MINISTRY SCHEDULE SAT Dec 19 4:30 SUN Dec 19 9:30am

CROSS BEARER B. Waranauskas S. Wolf

LECTOR C. Benedetti V. Wieck

EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS

C. Bishop M. Davis D. Dirilo A. Hurst F. Waranauskas

M. Doerr G. Hilpert T. Hronek P. Matteuuci E. Matteuuci

HOSPITALITY T. McAllister D. Mahoney A. McAllister

L. Millard M. McCleary R. Eikens

COFFEE & COOKIES Christmas Brunch

REMEMBER TO CALL A REPLACEMENT IF YOU CANNOT SERVE

SPECIAL INTENTION PRAYERS

Shelly Mahoney, RIP; Don Mahoney, RIP; Vicki Millard, healing; Mike Siegler, healing; Catherine Newfield, healing; Tom Osterman, SPI; Tom Ferguson, healing; Nancy Brutosky, healing; Anne Bross, healing; Pat Bennett, healing Carolyn Schively, healing; Rev. Jay Dobbin, healing. For all those on our prayer chains, parishioners unable to attend Mass and for Family & Friends who need our prayers.

Prayers requested for Jay Martin, Kurt Geisen

and all our military, here & abroad. Thank you

for your service. God Speed!

WEEKLY COLLECTIONS

Date Mass Restoration Soup

K.

Care & Share

Nov 9 20.00 217.00 $25 World Mission

Nov 12 120.00 500.00

Nov 13 1,422.35 258.85

Nov 14 1,835.86 408.25

Nov 15 445.86 468.00

Nov 19 1,750.00 104.00 $50 World Mission

Nov 20 1,260.00 169.00

Nov 21 1654.00 419.00

ANGELS OF CLEAN Dec 10 Mary Tropila and Helen Flaherty

Dec 17 Kay Alexander and Arletta McAllister

Looking for some great new holiday dinner

ideas? Check out our ST ANN’S BREAD OF

LIFE cookbook with recipes from so many of

St. Ann’s great cooks.

MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY 12/13 Rose Standish, RIP by Dorothy Hunter

TUESDAY 12/14 Stephanie Kessler, RIP by PJ Sheldon

WEDNESDAY 12/15 Elvin Michaels, RIP by Dorothy Hunter

THURSDAY 12/16 Frances Lane, RIP by Dorothy Hunter

FRIDAY 12/7 Laura Myers, Healing by Jim & Helen Flaherty

SATURDAY 12/18 Frances and Leonard Lane, RIP

by Hank & Rosalie Reimers

SUNDAY 12/19 PARISHIONERS OF ST. ANN’S

Readings: Is 7:10-14, Rom 1:1-7, Mt 1:18-24 DID YOU KNOW, YOU CAN FIND ALL THE DAILY READINGS AT:

www.usccb.org/nab/

There are many “useful ministries” available to our parishioners,

just call the rectory @ 761-5456 to explore all opportunities. .

Eucharistic Adorers Needed. For information regarding Adoration hours that are currently available or info regarding this peaceful, meditative time, please contact Jill at 452-0566.

. We need more Angels to keep our cathedral beautiful.

Cleaning is every Friday after the 12:30 Mass. The rotation is usually only once a month, taking about

one hour for each team . We also need a few more cleaners for back-up. Please call Bobbe Ann

Theony at 452-6130 to volunteer with cleaning.

Prayer Shawls, designed for those in need of

physical, mental, spiritual comfort or healing are reminders of Gods’ embracing, surrounding love. The expression “Our

hands are God’s hands” is manifested as prayers are woven into the knitted or crocheted shawls. $25 each, available at the Parish Office. Yarn and pattern provided if you would like to help knit or crochet Prayer Shawls. Help us keep our recyclling ministry active. Volunteers needed. Would you like to put your pick-up to good use for St. Ann’s? Contact P.J., @ 761-5456.

REMEMBER RECYCLING DAY IS THE THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH. IF THE WEATHER IS BELOW 32 DEGREES OR IT IS SNOWING, RECYCLING WILL BE CANCELLED.

TURN ON AND TUNE IN TO

ST.ANNS’ USEFULL MINISTRIES…

The Youth Ministry Students (6-12th grade) will be attending the Advent Reconciliation Service as part of youth group on December 15th. Youth group will still be from 6:30 until 8:30pm that night. There will not be class for Both CCD and Youth Ministry on December 22nd and December 29th as will be breaking for Christmas and New Year’s. Classes will resume on January 5th. Wishing you all a blessed Christmas Season.

