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SAINT ANN
CATHOLIC CHURCH
LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF 3RD STREET S. AND 9TH AVENUE S.
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 4:00pm
Closed Tuesday from
1:00pm - 3:00pm
PARISH OFFICE
475 9th Avenue South
Naples, Florida 34102
T: (239) 262-4256
F: (239) 262-4296
www.naplesstann.com
ST. JOACHIM CHAPEL
(ADJACENT TO PARISH OFFICE)
Monday - Friday
9:00am - 4:00pm
JANUARY 11, 2015
FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
LITURGY SCHEDULE
SATURDAY VIGIL ..................................................................................................... 4:00PM, 5:30PM
SUNDAY ..................................................................................... 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 11:00AM, 6:00PM
DAILY ...................................................................... MONDAY - THURSDAY, SATURDAY 8:00AM
................................................................................................................................................. FRIDAY 8:30AM
..............................................................................................................MONDAY - FRIDAY 12:15PM
HOLY DAY ............................................................................... (CONSULT BULLETIN FOR TIMES)
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION (St. JOACHIM Chapel) ............. EVERY FRIDAY 9:15AM TO 11:30AM
RECONCILIATION
WEDNESDAY (IN THE PARISH OFFICE) ........................................................................................................................ 1:00PM - 3:00PM
SATURDAY (IN THE CHURCH) ............................................................................................................2:30PM - 3:45PM
ALSO AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
FIRST SATURDAY .................................................................................................................................. 8:00AM
ALSO AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT
VISION STATEMENT: To be a spirit-filled people who Live Jesus, in a community of stewardship, welcoming
all to the presence of God.
MISSION STATEMENT: As the wellspring of Catholic faith in Collier County, our Parish family continues to
offer welcome and living water by sharing the Word of God, celebrating Christ in the Eucharist, serving others with
the gifts of the Spirit, and practicing faithful stewardship.
SAINT ANN IS ADMINISTERED BY THE OBLATES OF SAINT FRANCIS DE SALES,
A CONGREGATION OF PRIESTS AND BROTHERS DEDICATED TO THE SPIRIT OF
SAINT FRANCIS DE SALES AND THEIR FOUNDER BLESSED LOUIS BRISSON.
WELCOME TO SAINT ANN PARISH
We congratulate the newest baptized member
of the Catholic Church:
Baptized Sunday, January 4, 2015
Samuel Mark Elwell
son of Mark and Lauren Elwell
SAINT ANN CATHOLIC CHURCH
475 9th Avenue South
Naples, Florida 34102
(239) 262-4256
PASTORAL STAFF
PASTOR
Rev. Michael C. Vannicola, O.S.F.S. ..................... Ext. 201
FatherMichael@naplesstann.com
UPCOMING AT SAINT ANN
January 2015
11 Sunday: Feast of The Baptism of The Lord
Saint Ann School 8th Grade-Car Wash after all Morn
ing Masses (outside of the Jubilee Center).
Knights of Columbus-Traveling Chalice 9:00am Mass
PAROCHIAL VICARS
Rev. John A. Hanley, O.S.F.S. ............................. Ext. 200
Vicar3@naplesstann.com
Rev. Joseph P. Jocco, O.S.F.S. ............................ Ext. 200
Vicar1@naplesstann.com
12 Monday: Contemplative Prayer Group 7:00pm
(Chapel)
RETIRED PRIEST In RESIDENCE
Rev. Thomas J. Gillespie, O.S.F.S. ....................... Ext. 200
Vicar2@naplesstann.com
14 Wednesday: Little Rock Scripture Study 1:00 pm
Praying the Scriptures (Gathering Room)
PARISH DEACON
Deacon M. Donald Healy .................................... Ext. 211
deacon@naplesstann.com
15 Thursday: Phase I Bereavement Support Group
9:30am (Parish Conference Room)
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT to the PASTOR/
OFFICE MANAGER
Mrs. Karen Reeb Hedstrom ................................. Ext. 201
secretary@naplesstann.com
COMMUNICATIONS cooRDINator
Mr. John Esquivel .............................................. Ext. 206
communications@naplesstann.com
DIRECTOR OF LITURGY AND MUSIC
Mr. M. Raymond Santiago .................................. Ext. 209
liturgy@naplesstann.com
DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATON
Ms. Sybil Jean Steuart ....................................... Ext. 203
faithformation@naplesstann.com
BUSINESS MANAGER
Mrs. Barbara Szwed ........................................... Ext. 207
bookkeeper@naplesstann.com
FACILITIES MANAGER
Mr. Victor Mundia .............................................. Ext. 208
facilities@naplesstann.com
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Chair: Mrs. Maureen Minker ............................... 777-7118
Nicholas Giannone, Natalie Kraemer (Vice Chair), David LaCharite,
Florence Little, Liz Ross (Secretary), Leo Stec
PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL
