SAINT ANN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ 4 OCTOBER 2020

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MASS & CONFESSION SCHEDULE (All Masses & Confessions in chapel)

Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM*

Sunday: 7:30 AM & 9:30 AM* and 11:30 AM Spanish*

*Please reserve a seat on the parish website.

If you cannot attend Mass in person, the 9:30 AM Mass is live-streamed weekly on the Parish Facebook page.

CONFESSION SCHEDULE Tuesday 8:30 AM & 6 PM & Saturday 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

Welcome to St. Ann! We’re so glad that you’re here. We strive to make all feel at home here and to build community.

Please let us know if we can assist you in any way.

Pastor Weekend Assistants

Permanent Deacons

Business Manager Accounting Clerk Holy Family School Liturgy & Cemetery Music Director Parish Receptionists

PREP (Religious Ed.) Spiritual Ministry

Rev. John J. Newns Rev. Msgr. Peter Doody Rev. William Donnelly, .Rev. Kail Ellis, O.S.A. Deacon Daniel Giblin Deacon Mark Szewczak Mrs. Lisa Burghardt Mrs. Marianne Wheatley Mrs. Jennifer D’Amelio Mrs. Madelyn Howard Mr. Thomas Denny Mrs. Stefanie Baker Mrs. Debra Carr Mrs. Julie Prichett Sr. Marie Rose Gibson, R.S.M.

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New Parishioners: We are pleased to welcome new members to our Parish Community. Please call the Parish Office for Parish Registration dates or to make an appointment.

Bulletin Submissions: Please send all news, photos, and events at least ten days prior to the issue date. Bulletin information should be emailed to stannadulted@gmail.com.

Parish Office PHONE: 610-933-3732 FAX: 610-935-7958 502 S. Main Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460

Parish Website: www.churchofsaintann.org

Parish Email Address: stannphx@comcast.net

St. Ann Cemetery: 305 W. Pothouse Road

Sacred Heart Cemetery: 1258 Fillmore Street

O.S.A.

Today: Is 5:1-7; Ps 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20; Phil 4:6-9; Mt 21:33-43 Monday: Gal 1:6-12; Ps 111:1b-2, 7-8, 9 and 10c; Lk 10:25-37 Tuesday: Gal 1:13-24; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 14c-15; Lk 10:38-42 Wednesday: Gal 2:1-2, 7-14 ; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Lk 11:1-4 Thursday: Gal 3:1-5; Lk 1:69-70, 71-72, 73-75; Lk 11:5-13 Friday: Gal 3:7-14; Ps 111:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lk 11:15-26 Saturday: Gal 3:22-29; Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Lk 11:27-28 Sunday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Phil 4:12-14, 19-20; Mt 22:1-14

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From the Pastor’s Desk...

ALL LIFE – Also, our celebration of Respect Life Sunday is especially well timed because today is October 4th---the Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi and the conclusion of the celebration of the 2020 Season of Creation. https://seasonofcreation.org/

BEYOND THE BIRDBATH Francis of Assisi was anything but a cute gnome-like, inert garden ornament. He waswild for God and wild to follow the callof God in his life. He was not taking hissignals or significance from thedominant culture (secular or church) of

his time, but from the untamed Gospel. Two examples of Francis’ un-tamed-ness were his encounter with a Sultan and his deep sense that Creation is a gift not a possession.

In the year 1219 Francis and a few companions arrived in Egypt while the Christians were besieging the city of Damietta as part of the Fifth Crusade. Francis crossed the battle lines and asked if he could see the Sultan. For whatever reason, the Islamic forces did not kill the friar and Francis met with Sultan al-Malik-al-Kamil. As I understand the story Francis went with the intention of converting the Muslim leader to Christ. The Sultan did not convert and three days later Francis left Damietta. Francis returned to Italy profoundly moved by this encounter and crafted a new and creative vision for his brothers about how they could go among the Muslims, about the things Friars could do and say “that would please God”. More than four centuries later the Second Vatican Council stated that the Church regards Muslims “with esteem” and urged Christians to work with their Muslim sisters and brothers to promote social justice and moral welfare, peace and freedom, for the benefit of all.

ANOTHER VINEYARD – Today, for the third Sunday in a row, the Gospel presents us with a parable set in a vineyard. I think the first point of today’s parable is that we do not own the vineyard; rather, the owner has entrusted the care of his vineyard to us as stewards and the owner expects us to account for what we have done with his vineyard. Secondly, we rebel against his rightful ownership and try to claim the vineyard as our own, even going so far as killing the owner’s son.

