SAINT ANNE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH BRISTOL, VIRGINIA August 20, 2017 Remember St. Anne’s in your Will and Trusts

In a world in which those who are perceived as

different seem to be at greater risk, God invites us to

break down the boundaries that separate us from

others. As we gather today, let us make this house,

God’s house, truly a house of prayer for all peoples.

Readings for this week (August 21-26)

Monday: 1 Thess. 2:2b-8; John 21:15-17

Tuesday: Isaiah 9:1-6; Luke 1:26-38

Wednesday: Judges 9:6-15; Matthew 20:1-16

Thursday: Revelation 21:9b-14; John 1:45-51

Friday: Ruth 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22; Mt. 22:34-40

Saturday: Ruth 2:1-, 8-11; 4:13-17; Mt. 23:1-12

Scripture for next Sunday

(21st Sunday/Ordinary Time)

Isaiah 22:19-23

God places the key of David’s house on the

shoulders of Elikim.

Romans 11:33-36

To God be glory forever.

Matthew 16:13-20

Peter is promised the keys to the

kingdom of heaven.

Peter’s reply to Jesus’ query in next Sunday’s Gospel

brings a surprising response from Jesus. Because of his

faith, Peter is given great responsibility. When we listen to

next Sunday’s readings, perhaps we will hear God

challenging us too with unexpected responsibility. What is

God inviting you to do?

WELCOME RACE FANS!!

This weekend we extend a warm welcome to visitors

who are in Bristol for Race Weekend at Bristol Motor

Speedway. We hope you have had a pleasant visit and

we wish you safe travels as you return to your home

towns.

SCHOOL STARTS MONDAY!

St. Anne’s School will resume this Monday, August 21

after their summer break! Please keep the students and

teachers in your prayers — not only those here at Saint

Anne’s but also those in the public school systems who

have already returned to classes. May God bless you

all with a productive and successful school year!!

PLEASE TAKE NOTE!!

The Parish Office will now be open on Monday

afternoons, from 1 to 4 p.m.

This Tuesday, August 22, Rosie and Betty will be

at diocesan software training; however the office

will be open the normal hours (9a-4p)

Wednesday, Aug. 23 the parish office will be

closed (Rosie & Betty at training).

Weekly Adoration

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Tuesday,

August 22, 9:15am-4:30pm. Please join us for prayer.

Benediction will be at 4:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY SCHOOL MASSES

Now that school is back in session, our Wednesday

morning 8:30 a.m. Mass will be celebrated in the

church.

Prayer Shawl members are reminded of our regularly

scheduled gathering this Wednesday, August 23, at

10:00 a.m. in the St. Vincent de Paul Center. New

members are always welcome to join us.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults—RCIA Catechumens & Candidates will meet this

Wednesday, August 23, in the Great Room

6:30pm-8:00pm. Topic: The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.

Presenter: Frank Finan

Inquirers meet in the office conference room.

Please stop by the Great Room at 6:30 p.m. for

opening prayer before going to the conference

room.

Mystagogy will also meet at 6:30 p.m. in the

school conference room.

Children’s RCIA will gather in the hallway by the

Great Room at 6:30 p.m. before going to class.

For information about our RCIA, please contact

Sydney at 276-669-820 ext. 32 or sydney

farnum@stannes-bristol.org.

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

ATTENTION LITURGICAL MINISTERS! Lectors

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Altar Servers

Thurifers

Mass Coordinators

Please check your calendars for Sept/Oct. and notify

the parish office of dates you can’t serve in those

months NLT noon this Thursday, Aug. 24.

The Sept./Oct. schedules will be in the commons for

you to pick up next weekend (August 26/27).

LITURGICAL MINISTRY trainings will be held in

September & October—watch the bulletin for more

information! We will have some procedural changes

this year. We are in need of more folks who are

willing to serve in these ministries…. Please

prayerfully consider serving our parish in this way.

A special note…

Special thanks to the parishioners and the Prayer Chain

for their prayers for our daughter Connie White, who

received her kidney last month. We gratefully

appreciate your prayers and concern.

Sue & Willie White

Help Needed!! Position: RCIA Godparent/Sponsor

Specific Gifts Needed:

Love for Christ and His Church

Fully initiated and active registered parishioner of

our parish, in good standing

Steadfast commitment to the teachings of the

magisterium of the Catholic Church

Prudent and able to keep confidentiality

Good communication and listening skills

If you are interested and willing to be a sponsor for

someone in RCIA, please contact Sydney at sydney

farnum@stannes-bristol.org or 276-669-8200 ext. 32

Sponsor Training: September 6, 6:30 p.m.

in the school library!

Attention Finance Council members!!

Just a reminder of your meeting this Thursday

morning, August 24, at 7 a.m. in the school conference

room.

Catechists Needed!! We are in need of parishioners

who are wiling to step up to their baptismal call and

volunteer to be a catechist for children, or teens, or

adults. We need help in all areas of catechesis. Basic

expectations of catechists are:

Being a person of faith

Maintaining status as a fully-initiated Catholic in

good standing

Attending a VIRTUS session if you are working

with children or teens

Attending a one-day Pathways Training for

Catechists held here at St. Anne’s or at Christ the

King.

If you are willing to help us this year, please contact

Sydney at sydneyfarnum@stannes-bristol.org or call

276-669-8200 ext. 32.