Chair: Ms. Bettina McKee .................................... 261-6258
Jack Conroy, Tim Conroy, Bailey Geeslin, Dan Herrick, Stacey
Moody (Secretary), Brett Oley
SAINT ANN SCHOOL
542 8 th Ave. S., Naples, FL 34102 (239) 262-4110
Pre-K3 through Grade 8
Mrs. Gina Groch (Principal) .............................. Ext. 303
GGroch@stann.net
13 Tuesday: Tuesday Morning Coffee - After 8:00 am
Mass (Rooney Hall)
18 Sunday: Second Sunday In Ordinary Time
Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast after 7:30am
and 9:00am Masses (Rooney Hall)
19 Monday: Contemplative Prayer Group 7:00pm
(Chapel)
Office and Chapel Closed–Martin Luther King Jr Day
20 Tuesday: Tuesday Morning Coffee after 8:00am
Mass (Rooney Hall)
Teaching Tuesdays Series on Sacraments: Baptism
9:30am and 6:30pm (Rooney Hall)
Bereavement II Support Group 4:00pm (Chapel)
STEWARDSHIP: A WAY OF LIFE
Sunday
Christmas Dec. 28th Jan. 4th
1st Collection:
$ 69,053.00
$ 24,339.00 $ 44,196.00
Scholarship Collection: $ 3,264.00
$ 4,280.00 $ 4,775.00
This Sunday last year
1st Collection:
$ 58,764.00 $ 27,546.00 $ 31,095.00
Scholarship Collection:
$ 4,280.00 $ 4,380.00 $ 4,783.00
This Week January 11th: Vocations/Seminary Support
Next Week January 18th: To assist parishioners in sending their children to Saint Ann School.
Saint Ann Parish QR Code: Scan this QR (Quick
Response) code with your smart phone camera and
you will immediately access www.naplesstann.com. QR
reader apps can be downloaded for free.
THE WATERS OF BAPTISM
When new sod is put in, it needs constant saturation with water.
Landscapers say that this “knits” the sod to the soil. The same
when a branch is grafted onto a tree: the poultice that joins
them at the splice must be kept wet at all times. Water is the
stuff that binds the very cells of our bodies together. No wonder
religions throughout all times and cultures have used it so prominently. When Jesus stepped into the Jordan for baptism, he
“knit” himself to what had come before him. By going to the Jordan, he made himself one with the people of Israel who had
crossed it into their Promised Land. With John the Baptist, Christ
wove himself into the prophetic tradition that heralded the coming reign of God. He had become fully human in the waters of
Mary’s womb, and by partaking in the rite of the baptism of repentance, Jesus identified himself with our sinful, frail humanity.
It is through the waters of baptism that Christ continues to graft
new members onto his Body, the Church; through these waters
we are cleansed from sin and filled with the promise of grace,
given our destiny for eternal life. For us, as for Jesus, it is also
the waters of baptism that inaugurate our mission to proclaim
the Good News.
TODAY’S READINGS
Saint Francis de Sales
PARISH MINISTRIES
Altar Servers/Eucharistic Ministers/Lectors and Sacristans (Scheduling)
Mr. M. Raymond Santiago...................................... 262-4256
Arimatheans
Mrs. Mary Cunningham ......................................... 261-4689
Adult/Youth Choir
Mr. M. Raymond Santiago .................................... 262-4256
Bereavement
Mr. Paul Timko .................................................... 262-4640
Mr. Richard Pluta ................................................. 774-2429
Homebound Ministry
Mrs. Irma Lesser .................................................. 262-5810
Hospital Ministry
First Reading: Behold my servant with whom I am pleased;
he shall bring forth justice to the nations
Mrs. Karen Reeb Hedstrom .................................... 262-4256
(Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7) or Isaiah 55:1-11.
Mrs. Natalie Kraemer ........................................... 595-4211
Psalm: The Lord will bless his people with peace
(Psalm 29) or Isaiah 12:2-6.
Second Reading: God anointed him with the Holy Spirit
(Acts 10:34-38) or 1 John 5:1-9.
Gospel Reading: You are my beloved Son, with you I am well
pleased (Mark 1:7-11).
MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS
MONDAY
January 12
Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mk 1:14-20
8:00 A.M.
12:15 P.M.
† Edward Ryan
Maureen Robinson
TUESDAY
January 13
Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:21-28
Social Committee
Ushers
Mr. Lou Carran .................................................... 370-0885
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS
Contemplative Prayer Group
Mrs. Betty Tanner ................................................ 434-2916
Mrs. Irma Lesser .................................................. 262-5810
Gabriel Project
Mrs. Carol Dangler ............................................... 601-7330
Lay Carmelites
Mrs. Betty Tanner ................................................ 434-2916
Family-2-Family
Mrs. Carol March .................................................. 417-0983
gratefulgators@comcast.net
Respect Life
Mrs. Loretta Huenefeld ......................................... 262-8953
Mrs. Kathy Bartels ................................................ 262-3271
12:15 P.M.
