Mass Schedule:

Daily: Monday - Friday at 7:00am & 7:00pm; Saturday at 9:00am

Weekend Mass: Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm

Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, and 12 Noon

Confession:

Saturday: 9:30am - 10:00am & 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Baptism:

First Sunday of the month at the Noon Mass, as well as the

second, third and fourth at 1:30pm. Instruction for new parents

takes place on the second Saturday of the month at 10am.

Arrangements are made with the rectory, 908-725-1008.

Marriages:

The common policy of marriage requires that arrangements be

made at least One Year before the date of marriage and

before any social plans are made. Bride or Groom must be a

parishioner. Please do not make any arrangements until you have

met with the pastor, Msgr. Corona and the wedding date has been

approved.

Anointing of the Sick:

Please call the rectory to arrange a home visit.

Ministry to the Sick:

Parish home bounds are visited on the first Friday of each month by

our Deacons & Religious. If you know of a parishioner that is

seriously ill or hospitalized, please let the parish office know.

Sponsors & Godparents:

Must be 18 and registered as an adult and be confirmed in the

Catholic Church. If you are married, your marriage must be

recognized by the church. This is especially important if you wish

to be a sponsor for Confirmation or Godparent for baptism. It

takes 6 months of attending Mass to be eligible for both of these

privileges.

Devotions:

Rosary - Prayed after daily morning Mass

Scripture Study - Offered periodically

Santo Niño Novena - First Friday at 8:00pm

St. Joseph Novena - March

St. Rita Novena - May

St. Rocco Novena - June

St. Maria Goretti Novena - June/July

St. Ann Novena - July

Parish Religious Education Program (PREP):

PREP classes for grades 1 - 8 are taught on Monday or Thursday

beginning at 6:15pm to 7:30pm. For information please call the

Religious Education Office at 908-725-1008.

Parish Registration:

Any new family who has moved into the parish or adult children

18 and over, are invited to register at our parish after any Sunday

Mass or visit the rectory Mon. thru Fri. Also , please notify us if

you move.

The Catholic Church of St. Ann 45 Anderson St., Raritan, NJ 08869 • Tel. (908) 725-1008 • Fax (908) 707-1915

St. Ann School: 29 Second Ave., Raritan, NJ 08869 Tel. (908) 725-7787 • Fax (908) 541-9335

SACRAMENTS AND DEVOTIONS

24 May 2014 - Fifth Sunday of Easter

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. ANN, RARITAN

Monday, May 26, 2014—Memorial Day

and Memorial of Saint Philip Neri, Priest

9am….:People of the Parish / Veterans,

request of Orlando Family

Tuesday, May 27, 2014—St. Augustine of Canterbury

7am: Filippo & Anna DeBetta request of Nancy Natale

7pm: Betty Maire request Pasquale & Civita Truppi

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

7am: Antonio D’Anna request of D’Anna Family

7pm: Agnes Forktus request of Forktus Family

Thursday, May 29, 2014—The Ascension of the Lord

(Holy Day of Obligation)

7am: Francesca Ritorto request of Maria Laurito

1:15pm—Margaret Bumpus request of David & Suzanne Lippey

7pm: Carmelo Sciortino request of Massa Family

Friday, May 30, 2014

7am: The Scarpone Family request of Deborah Scarpone

7pm: Millie Konkus request of John & Carol Petronella

Saturday May 31, 2014 ~ The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin

Mother

9am: St. Pasquale Baylon requested by Clementina

4pm: Stephen Forktus request of Forktus Family

Sunday, June 1, 2014 ~ Seventh Sunday of Easter

7:30am / 9am / 10:30am / 12 Noon:

Just a reminder that the 2014 Mass Book is full and closed

for intentions; however did you know that in addition to

requesting a special Mass in the Mass Book, Altar Candles,

Sanctuary Lamps and Altar Flowers may be requested in

memory of or in honor of any family or friend who is ill,

has died, celebrated a birth, birthday, anniversary. Other

special intention or the reception of any of the sacraments..

For more information, stop in or call the Parish office.

For the week of May 25th, requests in

memory (honor) have been offered for:

Blessed Mother: Sanctuary Lamp

Louis & Audilla Taffera

requested by Donnamarie Taffera

Altar Flowers—Antonio D’Anna

Requested by D’Anna Family

In Loving Memory...

