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Dear Friends,
I came across the following quote the other day that I thought I would share with you. It’s from Richard Rohr, the Franciscan priest who runs The Center for Action and Contemplation:
The commandments, you know, are not requirements to get God to love you. That is forever and already taken care of. Moral mandates are requirements for your own self expansion and transformation….(they) allow you to encounter and reverence the other precisely as other (and not me!), and frankly so you can recognize your own stingy spirit. How can you possibly be prepared to know the Ultimate Other, that some of us call God, if you cannot stretch yourself to meet the little every day needs of “others” that are often an irritant, a demand, a stretch?...If you are a merciful, forgiving person, then I know you’ve met the real God. If you are narrow, stingy, and fearful, then you are worshiping something that is not God, probably some form of yourself.
That’s quite a mouthful, I know. But, it is telling us something we all need to hear, especially those of us who come to Mass each week: it’s telling us that if we want to worship God, we have to do it on his terms, not ours. It’s not what we do for God. It’s what he does for us.
Certainly, one of the commandments is that we “keep holy the Sabbath.” So, when we go to Mass, it seems like this is what we’re doing for God. But, if Rohr is right, Mass is God’s chance to expand and transform us. The first step he takes is, in effect, to call us to a special place (a church) where he can speak to us without the distractions of ordinary life.
You know what it is like? It’s like two people in love who have a romantic dinner. They do this so they can focus on how much they care for each other. Unless that’s done often, the love they have will be taken for granted.
Mass is God’s way to get us out of our everyday self-centeredness and to stretch us so that by sharing in his love he can open us to others. That way we worship him as he really is, not as we want him to be. He does it by gathering us with folks we don’t see that often, don’t necessarily like, aren’t of our ethnicity, race, or class. He does it so that we won’t think we’re the center of things. He is. If you look at the gospels, one of the most frequent things Jesus did was to have meals with a lot of folks. In those days the meal was the primary way to build relationships with those who were important to each other. It’s significant then that Jesus shared meals with those who ordinarily wouldn’t be found in each other’s company – saints and sinners, tax collectors and zealots, Pharisees and those of ill-repute, the sick and the healthy. Jesus did this as a sign that this was what God was doing through him: he was gathering people of all circumstances to reveal to them that he was ending our rule of “divide and conquer.” He was replacing it with his rule of mercy and reconciliation so we could work together with him to build a better world. The Mass is a meal with Jesus. In it, he shares with all of us the life he has with his Father and their Spirit by speaking with us and by taking, thanking, breaking, and giving us to eat the food and drink that is his own self. Over the next few weeks, Fr. Colin and I will be offering reflections on how this meal continues Jesus’ mission. We’ll look at how he helps us meet the “real God” and how that God strives, in the Mass and outside of it, to break down the barriers that divide people so that, over and over again, he can unite us for his bigger purpose. Love,
Fr. Joe
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, Kathleen Long, Jeannie Barnett, Deacon Rich
McGarry and Michael Kohler.
Pray for the recovery of: Marianne Cummins, Gianna Miller, Mary Ann Cavana, Dolores DiTolla, Fr. Peter Funesti, Nicole Schepps, Baby Mackenzie Paulhus, John Falcone, Elise Bord, Vicki Purpura, Anna DiPasquale, Tom Bacigalupo, Liz Morano, Baby Regan Doyle, Sierra Bures, Raymond Hofmeister, John Cooney, Marion Morris, Diana Walsh, Msgr. Joseph Slinger, Jayden J. Miranda, Brenda Reef, Mary Garripoli, Kenneth Michael Bodzak, Kelly Ann Ross, Marie Arallo, Ann Healy, Samuel Gardinerclarke, Dolores DiTolla, Kay McAteer, Frank DiGiaimo Jr., Michael T., Baby Joseph DiBello, Mildred Adamo, Lenora Mosca, Patricia Salvi, Aliysha Malone, Harriett Fochi, Peter Mastrangelo, Olga Marino, Phyllis Veli, Nicholas Brancato, Tyler Dixon, Bob Wilson, Richard DeLorenzo, Brandon Patory, Alice Giegler, Baby Bentley Powell, Ruth Rizzo, Patrice Foster, Gertrude Mahon, Louise Garcia, Moira Mazel, Baby Robert, David Gotay, Cadance Joan Davis, Elroy Anderson, Teresa Ngo, Francisco Negron, Sean Cox, Ken Lisa, Kevin Considine, Helen Gregorek, David O’Shea, Baby Kaedon Ross, Glenn Endresz, Maria Morone Zotto, Sarah Wilder, Krista Jentzsch, Patricia Hinchliffe, Helen Krajacic, Betsy Mahon, Robert O’Byrne, Andrew D’Amico Sr., Anthony Frank, Janet Blumka, Anna Coletti, Baby Gavin Marshall, Patricia Castiglia, Linda DeLorenzo, Jean Conerly, Frances Vargo, Ruth Corsi, Gary Beck, Rick Owen, Jeannie Girovasi, Natasha Santana, and Jay Paolella.