Benefactors and Volunteers of Providence
House
† Ralph J. Reeb
WEDNESDAY
January 14
Ms. Allegra Belliard .............................................. 793-0059
8:00 A.M.
Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1:29-39
8:00 A.M.
12:15 P.M.
† Roger Bernashe
† Frank Auer
THURSDAY
January 15
Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45
8:00 A.M.
12:15 P.M.
FRIDAY
People of Saint Ann
For the Souls in Purgatory
January 16
Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12
8:30 A.M.
12:15 P.M.
SATURDAY
Yolanda Esquivel
† John Shea
January 17
Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17
8:00 A.M.
4:00 P.M.
5:30 P.M.
People of Saint Ann
† Mary Maroun
† Thomas Sandleitner
SUNDAY
January 18
1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42
7:30 A.M.
9:00 A.M.
11:00 A.M.
6:00 P.M.
†
†
†
†
Carol Jean Carpenter
Hubert J. Braun, Jr.
Antonio Corsetto
Lillian Burke
ORGANIZATIONS WITH PARISH AFFILIATION
Catholic Charities of Collier County
Crisis Pregnancy Line—Local 777-8343
Knights of Columbus
Mr. Nick Giannone ................................................ 353-4629
M.O.M.S.
Mrs. Anne Shean ............................................ 585-370-1540
akshean@yahoo.com
Saint Vincent de Paul
Administrative Offices .......................................... 775-1667
ORGANIZATIONS ENDORSED BY THE PARISH
Community Pregnancy Clinic
(Formerly Collier Pregnancy Center )
Mr. Gary Ingold ................................................... 450-5852
Hope for Haiti
Mrs. JoAnne Kuehner ............................................ 434-7183
Mother Frances de Sales Auxiliary to the Homeless
Mrs. Rebecca Foxhoven ......................................... 434-0102
Providence House
Mrs. Nancy Farren ................................................ 434-0579
Saint Ann School Foundation
Mrs. Pamela Macia ............................................... 595-3495
NOVEMBER
JANUARY
11, 10,
2015
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FROM OUR BISHOP
Live Jesus Forever and Ever Amen! JUNE 29, 2014
NOVEMBER
JANUARY
11, 10,
2015
2013
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SAINT ANN SCHOOL
A Moment With De Sales
Rev. Michael S. Murray, OSFS
Renewing our commitment
Baptism of the Lord
A Salesian Reflection
Today we celebrate the Feast of the
Baptism of Our Lord. The Baptism
of Jesus marks the beginning of his
ministry. St. Francis de Sales notes
that from time to time we need to
reenergize the resolution we made
in baptism to be children of God:
The first Christians celebrated the
anniversary of their Baptism, the
day that they dedicated themselves
to becoming children of God. We
also ought to renew our commitment to the service of the Divine
Goodness. In celebrating our baptismal vows, we strengthen our
fervor, renew our promises and
reaffirm our good resolutions.
A good lute player has the habit of
testing the strings of his instrument
to see if they need tightening or
loosening in order to sound harmonious. Likewise it is necessary for
us to examine our affections that
are not in balance, and our neglected resolutions. We need to see
what we must do to recover what,
by our weakness or negligence, we
have lost. We must not be surprised at this because it seems that
even the sun needs to start its
course anew once a year to repair
in spring the losses the earth suffered in winter. Just by renewing
our commitment we can start to
repair our faults.
We can also regain lost time by
fervor and diligence in totally uniting ourselves again to Our Lord.
During our journey on this earth,
Our Lord leads us by the hand,
causing us to walk in virtue, or he
carries us in the arms of his Divine
Providence. His goodness is willing
to lead us and to carry us, but he
also wants us to take our little
steps alone, doing on our part all
that we can, helped by his holy
love. Happy are the souls, who
travel through life doing what they
can in the practice of virtue and
good works, and still holding on to
the hand of our Lord! They are the
children who sing the canticle of
the glory of God because they dedicate themselves to the service of
Divine Goodness as Jesus did at his
baptism.
Ministry Spotlight:
Saint Ann Catholic School
Saint Ann Catholic School, a ministry of St. Ann Parish, has educated children from age three through eighth grade
since 1956. Our devoted clergy and parish ensure daily faith formation of our students. The talented faculty and
staff create learning programs that build on the strengths and interests of our students. We educate the total Catholic student – an education of Spirit, Mind and Body.
Our school is a thriving environment full of active learning, with various clubs and programs and after-school activities. Volunteers from the parish are most welcome and needed to support our school community through tutoring
students, working in the library, serving in the cafeteria, assisting on the playground and lunch area, coaching a
team, assisting teachers and helping in the school office.
Please consider volunteering some of your time and talents to our wonderful St. Ann students. Your help can make
such a difference for our students, faculty and administrators. Each volunteer must clear the fingerprinting background check and take the Safe Environment Class in order to volunteer at the school. If you are interested, please
contact the school office at 239–262–4110 for further information.
