ST. ANN’S • LENOX
web site: stannlenox.org
email address: [email protected]
ST. PATRICK’S • WEST STOCKBRIDGE
email address: [email protected]
The Roman Catholic Parishes of
St. Ann, Lenox, MA
and
St. Patrick, West Stockbridge, MA
St. Ann Mission Statement: St. Ann Church is a community of faith within the Roman Catholic tradition. Through celebra-
tion of Eucharist and participation in the Sacraments we seek to live our lives as a welcoming family that strives to make
known the living presence of Jesus Christ in the ministry of our everyday lives. Empowered through the word of God we rec-
ognize the call to serve as the defining mark of our community. Personal involvement through participation in one or more of
the ministries to serve the needs of our parish family and local community is invited and encouraged. The Family Center is an
extension of St. Ann Church as a place of welcome and renewal where we strengthen the bonds of community and work to-
gether for the building of the Kingdom of God.
St. Patrick Mission Statement: The mission of St. Patrick Church is to respond faithfully to God’s call as a Roman Catholic
Community. The celebration of Eucharist and the Sacraments are central to our parish life. We seek to care for one another
and to reach out to those members of our community who are in need.
Pastoral Staff:
Rev. Christopher J. Waitekus, Pastor
Deacon George Keator (St. Ann, St. Patrick & St. Vincent de Paul)
Deacon John Zick (St. Ann, St. Patrick & St. Vincent de Paul)
Deacon Dan Romanello (St. Ann, St. Patrick & St. Vincent de Paul)
Mrs. Deborah Kuni, Administrative Assistant (St. Ann’s)
Mrs. Margot Towl, Administrative Assistant (St. Patrick’s)
Mr. Ron Ramsay, Director of Music Programs (St. Ann’s)
Mr. Art DeVylder, Director of Music (St. Patrick’s)
Diane Lesure, Victim’s Assistance Advocate, (413)-664-4892
Deacon John Zick DRE (St Patrick) (413) 232-0137
Mrs. Joan Davis, DRE (St. Ann) (413) 637-4027 or (413) 841-5021
Dianne Romeo, R.N., Parish Nurse -637-2684
Rectory / Cemetery Office (St. Ann’s)
134 Main Street, Lenox, MA 01240-2395
Tel. (413) 637-0157 • Fax (413) 637-2945
E-Mail: [email protected]
Rectory / Cemetery Office (St. Patrick’s)
30 Albany Road, West Stockbridge, MA 01266-9200
Tel / Fax (413) 232-4427
E-Mail: [email protected]
Weekend Mass Schedule:
Saturday 4:00 p.m. St. Ann’s, Lenox
Saturday 5:30 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul, Lenox Dale
Sunday 8:00 a.m. St. Patrick’s, West Stockbridge
Sunday 9:45 a.m. St. Ann’s, Lenox
Sunday 11:15 a.m. St. Ann’s, Lenox
Daily Mass:
Monday through Friday 7 a.m. at St. Ann’s
Holy Day:
Holy Day: Vigil, 7 p.m. St. Patrick’s
Holy Day, 7 a.m. St Ann’s, 5:30 St. Vincent de Paul
Sacrament of Reconciliation: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Saturday 3:00 to
3:30 p.m. at St. Ann’s / 4th Saturday 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. at St. Patrick’s
Sacrament of Baptism: Call the rectory of your choice to register. Bap-
tisms are by appointment with the pastor.
Sacrament of Marriage: We welcome the opportunity to prepare and
celebrate with couples the Sacrament of Marriage. Please call either rec-
tory office at least 8 months before the wedding date.
ST. ANN CHURCH, LENOX
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday Aug. 1 4:00 p.m. The Decorie Family, req. by their family
Sunday Aug. 2 9:45 a.m. Dr. Joseph Farrell, Jack Hunter, Henry Hogan, req. by Barbara Kelling
11:15 a.m. Joan Fielding, req. by Bill and Rosemary Lahart
Monday Aug. 3 7:00 a.m. Mass for the People of St. Ann, St. Patrick and St. Vincent de Paul parishes
Tuesday Aug. 4 7:00 a.m. Francis S. Delia, req. by Joseph Maciora
Wednesday Aug. 5 7:00 a.m. Louis S. & Katherine M. Astramowicz, req. by Joseph Maciora
Thursday Aug. 6 7:00 a.m. Communion Service with Deacon George Keator
Friday Aug. 7 7:00 a.m. George F. Sampson, req. by Fr. C.J.
Saturday Aug. 8 4:00 p.m. Larry Fox, req. by his family
5:30 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul - Living Intentions for members of the Parish Council
Sunday Aug. 9 8:00 a.m. St. Patrick Church — Adolf Knott
9:45 a.m. Angelica Marinaro, req. by Nora O’Brien
11:15 a.m. Brian Sullivan, req. by a friend
Please pray for the deceased, Clara Gennari, Sister
Marie Mahoney, SP, and the sick.