†Pray for the happy repose of † Francis K. Byrne, Carmen Price,
Peter D’Alessio and Charles Presta
The Bread and Wine will be offered this week in Honor of Albert and Maria Ferrara on their 30th Wedding Anniversary as
requested by their son, Vincent.
The Altar Candles will burn this week for the special intentions of the parishioners of St. Anne’s.
The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week in loving memory of Mary Desmond, as requested by her Daughter and Son-in-law
REMINDER…OUR 6:00 PM SUNDAY MASS IS BACK!!!!
Monday, October 20th
7:30 – Peter Britz Jr. – Lillian & Peter Britz Holy Souls 8:45 – Patricia Muller – Valerie Donovan
Tuesday, October 21st
7:30 – Maria Perez – Terri & Karl Eder Thanksgiving to Infant Jesus of Prague – Paul & Lisa 8:45 – Wilfredo Tabudlong – The Arnesto Family Norbert (Sonny) Wilde – Terri & Karl Eder
Wednesday, October 22nd
7:30 – Phyllis Doherty – Family Holy Souls 8:45 – Rocco Venezia – Barbara Thanksgiving to St. Anne for Grandson’s Graduation
Thursday, October 23rd
7:30 – Carthur Wolf – Paul & Mark Thanksgiving to St. Joseph - John 8:45 – Thomas P. Halpin – Halpin Family Cecilia Betancur – Maria Zuleta
Friday, October 24th
7:30 – Chick Callahan – Pat & Jack Vinnie Munzial – Nunz & Mary Ann 8:45 – Kevin Dalton – Family Anthony Salleroli – Harry & Gloria Salleroli Jr.
Saturday, October 25th
8:45 – Bart & Joe Avanzato – The Avanzato Family Carl Riley – Tom & Cathy Pagano 5:15 – Albena Nedswick – Son & Daughter-in-law Loretta Owen – Kitty Fowler Thomas Fienan – Maryanne Gorsky Sigmund Golabek - Family
Sunday, October 26th
7:30 – Virginia Morano – Mom Ann Slattery – Children Alfred Schrettner – Joseph & Diana Torregrossa Francesca Mancini – Anna Marie Sciancalepore 9:30 – Salvatore Barone – Wife & Children John E. Ganci – Helena & Lou Smigielski Maria Teresa & Domincik Albanese – Niece, Rita Robert Salmanowitz – Frank & Laura Slauson Angie & Joseph Scali – Niece, Rita 11:30– Dorothy Henggeler – Phil & Eileen Cassidy Francis O’Halloran – Wife Mary Eileen Daly – Phil & Eileen Cassidy Peter Clarke – Phil & Eileen Cassidy 6:00 pm – People of St. Anne Parish
BACK TO OUR ROOTS Please join us Thursday, October 23
rd
in the Faith Center.
Come discuss Sunday’s Gospel!!
Let us pray for those in our armed forces
especially for: Brandon Loaize; Pvt. John
Pagios, US Army; Pvt. Kristoffer Burger, US Army;
Pvt. Kyle Milnes, US Army; PO 2nd
Cl Jimmy
Guerra, US Navy, PO 2nd
Cl Nicholas J. Vanni, US
Navy; Major Gregory Sugalski, US Army; MM3
Nicholas J. Magarelli, USN, LCPL Thomas
Herbst; Master Sgt. Michael VanPamel, USAF; Sgt.
Michael Bourke, US Army; PFC Lindsay Newarski,
US Army; PFC Jason Dawson, US Army; Airman
2nd
Cl. 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; Capt. Erik
Mineo, US Army; Corporal Joseph Sullivan, SMC;
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 that 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).