Live Jesus Forever and Ever Amen! JANUARY 11, 2015
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BAPTISM OF THE LORD
A Word to Embrace
O Word of God,
sent forth from the mouth of the Father,
baptized by John in the Jordan River consecrated by the Holy Spirit, and proclaimed beloved Son, be for us God’s
Word of wisdom and salvation.
Like God’s words through his prophets,
sent to shower earth and hearts and
make them fruitful, come into our hearts!
Drench us with understanding of your
ways and let your will for us be done.
We ask this through the same Lord Jesus
Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns
with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Pondering the Word of God
Today’s Readings: Isaiah 55:1–11; Psalm: Isaiah 12:2–
3, 4bcd, 5–6; 1 John 5:1–9; Mark 1:7–11.
Unlike the evangelists Matthew and Luke, Mark does
not provide an account of the events surrounding Jesus’s birth. We do not find angels, shepherds, wise
men, or a manger in Mark. The evangelist introduces
his account of the Gospel with the prophecy from Isaiah, John’s proclamation of a baptism of repentance,
and the baptism of the Lord. With the baptism by
John, Jesus begins the life that will lead to the Cross.
In a few months, we will hear today’s First Reading
during the Easter Vigil. With candidates for the initiation sacraments in our midst, the relation of the text to
Baptism will be evident. Today, we might look at the
reading’s last verse: “so shall my word be that goes
out from my mouth; / it shall not return to me empty,
but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, / and succeed in the thing for which I sent it.” Christ, the Word
that the Father sent, is beginning his ministry. He will
accomplish salvation, thus succeeding in the reason he
was sent.
In the Second Reading, Peter explains that salvation is
for all who fear the Lord and do what is right. Peter
notes Jesus’s anointing by the Spirit, the good that Jesus did, and the message of peace. In succeeding paragraphs, Peter asserts that the resurrected Jesus appeared to the chosen, who were to preach him to all.
On this last day of Christmas Time, we might consider
how we stand in awe of God and how we preach the
message of peace through Jesus Christ. Would others
desire to come to the water because of the way we live?
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THIS WEEK AT HOME
Monday, January 12, 2015
Counted Time
Today we return to Ordinary Time, derived from ordinal,
meaning counted time. We move from Sunday to Sunday, counting them as we go. Yet there is nothing ordinary about Ordinary Time. Each Sunday we celebrate
Dies Domini, the Day of the Lord. In July 1998, Saint
John Paul II issued an apostolic letter on the Lord’s Day.
We may want to pledge to take on our lips the words
from Psalm 118:24, “This is the day that the LORD has
made; let us rejoice and be glad,” as we begin each
Sunday during this new year.
January 18–25, 2015
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
On January 25, 1958, St. John XXIII announced there
was to be a convening of a major ecumenical council in
the Church. One of the greatest fruits of the Second Vatican Council has been the strengthening of the unity
among the Christian ecclesial communities. As we observe the fifty-plus anniversaries of the Council documents, consider reading the Decree on Ecumenism,
Unitatis Redintegratio, and continue to pray that “all will
be made one.”
Save the Date
The Anniversary Mass
Respect Life
9 Days for Life (January 17-25)
Your prayers matter. Your sacrifices make a difference!
Pray with the Bishops to end abortion. On Thursday, January 22 our nation will mark the 42nd anniversary of Roe
v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that made abortion
legal throughout the U.S. Since that tragic decision, more
than 56 million children's lives have been lost to abortion
and many suffer that loss - often in silence. Join Catholics across the country coming together in prayer for a
"culture of life." There are different ways to join the novena that begins on the eve of Sanctity of Human Life
Sunday: use the 9 Days for Life app via the App Store or
Google Play; text 9DAYS to 55000 to sign up to receive a
daily email or download the novena at
www.9daysforlife.com.
For questions please contact Jeanne Berdeaux at
Berdeaux@dioceseofvenice.org or 941-441-1101
All couples celebrating 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, or more
than 50 years of marriage are invited by Bishop Frank J.
Dewane to an Anniversary Mass in their honor. To accommodate all couples, as in the past, there will be two
celebrations.
The Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in two locations:
Saturday, February 7 at 11 o'clock at Epiphany Cathedral
in Venice and March 14th at 11 o'clock at St. Leo the
Great Parish in Bonita Springs.
Please contact Karen Reeb Hedstrom, Office Manager for
additional information and reservations*. Although space
limits attendance at the Mass to celebrating couples only, family and friends may join us for a reception in the
Parish Center following the Mass. You may reach Karen
Reeb Hedstrom at (239) 262-4256.
*Must have a reservation and be registered one week
before the event you choose to attend.
Thank you.
Live Jesus Forever and Ever Amen! NOVEMBER
JANUARY
11, 10,
2015
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LITURGY
Preview of Next Sunday's Scripture Readings
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reflections on Scripture
Jack Conroy, Ph.D.
I. I Samuel 3:3b-10, 19.
God's Call to Samuel.
Reflection: We need just a bit of
"context" to understand this reading.