ST. ANN STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
Collection Summary for Week 4
COLLECTION ON JULY 26, 2015
WEEKEND COLLECTION : $ 4,639.00
AMOUNT NEEDED EACH WEEKEND: $ 5,300.00
Weekly Envelopes:
This Weekend: Regular Weekly/Monthly Grounds
Next Weekend: Regular Weekly
OUR SANCTUARY CANDLE
BURNS FOR DECEASED MEMBERS
OF THE TYNIN FAMILY
CORRECTION —In the August Newsletter under the
Mediterranean Family Fest Thank You, the bakery supply-
ing all the wonderful bread for the dinner was Berkshire
Mountain Bakery. Their name was left off the list in error
and I apologize for that oversight! -Christa Ames
ST. ANN SUMMER FESTIVAL FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Income 2015
Auctions $ 5,697.50
Donations $53,549.00
Cash Raffle $ 4,468.00
Basket Raffle $ 1,498.75
Tag Sale $ 6,088.23
Breakfast $ 1,805.00
All Day Food $ 784.00
Dinner $ 3,604.00
Beer Garden $ 2,677.00
Bake Sale $ 1,431.25
Fried Dough $ 358.50
Sock Hop $ 345.00
Kid’s Activities $ 280.00
Dog Show $ 25.00
$82,441.23
Expenses
Net Revenue: $82,441.23
Less Expenses: $13,416.50
Beginning balance of check book $ 4,884.28
Net Income for 2015: $73,909.01*
St. Vincent de Paul will receive $10,000
A donation will also me made to the Lenox Food Pantry
*donations continue to come in and all expenses have not yet been paid.
Lenox Youth Basketball Association will hold their
Annual Fair in Lilac Park Aug. 8 & 9. On Saturday,
come out and enjoy beer and wine tasting from 3 to 7 p.m.,
crafters, hamburgers and hot dogs, all day long from 9-5,
and a BBQ chicken dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. There will be a
pancake breakfast on Sunday, Aug. 9th from 7 to 11:30 am
Pancakes and Sausage for $6 and a Hungry Man’s Special
for $8. The crafters will be back from 9 to 4 on Sunday.
There will also be big raffle items to take a chance on! All
proceeds will benefit the Basketball Association.
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
LECTORS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS ALTAR SERVERS
WEEKEND OF AUGUST 1 & 2
Saturday 4:00 p.m. L. Decorie C. Meisberger, S. Merlino S. Meisberger
Sunday 9:45 a.m. H. Morley J. Haling, 1 vol. EM needed S. Cestone, Q. Burnell, I. Cooney
Sunday 11:15 a.m. B. Aldrich L. Franzoni, J. Healy M. Tagole
WEEKEND OF AUGUST 8 & 9
Saturday 4:00 p.m. R. Casey P. Scarsi, M. Somes M. Ward, B. Ames
Sunday 9:45 a.m. M. Nejaime P. Archey, 1 vol. EM Needed C. Schilling
Sunday 11:15 a.m. E. Bride` T. Romeo, M. Newton Volunteer Server Needed
IF YOU OR A FAMILY MEMBER are ill and home bound and
would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick or Holy Com-
munion, please contact Fr. C.J. or one of our deacons and let
them come to you. Call 637-0157.
COFFEE HOUR TEAMS FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS
Aug. 9 — Team #2: Captain: Millie Kirby & Susan
Floyd
Bakers: Vicky May, Anne Sarkis, Michelle Colvin & Kim
Herman.
Aug. 9 — Team #3: Captain: Nabih & Marilyn Nejaime
Helpers: Jeremiah & Christa Ames
Bakers: Joanne Lane, Kathy Face, Mary Conlon, Sandy
Morley.
FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONS: Please feel free to
join us at St. Ann Church on Friday, Aug. 7th, for our
First Friday Devotions. The Blessed Sacrament will be
exposed following 7 a.m. Mass and conclude with
Benediction at noon.
If you would care to sign up for an hour and be present
in the Family Center during that time, the sign-up
book is located inside the Family Center.
WELCOME! WHO ARE YOU?
We, the parishioners and clergy of St. Ann’s welcome
you to our historic church.
If you are a visitor, we’d love to know where you are
from. Feel free to sign our guest book at the main doors of
the church, and if you’d like, share a comment or two
about our church and parish grounds. Again, Welcome!
RESTROOMS AT ST. ANN’S are located in
our Family Center. To access them from the
church, please exit the church using the side
door nearest to the candles on the left side of
the church.
Coffee Hour - Please join us in the parish
center after the 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning
Mass for a variety of light breakfast snacks as
well as coffee, hot chocolate, tea, etc. All are
welcome!
