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SAINT ANNE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH BRISTOL, VIRGINIA February 19, 2017 Remember St. Anne’s in your Will and Trusts

Today Jesus continues his invitation to us to go beyond the

letter of the law by calling us to go beyond our human

tendencies toward hatred and revenge. In a world where

demands for payback and “gotcha” moments are all too

common, we are encouraged to lower the temperature of

the rhetoric and reflect the heart of our merciful and loving

God. If last year’s Year of Mercy is to mean anything, we

are called to continue to show God’s mercy and forgiveness

all through our lives.

Readings for this Week (Feb. 20-25)

Monday: Sirach 1:1-10; Mark 9:14-29

Tuesday: Sirach 2:1-11; Mark 9:30-37

Wednesday: 1 Peter 5:1-4; Matthew 16:13-19

Thursday: Sirach 5:1-8; Mark 9:41-50

Friday: Sirach 6:5-17; Mark 10:1-12

Saturday: Sirach 17:1-15: Mark 10:13-16

Scripture for next Sunday (8th/Ordinary)

Isaiah 49:14-15

“I will never forget you.”

1 Corinthians 4:1-5

The Lord manifests the motives of our hearts.

Matthew 6:24-34

Do not worry about tomorrow.

The reassuring message of our sacred scriptures next

Sunday is that God will not forget us. We can trust in our

loving God who cares for us more than for any other

creature. We can rest in God alone and set aside our

concerns about the future. Let us look for places in our own

lives where we can learn to trust God more.

Attention: LITURGICAL MINISTERS!!

Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion,

Altar Servers, Thurifers, Mass Coordinators Please notify the office by 5p THIS Tues., Feb. 21 of dates

you can’t serve in MARCH/APRIL. And if you can serve

on Ash Wed., March 1 at 12:15 or 7p, please let Rosie

know ASAP. Thanks!! (276-669-8200 ext. 0)

[email protected]. Please plan to pick up

schedules in the commons next weekend!

PALMS!! If you have your blessed palms from last year’s

Palm Sunday, please bring them in to the commons by

Sunday, Feb. 26. They will be burned and used for Ashes at

our liturgies on Ash Wednesday.

PRAYERS REQUESTED We ask your prayers for William J. Geis, the brother of

Claire Doherty, who died recently in New York. Notes of

sympathy may be sent to Claire & Joe at 106 Leprechaun

Way, Bristol, TN 37620.

Your prayers are asked for Ernest Cnockaert, the father

of Jim Cnockaert, who died recently in Michigan. Notes

may be sent to Jim and Christine at 26332 Beech Cr.,

Abingdon, VA 24211.

Please Note!! Parish office will be closed Mon., Feb. 20

for the Presidents’ Day holiday. (Bulletin announcements

still due by 12N—leave on voicemail/email.) There WILL

BE weekday MASS this Monday, Feb. 20, at 12:15.

PROJECT LIFESAVER Presentation

Monday, February 20 at 7 p.m. The Knights of Columbus would like to invite all Parish

Members and guests to a presentation by Parishioner,

Sheriff Jack Weisenburger, this Monday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m.

at the KofC Hall (125 185th St., Bristol, TN). Refreshments

will be provided and attendees are asked to bring a canned

food donation. The topic is PROJECT LIFESAVER.

Citizens enrolled wear a small personal transmitter that

emits a tracking signal. This assists emergency personnel

in locating those who are at risk for wandering. Please

attend and bring a guest if you wish.

ATTENTION MEN!! The Men of St. Joachim group

will meet Feb. 21 & 28, 6 a.m., in the Chapel.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Catechumens & Candidates meet this Wed., Feb. 22,

at 6:30 p.m. in the Great Room. Topic: Universal Call

to Holiness. Presenter: Fr. Stephen

Inquirers also meet on Wednesdays at 6:30 in the

Conference room. Please come to the Great Room for

opening prayer before going to the conference room.

