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SAINT ANNE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH BRISTOL, VIRGINIA October 1, 2017 Remember St. Anne’s in your Will and Trusts
On this Respect Life Sunday, what better words could we
hear than St. Paul in today’s 2nd reading? “Humbly regard
others as more important than yourselves, each looking
out not for his or her own interests, but also for those of
others.” Let us pray for the wisdom to make these words
the hallmark of our lives, respecting all other lives.
Readings for this Week (Oct. 2-7)
Monday: Exodus 23:20-23; Mt. 18:1-5, 10
Tuesday: Zechariah 8:20-23; Luke 9:51-56
Wednesday: Galatians 6:14-18; Mt. 11:25-30
Thursday: Nehemiah 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12; Lk. 10:1-12
Friday: Baruch 1:15-22; Luke 10:13-16
Saturday: Acts 1:12-14; Luke 10:17-24
Scripture Readings for next Sunday (27th/Ordinary)
Isaiah 5:1-7
The Lord seeks a harvest of justice.
Philippians 4:6-9
Dwell in thoughts of purity and justice and you
will know peace.
Matthew 21:33-43
“The stone that the builders rejected has become
the cornerstone.”
Next Sunday we hear the parable about the landowner who
plants a vineyard… note the last verse in which Jesus
declares that the kingdom of God “will be given to a people
that will produce its fruit.” The task of building up the
kingdom was given to us at our baptism. Let us resolve to
produce its fruit in our lives that bring about peace,
harmony, and justice. If not, the kingdom will be given to
others who will.
ALTAR FLOWERS: The flowers at our altar this
weekend are given by Kathy & Jimmy Rasnic, in
loving memory of her sister, Connie Brown Dillard.
PRAYERS REQUESTED
Your prayers are asked for Loretto de Martino, the
mother of Patty Sheppard, who died recently in West
Virginia. Notes may be sent to Patty at 300 Spruce St.,
Bristol, TN 37620
We ask your prayers for Isabelle Verzwyvelt
Cataldie, the sister of Jeanne McCown, who died in
Louisiana and for James McCown, the brother-in-law
of Jeanne McCown, who died in Fairview, TN. Notes
may be sent to Jeanne at 1904 Hickory Tree Rd., Bluff
City, TN 37618.
Your prayers are asked for Cecile Harris, the wife
of the late Nelson St. John Harris, who died recently.
Notes may be sent to her children Matthew Harris and
Sonya Brown c/o Sonya at 2307 Windsor Ave.,
Bristol, TN 37620.
Respect Life Sunday—October 1, 2017
“Be Not Afraid”
Today, October 1, we begin anew the month set aside
each year by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
as “Respect Life Month”. We are reminded this month
of our Catholic respect for human life in light of our
intrinsic dignity as having been created in God’s image
and likeness and called to an eternal destiny with Him.
Please watch the bulletin this month and stop by the
Respect Life table in the commons throughout the
month for materials to help us better understand, value,
and become engaged with supporting the dignity of
every person, especially by cherishing God’s gift of
life. Spiritual Adoption packets will also be available
on the Respect Life table.
Confirmation Preparation begins today
Sunday, Oct. 1
Confirmation Preparation Classes begin today, Oct. 1,
9:45-11:15am, in the Brady Teen Center. At least one
parent must attend with their teen for this first
gathering. Information letters were mailed out a few
weeks ago to all registered teens who have not been
Confirmed. If you need Confirmation and did not
receive a letter, please let us know at 276-669-8200
ext. 32 or [email protected]. A full
schedule of Confirmation classes will be given at the
Parent/Teen meeting. Please bring your baptism
certificate!
Walk-A-Thon for Abortion Alternatives & Crisis
Pregnancy Center—Those who care for the unborn
are invited to join in the Walk-A-Thon on Sat., Oct. 7.
Registration at 8:30a and walk starts at 9a.. Begins and
ends at Holston Plaza, 516 Holston Ave., Bristol, TN.
Pick up your pledge form in the commons. If Oct. 7 is
rainy, you may walk any two-mile course at your
convenience and return your pledge forms.
Evening Prayer—Tonight— Oct. 1
6 p.m. Join us tonight at 6 p.m. for
Evening Prayer in honor of our local
Law Enforcement, Fire Dept.,
and EMS personnel.
A reception will follow.
Please come and pray with and for
those who keep us safe… and let them
know we appreciate all they do for us
here in the local community!
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Our best wishes and God’s abundant blessings to
Alyson Marie Wingate
&
Connor Allen Selfe
who were married here at St. Anne’s
this weekend!
MEALS for HOSPICE HOUSE
St. Anne’s will be providing meals for the families and
friends of the Hospice House patients from October 1
thru October 10. These meals allow those folks to stay
in-house with the patients. If you would like to provide
either a lunch or supper on any one of these days,
please call Joyce Paloian, 423-652-2599. Thank you!
