21st Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Ann Catholic Church August 23, 2020

Light of Christ AcademyA Good Shepherd Montessori

School for Ages 3-6. A classical school for grades K-8.

Contact Office Administrator Mary Memmott Phone: 269•203•6808 Email: office@lightofchristacademy.orgWebsite: www.lightofchristacademy.org

Light of Christ Academy, in partnership with St Ann Parish welcomes all parents and students to visit our school to see what makes us unique.

No child will be denied the opportunity for this wonderful Catholic education due to financial need.

LIGHT OF CHRIST ACADEMY ANNUAL GALA-Roaring 20’s!

We are going VIRTUAL this year!October 23, 2020

Our 2020 Gala has been moved to the fall and we are going to have our event online. We still have many fun activities planned and we invite you to join us online for a wonderful time.

Create a romantic atmosphere at home for a unique date night.

Gather as a family and dress up in your Roaring 20’s best for a fun party.

Create a wonderful dinner or order take-out to celebrate together.

Decorate your home in the Roaring 20’s theme and show it off on social media.

Host a watch party with other family and friends to share in the celebration.

Enjoy a Cabaret performance. Take a chance on the “Sip and Sparkle” game

and you may win real diamonds! Join in our games and silent auction. Our evening will culminate with a live

auction!

This evening will be fun and easy to engage in with your family and friends. We will be sharing more details in the next few weeks.

If you would like to be a sponsor of the LCA Gala or if you would like to donate prizes for the silent or live auctions, please contact Michelle Guthrie at mguthrie@lightofchristacademy.org. You can also drop items off in the parish office.

Thank you for your continued support of our amazing school.

Dear Friends of St. Ann,

The arrival of August brings the return of school and the anticipa-tion of fall. This past week our maintenance staff have been busy working on improve-ments around our cam-pus. Work is proceeding to install air conditioning in the parish social hall, roofers are on the office roof as I write this, and we are arranging to have an ultraviolet purification system installed in the school’s ventilation system. In addition, countless small projects have been completed in preparation for the return of our students. All of this is possible because of your ongoing generosity. Despite so many uncer-tainties, many of you have helped ensure that the care of our parish facilities and the ministries we con-tinue to provide are able to continue without interruption.

This period between the feast of the Assumption of Mary (August 15) and the nativity of Mary (September 8) is also a graced time to attend to the great confidence we have in the intercession of Mary and to be

renewed in devotion to Jesus through Mary. Our school children begin each school day with a seasonal hymn to Mary such as the Salve Regina (Hail Holy Queen) and will end the school day with the canticle of Mary before Elizabeth, the Magnificat. This daily turning to Mary is a great example of the ways in which children at Light of Christ Academy are immersed in a culture of faith and grounded in the deep traditions that we are blessed to share as Catholics.

I pray that as a parish family we appreciate these great gifts and make some intentional effort each day to integrate the treasury of Catholic faith and wisdom in all that we say and do. We have indeed been greatly blessed and are pleased to be able to share these blessings joyfully. Please keep in your prayers today, all who struggle or suffer and all who labor under uncertainty or discouragement. Pray also for those affected by the current troubles in our nation and world, es-pecially the sick and impoverished. May God be our help and our strength!

Rev. James Richardson

WEEKDAY MASSMonday-Friday I 8:30 A.M. Confession I 7:45-8:15 A.M.

WEEKEND MASS OPTIONS

We would like to offer several weekend options to parishioners to assist them in returning to Mass.

Saturday I 5:00 P.M. I No music, indoors Confession I 4:00-4:45 P.M.

Sunday I 9:00 A.M. I Cantor, indoors Confession I 8:15-8:45 A.M.

Sunday I 11:00 A.M. I No music, outdoors Confession I 10:15-10:45 A.M.

Indoor Masses are restricted to 25% capacity with overflow in the social hall. Please arrive early to be seated. We will seat front to back in order to get the most people in the church (no preferential seating). Please be patient. Those medically unable to wear a mask will be seated in the back of the wing.

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PUBLIC RETURN TO MASS TEAMWe are in need of people to help greet and seat people before Mass and disinfect the church after Mass this weekend. If you would like to help, please sign up at the following link: bit.ly/StAnnVolunteer

THE FORGE MEN’S GROUPNew book study starting in September.Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist by Brant Pitre.