ALTAR CANDLES, LAMPS, FLOWERS

Pray for our sick of our parish

Victoria Andrews

Luzmanda Anthony

Bernadette Bavoso

Michael Brennan

Chester Butkiewicz

Jimmy Canavan

Joanmarie Carlone

Jaden Chambers

Albert Charles

Kathy Ciociola

Dominic Comandol

Susan Cunningham

Frances D’Angelo

Michele D’Angelo

Gino DeLuca

Angela DeFina

Ann Descoteau

Mary Ann De Maio

Theresa DiBetta

Lydia Digiuseppantonio

Thomas Duda

Mary & Richard Felice

JoAnn Felty

Sharon Fisahn

Maria Fusca

Teresa Galaini

Anthony Gambino

Elizabeth Gecik

Eleanor Giraldi

Roberta Grillo

Ruth Gulick

James Holmes

Doris Kelco

Bernadette Laggini

Barbara Langon

Edward Locasio

Marie Locasio

Rosalie Marrone

Giovanna Martini

Kathy McCormack

Patricia McGuire

Victoria Melitsky

Anna Moretti

Nancy Natale

Ava Rose Navarro

Thomas Orecchio

Olga Orlando

Raymond Peters

John Petsko

Yolanda Polidoro

Frank Ratkowski

Teresa Riga

Cosette Ruh

Anthony Sacino

Marianne San Filippo

Nancy Schiavi

Mary Shallanberger

Phyllis Serafin

David Snedegar

Frank & Lucille Sudano

Dolores Talamini

Margaret Ticola

Anthony Tomaro

Tommarie Tibaldi

Carolyn Trepiccio

Marie Vale

Allison Valverde

Richard Vetack

Vincent Viscariello

Carmella Vitale

Joan Wirzman

Lisa Yoder

Margaret ZanGrando

Daily Mass

Monday - Friday: 7:00am & 7:00pm; Saturday: 9:00am

Weekend Mass

Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm (1st Sunday Mass)

Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, and 12 Noon

Confessions:

Saturday: 9:30 - 10:00 am & 3:00 - 3:45 pm

HOLY MASS SCHEDULE

Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Corona, PA, KCHS, Pastor

Rev. James E. De Fillipps, Parochial Vicar

Rev. Msgr. James Cafone, S.T.D., Weekend Clergy

Deacon John R. Pacifico, Permanent Deacon

Deacon Conrad Paulus, Permanent Deacon

Sr. Dolores Toscano, M.P.F., Superior / Pastoral Associate

Sr. Mary Klersey, M.P.F., Principal

Sr. Phyllis Vella, M.P.F., Director of Religious Education

www.stannparish.com

Email: info@stannparish.com

Office hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

PASTORAL TEAM

24 MAY 2014 ~ THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

Most of know that Erma Bombeck was a famous humorist

from Dayton, Ohio, who won great acclaim for her innumerable

newspaper articles. She once told the story about how she was in

church, sitting behind a younger woman and her child. The little

one wasn’t up to any mischief, like rummaging through his

mother’s handbag or running his toy cars up and down the pews; he

was simply sitting there, smiling at everyone around him.

Suddenly his mother caught sight of what he was doing.

Immediately she jerked him around, gave him a smack and, as the

tears began to fall, told him, “Yes, that’s better!”

Erma tells how she would have loved to take the little

fellow into her arms and explain to him that God isn’t like that:

God, the real God, is a smiling God, an understanding God, a

caring God. She wanted to tell him that, amidst so many solemnly

pious people, his little smiling face seemed like a ray of hope.

Perhaps when that youngster grew up he would come across the

Gospel passage we’ve just been listening to, and would discover

what Jesus-—the human face of God—-is really like.

In our Gospel Lesson today, it’s the night of the Last

Supper. Jesus’ heart is filled with fear and foreboding: in just a few

hours’ time he will face the most gruesome of fates—-death by

crucifixion. Yet his thoughts are centred not on himself but on his

disciples, “my friends”, as he calls them. He knows how

devastating his death will be for them. How lonely and vulnerable

they will feel without his visible presence. So he reassures them

with the promise, “I will not leave you orphans”, and says, “I shall

ask the Father and he will give you another Advocate to be with

you for ever.”

The Greek word for advocate is rich in meaning—-a

comforter, a consoler, a counsellor. Jesus has been all these to his

friends, and now he assures them that someone will continue his

work. This special helper, joint gift of Father and Son, is of course

the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of love and truth; the Spirit who,, as love,

is at the heart of the Church; the Spirit who, as truth, enables us to

remain firm in the truths of our faith despite the many pressures we

face in daily life.