Senior High Youth Ministry (Grades 9-12)
Oct. 1—Youth Group (BYC 6-8p)
Evening Prayer Service/Respect Life
Meet at 5:40pm in the Church!
Pick up will be at the BYC
Oct. 7—Youth Day at Busch Gardens
Williamsburg, VA
Oct. 8—NO SHYM
Returning from Busch Gardens
Oct. 15—Youth Group (BYC 6-8p)
“What does the Holy Spirit do for me?”
Oct. 22—Fun Night! (TBD)
Fender’s Farm
THANKSGIVING BASKETS
St. Anne’s parish will once again be preparing
Thanksgiving Food Baskets. If a family that you know
(including your own family) could benefit from this
outreach, please contact the parish office (276-669-
8200) by October 23 with the name, address, phone
number, and the number of people in the family.
Thank you for helping Social Ministry reach those
who can benefit from this outreach.
Prayer Groups meeting this week:
(both groups are now meeting on Wednesdays)
Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 4, Noon-1:00pm in
the Chapel. This group meets on the 1st and 3rd
Wednesdays.
Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 4, 2:45-3:45pm in
the St. Vincent de Paul Center. This group meets
the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Wednesdays.
If you would like to join a prayer group or host a
prayer group, please stop by the table in the commons
and sign-up. For the prayer groups there are no fees,
no long-term commitment, no prior experience, and no
preparation required. Come when you are available!
Blessing of the Animals
Feast of St. Francis
Our annual pet blessing on the Feast of St. Francis of
Assisi will be this Wedneday, October 4, at 3:30 p.m.
and again at 4:30 p.m. in the center of the cemetery.
Please be sure animals are on leashes or in cages.
St. Anne’s Choir will rehearse this Wed., Oct. 4 at
6:30 p.m. and sing at the 5:30 Mass on Sat., Oct. 7.
Adults & High School Teens who love to sing are
welcome to join the Choir!
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults—RCIA
Catechumens & Candidates will meet this
Wednesday, Oct. 4 in the Great Room, 6:30pm-
8:00pm.
Inquirers will meet in the office conference room
after opening prayer in the Greatroom at 6:30pm.
Children’s RCIA will gather in the hallway by the
Greatroom at 6:30pm before going to class.
ALL SPONSORS are asked to attend this Wed.,
Oct. 4, to meet your Catechumen/Candidate.
For information about our RCIA, please contact
Sydney at 276-669-8200 ext. 32 or sydneyfarnum@
stannes-bristol.org.
FINANCE Council will meet this Thursday morning,
Oct. 5 at 7 a.m. in the School Conference Room.
PASTORAL COUNCIL will meet this Thursday
evening, Oct. 5, 7 p.m. in the School Conference
Room.
FIRST TUESDAY ADORATION of the Blessed Sacrament
Tuesday, Oct. 3
9:15 a.m. to 9 p.m. Will you come watch one hour with our
SAINT ANNE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH BRISTOL, VIRGINIA October 1, 2017 Remember St. Anne’s in your Will and Trusts
MASS INTENTION for this Week
Saturday, Sept. 30 (Vigil: 26th Sunday/Ordinary Time)
5:30 p.m. †Bill & †Julia Henner
Sunday, October 1 (26th Sunday/Ordinary Time)
8:30 a.m. †Neal Jewell
11:30 a.m. †Connie Dillard
2:00 p.m. Parishioners
Tuesday, October 3
8:30 a.m. Spec. Int.—(anniversary)
Chuck & Nancy Weisenburger
Wednesday, October 4
8:30 a.m. Spec. Int.— (birthday)
Jamie Hickman
Thursday, October 5
6:00 p.m. †Marian King
Friday, October 6
7:30 a.m. †Ann P. Rogers & †Elizabeth P. Miller
Saturday, October 7 (Vigil: 27th Sunday/Ordinary Time)
5:30 p.m. †Isabelle Bates-Hard
Sunday, October 8 (27th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
8:30 a.m. †Susan Johnson
11:30 a.m. Spec. Int. for Kenneth Johnson (birthday)
2017 Men’s Cursillo Weekend: On October 19-22 the
annual Men’s Cursillo Weekend will be held at Jubilee
House in Abingdon. Cursillo is a program/process that is
intended to bring its participants to a closer relationship
with Christ, with themselves, and with others. It will also
enhance their evangelization of their own Catholic Faith.