SAT I 8:00-9:00 am (2nd and 4th Saturdays)In person and virtually as neededContact Mike Marino at 269•589•9186

This text shines light on the Last Supper by looking at it through Jewish eyes. It answers such questions such as what were the Jewish hopes for the Messi-ah and what did Jesus mean when he said, "This is my body...This is my blood"?

RECEIVING THE SACRAMENTSIf you are interested in finding out more about Baptism, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Holy Matrimony, becoming Catholic (RCIA), religious education for children, or Adult Faith formation, contact Pat Vanderpool at

269•731•0295 or patv@stannaugusta.org.

Whole Family Catechesis IN PERSON September

Join us tentatively (God and governor willing:) for IN PERSON, outdoor Whole Family Catechesis on September 2nd! We are looking forward to getting together in person. It is on a Whole Family Catechesis night, but Father James will be addressing all families, so all are invited. Mass is at 5:30 P.M., outdoor individual boxed dinner is at

6:00 P.M., and class is at 6:30 P.M. Adults, children, teens and all parishioners are invited. Masks are required.

Because we are doing boxed dinner, please RSVP here: bit.ly/2DNvLtL

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION: 2020-2021

Register for Religious Education at St Ann’s parish! We will continue to educate the whole family in Christ with whole family catechesis (3rd-8th grade) and good shepherd in class (3-7 year olds). There are online opportu-nities also for this year. Registration is for 2020-2021 year, but those who are currently enrolled do not need to recommit until December (the start of the liturgical year). Register at: bit.ly/3fMokQV Q/A: bobbyk@stannaugusta.org

ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETYSt. Ann Parish Conference Est. 2003

The pantry could really use:

• Tuna or Hamburger Helper or other boxed or canned meals

• Kid snacks

Committee Meetings:WED | 1:00 P.M. (except 1st WED) THUR | 7:00 P.M. (1st THUR)

Hours: TUE/WED | 10:00 am-12:00 P.M.

Contact: PHONE | 269•389•0370 WEBSITE | stannaugusta.org/svdpEMAIL | stannsvdp1@gmail.com

In these uncertain times, one thing remains true, the love Jesus has for you. A blessing we have at St. Ann is the ability to spend time in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Peace, hope, and love can be found while spending time in His presence. At St. Ann we have created a welcoming atmosphere where one can spend time in Adoration of Him. It’s not crowded, it is a quiet place for prayer, and He is there waiting for you. Please consider spending 1 hour with Jesus.

Things to Know:

• Adoration continues in the church, rather than the chapel.

• Entry for Adoration is through the main doors 8 A.M.-5 P.M. and through the chapel door at all other hours.

• Adoration is available all day, every day with the exceptions of:† Masses† Cleaning hours: Fridays 9:30 A.M.-Noon† Saturdays 8 A.M.-5 P.M. (more adorers needed to add these hours)

There are still several hours in the next month that are in need of an adorer. You can sign up for needed adorer or substitute spots by going to bit.ly/stannadoration. We are still looking for long-term adorers for the Saturday 8 A.M. -5 P.M. spot. You are always welcome to stop in anytime and spend an hour with Jesus just be mindful of the above schedule.

OPPORTUNITIES TO PRAY THE ROSARY

Richland

Each THURSDAY, a group of parishioners will gather in the Richland Square to say the rosary. They invite you to join them there at 5:30 P.M. to pray for peace.

St. Au ustine Cathedral Kalamazoo

A rosary is being prayed TUESDAYS at 7:00 P.M.

on the front steps of St. Augustine Cathedral. Several St. Ann parishioners attend and they welcome everyone. It’s a powerful message in our challenging times. For questions please call MariAnn Waite at 269•547•0023.

Lansin Capitol Rosa Crusade September 13th and October 13th at 3:00 P.M.

(the Anniversary Dates of the Fatima Apparitions)

PRAYING FOR: Life, Marriage and Family Conversion of Souls Reparation for Sin State and National Leaders.

