Dear Friends, I recently read an article by E. J. Dionne, the Washington Post columnist. He was commenting on the association of organized religion with a conservative political agenda. The American “cultural wars”, i.e. serious disagreements about abortion, same sex marriage, end of life issues, has driven a large number of people, especially younger ones, from the religions of their parents. This hasn’t meant that these folks aren’t still interested in faith. They are. They just aren’t interested in “the worldly aspects of religion,” preferring to be “spiritual but not religious.” They are turned off, he said, when they see religious leaders pushing for laws that would restrict the rights of LGBT people. Dionne cited some important research for his view. If the studies are accurate, then we’ve entered into a new phase of an old argument: religion is private and it should stay out of the public square. Just recently, some U.S. senators questioned whether two nominees for federal judgeships were right for the job. The reason: the nominees were deeply Catholic and their religious fervor could taint any decisions dealing with capital punishment and abortion. Is it better to be private about one’s religious beliefs? Would Cardinal Tobin, for example, been more politically correct if he had not made statements about DACA and about the riot in Charlottesville? Is it better for religious leaders to keep to the pulpit and stay out of issues in the real world? What do you think Jesus would say about this sense of being “spiritual but not religious?” I think he would have a hard time with it. I know, didn’t he say “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s but give to God what is God’s?” But he also said, “I didn’t come for peace. I came for conflict: father against son; daughter against mother; mother-in-law against daughter-in-law.” The fact is that Jesus was more political than we like to think. He publicly forgave a woman caught in adultery. He chose 12 disciples to represent his desire to renew Israel. He challenged the religious leaders on their positions and their privileges. He confronted the Temple system that made a place of worship into a marketplace. He protested his unjust execution by refusing to engage in violence against the Romans and instead forgave them. The great English author, C.S. Lewis, once observed that there finally are only two really human questions: religious and political. Why? Because both are essential to how we relate to each other and to ourselves. Religious people can surely abuse their take on what God says about the issues of our day. But, the excesses of some can’t negate the importance of publicly grappling with the morality of the political, social, and economic issues we all face. In the end, if we follow Jesus, we really can’t be “spiritual but not religious.” That’s much too private for the health of our democracy. Love, Fr.Joe
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Dear Friends, I recently read an article by E. J. Dionne, the Washington Post columnist. He was commenting on the association of organized religion with a conservative political agenda. The American “cultural wars”, i.e. serious disagreements about abortion, same sex marriage, end of life issues, has driven a large number of people, especially younger ones, from the religions of their parents. This hasn’t meant that these folks aren’t still interested in faith. They are. They just aren’t interested in “the worldly aspects of religion,” preferring to be “spiritual but not religious.” They are turned off, he said, when they see religious leaders pushing for laws that would restrict the rights of LGBT people. Dionne cited some important research for his view. If the studies are accurate, then we’ve entered into a new phase of an old argument: religion is private and it should stay out of the public square. Just recently, some U.S. senators questioned whether two nominees for federal judgeships were right for the job. The reason: the nominees were deeply Catholic and their religious fervor could taint any decisions dealing with capital punishment and abortion. Is it better to be private about one’s religious beliefs? Would Cardinal Tobin, for example, been more politically correct if he had not made statements about DACA and about the riot in Charlottesville? Is it better for religious leaders to keep to the pulpit and stay out of issues in the real world?
What do you think Jesus would say about this sense of being “spiritual but not religious?” I think he would have a hard time with it. I know, didn’t he say “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s but give to God what is God’s?” But he also said, “I didn’t come for peace. I came for conflict: father against son; daughter against mother; mother-in-law against daughter-in-law.” The fact is that Jesus was more political than we like to think. He publicly forgave a woman caught in adultery. He chose 12 disciples to represent his desire to renew Israel. He challenged the religious leaders on their positions and their privileges. He confronted the Temple system that made a place of worship into a marketplace. He protested his unjust execution by refusing to engage in violence against the Romans and instead forgave them. The great English author, C.S. Lewis, once observed that there finally are only two really human questions: religious and political. Why? Because both are essential to how we relate to each other and to ourselves. Religious people can surely abuse their take on what God says about the issues of our day. But, the excesses of some can’t negate the importance of publicly grappling with the morality of the political, social, and economic issues we all face. In the end, if we follow Jesus, we really can’t be “spiritual but not religious.” That’s much too private for the health of our democracy.