Today’s other Lessons give us glimpses of the Holy Spirit

in action. In the first Lesson, the Spirit enables Philip to proclaim,

to announce fearlessly, the good news of Christ to the people in

Samaria. Then, through the coming of the Holy Spirit in the

sacrament of confirmation, the newly baptised are strengthened in

their faith and their desire to share it with others. We learn that

there was “great rejoicing”. Joy is one of the special gifts of the

Holy Spirit. The second Lesson suggests that gentleness

accompanies the gift of joy. St. Peter says we ought to be ready to

offer an explanation of those who enquire about “the hope” that is

ours as Christians, but he insists it must be done gently, always,

“with courtesy and respect”.

Years ago, Pope Paul VI was asked, “What is the greatest

need of the Church today?” Without hesitation he replied: “the

Holy Spirit”. That need has not diminished with the passing of the

decades. The word “Advocate”, used of the Holy Spirit, literally

means someone called in. It has been wisely said that the Holy

Spirit seldom gatecrashes: The Spirit normally waits to be called in,

waits to be invited. These final few weeks before Pentecost, the

feast of the Holy Spirit, are the ideal time for us to offer the

invitation, praying earnestly that we may be ever more richly

blessed with the Holy Spirit and the Spirit’s gifts of love and joy

and power and gentleness. Of course, the Holy Spirit has been

with us since baptism; and so what we are really praying for is that

we may open our hearts and respond ever more generously to our

divine guest. In that way we shall be renewed both as individuals

and as Church.

Jesus was anxious that his friends should not feel like

orphans. We are his friends, too. Why then, would we want to

remain orphans when, on request, we can experience the loving

support of the Holy Spirit who is, in the words of a well-known

hymn, “best gift of God above”?

I have been informed by the Bishop that Father James is

being transferred to special ministry. He is to be full time

Chaplain, teacher and Director of Campus Ministry at Saint Joseph

High School in Metuchen. I believe it has been his aspiration to be

a full-time teacher in a Catholic high school. The Bishop has given

him this wonderful opportunity to do so. I am sure that we will all

miss Fr. James, especially the young people of our parish. I know

that I will miss his decorating skills as well as his ability to plan

programs and activities. Let us pray for the success of his new

ministry and may God grant him his heart’s desire. Father James

will celebrate the Noon Mass on June 8th after which we will have

a reception in the cafeteria for him. His last day at Saint Ann’s will

be the 10th of June. We will receive a replacement associate on

that day; however, as of now, I do not know who it will be.

In your charity, pray for the sick and the lonely—visit

them if you can. Please remember to pray for all who have

wandered from the Faith and all who have died. Also, pray for the

souls of all the faithful departed of our Parish Family.

May God always be pleased with us!

Monsignor Michael

Our Scripture Lessons remind us that:

...in his compassion for his disciples, in his promise of the Holy Spirit, Jesus reveals the true nature of God;

...the first and second readings afford us glimpses of the Holy Spirit’s action

...we can “call in” the Advocate to share the Spirit’s gift with us and enable us to be renewed—especially as we

make ready for Pentecost. May God always be pleased with us. Amen!

25 MAY 2014

Poor Box: $91.60

Thank you for your generosity to our parish.

“...where your treasure is, there will your heart be also”

Lk.12:34

WEEKLY OFFERTORY

SOCIAL MINISTRY

Let Us Remember..In our prayers, the men and women

serving in our Nation’s Armed Forces.

Major Michael A. De Cicco, U.S. Army

LCpl William A. De Santis, U.S. Marine Corps.

Victor Dulay, Jr. U.S. Marine Corps

LCpl. Matthew John U.S. Marine Corps

PFC Gavin John, U.S. Marine Corps

CW4 Michael Lopez, Jr.

Major Michael Morella, U.S. Army

Sgt. Dan Neville, U.S. Marine Corps

PFC Keith Ressa, U.S. Army

PFC Daniel J. Salvo, U.S. Marine Corps

Corporal Jonathan Schultes, US Marine Corps

Major Louis P. Simon, U.S. Marine Corps

PFC Jerome C. Sunga, US Army

Jack Vara, U.S. Marine Corps

LT. Robert Wilson, U.S. Navy

May God bless them & keep them safe. Pray for the souls of

those who have given their lives in service to our country.

OUR MILITARY

READINGS FOR WEEK OF May 25Sunday 2014

We are need of two coordinators for our

Blood Drives. This is a rewarding way to

give back to our parish and assist those in

our community. Please contact Christine at

the rectory 908-725-1008.