First, the mother of Samuel was named
"Hannah," and she was one of the barren
women whom God made fruitful as the
result of a prayer. Many scholars think
that she was the model for St. Ann, the
mother of Our Lady, who is not known
from Scripture, but only from apocryphal
literature of the third and fourth centuries. When Hannah had a child, Samuel,
she dedicated him to God, and gave him
to the priest Eli of Shiloh, where the Ark
of God was housed. The reading reflects
a young Samuel, and his difficulty in understanding the voice of God; but Samuel would be a great prophet, and would
be the instrument for the creation of
King Saul and King David. So, the beginning of this Book of Samuel explains how
close God was to his chosen one. The
Hebrew of the last line says that God did
not let a "single word that he told him to
fall to the ground." A great image!
II. I Corinthians 6:13c-15a
Dense with Theology!
Reflection: There has been a strand of
Christianity from the earliest times that
deprecated the body in order to empha-
size the value of the soul or spirit. I suspect that this strand was beginning to be
felt at the time of St. Paul, although it
would not blossom in the Church for
another 50 to 100 years, at which time it
was called "Gnosticism." Here we see St.
Paul affirming the value of our bodies,
calling them the "Temple of the Holy
Spirit." Now this itself was an enormous
move; for we must recall that St. Paul
was a Jew, and the "Temple" where
God's Spirit resided was the building in
Jerusalem. So we see a double movement, not only the affirmation of the
value of our bodies, but the affirmation
that God's Spirit resides within us, and
not within a building. We know that St.
Paul re-interpreted the Torah in such a
manner that we, Gentiles, could become
part of the People of God. This is one
moment in that re-interpretation. Finally,
the idea that we are "members" of the
Lord, are mystically identified with Him,
forms the intellectual basis of all works of
charity and constitutes our "marching
orders" to make Christ concretely present
in the world. So these few lines pack an
enormous quantity of theology, or theory
of God's Presence to us.
III. John 1:35-42
Early Recognition of Who Jesus
Was.
Reflection: While the Gospel of John is
the one that is most clearly written with
a theological view, and while most scholars suggest that its "historicity" is mostly
suspect, this reading includes elements
that may have historical relevance. For
we first see John the Baptist identify
Jesus as Messiah to two of his own disciples, one of whom was Andrew. Thus,
Andrew (and maybe his brother, Simon)
were likely part of the cult that followed
the Baptist. Second, we might ask what
Jesus was doing at the banks of the Jordan with John. Was he a follower of John
as well? How did John know that Jesus
was the "Lamb of God?" Finally, we see
an independent (from the Synoptics)
source of the name of the man we Catholics acknowledge as the first "Pope."
Simon (a common Aramaic name) was to
be called Kepha, which in Aramaic means
"Rock." Its translation into Greek yields
Petrus,
which
also
means
"Rock." (Recall: Petroleum is "oil from
rock", and Petrified wood, "stone-like
wood.) This also announces that Jesus is
the "Messiah," the Anointed One, or
Christos. If we read further in 1 Samuel,
we find that the Prophet identifies the
Kings of Israel by pouring oil on their
heads, or anointing them. It is God who
has anointed Jesus.
Ministry Spotlight
Respect Life
“Respect Life” at St. Ann parish is a three-tiered effort. On the practical and personal level is the Gabriel Project. The Gabriel
Project, in which St. Ann joins with other parishes, seeks to meet the material and emotional needs of pregnant women in the
local area. On a spiritual and educational level, the Laity For Life group arranges for a parish Mass to be celebrated on the 25th
of each month to pray for the end to abortion and for the needs of all those affected that tragic choice. On the level of prayer
and action, the Respect Life group seeks to educate the parish on a variety of Pro-Life issues as well as to provide physical,
prayerful witness at the local Planned Parenthood office on the first Monday of the month (when abortions are performed) and
throughout the “40 Days For Life” campaign held throughout Lent.
The Respect Life group invites the people of St. Ann parish to participate as “Prayer Warriors” at Planned Parenthood. The
prayers there have an immediate impact on an urgent situation. Yes, God hears and answers prayers, no matter where they
are said. But when women are arriving for their abortion procedure and see the public vigil, they know and understand that at
that moment they need it most, someone is praying specifically for them. Your presence there is the last sign of hope before
the abortion and the first sign of mercy after the procedure. Many of the mothers who have chosen life, and every former
abortion worker, say the prayer presence outside turned them away from abortion. They saw that someone was there, just for
them. The frequency of abortions performed at the Naples Planned Parenthood has decreased in recent time. We firmly believe
that prayer and prayerful physical witness have helped to bring this decrease about.
Your help is needed to address what St. John-Paul II referred to as America’s “culture of death” with a visible affirmation of
life. Contact Loretta Huenefeld at 290-0998 (VV11RUN@gmail.com) or Kathy Bartels at 250-1854 (kbartels45@hotmail.com)
for more information how you can help proclaim a “culture of life” in our parish, city and nation.
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Baptism of the Lord
Theme: Baptism gives us new life.
