez-Sanchez

Tyler Andrew Johnson

Seth Joseph Lauman

Catherine Magdalena Long

Andre Martinez-Castro

Grace Kathryn Mehlferber

Anna Marie Miller

Daniela Reyes

First Tuesday ADORATION

of the Blessed Sacrament

begins after 8:30a Mass (approx. 915a)

this Tuesday, May 2

concludes with Benediction at 9 p.m.

Please sign up and plan to come

spend time in prayer with our Lord.

Helpers Needed for Deacon Mark’s Reception!! If you are willing to help with a reception for Deacon Mark

Kowalski (then Fr. Mark) in early June, please sign up at

the table in the commons. You will be contacted as we

begin to plan the reception. Thank You!

Sacred Linens: We are in need of some volunteers who

would be willing to help with the laundering and ironing of

the sacred linens used for Mass (purificators/corporals). If

you would be interested in this ministry, please contact

Rosie in the parish office.

FAMILY PROMISE VOLUNTEER TRAINING This Tuesday, May 2, 7 p.m. in St. Anne’s Great Room.

New situations will be covered. Questions? Please contact

Merylen Ott at spooky [email protected].

Third Sunday of Easter

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

April 30—Youth Group (BYC 6:00pm-8:00pm) ■ “How does God help when it hurts?”

May 7—Youth Group (BYC 6:00pm-8:00pm) ■ “Love Defined”

May 14—NO SHYM ■ Mother’s Day!

May 21—Youth Group (BYC 6:00pm-8:00pm) ■ “Where is that in the Bible?”

○ Join us for a little Catholic Apologetics!

Diocesan Youth Work Camp June 24 to June 30 (Wise County, VA)

(open to rising 9th graders thru graduated 12th graders)

Work Camp is not just a youth event. It is an opportunity

for you to make a difference in the lives of those in need

right here in our diocese… here in Southwest Virginia! This

is also a great opportunity for you to fulfill community

service hours that you may need for high school programs.

Registration is $375

Deadline to Register: May 10

Have questions or to register, contact Laura Cochrane!

276-492-3095 / [email protected]

MEN of ST. JOACHIM will meet this Tuesday

morning, May 2, in the office conference room at 6 a.m. For

more information about this men’s group which gathers for

prayer and sacrifice, talk with Seminarian Jamie.

Vacation Bible School 2017 At Mighty Fortress VBS, your children will learn that in

Jesus, the victory is won! They’ll look into the Bible, God’s

Holy Word, and explore five Bible accounts about God, our

Mighty Fortress, and the victory Jesus has won for us. The

Mighty Fortress will be opening on June 19 until June 23

from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Please mark your calendars and

watch for registration material so your children do not miss

the wonderful opportunity.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

(RCIA) Catechumens and Candidates will attend OREMUS,

Wednesday, May 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the Great Room.

Inquirers also meet this Wednesday at 6:30 in the

Conference room. Please come to the Great Room for

opening prayer before going to the conference room.

Mystagogy will attend OREMUS this week.

If you know of anyone who is interested in joining the

Catholic Church, please bring them on Wednesday or

contact Sydney Farnum for more information at 276-

669-8200 ext. 32 or [email protected].

“OREMUS” - Let us Pray May 3—Session Five—”Spiritual Senses”

“Meditation is a prayerful quest engaging thought,

imagination, emotion, and desire. Its goal is to make

our own in faith the subject considered, by confronting

it with the reality of our own life.” CCC 2723

Sign up this weekend a the table in the commons or by

emailing [email protected] to join us for

OREMUS on Wednesday, May 3, at 6:30 p.m. It is very

important that you sign-up if you are attending. Also, for

those attending class, there will be a simple supper served at

5:45 p.m. When you sign-up for class, please indicate if

you will be attending the supper. Thank You!

