SAINT ANN’S CHURCH 652 Main Street, PO Box 488, North Oxford, MA 01537-0488 Rectory 508-987-8892

Email: stannsrectory@hotmail.com www.stannschurch.us Fr. Michael Lavallee, Pastor Marc Gervais, Deacon Mary Lajoie, Administrative Assistant

Peggy Moynahan, Religious Ed Secretary Dennis O'Brien, Maintenance Director Masses: Saturday 4:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am, 11:00 am

Monday through Thursday 8:30 am; Friday, No Mass Confessions: Saturday 3:00-3:45 pm

Saturday, August 29 4:00pm Alfred Dumais requested by the family. Sunday, August 30 9:00am Dale Clifford requested by St. Ann's 11:00am Mary Medeiros requested by Germaine Fernandes Monday, August 31 8:30am Mass Tuesday, September 1 8:30am Adeline Guerra 1st Anniv. requested by Laura Kneeland Wednesday, September 2 8:30am Mass Thursday, September 3 8:30am Mass Saturday, September 5 4:00pm Robert & Kathleen Brodeur requested by the Vosburgh Family Sunday, September 6 9:00am Mass 11:00am Sara & Charles Pincince requested by the family Next weekend: The sacrament of the Anointing of the sick will be offered after all the Masses for anyone in need.

Stewardship

Sunday Collection 8/15-8/16 $ 4,149.30 Children's Envelopes 5 $ 4.25 Aid for Church Europe $ 5.00 SVDP $ 25.00 Maintenance Fund $ 188.00 Poor Box $ 35.75 Bottles & cans $ 61.00

Thank you for your generous support

Deacon Marc will lead

Eucharistic Adoration, Benediction

and the Rosary on the

1st Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm

Dear Friends in Christ, This week Deacon Marc and I made our first visit to a parishioner's home for the Rosary. We brought with us the parish's traveling statue of Our Lady of Lourdes. During our visit we talked about the history of the Rosary and why the Church recommends us to pray it. We asked the parishioner what she would like us to offer our Rosary for and then prayed the Sorrowful Mysteries together. The visit was the beginning of many. We are visiting homes with the statue to pray the Rosary in order to reach out to parishioners and to teach a basic Catholic prayer that is a source of great grace. We are attempting to encourage the families of the parish to pray at home together for their needs, the needs of the sick and homebound and for the entire parish of St. Ann. Prayer needs to be a daily part of our lives. We should pray not only at Mass on Sunday, but also daily in our homes. Praying the Rosary, reading Scripture, and sitting quietly in reflection upon the way God is present in our lives are several important ways in which we can become more prayerful people. Last week I wrote about R.C.I.A. in my note to you. We have formed a parish team to work with adults and children seeking to receive the Sacraments of Christian Initiation. Currently, we are in need of a parishioner to do catechesis with adults on Sundays. I would invite you to consider helping in this way. Interested parishioners, please speak to Fr. Michael after Mass. If you have not yet signed up for a Rosary visit, the sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board. If you do not how to pray the Rosary we can teach you and even bring you several rosaries for you and your family to use. Let us pray for you and your needs. We look forward to visiting you and invite you to have your friends and family join us when we visit. In Christ, Fr. Michael

Please join us for an Afternoon of Appreciati

Meetings AA Wednesdays 7:30 pm in the hall.

Fridays 7:00 pm in the hall NA Sundays 7:30 pm in the hall Kof C 1st Tuesday of the month 6:45pm in the hall ProLife Wednesday, September 23 at 6:00pm SVDP Sunday, September 20 at 9:45am in the hall Rosary Group Tuesday at 6:00pm starting September 29th in the outdoor shrine Bible Study Wednesdays at 7:00pm in the Religious Education Office Please have read Mark 7:31-37

Pope Francis'

10 Secrets to

HAPPINESS 6. Create jobs for your people. We find purpose in our lives through meaningful work; we are encouraged to take that one step further and ensure that young people have what Pope Francis calls "dignified jobs." We can start the process early in our own families by assigning to our children household chores that teach them the importance of making a contribution to the family. We can involve preteens and adolescents in volunteer service projects where they can use their God- given gifts and talents. "We need to be creative with young people," the Pope urges "in order to prevent them from slipping into drugs and despair." When we find ways to raise them up we will discover in them and in ourselves a deeper sense of happiness. How can you help young people find dignity and happiness through meaningful work or service?

Religious Education registration forms for the 2015-2016 program have been mailed out to families. Religious Education classes will begin on Monday, September 28th. If you are new to the parish or would like to register for the first time, please contact Peggy Moynahan our Religious Education secretary #508-987-8892

ATTENTION ALL GOLFERS!! SAVE THE DATE

Oxford Knights of Columbus Golf

Charity golf outing to

benefit the family of Marco Cirillo

October 4, 2015 at 1pm

Leicester Country Club

Price: $100

To register as a group or individual:

Email: c7788rjt@msn.com or call 508-371-0150

Hole sponsorships for businesses $50.00

https://www.facebook.com/SaintAnnParishOxfordMA

My Brother’s Keeper Food Collection

to benefit the Oxford Food Shelf

Next weekend

Rosary Prayer Group St. Ann's parish is forming a weekly rosary group. The purpose of the group is to pray for the needs of the sick and for all intentions left in the prayer box at the entrance to Our Lady's Shrine. We will meet at 6:00pm starting on September 29 at the outdoor Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes.

Sunshine Ministry September birthdays

Doris Gagne Ernie Arsenault

God created mankind in His Image; in the image of God He created them; male and female He created them. God blessed them and God said to them: Be fertile and multiply. Genesis 1:27-28

Introduction to the Ministry of RCIA

Offering training for those interested in helping

with the process of Christian Initiation. The course

will be held here at St. Ann's on Tuesdays

September 8, 15, 22 & 29 7:30 - 9pm

by the Office of Religious Education

This course will introduce parish ministers to the

RCIA process.

If you are interested in this ministry please contact

Fr. Michael at the rectory #508-987-8892 Registration is required

Candles for the Shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes Special candles for the Shrine may be obtained after Mass in the Sacristy or at the Rectory during office Hours. Candle Donation: $4.00 Bottles of Lourdes Water Donation: $2.00