Attention: All Students Age 16-High School Senior! Great Falls City-Wide, Search 2011

December 31, 2010-January 2nd, 2011 What is Search you ask? Search is a special retreat for young Christians; a chance to learn more about your faith; while having fun. Search is a weekend that you will never forget! So mark your calendars and contact your Youth Minister for a registration form. Space is limited so sign up to attend now. Applications forms available at the parish office or from Georgia Miller. If you have made a high school or college Search and are interested in working this search, please call Georgia Miller 781-1830 or Gary Gaudreau

453-6564.

RIGHT OF CHRISTIAN INITATION FOR ADULTS (RCIA ) TOPICS FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15: Catholics and Prayer (Q10), The Lord's Prayer (L6), Your Prayer Life (M5),

Catholic Resources, Study Materials

LECTORS – BOOKS FOR THE NEW CHURCH YEAR

ARE AVAILABLE TO FOR PICK UP AT THE

RECTORY TUESDAY THRU FRIDAY 10AM-2PM.

St Ann’s Christmas Brunch, December 19, 10:30am to 1:00 pm at the Heisey Gym. Please contact the Rectory office by

December 14 to register and pick up your tickets. Tickets may also be offered after some of the weekend Masses. There is no charge, but a ticket will be required the morning of the brunch.

I Cantianti practice is Thursday at 5:30pm, all are welcome to join. Performance will be at Sunday Mass, 12/19.

If you are considering sending

Poinsettias to St. Ann’s for our Christmas Celebration, please have them delivered by Thursday, December 23. If they are in

memory or honor of a loved one, please let us know so we can acknowledge that information. Thank you

JOY OF GIVING TREE...is available and this year will benefit one family of 13. Two toys and two items of clothing are needed per tag. In addition, $25 gift certificates to Wal-Mart for food are needed. Please bring gifts by 12/19.

EVENTS AROUND TOWN…

THE CASCADE QUARTET, Great Falls

Symphony 2010-1011 Chamber Music Series,

December 12, 2pm First Congregational/Christ

United Methodist and Tuesday, December14,

7pm C. M. Russell Museum. Tickets Adults, $12,

Students $5 available at the door. Call the

Symphony for more tickets or info at 453-4102

“PRAY THE LORD OF THE HARVEST TO SEND WORKERS”. Please join us for the next Mass for Vocations will be Wednesday, Jan 19, 6:00pm at St Ann’s Cathedral.

Big Sky Cum Christo Christmas Party: Tuesday, December 14th, 6:30 pm at the Ursuline Centre. Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share. Children are welcome. Please join us for fellowship. For more info call Carmen @ 761-1805

Ursuline Centre presents CELTIC CHRISTMAS DINNER & CONCERT featuring The Montana ShamRockers, Sunday, December 12th, 2010; Prime Rib Dinner & No-Host Social Hour @ 5 pm, Concert in Auditorium @ 7 pm. ****Dinner Reservations Required**** Tickets Available At: Ursuline Centre Office ~ 2300 Central Ave, 452-8585 Any Ursuline Board or Committee Member Boland Agency ~ Jerry Boland, 453-0371 Contract Flooring ~ Mike Walsh, 761-3223 Glacier State Electric ~ Mike Rearden, 761-4220

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HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

Tuesday, Dec 7 - 6:00pm - Mass - Vigil of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Wednesday, Dec 8 – Noon Mass – Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Holy Day of Obligation

Wednesday, Dec 15 – 6:00pm – Monthly Mass for Vocations

Wednesday, Dec 15 - 7:00pm – Penance Service

Saturday, Dec 18 – Noon - Penance Service

Sunday, Dec 19 – Christmas Brunch, immediately following 9:30 Mass

Monday, Dec 20 – Noon – Healing Mass, Anointing of the Sick

Friday, Dec 24 – 4:30pm Mass - Christmas Vigil

Dec 24 – Midnight Mass - Birth of our Lord

Saturday, Dec 25 – 9:30am Mass - Birth of our Lord, Holy Day of Obligation, Christmas Mass

Sunday, Dec 26 – 9:30am Mass

Saturday, Jan 1 – 10:00am Mass - Feast of Mary, Holy Day of Obligation