CONFIRMATION DATE ANNOUNCED
Our fall Confirmation date has been announced. The
Sacrament will be held on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m. in St.
Ann Church, with a reception to follow in the Family
Center. Mark your calendars today.
Calling All Men!
How about a game night all our own?
Risk, Scrabble, Card Games, whatever
your choice. Let’s get together and have some fun!
Bring your favorite game, maybe teach us a new
one. Let’s start in late August, from 6:30 to 8:30
p.m. in St. Ann’s Parish Center. If you are inter-
ested please let us know by calling the parish of-
fice at 637-0157. More details to follow.
SISTER MARY MCCUE, SND, TO SPEAK
This weekend, Aug. 1 & 2, Sister Mary McCue, Sister of
Notre Dame, will speak at all of the Masses at all three par-
ishes. Sister Mary will talk to us about her religious congre-
gation during this Year of Consecrated Life.
Sister Mary has been the Pastoral Minister at St. Cecilia
in Wilbraham for 21 years. Please make her feel welcome
as she shares the life and mission of her wonderful congre-
gation with us. Sister Mary has been a Sister of Notre
Dame for 60 years.
Sacred Heart Parish invites you to join them for an over-
night trip to Maine, Sept. 16 & 17. The all inclusive trip is
$289 per person and includes the bus, meals, hotel and
sightseeing. A $75 deposit is required at the time of book-
ing. To make your reservation, please call Sacred Heart
Rectory at 443-6960 no later than Aug. 7th.
AUGUST 2, 2015
Saint Patrick Church
West Stockbridge, MA
Mass Intention for Aug. 2, 2015
Steven Sartori, req. by his family
LECTOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTER ALTAR SERVER
WEEKEND OF AUGUST 2
Sunday 8:00 a.m. J. Kujawski S. Panzeri C. Parker, L. O’Gara
WEEKEND OF AUGUST 9
Sunday 8:00 a.m. B. Dowling L. Fields C. Parker, L. O’Gara
UPCOMING EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR
ST. PATRICK’S PARISH CENTER
SUN. AUG 2: Coffee Hour following the 8 a.m. Mass
SUN. AUG. 9: Coffee Hour following the 8 a.m. Mass
WED. AUG. 12: St. Francis Society meeting, 1-4 p.m.
ST. PATRICK STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
Collection on July 26, 2015
Weekly Parish Support $ 1,688.00
Bldging $ 75.00
Total $ 1,763.00
Thank you for your continued support!
WEEKLY ENVELOPES:
This Weekend: Regular Weekly/Cemetery/Fuel
Next Weekend: Regular Weekly
FIRST FRIDAY — Please join us in St. Patrick’s
Chapel on Friday, Aug. 7th, for our First Friday
Devotions. We will begin at 6:30 p.m. with Bene-
diction. Evening prayer and the Rosary will fol-
low.
Are You Interested?
We are thinking about holding a
parish summer picnic at Card Lake
next month. If you would be inter-
ested in joining us, please let us
know by signing up at the doors of
the Church. If we get enough people
interested in this outing, we will let
you know the date and time!
Thank you.
MARY FARM ANNUAL DAY OF RETREAT
On Saturday, Aug. 15, from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m., The
Apostolate for the Suffering will conduct its annual Day of
Retreat at Mary Farm, 1915 Ware St., Palmer, MA.
Guest speakers include Jean Raczkowski and Barbara
Morin. A donation of $18 per person is suggested to help
defray the expenses, which include lunch.
This retreat is by reservation only. To register or for
questions, please call Br. Bob at Mary Farm at 413-283-
4529.
Dear St. Patrick Parishioners — Like me, I am sure you
have noticed the patches of paint that are appearing on the
ceiling of the church. These patches seem to be multiplying
and may give you the idea that we have a leaky roof. Upon
inspection, our church roof is not leaking, however, we do
seem to have an issue that I and a local painting firm are
addressing.
As I have often said, when it comes to the church, the
rectory, or the parish center, it’s always something and I am
working on “this something” to correct the problem. I’ll
keep you posted on this as the summer progresses.
-Fr. C.J.
Aug. 15th-The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
While The Assumption of Mary is a Holy Day, this year
it falls on a Saturday, so is not a Holy Day of Obligation.
There will be no special liturgies for this Holy Day, our
regular Saturday Mass schedule will be observed.
AUGUST MEETINGS & EVENTS
(All events held in St. Ann’s Family Center unless otherwise noted)
• ST. ANN’S WALKING GROUP: Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m.
• EXERCISE CLASS: Fridays, 9 to 10 a.m.
• BLOOD PRESSURE TESTING: First Sunday of the
month, in Family Center after 9:45 a.m. Mass.
• ROSARY: Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
• KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Mon. Aug. 10, 7 p.m. St.
Vincent de Paul Rectory basement room.