Love,
Fr.Joe
Worship… Called and formed by the Word of God, we
worship our Lord primarily in the Mass. The Eucharist is the
center of our Christian life. It grounds everything else we do,
from prayer to our daily tasks to our ministries. If you have any
comments, please feel free to contact any of the following
Pastoral Council Representatives: Fr. Colin Kay, Deacon
Rich McGarry and Michael Kohler.
Pray for the recovery of: Marie Recchione, Maria Iozzia, Ann Rempel, Joseph Fernandez & his family, Emily Capogrosso, Jerry Marcom, Eileen Meyer, Anthony Esposito, Marissa Anderson, Helen Masefield, Timothy Dolan, Marie Kazazian, Rowen Ru, Hannah Dougan, Marie Ciezobka, Marianne Cummins, Charles Cummins, Alexa Kazazian, Meghan Curley, Romeo Malungcot, Angelina Perez, Kathy Nahra, Joe Hackett, Baby Joseph Mount, Sean O’Malley, Dave Gondres, Mark Reeves, Dr. Kevin Jeffrey McCarthy, Tommy Maher, Betty Young, Gabrielle Paradiso, Baby Charles Michael Tansey, Marianne Wilde, Lois Dekker, Adele Lombardo, Mary Golabek, Amy Dong, Joy Leonard, Mark Reeves, Mercedes Cepeda, Joey Bulger, Tom Pagano, Catherine Kurnath, John Coons, Thomas Paulhus, Mary McCarthy, Nellie Salazar, Ann Garripoli Petrie, Jennifer Crespo, Jimmy O’Hanlon, Patricia Sisti, Albert Gravel, Margaret Hoether, David Guerra, Jessica Pavoni, Debbie Carlotti, Jake Rudd, John Bohlig, Michael Reyes, Frank Morano, Sr., Bill Keegan, Richard Kennelley, Veronica Reichert, Robert O’Byrne, Julia Fedorchik, Jillda DiNardo, Marie Brancato, Helen Konarski, Mary Ludlow, Jason & Justin Leider, Dianna Miranda, Brandon Higgens, Ann Millstein, Carol Gravel, Wendy Gratale, Richie Policastro, Jackie Manning, Stanislaw Tecza, Louis Frances, Jarret Adamo, Matthew McGovern, Sarah Valenti, Stan Tomon, Violeta Arva, Ken Macagna, Todd Hodge, Emily Rao, John Rao, Carol Verbovsky, Kenneth Bodzak, Janice Ward, Anne Llewellyn, Les Wolf, Gary Beal, Diana Lambouras, Thomas Brown, Nicole Schepps and John Falcone.
†Pray for the happy repose of † Harry Lutz Jr., Janice Ward,
Rev. Joseph Sheehan and Rev. Jim Sullivan
The Bread and Wine will be offered this week in loving memory of Gloria Puente as requested by Barbara Puente.
The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week in loving memory of Pat Hannon as requested by the Ferrara Family.
