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Dear Saint Anne parishioners:
Pope Francis wrote something recently that I very much like, and very fitting to these days before the coming of the Christ Child.
“…We possess within us a yearning for the infinite, an infinite sadness, a ‘nostalgia’ – the ‘nostos algos’ (home sickness) of Odysseus – which is satisfied only by an equally infinite response… “Only wonder leads to knowledge… it is what leads me to seek, to open myself up; it is what makes the answer – not a verbal or conceptual answer – possible for me. If wonder opens me up as a question, the only response is the ‘encounter’, and only with the encounter is my thirst quenched.”
As each one of us, in the mystery that is our life, receives our portion of daily bread – of sadness and uncertainty on the one hand, and of comfort and joy on the other – it is inevitable that we look to One beyond us for strength, for answers. No one of us has all the answers. No one of us is sufficient unto himself. And if we are to truly have Hope, there must be One beyond us who has strength we do not have, knowledge we do not possess, and love that is inexhaustible.
How dreary and impossible would be our life if we could experience thirst, but never the encounter – the delicious coolness of water which alone can quench. How dreary and impossible would be our life if – in the midst of the yearning for that Someone who alone can fill our heart – that same encounter were not possible, not ordained. How dreary and impossible is a life without Hope.
From the distant heavens, God is come to us as a little child. Upon the tiny shoulders of this little child rests the Hope of all the world - no matter the darkness, no matter the despair. This Child is the Wonder that we must open our hearts to. This Child is the Answer to every question of our heart. This Child and the gift he brings is the Wonder which must drive away our dullness of spirit and dispel the weariness of our self-satisfaction. This Child is come to awaken Wonder in us again.
O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light; The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.
For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wondering love. O morning stars, together proclaim the holy birth, And praises sing to God the King, and peace to men on earth! Merry Christmas! Father Bob
In Memory of: Duane Althoff Sandra Barry Stuart Bergmann Jim Bradman, Sr. Mickey Carroll Joseph C. Cich & Edwin W. Williams family Parents of Dorothy & Bill Clark Camilla Cutter Elizabeth Cutter Dallmann & Ciernik Grandparents Scott Allen Coogan John & Thelma Coogan Richard Gacek Crane Gerstner Paul & Muriel Gerstner Helen & William Gogola Claire & Joe Gogola Margaret & Milan Hains Scott Harris Peter & Leona Herr Leon Hughes Frank Jarosz, Sr.
John & Anne Jecevicus Michael Kreuser Raffaela & Joseph Kowalczyk Robert Lasky Leonard Lemke Christine Ritacca Lewis Leo W. Lichter, Jr. Rosa B. Ojanen Morrie & June Maire John J. Murphy Lloyd & Eva Marie Nail Bill Neu Elizabeth & George Pasternak Stanley & Edith Peddle Donald M. Perusich Mark & Barbara Perusich The Pillizzi family Edward & Kathryn Pleet Frances Prehn The Prewo family James & Alma Reiherzer Tony & Pat Ritacca The Salerno, Lancy & Kaberna families George & Anna Schuljak
Paul & Marie Selchan Sylvester & Rita Smith Vieno M. Stalo Joe & Mary Stoner Surges & Bartz Grandparents Paul Terpstra Rose & Joe Tyunaitis The Tyunaitis family Bill Weisner The Wirtz family Larry York In Honor of: The Abanero family Beverly Foster The Kirschbaum family Agnes Kowalczyk Victoria Prehn The Guy Santelli family Christine Sitter Beatrice & Jack Smith Kathy Smith Jean Weisner In Gratitude for blessings
Thank you to all who donated flowers in memory of and in honor of their loved ones. Thank you also to all who helped make the
worship space beautiful this Christmas season.
This Week at St. Anne
Monday, December 23 No programs Tuesday, December 24 Please note the Parish Office is closed 4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Liturgy Frank & Irene Zajac 10 p.m. Christmas Eve musical prelude 10:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Liturgy Wednesday, December 25 9:15 a.m. Christmas Day Liturgy Mary Ryan Thursday, December 26 6 a.m. That Man is You 12 p.m. Mass Gertrude Lewis St. Anne Friday, December 27 12 p.m. Mass St. Anne Saturday, December 28 8:30 a.m. Mass 9 a.m. Reconciliation 5:15 p.m. Mass Mary Nefzger
Sunday, December 29 Feast of the Holy Family 9:15 a.m. Mass Don & Patricia Wirtz 3:30 p.m. Youth Ministry 5:15 p.m. Mass for the living and deceased of St. Anne parish
Emmanuel To name someone or something means that we have a relationship with that entity. Family names identify us with our heritage; nicknames denote familiarity or a special bond. In the Old Testament, the meaning of a name ran deep. It identified one’s mission, even one’s very being. The amazing name “Emmanuel” was first uttered by Isaiah as he described to the frightened King Ahaz the promised one who would come to redeem the people. Emmanuel is not a frightening philosophical name, such as Omnipotent, Omniscient, Almighty. It does not connote distance and transcendence. It does not generate reverential fear. The name Emmanuel implies closeness and intimacy and compassion. Emmanuel is the name given to the one who is coming. It means “God is with us.” God is entrusted to the care of a virgin, who will bear this child. Only God would be so compassionate to draw so near, to be so available and vulnerable. Only God could love this well.