Today’s Gospel is especially well timed since today is the first Sunday of Respect Life Month when we Catholics focus on our baptismal responsibility to respect not only human life from conception to natural death but also all created life and all creation.

HUMAN LIFE – I remember my parents saying that they considered the six of us children to be on loan to them from God. They did not own us and they were accountable to God for their stewardship of His children. This fundamental framework of ownership and stewardship flies in the face of our dominant culture which claims that I am free to do whatever I want with my life. Not if my life does not ultimately belong to me and not if I will have to account for my choices regarding the portion of His vineyard (my life) which has been entrusted to me as a steward or tenant.

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We love having you as part of our flock! Let’s keep in touch! Get important Parish & Ministry updates via email & text. There are two ways to connect.Visit our church at: flocknote.com/StAnnPhx

or Text Stannphx to 84576 from your phone to subscribe to updates.

Pope’s Universal Intention for October

The Laity's Mission in the Church We pray that by the virtue of baptism, the laity,

especially women, may participate more in areas of responsibility in the Church. manner.

LAUDATO SI’ – “Praise be to you, Lord” are the opening words of Saint Francis’ Canticle to the Sun and also of Pope Francis’ encyclical of 2015. The Pope teaches that “our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us … This sister now cries out to us because of the harm we have inflicted on her by our irresponsible use and abuse of the goods with which God has endowed her. We have come to see ourselves as her lords and masters, entitled to plunder her at will…” John Allen has written that the Pope sees the environment as the leading edge of a

contemporary “throw-away culture,” which also sweeps up the poor, the elderly, migrants and refugees, the unborn, and other categories of humanity in its disregard…”

RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP – Each baptized person has a responsibility to participate in the Spirit’s ongoing work of healing our broken world and each citizen has a responsibility to participate in the ongoing process of forming a “more perfect union”. Here are several resources to assist us in the work of forming of consciences for next month’s election: Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship; 2) a Presidential Candidate Comparison; and 3) a Voter Guide for State Legislative Races. These resources may be found on our parish website:

https://churchofsaintann.org/

UPCOMING EVENTS

BLESS ANIMALS - Bring your pets for a blessing at 1:00 PM this Sunday, October 4 to celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis loved all of creation as a gift from God to be appreciated and cared for. All animals are welcome — furry, feathered, and otherwise. For the safety of all pets and their human friends, please be sure all critters are properly leashed or caged. We will meet on the parish lawn. In case of inclement weather, the blessing will be cancelled.

CHURCH HALL – In this time of covid, St Ann church hall will soon re-open on a restricted basis for parish groups to meet, following public health guidelines and protocols. If your group is interested in scheduling the church hall or room #1, please contact the parish office. Please note, the kitchen as well as rooms 2, 3, and 4 will not be available. Social gatherings (including birthday, shower celebrations etc.) will not be permitted until further notice.

From the Pastor’s Desk...

HOPE Ministry Meeting for Drivers will be held on Tuesday, October 13th at 9:00 AM in the Church Hall. Masks are mandatory and social distancing will be practiced. Please reach out to

Michelle Giffroy-Rossi at 610-283-1515 for any questions.