Breaking Open the Word—No BOW on Feb. 19. We

will resume next Sunday at the 11:30 Mass.

Sponsors Needed!!! If you would like to be a sponsor

for someone coming into the Church through RCIA, please

prayerfully consider this call to share yout faith with others

on a spiritual journey. If interested, please stop by the table

in the commons to sign-up or contact Sydney Farnum at

276-669-8200 ext.32 or [email protected].

A training session for sponsors will be held very soon.

Thank You.

Prayer Shawl members are reminded of our meeting this

Wed., Feb. 22, at 10 a.m. in the St. Vincent de Paul

Center. New members are always welcome.

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Tuesday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Tuesday, Feb. 21, 9:15 a.m. (after Mass) to 4:30 p.m.

Please join us for an hour of prayer and adoration.

Benediction is at 4:30 p.m. We still need a few folks to

commit to a specific hour, (1:00-2:00pm and 2:00-3:00pm).

If you are willing, please contact Sydney Farnum, for more

information. Thank You!

ST. ANNE’S CHOIR will rehearse this Wednesday,

Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m. and sing at the 11:30 Mass next

Sunday, Feb. 26. Adults & High School Teens who love to

sing are welcome to join the Choir!!

Finance Council members are reminded of their meeting

this Thurs., Feb. 23, 7 a.m., School Conf. Rm.

Adult Religious Education Committee members are

reminded of our regular monthly planning meeting on

Monday, Feb. 27, 4 p.m. at the St. Vincent de Paul Center.

The Passion and Resurrection Narratives of Jesus Join us as we study the heart of the Gospels—The Passion

and Resurrection of Jesus. We will study each scene of

the narratives from all four gospels and learn the reasons for

the differences in the four accounts. This study will enrich

your understanding of the heart of the Christian faith. Plan

to join a group during Lent to study The Passion and

Resurrection Narratives of Jesus. Study groups will meet

on the Tuesday evenings of Lent, 6:30-8:00 p.m. and the

Wednesday afternoons of Lent, 1:00-2:30 p.m. Both

groups meet in the St. Vincent de Paul Center. Sign-up

next weekend after Masses so that your study set can be

ordered. Cost of study set: $15 payable at the first meeting.

“Living the Eucharist” begins Thursday, March 2

During Lent, the Thursday scripture study will change its

format to study “Living the Eucharist” for six weeks. We

encourage you to make some time this Lent to join the

group as we look more closely at the scriptures of Lent and

develop our Lectio Divina prayer style. If you would like to

attend on Thursdays, after Mass (7pm-8pm), please sign up

at the table in the commons so that your materials can be

ordered. We meet at the St. Vincent de Paul Center. New

members to the group are always welcome!

“Oremus” - Let us Pray March 8—Sesson Three— “Lectio Divina”

Sign up the next two weekends to join us on Wed., Mar. 8

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 5:45pm. When you sign-up for

class, indicate if you will be attending supper. Thank You!

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

Feb. 18—Skiing with Fr. Kevin! (2:30p-11:30p) ■ Beech Mountain Resort

Feb. 19—Youth Group (BYC 6:00pm-8:00pm) ■ How do I get there?”

■ Confirmation 9:45am-11:15am at BYC

Feb. 26—NET Ministries Retreat

(All youth in grades 9-12 are encouraged to attend)

■ SHYM will attend retreat

■ Confirmation will attend retreat

March 5—Youth Group (BYC 6:00pm-8:00pm) ■ Created for Love

NET Ministries Retreat —Strength in Numbers True friends walk together through their weakness.

Betrayal, gossip, and scandal: these traits often

characterize friendships portrayed in the entertainment

industry. What if our friendships, were instead

marked by support no matter the circumstances?

Join us as we explore the role of authentic friendships and

their ability to empower us to greatness.

Save the Date! Diocesan Youth Work Camp

Wise County, VA (Sat., June 24—Fri., June 30) (Open to all rising 9th graders thru graduated 12th graders)

We are in need of: Youth Workers, Chaperones, Home

Base Volunteers, and Contractors!