Sunday: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 / 1Peter 3:15-18 / Jn 14:15-21

Monday: Acts 16:11-15 / Jn 15:26—16:4a

Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34 / Jn 16:5-11

Wednesday: Acts 17:15-22-18:1 / Jn 16:12-15

Thursday: Acrs 18:1-8 / Jn 16:16-20

Friday: Acts 18:9-18 / Jn 16:20-23

Saturday: Zep 3:14-18a / Lk 1:39-56

Next Sunday: Acts 1:1-11 / Eph 1:17-23 / Mt 28:16-20

Besides the Blood Drive, we are in need of some new

volunteers for the following ministries: Gift Giving

Tree and the Interfaith Hospitality Network. All three

groups are rewarding experiences and touch our com-

munity in many ways. Please consider being an active

volunteer and call Christine in the rectory office at

908-725-1008 for more information and ways to help.

Week #46 $11,621.25

Weekly Budget Needs $16,000.00

Weekly Deficit ($4,378.75)

Deficit since 7/1/13 ($251,069.13)

UPDATE: for St. Ann Church

Bishop’s Appeal as of 5//14

To date, the Development Department in the

Diocese of Metuchen has

received pledges totaling $57,181.09 and payments

totaling $54,672.09 from 300 parishioners.

This represents 100.3% of your $57,000.00 goal.

Thank you for your efforts.

Greetings from the Office of the Diaconate Our goal is for you to become more familiar with the ministry

of deacons, their role in our Church and the requirements for

ordination.

Question #11: Since the Bishop has priests, why does he need deacons?

The bishop needs both priests and deacons, because their min-

istries are different. As was said before, deacons are not or-

dained simply to help priests or to fill in where there are short-

ages of priests. Therefore, even though deacons may at times

exercise some of the same ministries as priests, they still re-

main their own unique set of ministries as well, and the bishop

needs both in his pastoral care of the diocese. Even more fun-

damental, the deacon is a sign of Christ the Servant within the

community, just as a priest is a sign of Christ the High Priest,

Cardinal Walter Kasper has written that priests and deacons are

like “the two arms of the bishop.”

DEACON RECRUITING IS NOW UNDERWAY

The Diocese is looking for men who are interested in becoming

Permanent Deacons. A new diaconate formation class will

begin in late August 2015. A General Information meeting is

being conducted at the St. John Neumann Pastoral Center in Pis-

cataway on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at 7 pm. If you believe you

are being called to this ministry, you and your wife are cordially

invited to attend this meeting. If you have any

questions, please contact Terry Gertz in the Office of the

Diaconate (732-562-1900, ext. 1710).

BISHOP’S APPEAL UPDATE

NEW VOLUNTEERS NEEDED...

Saturday, 31 May 2014

Mass of

Appreciation

&

Barbeque

for St. Ann Youth

Sponsored by

the Knights of Columbus

RSVP 5/21

St. Ann Church / Grounds

4pm Mass-6:30pm

Saturday, 7 June 2014 Dorney Park & Wildwater

Kingdom

RSVP 5/28

YOUTH GROUP EVENTS

If the event needs an RSVP please do so by the assigned date;

jdefillipps@stannparish.com

24 MAY 2014

Rosary Altar Society

An Invitation to the Ladies of our Parish-..

Are you looking for a special way to honor our

Blessed Virgin Mary this month of May?

We invite you to become a member of the

Rosary Altar Society where we praise and

celebrate our Mother Mary every month!

Kindly call Laura at 908.707.8535 for more

Information.

50/50 Raffle update

Festa Super 50/50 is close to $5,000!!! With half to the winner.

If you don’t have your ticket yet, call the Parish Office

to pick up one or more or a booklet

May Lecture Series

What’s a Catholic & What Do We

Believe Presented by Msgr. Corona

Please Join Us…at 7:45 pm

The Sacramental Life of The Church

Wednesday Evening May 28, 2014

in the Church Meeting Room

BUS TRIP Join St. Ann’s bus trip to

ATLANTIC CITY

On Thursday, 19th of June

Bus leaves from in front of the church at 9am

Please call Marge Corona at 908-725-1198

MASS OF THANKSGIVING

FOR SISTER DOLORES TOSCANO, M.F.P.

All are invited to attend and participate in a Mass of Thanksgiving to Almighty God

commemorating

the 70th Anniversary of Sister Dolores Toscano, M.P.F.

Sunday, June 1, 2014

10:30 am

St. Ann Church

Reception and light refreshments to follow in our

Church Meeting Room

.

CELEBRATING CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD

JUNE 19, 2014 7:00—9:00PM

ST. JOHN NEUMANN PASTORAL CENTER

146 METLARS LANE, PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854

On Thursday, June 19, 2014 the Office of Worship and the Office for Catechesis will co-sponsor a workshop on

Celebrating Children’s Liturgy of the Word (LWC). Come join us and explore the documents, learn how to shape the ritual and share practical ideas for celebrating Liturgy of

the Word with Children whether you are interested in starting a program or fine tuning one already in place.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Priests, PCL’s, music directors, deacons, Liturgy Committee Chairpersons and/or team,

Liturgy of the Word with Children Coordinators and teams.