Monday, September 18th
7:30 - Msgr. Joseph Slinger – Mildred Placa Peggy Kenly (Living) - Family 8:45 – Fr. Joseph Doyle(Living) – Lily Oyog & Family & Walter & Marie
Tuesday, September 19th
7:30 - Lilly Mallado – Belinda Garcia Alisa Deljanin (Living) – Mom & Dad 8:45 – Mario Pelligra – John & Tina Rovetto George Regala – Ronquillo & Cuisia Famlies
Wednesday, September 20th
7:30 - Peter Britz – Lillian & Peter Britz Gloria Puente – Barbara Puente 8:45 - John & Mary Agner – The Doka Family Rosemarie Calabrase Morone–Daughter, Maria
Thursday, September 21st
7:30 - Alfreda Burrego – Belinda Garcia Robert Cappello – Ralph & Mary Ann 8:45 - Kristin Casanova – Ellen Kovarik Carlos Jimenez - Daughters
Friday, September 22nd
7:30 - Kevin Escorcia - Family 8:45 - Sheila Gillespie (Ryan) – Wilkes Family
Saturday, September 23rd
8:45 - James Whalen – Son Arlene LaDuca – Cynthia Pensabene Millie Gispert – Nogueras Family 5:15 - Sigmund Golabek – Family Kenneth Harges – Ken & Dorothy Sullivan Robert Abate – JoAnn Magarelli Regina McGuire Peter Leone – Joe & Diana Torregrossa
Sunday, September 24th
7:30 – Fr. Joseph Doyle – Lily Oyog & Family Hermogenes Gonzalez - Jeanette Joseph Maida – Daughter Maria Gorete Goncalves - Family 9:30 – Norbert Wilde – Wife & Family Cira Staropoli – Donna Stickna Salvatore Barone – Wife & Kids Peter Leone - Family 11:30- The Pietrowski Family – Sonye Family Sam DePadova – Elizabeth & Martin Ward Jennifer Jimenez (Living) – Family Joan Schulz – Michael & Diane Albarella
Let us pray for those in our armed forces especially
for: 1st Lt. Markus Landers, USMC; Cpl Bobby
Cimmino, USMC; PFC Richard Marchese, US Army;
Pvt. John Pagios, US Army; Pvt. Kristoffer Burger, US
Army; SPCE4 Kyle Milnes, US Army; PO 2nd
Cl Jimmy
Guerra, US Navy, PO 1st Cl Nicholas J. Vanni, US Navy;
Major Gregory Sugalski, US Army; MM2 Nicholas J.
Magarelli, USN, Master Sgt. Michael VanPamel,
USAF; Sgt. Michael Bourke, US Army; PFC Lindsay
Newarski, US Army; Staff Sgt.. Matthew Bauer, USAF;
Brandon Motto, USMC; Lt. Marc Sabatino, USN; LCPL
Storm Odom, USMC; Airman Michael Diffin, USAF;
CPL Justin Scales, USMC; LCPL Dominick Rizzo,
USMC; PFC Jonathan C. Sulinski, Warrant Officer
Alan Harty, US Army; Sgt. Bert J. Frullo, US Army;
LCPL. Harrison James Bruining, USMC; LCPL Steven
D’Argenio, USMC; Capt. Kip Rainey; SP4 Monica
Saucier, US Army; Spec. 4 Brian Tarantino, US Army;
PO 1st Cl. Mike Tarantino, USN; Lt. Col. Marshall
Denney; Lance Corp. Marshall Denney IV; Col. Patrick
Frank; Capt. Daniel Curtin, US Army; Staff Sgt. Joseph
Sullivan, USMC; A1C Richard Baldassari, USAF; Capt.
Donald Pump, USMC; and all those serving in Iraq and
Afghanistan.
ALTERNATIVE TO ABORTION If you know
someone who is considering having an abortion, here is a
number they might call that could be of help to them to
consider an alternative to this practice. The number is
1-800-395-HELP (4357).
For the month of September, Pope Francis asks us to pray especially
...that our parishes, animated by a missionary spirit, may be places where faith is communicated and charity is seen.
NEW RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Because of our need to downsize the rectory staff, the Rectory office hours are 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday through Friday and Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 2 pm. As we evaluate the rectory use during evening hours, possible adjustments will be made to the schedule in October.