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Readings for the Week Monday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Tuesday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Wednesday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16- 17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Thursday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Friday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Saturday: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 2:13-18 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Ps 128:1-5; Col 3:12-21 [12-17]; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23 Christmas A young mother, her eyes shining with fatigue, who is arranging her hair; a father who finds himself alone with his pretty wife and baby, straightening the stable to make himself useful in some way; shepherds who bring cheese and perhaps also some curdled milk; sheep who look at their shepherds while bleating; a donkey who is eyeing his manger changed into a cradle; an adorable swaddled baby whom one calls Savior, Christ and Lord: This is the manifestation of the goodness and the tenderness of God. This is the most fantastic birth in the history of humanity, the one which changed the face of the world! This is how far God humbled and compromised himself with us! This is Emmanuel!
—From God’s Word Is Our Joy, Vol. 1 by Lucien Deiss, CSSp, copyright © 1998, World Library Publications. p. 73
B aptisms: If you plan to have your child baptized at
St. Anne, please call the Parish Office to register for the next available Baptism Reflection. They are offered monthly. Please allow 2 months to complete your preparation. It is best to plan before the baby arrives. There are no baptisms during Lent which begins March 5.
Christmas Eve: 4:30 p.m. Musical Prelude at 10 p.m. followed by Mass at 10:30 p.m. Christmas Day: 9:15 a.m.
Mary, The Holy Mother of God: Vigil Mass December 31 at 5:15 p.m. January 1: 9:15 a.m.
St. Anne Blood and Bone Marrow Drive St Anne will be having a Blood and Bone Marrow Drive on Monday December 30th from 2:30 pm- 6:30 pm here at St. Anne's. There will be sign-up papers at Church every weekend. Your bone marrow can be tested by a simple swab of the inside of your cheek. The Blood Center of WI is desperate at this time of year for blood. Holidays, accidents and illness all take their toll on the supply. Please pick up information next weekend to see if you are eligible. Give one more gift this Christmas – the gift of life. Lets make this the best Blood drive ever. New Weekday Mass Schedule First Tuesday of the month: 5:15pm, St. Catherine Medical Center Chapel All other Tuesdays: 5:15pm, St. Anne Wed- Thurs- Fridays: 12 noon, St. Anne Saturdays: 8:30am, St. Anne There will be no change for our Outreach Masses at the following facilities: Second Wednesday: 10:15am, PRSC Second Thursday: 10:15am, PVSA Second Friday: 10:15am, Wynwood Reconciliation times on Saturday remain the same at 9 a.m. Wednesday Reconciliation will now be from 12:30 to 1 p.m.
La Sagrada Familia Mission Trip in January We will be collecting sunglasses, rosaries and hats one more weekend– Dec. 28-29- for the upcoming mission trip in early January.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! ALL of the tags from the Christmas Giving Tree have been returned. The Christmas Ministry has wrapped over 400 gifts and they are being distributed to many within the Kenosha community. A HUGE THANK YOU to all who took tags and bought such wonderful gifts, baked goodies, helped with decorating at Grand Prairie, wrapped gifts at Urban Outreach or St Anne and volunteered to assist at one or more of the various events. The Christmas Ministry can help so many because of your generosity. St Anne is truly a blessed parish with wonderful people! Altar Servers: Saint Anne Offers New Ministry for Youth Starting in February 2014, St. Anne will be offering the opportunity for all youth grades 4-12 to be altar servers. Our Adult Acolyte Ministry will remain intact. Initially, we will create a schedule for altar servers to help with the Sun-day 5:15 p.m. Mass. St. Anne is offering two training sessions, to take place in the worship area. All interested youth will be required to attend at least one training session, preferably they should attend both sessions.