ST. ANN CHURCH, LENOX — ST. PATRICK CHURCH, WEST STOCKBRIDGE
Short Excerpts
Taken from Pope Francis’ Addresses And Homilies
HE SEEKS US
Adam, after his sin, experiences shame; he feels naked,
he senses the weight of what he has done, and yet God
does not abandon him. If that moment of sin marks the
beginning of his exile from God, there is already a promise
of return, a possibility of return. God immediately asks,
“Adam, where are you?” He seeks him out.
This excerpt was taken from the book, “Pope Francis
Speaks to Our Hearts, Words of Challenge and Hope” by
the Word Among Us.
CCD Teacher Needed
Our Religious Education Department is in
need of teachers for 2nd and 4th grade as
well as 2nd and 4th grade aides for Sunday
mornings from 8:30 to 9:45. If you can
help, please call the parish office at 637-0157
or Joan Davis, our DRE, at 841-5021, or see
Fr. C.J.
As many of you already know, Kay Cacciola suffered a
very bad stroke around July 5th. She has been moved to a
rehab facility closer to her sons in the Boston area. While
she is doing better, even showing signs of improvement,
she has a long road of rehab ahead. If you would like to
send her a note to let her know you are thinking of her, her
address is as follows.
The Maples, Rehab and Nursing Center
East Port Wing
90 Taunton St.
Wrentham, MA 02093
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish in North Adams will
host a 5K race, 1 mile fun walk and pancake breakfast on
Sat. Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. There will be lots of
fun for the whole family, including a bounce house and
face painting. All race and walk registrants will receive a
free breakfast. All proceeds from the event will go to our
local chapter of The Society of St. Vincent de Paul. For
more information or to register online, go to:
Berkshirerunningcenter.com or visit facebook.com/
JP2FamilyFunRun.
Bible Study with Deacon Dan Romanello
Deacon Dan will continue his Bible Study classes on
Sept. 14th for 9 weeks. He would like to hear from those
planning to attend, if they would like to continue with the
2nd half of the Gospel of Mark or change to the Letters of
St. Paul. He is beginning his class preparation work and
hopes to hear from you within the next week or two.
Please call the Rectory office at 637-0157 to register for
the class and leave your preference of study.
Classes are free and open to the public and will be held
on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Family
Center.
The Lenox V.F.W. Post 12079 will hold their 6th Annual
Lobster Dinner on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 5 to 8 p.m. in
St. Ann’s Family Center. Lobster dinners are $25 per ticket
and regular, hamburger/hot dog dinners are $15.
Tickets are available at Fortune Automotive, 211 West
St., 413-347-6016.
Proceeds from the dinner will support our local veterans!
Summer Festival 2015 Photos and Images
Please take a few moments and check out the pictures
and images that were taken during the recent Summer
Festival, displayed inside the main doors of the
church.
Thank you to our photographers and those who
shared these images with us. It was an amazing week-
end!!
P.S. Check out the list of basket winners on the next
page.
ST. ANN CHURCH, LENOX — ST. PATRICK CHURCH, WEST STOCKBRIDGE
2015 Basket Winners
Candy Basket Patty Milne
Nut Basket J. Powers
Wine (4) Basket Michael Bourque
Bath Time Basket Keith Palmer
Quiet Time Joe Rock
Martini Basket Patty
Lenox V Basket Robin Lane
Christmas Basket Ginny
Tea Time Basket Chris
Let’s Do Dishes Dolores
Summer Basket The Love Family
Water Can Basket Sandy Morley
Rooster Basket Deb Cote
Golf Time Basket Liz DiGrigoli
Child Fun Basket The Sibley Family
Baking Basket Jack P.
Kool-Aid Basket Vickie Wilder
Keeping Warm Rebecca Heath
Girls Basket Barb Lynch
Boys Basket C. Chichester
Margarita Basket Aimee Munday
TLC Basket Hannah Morley
Wine Basket Gayle
Coca Basket R. Mizia
Shear Design Basket Nora O’Brien
Ballerina Basket Charlie Keator
Towels Basket Ginger Vahle
Paper Goods Basket Jill Carpenter
Garden Basket Sheer
Snack Basket Mark Blackwell
American Girl Basket Kathy Piretti
Rocker Basket Ann
Church St. Basket Sally Vincent
TLC Basket Joe Rock
Margarita Basket Jen Doeole
Easter Basket Robin Lane
Candle Basket I Stanton
Summer Time Basket Robin Lane
Irish Basket Blsken
Biscotti Basket Jim Sorrentino
Christmas Tea Basket Barbara Thompson
Stampin’ Basket V. Farrelly
Dolls Basket C. Chichester
Soup Basket Rosanne
Beach Tote Annie Herman
Tanglewood Basket Donna Clymer
Congratulations to all of our basket raffle winners!
We hope that you enjoy your basket and you
Will come back and see us again next time!