Visit www.stannaugusta.org/marian-missionaries

NEW KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSE-MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM

Men of St. Ann Parish, if you ever wanted to make a difference in the world by joining the Knights of Co-lumbus, now is the time. The new E-Memberships program is now available which provides the same benefits offered to Knights around the world and for a limited time we will waive the membership dues of $35 for the first year.

Join other men from our Parish by taking advantage of this great program. Just go to kofc.org/joinus and enter the code MCGIVNEY2020.

Our founder (Father McGivney) was faced with a pandemic in the 1880s, as we are today. In the face of that pandemic, in 1882, he founded the Knights of Columbus to help provide security and spiritual growth for Catholic families, & we continue to grow today.

Please take this opportunity to join us! Contact Mark Gentilia with questions at mark.gentilia@gmail.com or 269-760-3131.

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Parish Finance Council Members: Jeanne Blondia, Bill English, Todd Maddox, Martha Reid, Tom Zavitz

DAILY READINGS

STEWARDSHIPBudget per week: $11,320.00

8/2 $ 7,471.50

8/9 $ 8,359.00

8/16

8/23

8/30

Electronic Gifts $ 5,245.00

Total August $ 21,075.50

Year to Date $ 68,365.21

MASS/SERVICE AND CONFESSION TIMES MASS INTENTIONS

SAT AUG 22 VIGIL MASS5:00 P.M. Special intention of Mark and Renee

Feldpausch (40th Wedding Anniversary)

SUN AUG 23 21st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME9:00 A.M. The Parishioners of St. Ann Church11:00 A.M. †Madison Ellis

MON AUG 24 ST. BARTHOLOMEW8:30 A.M. Special intention of Becky Reits

TUE AUG 25 WEEKDAY8:30 A.M. †Jeremiah Evans

WED AUG 26 WEEKDAY8:30 A.M. Special intention of Jen Carl

THU AUG 27 ST. MONICA8:30 A.M. †Heather Pinto

FRI AUG 28 ST. AUGUSTINE8:30 A.M. Special intention of Marsha Jones

SAT AUG 29 VIGIL MASS5:00 P.M. †Ruth Newland

SUN AUG 30 22nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME9:00 A.M. Special intention of Mari Anne Waite11:00 A.M. The Parishioners of St. Ann Church

Mass intentions are a way to pray for the deceased or for a special intention. Contact the office to add a Mass intention. The suggested (not mandatory) offering is $10.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Adoration is available all day, every day with the exceptions of:

• Masses

• Cleaning hours: Fridays 9:30 A.M.-

Noon

• Saturdays 8 A.M. -5 P.M. (more ador-ers needed to add these hours)

You can sign up for needed adorer or substitute spots by going to bit.ly/stannadoration

If you would like to volunteer to fill one of the spots you can also contact Brenda at 269•491•0377adoration@stannaugusta.org.

You can find a Magnificat in the church vestibule. It contains daily

readings, information

about saints and other interesting insights about

faith.

MON 24 | Rv 21:9b-14 | Jn 1:45-51

TUE 25 | 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17Mt 23:23-26

WED 26 | 2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18 Mt 23:27-32

THU 27 | 1 Cor 1:1-9 | Mt 24:42-51

FRI 28 | 1 Cor 1:17-25 | Mt 25:1-13

SAT 29 | 1 Cor 1:26-31 | Mk 6:17-29

SUN 30 | Jer 20:7-9 | Rom 12:1-2 Mt 16:21-27

REPORTING SEXUAL MISCONDUCT The Diocese of Kalamazoo has and will continue to cooperate with the Michigan Attorney General’s investigation and encour-ages anyone with information related to misconduct to call the reporting number set-up by the Michigan Attorney General’s office at: 844.324.3374 The Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting Service (CBAR) has been established to receive reports of sexual abuse and related misconduct by bishops and to relay those reports to proper Church authori-ties for investigation. To make a report, visit ReportBishopAbuse.org or phone (800) 276-1562. When a report includes a crime, such as the sexual abuse of a minor, it will also be reported to civil authorities. Otherwise, reports will be kept confidential. Safe Envir. Coordinator | Bobby Kinkela | bobbyk@stannaugusta.org

THE POPE'S AUG INTENTION: The Maritime WorldWe pray for all those who work and live from the sea, among them sailors, fishermen, and their families.