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Alicia Andrews

Chad Berish

Stephanie Bilash

Patricia Bogardus

Beth Booth

Ashley Rose Bukay

Sandy Burns

Ed Cain

John Calvecchio

Leroy Campbell

Sally Claverie

Dave Cocci

Frank Cook

Ginger Cutlip

Gertrude Dawson

Isabella DeSimone

Michael DiArcangelo

Lucille Dickson

Audrey Dombroski

Theresa Durkin

Kensley Eggeling

William Eggeling

Andrew Fabian

Dan Fennell

Daniel Flores

Ryan Gerhold

Joe Gibson

Gordon Gladden

Jennifer Golaszewski

Christine Greger

Brad Hartman

Remee Hartman

Angela Hogan

Michael Hudak

Jeanette Jelus

Bernie Johns

Jim Johns

Karen Johns

Ann Johnson

Terry Johnson

Linda Kerr

Patrick Koch

John Kolar

Christine Koons

Bridget Kunakorn

Irene Layden

Margaret Litka

Denise Long

Ray Long

Claire Maestrale

Steve & Joanne Mardi

Thomas Mastrangelo

Heather McCann

John McKenzie

Michele Mellon

Ron Motzer

Karen Nesspor

Jacob Nichols

Georgene O’Donnell

Marcelo Opiela

Steve Pannella

Ruth Pascal

Cindy Patton

Jonathan Perez

Glen Philips

Abigail Pilcicki

Dianne Ponzio

Norm Rabenold

Ann Racey

Christine Radoiss

Jerry Ratchford

John Riegel

Kris Roberts

Tom Sarnak

Larry Saunders

Debbie Schwartzer

Al Scott

Ken Shackleton

Keith Sheridan

Margaret Sim

James Smith

Evelyn Spitz

Christine Springer

Bob Stancavage

Marc Stevenson

Sherri Stover

Julie Szewczak

Nancy Szewczak

Ethel Thomas

Glenn Thomas

Don Troncelliti

Helen Twargoski

Doris Valerio

Jeff Vance

Mary Way

Ann Wolff

Talan Wolstenholme

Please pray for the sick, disabled, homebound members of our Parish Family.

Counting Our Blessings!Your donations help us fulfill our parish mission

and make improvements to our facilities. Thank you for your generosity!

Direct Debit Program to end

December 31, 2020

Thank you for your ongoing support of St Ann Parish through our monthly Direct Debit program. At this time we are asking our parishioners currently using Direct Debit to transition to our new online giving platform via our website: https://churchofsaintann.org/donations.

The secure online giving program hosted by eCatholic provides greater flexibility to our parishioners. You are in control of when your donations occur - any time of the month: one time or recurring. Also, in addition to ACH you may utilize a credit card* for your donations. (*Credit card fees do apply and are absorbed by the parish.)

Details may be found here: https://churchofsaintann.org/donations.

Please contact Lisa in the parish office (610-933-3732 or burghardtlisa@comcast.net) if you have any questions.

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Holy Family School has launched! Our PPE and CDC protocols are in place, and we’re delighted to be back together! Things look a little different, and our

activities have had to be scaled way back, but we are forging ahead and maintaining the quality Catholic education our families expect and deserve! Know that we pray for our parish families daily! Many of our classes are currently closed for enrollment, but we encourage you to reach out for more information! Call us at 610-933-7562 or email us at office@myholyfamilyschool.org Be sure to like us on Facebook!

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Sunday, November 1, 2020 - 2:00-3:00 PM Event: Holy Hour for the Election: 50 People, 50 States Join us for an hour of prayer and adoration before Jesus in the Eucharist as we petition for grace and blessing upon our country, especially asking for God’s will to be accomplished in the upcoming presidential election. We hope for at least 50 people to be present, one for each State of the United States of America, but more are welcome! Location: Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, PA

Rosary Campaign for an End to the Coronavirus “…there is no problem, as difficult as it may be, that we cannot resolve at this time by praying the Holy Rosary.” Sr. Lucia of Fatima Join us online, by phone or in spirit as we pray the Rosary asking the miraculous intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary to put an end to the coronavirus and to bring restoration to those most severely impacted by the pandemic. Rosary in English: Monday through Thursday at 8 PM until further notice Rosario en español: De lunes a jueves a las 8 PM hasta nuevo aviso For more details and log-in, visit: http://www.phillyevang.org/rosary

Saturday, October 17, 2020-5:15 PM Event: Wedding Anniversary Mass, Philadelphia The annual Wedding and Anniversary mass to pray for and with married couples in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia who are married 1-25 years and couples who have been married 25 years or more or 5o years or more. The mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Nelson Perez. Location: Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter and Paul, 18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Monthly meetings, various times and locations Event: SoulCore virtual classes The SoulCore Rosary workout integrates core-strengthening, stretching and functional movements with the prayers of the rosary. We begin with some basic stretches to warm up the body and recite the Apostle’s Creed. Push-ups are done throughout each of the Our Father’s. The movements vary for each of the Hail Mary’s. And a stretching position of surrender brings us to each Glory Be. Each Mystery begins with a scripture verse and a reflection, offering a time of rest and encouraging deeper reflection on the virtues of each Mystery. More information: Email Nicky Verna at nicky@verna.com.

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - 7:00-8:30 PM Lecture: Built Upon Rock: Finding Your Footing in a Period of Great Turmoil (This lecture will be offered in person) Providentially, this year’s tumultuous presidential election coincides with the 25th anniversary of the great papal encyclical, Evangelium Vitae, which contains the Church’s

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