Sunday, December 22, 2013 right after 9:15 a.m. Mass
Saturday, February 2, 2014, 3:30 p.m. Participating families will be asked to contribute to the purchase of altar server robes. We will provide guidance on the style of the robe. Joe Stancato. Mark Mandli and John Murphy will help to coordinate this effort, train our youth and administer the program. If you would like to register your child as an altar server, please contact Joe Stancato at [email protected] or Father Bob at [email protected].
H ave you returned your ministry and financial contribution commitments
yet? If not please take some time during the Christmas holydays and holidays to pray and consider how you will support your parish during the coming year.
Scrip News SCRIP Standing Orders – A More Convenient Way to Purchase SCRIP! What is a SCRIP Standing Order? A SCRIP Standing Order is an order you place that will be filled at a regular interval- each week, each month, or twice a month. Your order will be refilled until you ask us to stop filling it. Please allow a week to begin a new SCRIP Standing Order or discontinue a SCRIP Standing Order. Scrip Standing Orders must be paid by ACH.
What if I want additional cards? You may order additional cards in person and pay for them with cash or a check. You may also go online to shopwithscrip.com and order additional scrip using prestopay.
What if I need to change my SCRIP Standing Order? You may want to permanently change a SCRIP Standing Order. Please contact St. Anne and allow a week to change the order.
How is my SCRIP Standing Order paid for? SCRIP Standing Orders will be paid by ACH according to the frequency of your order. ACH withdrawals will be on Fridays. Order can Order Frequency ACH Taken be picked up
How will I receive my SCRIP Cards from my SCRIP Standing Order? Your Scrip Standing Order will generally be available after 3pm on Wednesday according to the schedule above. The order can be picked up during office hours or at Church. Upon special request your cards can be mailed to you. If you request this service you will be responsible for lost, damaged or misdirected mail.
How can I sign up? Pick up a packet at the Scrip Table. Simply fill out the Green Standing Scrip Order form with your SCRIP Standing Order. Then, fill out the form specifying the frequency of your order and providing the ACH information. Include a voided check for your ACH. Your Scrip Standing Order will begin to be filled the following week, or the time inter-val you selected according to the schedule above. Your ACH will begin on Friday according the schedule above. Bulletin Articles Articles for January 5 must be received by Friday December 20. Please send them to [email protected]. Because of the publisher’s holiday schedule bulletins for this time frame must be transmitted early. Thanks for your consideration.
Cookbooks are Still Available The Kenosha Catholic Youth Ministry Cookbooks are here. They sell for $10 each or 3/$25. Cash or checks made payable to St. Mary's Catholic Church. Proceeds help with the youth mission trips. You can buy one from the Parish Office or call Rich at 262-818-0839. Thank You, Richard Mich, Cookbook Chair. Please note: Kenosha Catholic Youth are registering youth for the summer Mission trips. This year trips are June 14-21 to Washington D.C. Grades 9-12, and July 13-18 to St. Paul MN. grades 7-12. There are fliers at the infor-mation table. Deadline is Jan. 15th.
Monthly Weekly Twice a month
1st Friday of the month Each Friday 1st & 3rd Fridays of the month
Following Wednesday Following Wednesday Following Wednesdays
Save the Date The St. Anne Winter Social will be taking place on Friday February 7th at Bristol Oaks. As you may be aware we began the Winter Social in 2011 and it’s become our largest social and dinner event of the year and an important part to our revenue generation activities. I would ask you to save the date and start to consider if there are any auction items you would be willing to donate or create. Gift certificates, vacation rental spots, sports memorabilia, artwork, creative food, dinners and events have all historically secured nice bids for St. Anne.
Please join us again!
Sunday Worship: Saturday 5:15 p.m., Sunday 9:15 a.m. & 5:15 p.m. Rosary first Sunday of month at 10:30 a.m.