Did you miss the 4th session of “OREMUS”? If you

missed the 4th session last month, you may want to attend a

“make-up” session that will be held on Monday, May 1 at

6:30 p.m. in the St. Vincent de Paul Center. Please call or

email Sydney Farnum, by noon on Monday, if planning to

attend the make-up session. 276-669-8200 ext. 32.

Parish Pastoral Council members are reminded of their

meeting this Thursday, May 4, at 7 p.m. in the school

conference room.

WELCOME TO COMMUNITY BREAKFAST The parish community is invited to attend a Communion

Breakfast sponsored by the St. Anne Council of Catholic

Women.

Celebrant: Fr. Francis Musolooza

Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 9 a.m. Breakfast follows in the Great Room

Please sign up on the sheets provided in the commons, if

you are planning to attend. If you would like to share a

covered dish, please add that information as well.

Baptismal Preparation—May 6 Our next Baptismal Preparation Class is scheduled for this

Saturday, May 6, 2pm-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 nursery will be provided for siblings. To

register, please call Sydney Farnum at 276-669-8200 ext.

32 or email [email protected] no later than

Wednesday, May 3.

SAINT ANNE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH BRISTOL, VIRGINIA April 30, 2017 Remember St. Anne’s in your Will and Trusts

MASS INTENTIONS for this Week Saturday, April 29 (Vigil—Third Sunday of Easter)

5:30 p.m. †Francis J. Finan, Jr.

Sunday, April 30 (Third Sunday of Easter)

8:30 a.m. †Joanie Connor

11:30 a.m. no intention yet scheduled

2:00 p.m. no intention yet scheduled (Spanish Mass)

Monday, May 1

12:15 p.m. †Julia Henner

Tuesday, May 2 at 8:30 a.m.

no intention yet scheduled

Wednesday, May 3 at 8:30 a.m.

no intention yet scheduled

Thursday, May 4 at 6 p.m.

no intention yet scheduled

Friday, May 5 at 7:30 a.m.

no intention yet scheduled

Saturday, May 6 (Vigil—Fourth Sunday of Easter)

5:30 p.m. †Regina C. Finan

Sunday, May 7 (Fourth Sunday of Easter)

8:30 a.m. †Joanie Connor

11:30 a.m. Parishioners

2:00 p.m. †Celia Villafuerte (Spanish Mass)

(To schedule a Mass intention, please contact the parish office at

276-669-8200 ext. 0 or [email protected].)

PRAY FOR VOCATIONS! Do you recognize Christ in your life and hope to make Him

known to others? Perhaps you are being called to the

priesthood or consecrated life. If you are considering this

possibility, call Fr. Michael Boehling, Vicar for Vocations,

804-359-5661 or mboehling@richmonddiocese. org.

Collection Report (April 22/23)

Regular/Operating $6,902.10

(addtl: Easter Holy Day $65, Catholic VA $33;

Holy Thurs./poor $45, School $3

2nd Collections: This weekend (April 30) to help offset the

cost to the parish for Catholic Virginian subscriptions; next

weekend (1st Sunday of the month—May 7) for St. Anne

Catholic School.

Living Our Mission: Your pledged payments to the Living

Our Mission campaign should be mailed to Catholic

Diocese of Richmond, Living Our Mission, P.O. Box

79160, Baltimore, MD 21279-0160.

Annual Diocesan Appeal: Your payments to the Annual

Diocesan Appeal should be mailed to Catholic Diocese of

Richmond, Annual Diocesan Appeal, P.O. Box 79212,

Baltimore, MD 21279-0212.

CASE MANAGER/Family Promise of Bristol 30 hrs./wk., $25,000+ annual, health insurance included.

See job description on parish bulletin board. Send cover

letter and resume to: [email protected].