CRAFT FAIR

St. Anne’s School Fundraiser

Saturday, September 23

Saint Anne’s School will host its Second Annual Craft

Fair on Saturday, Sept. 23. If you are a crafter and

would like to participate, call or email Marie

McConnell at 276-676-2087 or marie_mcsinski

@yahoo.com or contact Wendy Cheers at

wcheers@stanne school.bristol.org for an application

to sell your crafts. If you are not a crafter, mark your

calendar and plan to join us in supporting these local

artists and their beautiful work by shopping at our craft

fair!

CDA—Monday, August 28

All Ladies of the Parish

are welcome to come hear

Fr. Nicholas’ presentation!

Members of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas,

Our Lady of the Rosary local court #2624, are

reminded of their meeting on Monday, August 28, at

the KofC Hall. Our guest speaker will be Father

Nicholas. All ladies of the Parish are invited to come

and join us for refreshments from 5:30 to 6 p.m. There

is a sign up sheet in the commons. Please come and

join us. We look forward to seeing you there!

Our regular CDA meeting will follow after Father

Nicholas speaks.

The CDA theme is

“For Him, we live and move and have our being.” Acts 17:2

SAINT ANNE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH BRISTOL, VIRGINIA August 20, 2017 Remember St. Anne’s in your Will and Trusts

Saturday, August 19 (Vigil: 20th Sunday/Ordinary Time)

5:30 p.m. †Mr. & Mrs. José Rodriguez

Sunday, August 20 (20th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

8:30 a.m. †Neal Jewell

10:30 a.m. †Barbara Fiala

2:00 p.m. Parishioners

Tuesday, August 22

8:30 a.m. †Vito Cericola

Wednesday, August 23

8:30 a.m. †Frank Winzenried

Thursday, August 24

6:00 p.m. †Barry Brady

Friday, August 25

7:30 a.m. †Betty Miller

Saturday, August 26 (Vigil: 21st Sunday/Ordinary Time)

5:30 p.m. †Jack Nutterville

Sunday, August 27 (21st Sunday in Ordinary Time)

8:30 a.m. no intention yet scheduled

10:30 a.m. †Vito Cericola

2:00 p.m. no intention yet scheduled

PRAY for VOCATIONS!

“Woman, you have great faith.” It takes faith to hear God’s call in our lives. And His call

takes us on unexpected paths of deeper trust and love. Is

God calling you? Call Father Michael G. Boehling, Vicar

for Vocations, at 804-359-5661 or email him at mboehling

@richmonddiocese.org.

COLLECTION REPORT (August 12/13)

Regular/Operating $ 8,522

Add’t School 2nd collection $ 230

E-GIVING REPORT (Aug. 1-7, 2017)

Regular/Operating $ 3,610

Holy Day/Assumption $ 25

School $ 330

Campaign 2013 $ 250

This Week in

Adult Faith Formation

Tuesday, August 22:

Book Club at 10:30 a.m. in the St. Vincent de Paul

Center. Prayer by Pope Benedict XVI.

Wednesday, August 23:

Scripture Study—Women in the Old

Testament, 1:00 p.m. at the St. Vincent de Paul

Center.

RCIA in the Great Room, 6:30 p.m.

For more information about any of the above

programs, email sydneyfarnum@stannes-bristol.org.

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Measuring Up (CCC)

Commonwealth Catholic Charities is pleased to share

that it has received accreditation for another four years.

The review and accreditation process is conducted by

an independent agency, Council on Accreditation

(COA), that reviews clients’ cases, conducts surveys

and speaks to clients and stakeholders about the

services they received. The COA accreditation affirms

that an organization meets the highest national

standards of best practice and establishes the

organization’s credibility as effective and

professionally sound.

LOOKING AHEAD JUST A BIT….

The Parish Office will be closed for the Labor Day

Holiday on Monday, Sept. 4.

“First Tuesday” Adoration of the Blessed

Sacrament on Sept. 5 from 9:15a to 9 p.m.

The last “10:30” Mass time will be Labor Day

Weekend Sept. 3. The 11:30 Mass time begins on

Sunday, September 10.

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Senior High Youth Ministry (Grades 9-12)

Aug. 20—Youth Group (BYC 6-8p)

“How does God help when it hurts?”

Aug. 27—Fun Night! (3:00pm-7:30pm)

The Escape Game

Sept. 3—NO SHYM

Labor Day Weekend!

Aug. 10—Youth Group (BYC 6-8p)

TBD

SHYM—August Fun Night

August 27, 2017

We hope you can join us as we are planning

our escape from the Leviathan Lab!

These escape rooms are exciting and an extremely

effective team building activity for youth. The goal is

to make you work together as a team, learn to

communicate, and solve problems under pressure in a

fun way. Please let Laura know if you are going to

The Escape Game by this Wednesday, August 23.

Laura Cochrane: 276-492-3095 / lauracochrane

@stannes-bristol.org

A Note from Richard D. —

I would like to express my deep appreciation to

everyone who came to my retirement reception, for all

who gave me cards and gifts, and for your many words

of kindness. Special thanks to those who set up,

prepared, served, and cleaned up after the reception.

And a huge thank you to St. Anne’s Choir for

making my final liturgy as your Director so

memorable and touching; for your humorous songs at

the reception, and for your friendship, your support,

and your generosity to me. I will miss working with

each of you. Saint Anne’s is truly a special parish,

filled with wonderful parishioners.

Richard Davis

BLOOD DRIVE—Wed., August 30

Plan to sign up in the commons this weekend or next

weekend to come to Give the Gift of Life on

Wednesday, August 30 from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.