Healing Liturgy Sacrament of Anointing
of the Sick On the weekend of October 25 & 26 at all of the Masses except the 6 PM Sunday Mass there will be an opportunity for parishioners who are in need of healing, body or mind, to receive the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. If you, a family member or friend would like to receive the Sacrament at any of the Masses please sit close to the end of your pew and a priest will come to you. Parish Nurses will be available at all Masses to assist you.
MEDITATION THE CONVERT
By G. K. Chesterton
After one moment when I bowed my head And the whole world turned over and came upright, And I came out where the old road shone white. I walked the ways and heard what all men said, Forests of tongues, like autumn leaves unshed, Being not unlovable but strange and light; Old riddles and new creeds, not in despite But softly, as men smile about the dead
The sages have a hundred maps to give That trace their crawling cosmos like a tree, They rattle reason out through many a sieve That stores the sand and lets the gold go free: And all these things are less than dust to me Because my name is Lazarus and I live.
Pope’s Monthly Intention: That the Lord may grant peace to those parts of the world most battered by war and violence.
STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Render therefore to Caesar the things that are
Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s.”
- MATTHEW 22:21
Everything we are and everything we have
belongs to God. We aren’t “owners” of
anything, we are merely “stewards” of the gifts
God has given each of us. All God is asking is
that we give back a portion of what He gave us.
This is the essence of Stewardship. God should
be our first priority in everything. All else
comes second.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Catholic Chaplaincy at Bergen Regional Medical Center in Paramus needs volunteers to transport in-house residents to and from hospital Masses: Wednesdays at 11:00 am, Saturdays at 3:30 pm and Sundays at 11:15 am. Also needed are Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion on Sunday mornings or afternoons. If you are 18 years of age or older and wish to volunteer, please contact Fr. John Quill at 201-421-0009 for more information.
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 and Carmie DeMerchant.
SAINT ANNE SCHOOL NEWS
“WALK FOR WALSH” As many of you know our coworker and friend, Dianna Walsh, is ill and has been fighting cancer for the past year and a half. Mrs. Walsh is a former student as well as the parent of two graduates of St. Anne School. In an effort to show our continued support for Mrs. Walsh and her family, a school Walk-a-thon is being planned for Thursday, October 30th. Students, faculty and staff will be participating in this activity. All donations will go directly to the Walsh family to help defray medical expenses. This is a wonderful opportunity to join together for a good cause to help one of our “school family” at St. Anne School. Family and friends are invited to cheer us on as we “Walk for Walsh” on our school parking lot October 30th. Contributions for the “Walk For Walsh” can be dropped off at the Rectory clearly marked “Walk For Walsh Donation”. www.stannenj.com
FAITH FORMATION NEWS
SUNDAY & TUESDAY FAITH FORMATION During the month of October, all Sunday & Tuesday Faith Formation families have been asked to donate canned vegetables to a Harvest Food Drive, which will help to restock our Food Pantry’s shelves. Donations can be brought to the cafeteria on Tuesdays and to the gym on Sundays. While you are preparing your donation, please pray…
Please Lord, bless the people who receive this food, sustain them and support them and let them know your loving hand of protection in their lives. Amen.
CONFIRMATION: NEW CANDIDATES Completed registration forms & emergency cards are due in the Faith Formation office THIS WEEK! (10/22). If you did not attend the Info meeting and would like your child to prepare for Confirmation, contact the Faith Formation office at 201-791-1616, x224 or [email protected]. In order to be eligible to prepare for Confirmation, a child must have completed 8 years of Catholic school or Faith Formation.
CONFIRMATION: UPCOMING EVENTS For those candidates who are to be confirmed this November:
Sunday, October 26, 7:15-9p: Penance Service, St. Anne Church
Wednesday, November 12, 7-8:15p: Confirmation rehearsal in the Church—sponsors & candidates must attend
FIRST RECONCILIATION - Did you miss the Info meeting? A MAKE-UP MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR Sunday, October 26 @ 10:45am in the school cafeteria. For more info, contact the Faith Formation office at 201-791-1616, x224 or [email protected]. In order to be eligible to prepare for Reconciliation & Eucharist, a child must be enrolled in his/her 2nd year of Catholic school or Faith Formation.
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: Steve Parrado, Peggy Long,
Eamon Jennings, Danielle Douglass, Stephanie
Kedersha, Joe Barone and Sherif Girgis.
EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK Sunday, October 19th Faith Center Open – 8:30 am – 1:30 pm – FC RCIA – 10:30 am – 12:30 pm - CR Faith Formation – 10:45 am – 12:00 pm - SCH CFC – 12:00 – 5:00 pm - CAF Monday, October 20th SFO – 6:30 – 8:30 pm - CH AA – 7:30 pm – LCR RCIA – 7:00 – 9:00 pm - CR Contemporary Choir – 7:30 pm – C SAS 8th gr. Parents – 7:00 pm - CAF Tuesday, October 21st Faith Formation – 3:45 – 5:00 pm – SCH Wednesday, October 22nd Bible Study – 7:00 pm – FC Thursday, October 23rd BTOR – 1:00 pm - FC Children’s Choir – 4:15 – 5:15 – C Welcoming Committee – 7:30 pm - CR Choir – 7:30 pm – C Friday, October 24th Saturday, October 25th Holy Name – 6:00 pm - CH AA – 7:30 – 8:30 pm – CAF
ATTENTION ST. ANNE SCHOOL
CLASS OF 1974
The St. Anne's Class of 1974 is planning a 40th Class Reunion. If you are interested in attending or can help us locate any of our
classmates please contact Michele Romano 814-571-1600 or
email [email protected].
SAINT ANNE'S SENIORS TO CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN
On Monday, October 27th, Saint Anne's Seniors will hold their annual Halloween Party at 1 p.m. in the church hall. The festivities will include a Boston Market luncheon featuring your choice of chicken or meat loaf. A parade of costumed members vying for recognition will also be a highlight of the afternoon. For further information call Lucy at 201-791-3440. We thank Joe Daloisio for orchestrating the trip to the special Sight and Sound production of "Moses" as well as for the casino trips this year.
ATTENTION ALL 6TH
, 7TH
& 8TH
GRADERS
The following are Open House dates for some area
Catholic High Schools.
Queen of Peace High School –Sun., Oct. 19th
from
11 am-2 pm. For more info contact 201-998-8227,
x232 www.qphs.org
Immaculate Heart Academy – Sun., Oct 19th
from
11 am – 2 pm. For more info call 201-445-6800.
Online preregistration is requested at
www.ihanj.com .
St. Mary High School – Tues., Oct. 28th
from 7 to 9
pm. For info contact 201-933-5220 or
www.stamaryhs.org
Bergen Catholic High School – Thurs., Oct. 30th
.
Welcome reception at 6:30 pm with main
presentation at 7:00 pm. Call 201-634-4151 for
info.
Don Bosco Prep –Sun., Nov. 2nd
from 1 to 3 pm.
Families may register online
at www.donboscoprep.org under “Admissions.”
HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY Hosted by St. Anne’s Holy Name Society
Saturday, Oct. 25th
from 6:00 to 8:30 pm
St. Anne Church Hall
Hot dogs, pizza, mac n cheese, drinks,
snacks & desserts
Adults $5 – Children - $10
Children under 3 – Free
Games-Prizes-Crafts
Reply to Sal or Marie at 201-794-3485
no later than Oct. 20th
!!!
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 any of the following Representatives: Fr. Joe, Fr.
Colin, or Lenora Mosca
FROM THE OFFICE OF HUMAN CONCERNS
FOOD PANTRY NEEDS: Food Pantry Needs: peas, corn, green beans, mixed vegetables, tuna, pasta sauce,
soup, peanut butter, jelly, mac & cheese, rice, powdered milk in packets, cookies, pancake mix, syrup, jello,
canned fruit, deodorant, face soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, tissues, toilet paper and Halloween candy for our
pantry children. Next Food Distribution Date: Oct. 22nd
. You can drop food off anytime at the rectory.
FOOD COUPONS: Please collect, DO NOT CLIP & place them in third drawer of the wicker chest in the
upper level of the Atrium. A parish family uses them when they purchase food they donate to our Food Pantry.
God bless all!!
SOCK SUNDAY…November 1st & 2
nd Weekend ...Needed: white athletic socks in sizes for women and
men. Marked boxes for collection will be at all the exits of the church.
ST. CAJETAN MINISTRY
Our job seekers need encouragement, hope, and strength and helpful advice about networking tips, attitude,
resumes, cover letters, interview skills, and how they should stay positive in their job searches. We meet every
two weeks. So please look at the dates below and let us know which one you can commit to attend.