(Contractors do not have to be certified, but need to have

general knowledge of how to build things)

If you would like to help, contact Laura Cochrane

[email protected]

Parish Lenten Retreat—

March 24 & 25

What is conversion for the Christian? Is Christ calling

you to conversion? Come away with us and pray with us

this Lent as we welcome Msgr. Mark Lane, Vicar General

of the Diocese of Richmond, as our Lenten Retreat

Director. Our retreat will be held at the Jubilee House

Retreat Center in Abingdon. We begin with dinner on

Friday, March 24 and end mid-afternoon on Sat., March 25.

Overnight accommodations are available and commuters

are welcome to attend the retreat. Registration will begin

later this month. Watch the bulletin for more details.

Bus Trip to Seminarian James O’Reilly’s Ordination

to Transitional Deacon — Richmond (May 19/20, 2017)

Put on your calendar now! Sign-up at the table in the

commons if you’d like to go on the trip. Bus & rooms have

been reserved. Watch the bulletin for more details and the

cost. Join us for another fun trip to Richmond!

SAINT ANNE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH BRISTOL, VIRGINIA February 19, 2017 Remember St. Anne’s in your Will and Trusts

MASS INTENTIONS for THIS WEEK

Saturday, February 18 (Vigil: 7th Sunday/Ordinary Time)

5:30 p.m. †James W. Mullin and †Pauline Ann Steele

Sunday, February 19 (7th Sunday/Ordinary Time)

8:30 a.m. †Anthony Adu Boaheng

11:30 a.m. †Rozelma Wagner

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

Monday, February 20

12:15 p.m. Spec. Int.—Susan & Kenneth Johnson

Tuesday, February 21

8:30 a.m. †Michalina Bliznik & Family

Wednesday, February 22

8:30 a.m. †Edward Smith

Thursday, February 23

6:00 p.m. “Special Intention”

Friday, February 24

7:30 a.m. †Joseph Smith

Saturday, February 25 (Vigil: 8th Sunday/Ordinary Time)

5:30 p.m. †Ann Vojak

Sunday, February 26 (8th Sunday/Ordinary Time)

8:30 a.m. †Joanie Connor

11:30 a.m. †John Stoker

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

Rome—Assisi—Siena—Florence

Pilgrimage with Fr. Kevin (October 16-24) If you are interested in being part of this pilgrimage with

Father Kevin & other St. Anne parishioners, please sign the

sheet in the commons or contact the parish office.

Departing out of Knoxville, TN. Cost is $3,300 per person

double-occupancy. If you don’t have a flyer with the full

itinerary, pick one up in the commons!

Collection Report (Feb. 11/12)

Regular/Operating $10,601.24

Addt’l Respect Life $ 10.00

Add’tl School 2nd Collection $ 435.00

2nd Collection this weekend is for the SW Virginia Health

Wagon. Next weekend (Feb. 26) our 2nd collection will be taken

up for Bristol Faith In Action.

PRAY for VOCATIONS

“Be holy, for I, the LORD your God, am holy.”

Is your vocation to holiness to be lived out as a priest or in

the consecrated life? Call Fr. Michael Boehling, 804-359-

5661 or email him at mboehling@ richmonddiocese.org.

LOOKING AHEAD JUST A BIT….

Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten

Season is Wed., March 1. Masses: 12:15 & 7 p.m.

Beginning March 3 and on all the Fridays of Lent

we will again have “Soup & Stations”. Stations of

the Cross (in Spanish at 5p), in English at 6 p.m.

Simple soup supper at 5:30 p.m.

Lighthouse Catholic Media—CDs CD of the Week: “How to Talk About Same Sex

Marriage”. Catholic Apologist Trent Horn carefully

considers same-sex marriage and provides an in-depth

discussion that addresses the misconceptions held by many

in our society today. This examination of what marriage

really is, and what it is not, provides a truly gracious and

persuasive response to the debate surrounding this

important topic. Stop by the CD display in the commons for

this CD and many other titles. A $3 donation per CD is

appreciated and enables us to restock with new CDs.