24 MAY 2014

Sunday, May 25, 2014

▪ Mass at 7:30am / 9am / 10:30am / 12N

• 7:00 pm: NO BINGO

Monday, May 26, 2014 Memorial Day

9 am—Mass for the People of the Parish and our Veterans •

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

• Daily Mass at 7am and 7pm

• 7:30 pm: BINGO (school cafeteria)

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

• Daily Mass at 7am and 7pm

7:00 pm—Confirmation Rehearsal

• 7:30 pm last of 3rd Lecture Series (CMR)

Thursday, May 22, 2014

• Daily Mass at 7am and 7pm

Friday, May 23, 2014

• Daily Mass at 7am and 7pm

Saturday, May 24, 2014

• Daily Mass 9am / Vigil Mass: 4pm

• Sacrament of Reconciliation: 9:30am - 10:00am &

3:00pm - 3:45pm

4:00 pm—6:30 pm Altar server & Youth BBQ

WEEK AHEAD

Dear Friends of St. Ann School,

We are in the final inning of our year

together. Every teacher has built in special

moments and activities to this part of the year.

It is not the time for students to forget all they learned about right

and wrong. Respect, kindness, honesty, fairness and stewardship

are always in order.

With that in mind, I must comment on an inspiring Art

Event held by our 8th grade. Each selected a piece of art

produced this year. The Gallery was open for showing at 2:00

pm. Our soon to be alumni members spoke of their art

articulately, intelligently, and with confidence. As I moved from

one display to another, the personality and talent of each artist

surfaced. Art is the vehicle from which the soul speaks. These

young souls magnify goodness, clarity, forthrightness, and

beauty.

Most of the parishioners of St. Ann Parish remember

their good old school days. You have finished your time roaming

the halls of educational institutions. You share precious

memories of Church and school with those of us in the thick of

schooling today.

You showed up for life and live all of it fully. Let our

children see you living life in your attendance at Mass and

Church functions. This is good example but also encouragement.

I am proud to be part of this chapter of our children’s

lives. Each day is filled with excitement and meaning. Not one

is to be missed. Like you, we are tempted to quit early or change

our behavior to let people know we are finished with something.

But you teach us that in or out of school we are God’s people.

We have responsibility to act accordingly.

Good things are happening. Thank you for helping us not to miss

out on anything.

God bless you,

Sr. Mary Klersey, MPF

Principal

SAINT ANN FESTA—

Tuesday June 10th thru Saturday June 14th

St. Ann’s annual Italian Festa preparations are in full swing!

Anyone wishing to participate in some way, or if you have any-

questions, please contact Donna at the rectory, 908-725-1008,

ext. 113 or by Email: dbontempo@stannparish.com

Festa tickets will be sold after mass on the weekend of June

7/8...volunteers are needed to ‘man’ the doors to sell bundles of

22 tickets for $20…support our Festa in a different way this

year,,,,buy a bundle and SAVE $$

.

You can help by donating your time and talents to the prepara-

tions or by being a Festa sponsor. We have plenty of ideas and

suggestions that would be helpful in making your decision to help

WANTED: CATECHIST / VOLUNTEERS

*Registration for new families whose children are enter-

ing Grade 1 in the Fall are welcomed to visit the Parish

Office to obtain a PREP (Parish Religious Education

Program) Registration Packet for the 2014-15 Program

year. *A copy of your child’s baptismal record will be

needed. *Registration for current families in the program

as well as new families to the parish may also visit our

church website: www.stannparish.com under the Faith

Formation/Religious Education Tab for program details

as well as a Registration Packet. Contact Sr. Phyllis at

pvella@stannparish.com or please call 908-725-1008 for

further information.

Are you looking for a way to share your faith, time, talent?

PREP, Parish Religious Education Program, needs you! Vol-

unteers are needed for classes, catechists, aides, sacramental

preparation, substitutes, office/resources and other areas. You

don’t have to have children in the program to volunteer...We

encourage all adults to prayerfully consider whether this min-

istry is right for you. *All volunteers must be cleared through

the workshop Protecting God’s Children—www.virtus.org—

and will be [provided guidance and support along the way. If

interested or wish to know more about volunteering, contact

Sr. Phyllis at pvella@stannparish.com or call (908) 725-1008

Faith Formation—Religious Education

PREP—(Parish Religious Education Program)—Gr. 1-8