If you know of someone who is out of work tell them about the St Cajetan Ministry Network Meetings. We
meet every two weeks at two locations: At St Catharine in Glen Rock on Thursday evening at 7PM-9PM at
their Ministry Center and then on Saturday at St Anne Faith Center 10AM-12Noon. Our next meetings are on
Oct.30 and Nov. 1.
St. Anne’s children need/want YOU!!
Volunteers to help leaders are needed for both children’s liturgy ministries on Sunday’s at
the 9:30 am Mass. Time commitment will be only once about every two months.
Praypen for one hour on a Sunday; Launch pad for 20 minutes on a Sunday.
To sign-up, call Joan Piela at 201-773-8802.
For more details call the Rectory.
the praypen the launch pad for your toddlers, safe, fun childcare, for kids, kindergarten to grade 5:
right inside church a children’s Liturgy of the Word
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Are you a stay-at-home mom or dad of children age 5 and under? Or perhaps you care for your grandchildren during the week? If so, come join us for a weekly Play Group! We are hoping to create a group where the children can come to church to play and make new friends, and we grownups can join in the casual weekly group that meets on Wednesdays at 9;30 am for about an hour. Our next Play Group will be this Wednesday, October 22nd at 9:30 am in the Church Hall. For more info, please email Meghan at [email protected]
A PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY Join Deacon Joe from Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Maywood on a 10 day pilgrimage to Italy departing March 4, 2015. The pilgrimage, developed by Deacon Joe through Perillo Tours, includes these highlights: Mass every day with visits to Padua, Venice, Orvietto, Assisi, Loreto, Lanciano, San Giovanni Rotondo, Mont Sant’Angelo, Montecassino and Rome. For further details, an itinerary and an application, email Deacon Joe at [email protected] or call him at 201-845-9566 ext. 119.
ANIMAL SHELTER COLLECTION St. Anne School is holding its annual collection for the Hudson Valley Humane Society in honor of St. Francis. This collection will run through the end of October. The following is their “Wish List”: canned dog food (Natural Balance brand and Organix), cat food (dry and canned poultry flavor) kitten food (dry and canned) Meaty bones, Milkbones, Pounch brand cat treats, cat litter (clumping style), Clorox clean-up, Sponges (kitchen type with scrub on one side), liquid hand soap, rake style pooper scoopers, bleach, Bactine, Neosporin, wee-wee pads, blankets, towels, paper towels, Lysol wipes, Windex. Anything you can donate will be greatly appreciated. Please bring donations to St. Anne School or Rectory clearly marked “Animal Shelter Collection”.
Patrick J. Conte Funeral Home - 27th Annual Memorial Service On Saturday, November 1st at 1:00 pm the Patrick J. Conte Funeral Home will be sponsoring its 27th Annual Memorial Service at St. Leo’s R.C. Church in Elmwood Park honoring the memory of those individuals whose families they have served this past year and also any individual whose family wishes to remember them at this service regardless of when they passed away. The Choir of St. Leo’s has agreed to offer musical selections to make this a most memorable day. At the conclusion of the service each person will receive a special gift to honor their loved one. We invite you to join us in remembering your loved one. If you plan to attend, please call 201-796-0060 no later than Oct. 24th. Please indicate the name (s) of the individual (s) you wish to remember and how many people will be attending the service.
R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Did You Know…..
The Second Vatican Council looked back at how the early Church initiated those who wanted to
learn how to live as part of the Catholic community and restored the “catechumenate” process that
we use today (which is also known as R.C.I.A.) . If you (or someone you know) are not a Catholic and you are curious about the Catholic faith,
or are Catholic but have not completed your sacraments,
We invite you to learn what Catholics believe in an open and welcoming environment.
Our parish will soon begin a set of sessions to share with others the beauty of the Catholic faith and the fellowship of our
church family. These sessions are also opportunities for you to ask any questions you may have about the Church.
We meet on the 1st and 3
rd week of the month. You can attend either the Sunday morning sessions (at 10:30 am) or the
Monday evening sessions (at 7:00 pm). Next meeting is October 19th & 20
th .All sessions are held at the Rectory.
Feel free to join us. Give us a call if you have questions or would like further information at 201-791-1616.
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 1,580 people who worshipped with us last weekend and contributed $11,902.00 in the offertory, $2,021.50 through Online Giving offertory
which along with other fees and donations, totaled $18,878.50. 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!