Breaking Open the Word:
You are my beloved Son, with you I am well pleased
(Mark 1:7-11).
Step One: Listen to the Word
As you hear the story of Jesus being baptized, what
line or word touches you? What lingers in your
memory after hearing this amazing reading?
Requesting Infant Baptism?
Those parents who have never had an infant baptized at
St. Ann parish are to attend and complete a required parish Baptismal Preparation program.
Programs are from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on January 18th
and on March 18th.
For more information or to register for one of these classes, contact the Faith Formation Office at 239-262-4256,
ext. 203 or email faithformation@naplesstann.com.
Step Two: Look into Your Life
Question for Children: Why does Baptism make you
special?
Saint Ann Parish Commitment On First
Mondays, Come and Pray for One Hour:
Question for Youth: You were baptized as a member of the Christian community. What does it mean to
you to belong to this community? How is it a support
in your life?
On Mondays, abortions are performed at Planned
Parenthood on the corner of Creech and Goodlette-Frank
Roads. Please join our Saint Ann parishioners, along with
Saint William parishioners, in seeking a conversion of
heart for all those involved in procuring an abortion. We
pray on the sidewalk in front of Planned Parenthood on
the first Monday of every month between 9:00 am and
2:00 pm.
Question for Adults: What meaning does your Baptism have for your everyday life?
“True progress quietly and persistently
moves along without notice.”
~St. Francis de Sales
Catholic Charities
New Year’s Resolutions
You either love them or hate them! Have you thought
about making changes in your life for the New Year?
Are you struggling with how to take steps toward a
healthier, more balanced life? Are you at an impasse?
Could you use some help?
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc. in Collier County can help. Licensed and bilingual therapists are available to assist you. A bilingual psychologist who specializes
in therapy for children also is available. Fees are based
on a sliding scale and some insurance plans are accepted. Counseling Services are by appointment only.
Catholic Charities is located at:
2210 Santa Barbara Boulevard in Naples.
Let us help you and your family.
For information, please call 239-455-2655.
Volunteers needed:
The Family Resource Center of Catholic Charities in
Naples is looking for volunteers for the food pantry on
Friday mornings to help pack bags, sort food, stock
shelves, and with light housekeeping.
For more details, please contact Allegra at 239-793-0059.
If you have any questions, please call Kathy Bartels at
239-250-1854 or Loretta Huenefeld 239-290-0998.
Homebound Parishioners:
If you are homebound and currently not receiving Holy Communion from an Extraordinary Minister, please
call the Parish Office at 262-4256. We will be happy to
have you placed on the visitation schedule. If you
would like to have one of the priests visit you to administer the Sacrament of the Sick or administer the
Sacrament of Reconciliation, please contact the Parish
Office.
Tribute To Our Military:
We offer prayers and thanks to all
men and women currently serving in
the United States military. If you
have a loved one serving in our military, please call or email us their
name and rank so that we can pray
for them.
2ndLt Max Caggiano; David James
Clark, Army; SSGT Vincent Colombo;
LCP Marc Dinanno, USMC; A1C
Thomas Dolan; Lt Paul Farnan, USN; SSgt Andrew
LeBlanc; Justin LeBlanc, USCG Fireman; Matthew Malecky, Army; Capt. Richard Santiago Pluta; Navy Petty
Officer 3rd Class Matthew Pluta; Capt. William Prindiville, USMC; Major Jason P. Ward, USAF; Katie Yancosek, Army; C.W. 3 Sean Doyle McNally, Army.
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Tuesday Morning Coffee:
January 13th, after the 8:00am Mass in Rooney Hall.
Hope to see you there.
Street Closing for the Naples Half Marathon
Next Sunday, January 18th
The following street closing and areas of traffic concern:
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS DONORS
Thank you to the following family who generously
contributed through Christmas Flower donations:
DONOR
Ann Benson Harris
5th Ave. S to 8th Ave. S. Closed 6:00 am to 11:30 am
8th St. S. to 2nd St. S. Closed 7:00 am to 10:00 am
Please try to avoid 3rd St. S. between 5th Ave. S. and
9th Ave. S. between 7:30 am to 9:45 am. Thank you.
Little Rock Scripture Bible Study
Praying the Scriptures
January 14th, 21st and 28th
On Wednesdays at 1:30pm in the Gathering Room. For information, contact Sybil
Jean Steuart at (239) 262-4256 or
faithformation@naplesstann.com
Regional Safe Environment Training
As Christian adults, we have a moral and legal responsibility
and are entrusted by God with the spiritual, emotional and
physical well-being of minors and vulnerable adults. As they
participate in activities within or sponsored by our diocese, it is
our commitment to provide an environment which is safe and
nurturing. In accordance with the Diocese of Venice policy to
offer continued Safe Environment Awareness to all employees
and volunteers, the following parishes will hold Regional Safe
Environment Awareness training sessions. All diocesan employees...clergy, religious, laity, and those volunteers who have
routine contact with children or vulnerable adults, MUST BE
TRAINED in safe environment awareness issues. No one should
attend Safe Environment Training until their fingerprints have
cleared. Continued employment/volunteer status requires that
you attend one of these sessions. Please contact the parish
secretary at the location you wish to attend with your name
and telephone number at least two weeks prior to the training.