Cursillo is a time-tested, spiritually developed worldwide
movement dating back to the 1950’s and enthusiastically
endorsed by Pope Francis. The weekend is led by a team of
experienced leaders who introduce Catholic approved
theology with personal witnessing. This year, Fr. Tim
Drake and Deacon Jose Melendez will serve as part of the
team. The cost of the weekend is $150, with some
scholarships available. We’d like to have Oct. 10 as the
deadline for registration. Contact Greg Chudzik for more
details at 423-652-7607 or [email protected].
Collection Report—Sept. 24/25
Regular/Operating $9,129.00
Retired Religious $3,416.81
Addt’l School 2nd collection $ 283.
E-Giving Report (Sept. 1-19)
Regular/Operating $6,555.
Retired Religious $ 228.
Hurricane Relief $ 849.
School 2nd Coll. $ 545.
Holy Day/Assumption $ 50.
2nd Collections: This weekend (1st Sunday of Month) is
for St. Anne Catholic School. Next weekend (Oct. 7/8) for
relief efforts from Hurricane Irma in southeastern U.S. and
the Caribbean (to be forwarded to the USCCB).
This Week in Adult Faith Formation:
Sunday, October 1: Sunday Morning Adult Religious Education, 9:45a-
11:15a in the Greatroom. Coffee and doughnuts at
9:45am, presentation begins promptly at 10 a.m. Queen
of Heaven—Mary’s Battle for You. “Mother of the
Church: All Generations will call me Blessed.”
No need to sign-up, join us any Sunday.
Monday, October 2 Monday Adult Faith Formation: Queen of Heaven—
Mary’s Battle for You. “Mother of the Church: All
Generations will call me Blessed.” 1:00pm-2:30pm
in the St. Vincent de Paul Center. You are welcome to
join us any Monday — no long term commitment
required.
Tuesday, October 3: Book Club at 10:30 a.m. in the St. Vincent de Paul
Center. Prayer by Pope Benedict XVI.
Tuesday Evening Scripture Study, 6:30-8:00pm, St.
Vincent de Paul Center.
Wednesday, October 4: Scripture Study—Women in the New Testament,
1:00pm-2:30pm at the St. Vincent de Paul Center.
RCIA at 6:30pm in the Greatroom.
Coming Soon….
“End of Life Issues”: Sunday, Oct. 29,
7pm, in the Greatroom
“Fall Parish Mission-iMercy:
The Divine Hotspot” — Nov. 5, 6, 7
For more information about any of the above programs,
email [email protected] or call 276-669-
8200 ext. 32.
Unicoi County Apple Festival—October 6 & 7 St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Mission in Erwin will
have a craft booth at the Unicoi County Apple Festival
October 6 & 7. Please stop by booth #205 on the corner of
N. Main Ave. & Tucker Street. Our “Crafters on a Mission”
are selling handmade items to support the Mission building
fund. Thank you for your support.
THANK YOU to our Bulletin Sponsors!! Thank you to the Advertising/Sponsors! We greatly
appreciate your generosity which allows our weekly
bulletin to be printed at no cost to the parish.
If you would like to advertise in the bulletin, please
contact Greg Duncan at 704-614-2350 or email him
at [email protected] for details.
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Baptism Preparation Class
next Saturday, October 7
Our next Baptismal Preparation Class is scheduled for
Saturday, October 7, 2pm-4pm in the Great Room.
If you have a child under the age of 7 who needs
baptism or you are expecting the birth of your child
soon, please plan to attend. The nursery will be
provided for siblings, if needed. To register, please
call Sydney Farnum at 276-669-8200 ext. 32 or email
[email protected] no later than
Wednesday, October 4.
CCW Gathering — All Parishioners are Invited
One hundred years ago, in 1917, Our Lady of Fatima
appeared on earth several times with the distinct
message of God’s concern for His people. To
commemorate these events, the Council of Catholic
Women will be celebrating with a recitation of the
story and the praying of the Rosary. A Soup and Salad
Dinner will follow. Join us on Monday, Oct. 9, 6pm,
at the KofC Hall (125 18th St., Bristol, TN) All
members of the parish are cordially invited. Please
sign up in the commons next weekend (Oct. 7/8) so we
know how much food to prepare.
Attention: ALTAR SERVERS
(those currently serving and
those who would like to serve in this ministry!)
If you missed the Training/Refresher held a
few weeks ago, please plan to attend the
session this coming Saturday, Oct. 7 at
6:45 p.m. (after the 5:30 Mass).
We have some procedural changes this
year — so if you can’t make the training
please contact the office!!
Catholic Adults in good standing with the Church, and
Catholic children & teens over age 10 may serve in
this ministry.
COATS for KIDS
St. Anne’s School will be collecting new and gently
used Coats for Kids for King University’s winter coat
drive for children. Bring coats in to the school office or
the parish office by Oct. 16.
HOLY WATER BOTTLES ...
and a variety of Holy Medals ...
are available in the parish office. Stop in !