2017 INTENTIONS AVAILABLE
There are still 2017 intentions available for the Bread &
Wine, Altar Candles and Sanctuary Lamp. Please visit
the Church Office to request the Bread & Wine, Altar
Candles or Sanctuary Lamp in memory of a loved one or
in thanksgiving. Weekly intentions are $15.00 each.
REFLECTION MEDITATIO
-Mary Karr
In the back’s low hollow sometimes
a weightless hand guides me, gentle pressure
so I tack soft as a sailboat. (Go there)
Soften the space between your eyes (smudge
of eucalyptus), the third eye opens.
There’s the wide vermilion sky
that cradled us before birth,
and the sun pours its golden sap
to preserve me like His precious insect.
STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time “For if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord; so then, whether we
live o die, we are the Lord’s.” (Romans 14:8)
This is the essence of stewardship – everything we have and everything we are is a gift from God. We aren’t “owners” of anything, we are merely “stewards” of the gifts that God has given us. Especially our very own lives. Pray to God, daily, and ask how He wants you to use the gifts He has given you.
COMING BACK IN OCTOBER!
Creation At The Crossroads Small Groups Small faith-sharing groups meet to pray, read,
reflect and discuss Pope Francis’ encyclical
Laudato Si: On Care for Our Common Home.
Watch for all details in September bulletins!
BTOR -- Gospel Study We will be starting our regular weekly sessions on Thursday, September 21,
from 1-2 pm in the Faith Center. See you there!
Women’s Cornerstone Reminder…
Core Team Meeting is scheduled for
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 @ 7:30 pm
in the Church Hall. New Members to our Team are always Welcome.
Word… St. Anne’s is a family of faith formed by the Word of God, especially as this is expressed in the person of Christ, in the
Scriptures, and in the Tradition of the Church. As we hear this word and take it more and more deeply into our lives, we become ever
more truly the People of God. If you have any comments, please feel free to contact any of the following Pastoral Council
Representatives: Donna Stickna, Melissa Rovetto-Ruffner & Marianne Cummins .
SAINT ANNE SCHOOL NEWS
Congratulations to our First Grade teacher, Mrs. Mappa! Hers was one of 82,000 entries in the 2017 Scholastic Book Clubs and James Patterson Partnership Giveaway chosen to win $500 toward building a great classroom library. We salute her commitment to ensuring that every student in her class finds great books they will love to read!
It’s not too late… registration is on-going for preschool as well as for grades kindergarten through grade seven for the 2017-2018 school year. Information about tuition and fees as well as other information can be found by visiting our web site at www.stannenj.com. Follow us …. @StAnneFairLawn
FAITH FORMATION NEWS
FALLFAITH SundayFaith: NO CLASSES September 17; classes resume September 24.
If you missed the 1st Home Study or Family Catechesis session, please contact the Faith Formation Office
products, dish detergent, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant and feminine products.
If any parishioners are in need of baby seats, baby car seats and child car seats, please call Michelle at ext. 217. Several
pieces have been donated to us.
Please do not drop clothes, books, baby items, house hold items off at the rectory without checking with Michelle first.
ST. CAJETAN MINISTRY NETWORK for the Unemployed & Under-employed
We meet every two weeks as follows: St. Catharine’s Ministry Center - next meeting: Thursday, September 28th
. Next meeting at St. Anne’s Rectory is Saturday, September 30
th - from 10am - 12 noon.
If you think you may be interested please contact Ed Grzesiak 201-321-5144, John Lederer 201-286-9354, Lou Cuomo 201-657-3838, Eamon Jennings, 917-841-2558, Steve Zmuda 201-819-9026, Jim Trousdale 917-363-9977 or Joe Bonis 201-390-7169. You can also email us at [email protected]
THE STREET FAIRE IS HERE !!!