Prayer Requests

If you would like to request that someone be put in the bulletin oron the prayer chain, please go tostannaugusta.org/prayer-chainand complete the form.

~Jeannie Albough~Doree Boyle~Jenni Carl ~deVere Family~Tom English~Matt Fifelski~Alice Fish~Hans Geisler~Tom & Jan Godde~Deb Helton~Lisa and Dave Iselli

~Robert Jensen~Rosemary Kelly~Kalisz Family~Jerry Kalkowski~William Kudrick~Kenny Levingston~Fr. Marotti~Tom Millard~Zion Miller~John Mursch

~Benni Nazarians~Scott Oomen~Robert Pennock~Shane and Abigail

Peterson~Dan Reid~Myles Parker

Scharfenberger~William Seppala~John Spagnolo~Ally Szwmanski~Deanna Lunardini

and Tom Theisen

Note: Names will be kept on the list for 30 days.

If you would like to request a prayer intention, please go to the parish website at stannaugusta.org and fill out the form.

SACRAMENTAL EMERGENCIES

If you have a true sacramental emergency, please call Deacon Mike Carl at 269•207•7365 or email him atdeaconmike@stannaugusta.org

CONTACT INFORMATION

Office Hours: 8:30 A.M.-4:30 P.M.

12648 East D Ave•Augusta•49012Fax: 269•731•4147Email: stannkazoo@gmail.comWebsite: stannaugusta.orgFacebook.com/SaintAnnChurch

ClergyPastorFr. James Richardson | 269•731•4721FrJames@stannaugusta.org

Deacon Mike Carl | 269•207•7365deaconmike@stannaugusta.org

Parish SecretaryPat Lawrence | 269•731•4721 patl@stannaugusta.org

Religious Education | 269•731•0295Director | Pat Vanderpool patv@stannaugusta.org

Associate Director/ Safe Envir.Coordinator | Bobby Kinkela bobbyk@stannaugusta.org

Parish CommunicationsMichelle Guthrie | 269•998•0587michelleg@stannaugusta.org

BookkeeperMartha Reid | 269•731•4721 bookkeeper@stannaugusta.org

Music MinisterMartha Reid | 269•629•7228 mreid@gull-lake.net

Maintenance | 269•731•4721

A GENTLE REMINDER

We are now able to take online donations using debit and credit cards. All of the day-to-day functions of our parish still continue including maintaining the facility, paying the utilities and covering the general daily expenses. Please consider sending your tithe through the mail or online.

Address: 12648 East D Ave, Augusta, MI 49012

Online Giving: stannaugusta.org/donate-online

Giving App:If you have an iPhone or Android, you can download Give+ Church for free from the App Store. Simply search for “give plus church” to quick-ly find and start using the app. It’s easy to make one-time or recurring donations to multiple funds with your credit or debit card.

Thank you!

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RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION

Holy Communion will be distributed only under the Species of the Sacred Host. You may receive either on the tongue or in the hand. Please remove any masks and gloves as you approach the minister.

Pause at the mark on the floor, the reverence and the verbal exchange should take place 6 feet away: Bow – “The Body of Christ” – “Amen” – then step forward to receive.

If you receive in the hand, please approach the priest (or deacon or EMHC), place your right hand under your left hand creating a sort of throne upon which to receive the Lord. After receiving Jesus in your hand, step to the side, and place the Sacred Host gently in your mouth, making sure to consume the Sacred Host before stepping away. Then, simply replace your mask and return prayerfully to your seat.

If you choose to receive on the tongue please remove your mask before approaching. Bow slightly or kneel as the priest or minister elevates the Sacred Host and says “The Body of Christ.” Respond “Amen.” Then extend your tongue so that the tip of your tongue is past your bottom lip and hold it steadily there as the Sacred Host is placed on your tongue. If done while not moving one’s head or tongue while receiving, the risk of direct contact is minimized. In addition to the reverence given, kneeling also presents a more ad-vantageous angle for the priest or minister to place the Sacred Host on your tongue without contact. After receiving, replace your mask and return prayerfully to your pew.

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