Parish Nurse Position St. Mary’s Catholic Church (Johnson City, TN) is seeking a

Parish Nurse to serve part-time (20 hours/wk. for a

stipend). The ideal candidate must be an RN with an active

license in the State of Tennessee and 3-5 years nursing

experience. He/she must have excellent organizational,

communication and pastoral skills and be able to participate

in the full sacramental life of the Church. The Parish Nurse

will be called to minister to the people of St. Mary’s as

advocate, resource person, liaison and an integrator of faith

and healing. Training and supervision will be through the

Parish Nurse Program of MSHA. Those nurses interested

in applying, please send resume to patwroe

@embarqmail.com or attention Pat Wroe RN, Interim

Parish Nurse, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 2211 E.

Lakeview Dr., Johnson City, TN 37604.

This Week in Adult Faith Formation: Sunday, April 30:

Sunday Morning Adult Religious Education Class—

SMARE 9:45am-11am in the School Library.

Monday, May 1:

Monday Adult Religious Education Class— “Mary”.

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

Tuesday, May 2:

Book Club—10:30am-11:30am in the St. Vincent de

Paul Center. Prayer by Pope Benedict XVI, Facilitator:

Seminarian Jamie Hickman.

Scripture Study—6:30pm-8:00pm in the St. Vincent

de Paul Center. “Divine Mercy—The Second Greatest

Story Ever Told”.

Wednesday, May 3:

Little Rock Scripture Study—1:00pm-2:30pm in the

St. Vincent de Paul Center. The Catholic Letters:

James, Peter and Jude.

OREMUS at 6:30 p.m. in the Great Room.

Thursday, May 4:

Scripture Study (to prepare us for the Sunday

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

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

at 6:00 p.m., the time for scripture study changes to

6:00pm-7:00pm. For more information about any of the above programs,

email [email protected] or call 276-669-

8200 ext. 32.

Part-Time Position—St. Anne Catholic Church

Office Assistant/Receptionist Reception Desk and office work, computer knowledge/

proficiency. Approx. 19 hrs/week. If interested, please

email resume NLT this Tuesday, May 2 by 12noon, to

[email protected] (276-669-8200 ext. 0).

Third Sunday of Easter

BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN

The Baby Bottle Campaign, sponsored by the Catholic

Daughters of the Americas (CDA) and St. Anne’s Senior

High Youth Ministry (SHYM) begins in May. 100% of

collections benefit Abortion Alternatives, who provide

assistance to women in the Bristol TN/VA area who choose

the gift of life. Next weekend (May 6/7), a large Baby

Bottle will be available in the Commons for your

donations. Small Baby Bottles for individual contributions

are available from Carol Reynolds or Sydney Farnum. If

you give a check, please make it payable to “CDA”.

ALSO: If you want to pray for a baby in danger of abortion

through the Spiritual Adoption Program, you may pick up

an information packet at any CDA meeting. Spiritual

Adoption is sponsored by CDA and St. Anne’s Respect

Life Committee.

New members are always welcome at CDA and the Respect

Life Committee. Respect Life Committee, however, is open

to both women and men and the next quarterly meeting is

July 8 at 10:30 a.m. in the office conference room.

St. Anne School 5K is May 13! Mark your calendars! The St. Anne School annual 5K run

is scheduled for May 13 on the Abingdon Creeper Trail. We

are looking for sponsors and participants. This is the

Saturday of Mother’s Day weekend. We have planned a

Mother’s Day theme with a special T-shirt design and a

special treat for all the “Moms” who participate. If

interested in being a sponsor, please contact the school at

276-669-0048. Registration forms can be found at:

runtricities.org. We hope to see you there!

CONGRATULATIONS! To the winners of the Catholic Daughters Education

Contest. The theme of the contest was “Whatever you do

for the least of my brethren, you do for Me.” or Helping the

Needy Where I Live.

ESSAY: First Place—Mary Huffard

Second Place —Winnie Hendricks

Third Place—Madeline Simcox

POETRY: First Place—Lindsay Newman

Second Place—Aubrie Harmon

Third Place—Helena Strouth

CDA congratulates and thanks all the students who

participated in the contest!