Parish Office Hours Monday through Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Catholic Schools www.allsaintskenosha.org www.kenoshastjoseph.com Kenosha Area Young Adult Catho-lics: Facebook: KYAC
Daily Masses: 1st Tuesday of month 5:15 p.m. St. Catherine Medical Center Chapel All other Tuesdays 5:15 p.m. St. Anne Wednesday, Thursday, Friday , - 12 noon St. Anne Saturdays 8:30 a.m. St. Anne 2nd Wednesday 10:15 a.m. Prairie Ridge Sr. Campus 7900 94th Avenue 2nd Thursday 10:15 a.m. Prairie Villa Sr. Apts. 9500 81st St. 2nd Friday-10:15 a.m. Wynwood Assisted Living 7377 88th Avenue
Baptisms - Congratulations! Contact the parish at least 2 months in advance to register for a Baptism Reflection Weddings-Blessings! Contact Fr. Bob at least 6 months in advance Reconciliation Wednesday 9 a.m. Saturday 9 a.m. or by appointment Anointing of the Sick Contact Fr. Bob 942-8300 Parish Membership- Registration will take place after the Sunday, 9:15 a.m. Masses
Weekly Financial Stewardship Budgeted Income in June $77,938 Budgeted Income per week (5 wks)$15,588 1st Weekend in June $ 6,984 1st Weekend Offertory $ 478 Electronic Contribution on the 5th $10,924 2nd Weekend in June $11,003 2nd Weekend Offertory $ 565 3rd Weekend in June $ 5,478 3rd Weekend Offertory $ 486 Electronic Contribution on the 20th $12,554 4th Weekend in June $ 5,985 4th Weekend Offertory $ 941 5th Weekend in June $ 5th Weekend Offertory $ SCRIP month to date $ Other $ Total Income $
Fiscal Year to Date July 1 to June 30, 2013 Revenue $948,408 Expenses $947,139 Proceeds $ 1,269
Budgeted Income in July $77,938 Budgeted Income per week (4 wks)$19,485 1st Weekend in July $ 1st Weekend Offertory $ Electronic Contribution on the 5th $ SCRIP month to date $ Other $ Total Income $
Stewardship through SCRIP SCRIP Sales Week ending 6/30/13
Online Orders 0 $ 0 At church 77 $ Total 77 $ SCRIP Sales Week ending 7/7/13
Online Orders 0 $ 0 At church 77 $ Total 77 $
Parish Staff
Fr. Robert Weighner, Pastor [email protected]
Bill Clark Deacon (Dorothy) [email protected]
Rich Stanula Deacon (Alice) [email protected] Joan Cunningham
Administrative Assistant [email protected]
Ron DeRose Custodian/Coordinator
Fred Carrubba Custodian
Claudia Murillo Bookkeeper
[email protected] Gary Pleet
Maintenance Technician Richard Sosa
Director of Music and Youth Ministry
[email protected] Joe Stancato
Sacramental Prep Director [email protected]
Parish Council
Sheryn Abraham, Vice Chairperson [email protected]
Gino Alia, Trustee [email protected]
Linda Bevec [email protected]
Ed Burnett [email protected]
Suzanne Fournier [email protected]
Steve Fredriksson [email protected] Dean Hellwig, Chairperson [email protected]
Phil Kent, Secretary [email protected]
Sara Verbsky Trustee [email protected]
Fr. Robert Weighner, Pastor [email protected]
Stewardship Prayer
My church is composed of people like me.
I help make it what it is. It will be friendly, if I am.
Its pews will be filled, if I help fill them.
It will do great work, if I work.
t will make generous gifts to many causes, if I am a
generous giver.
It will bring other people into its worship and fellowship,
if I invite and bring them.
It will be a church of loyalty and love, of fearlessness
and faith, and a church with a noble spirit, if I,
who make it what it is, am filled with these same things.
Therefore, with the help of God,
I shall dedicate myself to the task of being all the things
that I want my church to be.
Stewardship; A Way of Life Parish Mission Statement
We, the members of St. Anne Catholic Church in Pleasant Prairie, WI are a community devoted to: Enthusiastic prayer and worship Heart-felt hospitality and Actively involving parishioners in the life of the
parish Empowered by the Spirit, we dedicate ourselves to: Servant leadership Christian discipleship and lifelong growth in faith Reaching out in charity, compassion, and justice
for those in need Weekly Financial Stewardship
1st Weekend in December $ 8,554 1st Weekend Offertory $ 1,029 Electronic contribution on the 5th $10,314 2nd Weekend in December $ 8,553 2nd Weekend Offertory $ 703 SCRIP month to date $ 2,257 Other $ 1,245 Total Income $32,655 Because of the early transmission of the bulletin, current financials were not available. They will be updated next week. Year to date totals will be published at calendar and fiscal year ends. Stewardship through SCRIP Our Christmas errands may all be run and our gifts may all be purchased (hopefully using SCRIP) but next week we are all going to have to go the grocery store, the drug store and fill the tank with gas again. Please make a resolution in 2014 to buy all your groceries and gas with SCRIP. It helps you to budget, it helps you with an additional tax deduction and it helps St. Anne. See the information on the previous pages to set up an automatic standing order for your groceries and gas. Thank you and Merry Christmas from the SCRIP ministry.
SCRIP Sales Week ending 12/15/13
Online Orders 0 $ At church 106 $31,335 Total 106 $31,335