Please share this information with all parish/school staff and
volunteers. Due to the sensitive nature of this training, no children are permitted to attend. Directions to the training site may
be found at http://www.dioceseofvenice.org
February 5th
6:00-8:00pm
Saint Peter the Apostle
(239) 774-3337
February 7th
9:30-11:30am
Saint Peter the Apostle
(239) 774-3337
March 5th
6:00-8:00pm
Saint Finbarr
(239) 417-2084
March 7th
9:30-11:30am
Saint Finbarr
(239) 417-2084
These are the only regional trainings that will be held in
the Winter/Spring. The next trainings will be scheduled
in the Summer/Fall 2015.
IN HONOR/MEMORY OF …
Mr. & Mrs. WM E Benson, Jr.
Ms. Margret M. Benson
Mr. Francis M. Harris
Teaching Tuesdays
at Saint Ann
Saint Francis de Sales referred to
Education as the “Eighth Sacrament of the Catholic Church”. He
felt strongly about his role as
teacher and educator of the faithful in his care.
In that same spirit, Saint Ann
Parish is committed to the continued education of its
adult parishioners. Classes on topics of the Catholic
Faith will be offered on select Tuesdays in Rooney
Hall beginning at 9:30 am and at 6:30 pm. Each class
will be about an hour long.
Series on The Church’s Sacramental Life
January 2015
January 20th
Baptism
January 27th
Completing the Sacraments of
Initiation: Eucharist and Confirmation
February 2015
February 3rd
Forgiveness in The Sacraments
February 10th
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
What it is and What it isn’t
February 17th
Anointing of the Sick:
The Unknown Sacrament
February 24th
Christian Marriage
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Come join us at
the Saint Ann Parish Picnic
Sunday, February 1st at 12:00 pm
in the Jubilee Center
We will supply the food!
You supply the Beverages & Desserts!
(cookies, cupcakes and brownies)
Please RSVP
Saint Ann Parish Office
239-262-4256
Wednesday
January 28TH
6:30PM
St. Ann Jubilee
by January 29th
Thank You
SAVE THE DATE
“KNIGHT” AT
THE RACES
Saturday, February 28 at 6:00 PM
Sunday, January 18th,
after the 7:30am and 9:0am Masses
Proceeds will go to help
Community Pregnancy
Clinics save more babies.
Every $720 we raise will
save a baby!
Saint Ann Jubilee Center
525 9th Ave. South
Join Saint Ann
Knights of Columbus
For an evening of Sociable
FUN and EXCITEMENT
Simulated Horse Racing
Food – Drink – Raffles – Mint Juleps
Advance ticket and at the door
donation: $15.00
Purchase Early to Reserve a Table for Eight
Ladies are encouraged to wear hats
to add to the race atmosphere!
Tickets may be purchased at Saint Ann Office,
from K of C members, or at the door.
Proceeds to benefit St. Ann Church and K of C Charities.
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SAINT ANN SCHOOL
Save The Date! Save The Date!
Date: April 18, 2015
Place: Naples Sailing and Yacht Club
 Time: 6:00pm
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New Members: To those of you who are new to Naples or to the
parish, welcome to Saint Ann! We are an active and vibrant parish.
To initiate the registration process, please register on our website
at naplesstann.com. You may alternately complete a form and drop
it into the collection basket or mail it to the Parish Office. Any usher
will be happy to show you where the forms are located.
To All Registered Parishioners: Weekly donations are tracked
through the envelope system, that is, through your parish registration number. This is one reason we encourage all to register with
us regardless of whether you are full-time or seasonal parishioners.
Please call the parish office if your address changes. This saves us
postage and keeps our census up-to-date. It may take up to eight
weeks to make changes. Thank you.
Electronic Giving: Would you find it helpful to have your donations to Saint Ann Church debited directly from your bank account
or credit card as you do with other monthly bills? Saint Ann offers
electronic giving for those who wish to have your contribution
transferred electronically to the church. If you are a seasonal parishioner, this is particularly helpful in keeping up with your intended offerings. Electronic giving makes life easier for you and yields
significant benefits for your church. You can sign up for Electronic
Giving at any time by completing an authorization form which is
available in the parish office.
Saint Ann Phase 1 Bereavement Support: This group will
serve those who have experienced a more recent loss or still feel
they may need more help. The goal is to assist the bereaved
through the stages of their grief. Contact Paul Timko at 239-2624640 or Cathie Mollo at 239-435-0873 to learn about the next
scheduled class. Registration is required!
Saint Ann Bereavement Support Group: This group is normally
for those individuals who have completed Phase 1 Bereavement
Support. Find support in the loss of a loved one. The Bereavement
Support Group usually meets the first and third Tuesday of each
month in the Saint Joachim Chapel from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Contact: Richard Pluta at 239-774-2429.