This Week in Adult Faith Formation: Sunday, Feb. 19:

Sunday Morning Adult Religious Education Class—

SMARE— “Follow Me—Meeting Jesus in the Gospel

of John—Believe in Me: Trust and Surrender”

9:45am-11:00am in the Great Room.

Monday, Feb. 20:

Monday Adult Religious Education Class—

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

The Confessions of St. Augustine— “Augustine on

Time and Augustine on Biblical Interpretation”.

Tuesday, Feb. 21:

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 by Fr. Michael Gaitley.

Wednesday, Feb. 22:

Little Rock Scripture Study—The Book of Job in the

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

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

Thursday, Feb. 23:

Scripture Study (to prepare us for the Sunday

readings), St. Vincent de Paul Center, 7:00-8:00pm

(after Mass). (Please note: If there is no Mass at 6pm,

the time for scripture study changes to 6:00-7:00pm.

For more information about any of the above programs,

email [email protected] or call her at 276-

669-8200 ext. 32.

2017 Annual Diocesan Appeal

Building Our Family of Faith Last week many of you received a letter from the bishop

asking for your support of the 2017 Appeal. We hope you

will give prayerful consideration to this request. The Appeal

not only provides support of important ministries that

impact programs outside of our parish boundaries, it also

supports the services the Diocese provides directly to our

parish. An important aspect of the Appeal is that all

parishes receive back a portion of their funds to be used

here… our plan is to put those funds toward our

maintenance reserve fund for St. Anne’s.

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

CDA MEETING

Monday, February 27 Members of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Our

Lady of the Rosary local court #2624, are reminded of their

meeting on Monday, Feb. 27, at the KofC Hall. Social hour

at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. After

the CDA meeting (from 7-8 p.m.) Carol Reynolds will

again give her presentation about her Pilgrimage to the

Holy Land for those who were unable to attend previously.

Everyone from the Parish is welcome to attend her

presentation. Please join us! Any lady needing a ride, please

call our Regent, Carol Reynolds, 276-591-1134. Any

Catholic lady wishing to join CDA, please call Gina

Rossetti, 423-878-7827. We look forward to seeing you!

SPIRITUAL ADOPTION From March 27 until Dec. 25, the Catholic Daughters of the

Americas will begin our Spiritual Adoption program.

During this time we will adopt, name, and pray daily for our

spiritually adopted children: “Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I

love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of (baby’s

name) the unborn baby that I have spiritually adopted who

is in danger of abortion.” (prayer of Archbishop Fulton J.

Sheen). If you are interested in spiritually adopting a child,

look for further details in upcoming bulletins.

BE A GIVER!! The life you save may be your

friend, your neighbor, your

family — or yourself!

The Marsh Regional Bloodmobile will be here THIS Wed.,

Feb. 22 (at the Msgr. Hickie Center, 2-7 p.m.). Sign up in

the commons this weekend or contact Rosie at 276-669-

8200 ext. 0, [email protected]. It’s so easy to

donate and doesn’t take much time. Besides giving the gift

of life — you’ll be getting a tasty snack & drink, free T-

shirt, AND every donor who donates 4 times this year

(between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31) will receive a free Marsh

Jacket! IF you’d like to donate, but can’t come on Feb. 22,

you can go by the Marsh Donor Center (1996 W. State St.,

Bristol, TN) in the next 2 weeks and tell them you are

donating for St. Anne’s. They are open Mondays &

Thursdays 1030a-6p and Tues/Wed/Fri 8:30a-4p.

FAMILY PROMISE VOLUNTEER TRAINING Attention all Family Promise Volunteers and newly

interested volunteers — there will be an informative

meeting for family promise families. All are invited to

attend on Tuesday, March 7 at 7 p.m. in the Great Room.

New situations to be covered.