Contemplative Prayer Group: All are welcome to join in “quiet
time” before the Blessed Sacrament and to pray the Rosary and
Divine Mercy Chaplet. The Prayer group normally meets Monday
evenings in Saint Joachim Chapel from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Contact: Betty Tanner at 239-434-2916 or Irma Lesser at 239-2625810.
Prayer Line: Is there someone you want the Contemplative Prayer
Group to pray for? Contact Karen Reeb Hedstrom at 239-262-4256.
Faith Formation: Meeting days and times for programs etc. are
as follows: Faith Formation classes K - 8 are held Sunday morning,
10:15 - 11:45 am. 9th-10th Grade, Confirmation, First Communion
and First Reconciliation programs meet on select Sunday afternoons during the school year. RCIA attends night classes and
meets Sunday mornings 9:00 - 10:00 am. Contact Sybil Steuart or
call 239-262-4256, Ext. 203.
Gabriel Project: Gabriel Project is a friendship and mentoring
program for pregnant women. If you need assistance or would like
to volunteer, contact 239-601-7330. Volunteers are also needed to
drive women to doctor’s appointments. Contact: Carol Dangler.
M.O.M.S. Ministry Of Mothers Sharing: M.O.M.S. is an 8 week
spiritual journey that leads a group of women through the discovery of their individual gifts, peer ministry, self value, mutual guidance and prayer. Contact Anne Shean at 585-370-1540.
PARISH INFORMATION
Safe Environment: As part of the Safe Environment Program, the
Diocese of Venice requires that all employees and those volunteers
who work with children and/or vulnerable adults be fingerprinted
and trained in Safe Environment. For further information, visit the
Diocesan website at www.dioceseofvenice.org. Report all abuse to
the Florida Department of Children and Families 800-962-2873. To
report abuse by Diocesan personnel or volunteers, call the Diocesan
Victims Assistance Coordinator, Barbara Di Cocco at 941-416-6114.
Retrouvaille: Marriage in crisis? Retrouvaille can help. Call 800470-2230, or go to www.HelpOurMarriage.com.
Sick and Homebound: If you or a loved one is hospitalized or
homebound, please contact the Parish Office to arrange for the
reception of the Eucharist and/or for the Anointing of the Sick.
Holy Orders and Religious Life: Any member of the parish staff
is willing to assist you if you are considering a vocation as a Sister,
Brother or priest in a religious order, or as a deacon or priest in a
diocese. In addition, the vocation directors of the Oblates and of
the Diocese of Venice are available for assistance in discernment.
For the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales, contact Father Alan Zobler, O.S.F.S., 419-724-9851 or at zobler@oblates.us. For the Diocese of Venice, please contact Father Cory Mayer, Mayer
@dioceseofvenice.org or Father Eric Scanlan, by email at Scanlan@dioceseofvenice.org or by phone at (941) 484-9543.
Bulletin Announcements are to be submitted by email to Bulletin
Editor John Esquivel at communications@naplesstann.com by 9:00
am Thursday, ten days prior to the requested publication date.
Announcements normally run in the bulletin for three weeks and
are edited as space permits.
Ads: Contact J.S. Paluch Co. at 800-432-3240 www.jspaluch.com.
Library: The library is located in the Faith Formation Room. Library
is opened by appointment.
Infant Baptism: Registered parishioners should contact the Faith
Formation Office at least three months prior to the planned Baptism
(239-262-4256, Ext. 203 or faithformation@naplesstann.com).
Godparent documentation must be received at least two weeks
prior to the scheduled baptism. Parent(s) requesting infant Baptism
for the first time at St. Ann’s parish are to attend and complete a
required, scheduled parish Baptismal Preparation program. If for
some reason, the parents are unable to attend the required program, they are to contact the Faith Formation Office to reschedule
the date of the Baptism until a time after this requirement is met.
Infant Baptism may be held in or outside of Sunday Mass. Children
over 7 are normally baptized through the RCIA process which culminates at Easter.
Marriage: Couples wishing to marry must meet with a priest before setting a date and at least six months in advance of an anticipated wedding in order to complete the preparation process. For
residents of Collier County, one member of the engaged couple
must already be a registered Saint Ann parishioner for at least six
months before the couple can make a request to be married here.
A couple may also request to be married here if a parent or grandparent of either the bride or groom is a regular practicing parishioner. In this case they must have the permission of both their Pastor/
Administrator and the Pastor of Saint Ann and will usually complete
their marriage preparation in their parish of origin. Contact: The
Parish Office.
Funerals: After a funeral director has been contacted but before
any arrangements have been made public, please contact the Parish Office in order to arrange for a funeral time, vigil service and
liturgy planning. Contact: Karen Reeb Hedstrom.
PARISH OFFICE 239-262-4256 FAX 239-262-4296 WEBSITE www.naplesstann.com