Saturday & Sunday - September 15, 16 & 17
NEW RIDES FROM CAMPYS BLUE STAR AMUSEMENTS
Hollywood Entertainment – All Weekend – Tunes/Contest/Games
“ELVIS” (Tommy Walker) – Saturday, 7 - 8 pm
Pony Rides on Sunday from 1 – 3 pm
Hawthorne School of Dance will perform on Sunday at 4 pm
Performance by St. Anne Stages Sunday at 4:30 pm
Alan Quinn Big Band Sunday @ 6 pm
50/50 Raffle every few hours plus 10 Games of Chance and Tricky Tray Baskets
will host a meet-and-greet visit by Cardinal Joseph Tobin, our
Archbishop, to the parishes of southwest Bergen County.
He will offer Mass with us at 7:30 pm, followed by a listening
session: we will listen to him and he will listen to us, sharing
with one another our hopes and concerns as Catholics in this time
and this place.
Pray for him and for all of us that he may lead us to a greater unity in Christ.
And mark your calendars. Details to follow.
DACA RENEWAL CLINIC
In response to the Trump Administration’s decision to end DACA, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark
Immigration Assistance Program is offering a clinic to file DACA and
Work Permit renewal forms for current DACA beneficiaries whose DACA and
Employment Authorization are scheduled to expire on or before March 5, 2018.
WHEN AND WHERE?
Monday, September 18, 2017 - 9:30 to 4:30pm, Catholic Charities Bishop Francis Center for Legal Immigration Services, 970 Broad Street, Newark
HOW TO REGISTER? Pre-Registration is required. Please call 973-733-3516.
WHAT TO BRING?
1. Employment Authorization Card 2. Social Security Card 3. Passport (valid or expired) 4. Approval Notices for prior DACA and employment authorization 5. Advance Parole 6. Certificate of disposition for any/all arrest(s) 7. 2 passport photos 8. Check or money order made out to USCIS for $495, for filing/biometrics fee
Cardinal Tobin Is Coming…
Community… Formed by the Word and by the Eucharist, St. Anne’s builds
community in the ways that we live and work and celebrate
together. In these ways, we experience the living presence of
Christ. If you have any comments, please feel free to contact
any of the following Pastoral Council Representatives:
Junie Fuertes, Laurie Hessman, Joe Murray, Joan Piela,
Stephanie Kedersha, Joe Barone and Terence Curley
EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK Sunday, September 17th STREET FAIRE
Monday, September 18th SAS Adv. Board Mtg. – 7:00 pm – SFR Umpires – 7:00 pm - CAF Choir – 7:30 pm - C AA – 7:30 PM - LCR
Tuesday, September 19th Early Morning Men’s Group – 6:00 am – FC Prayer Shawl Mtg. – 1:30 pm - CR SAS Back to School Nite – 7:00 pm - CH FC Board Mtg. – 7:00 pm – FC Wedding Music Showcase – 7:30 pm - C
Wednesday, September 20th Play Group – 9:30 – 11:00 am - CH Bible Study – 7:00 pm - FC 1st Reconciliation Info Mtg. – 7:30 pm - CH
Thursday, September 21st 1st Reconciliation Info Mtg. – 10:00 am – CH BTOR – 1:00 pm - FC Family Choir – 4:15 – 5:15 pm –C Cub Scouts – 6:30 pm – CH/CAF DAWN – 7:00 pm - FC Choir – 7:30 pm - C CWV – 7:00 pm - CR
Friday, September 22nd Stages – 7:00 pm - CH
Saturday, September 23rd Stages – 1:00 – 5:00 pm - CH AA – 7:30 – 8:30 PM – CAF
WE ARE BACK!!! Are you a stay-at-home mom or dad of children age 5 and under? Or perhaps you care for your
grandchildren during the week? If so, come join us for our weekly Play Group this Wednesday, Sept. 20th from 9:30-11:00 am in the Church Hall. For info, please Ali Curley at 201-693-3474.
Our Choirs are back ... Choir rehearsals are in full swing! New members are always welcome! If interested in becoming a member of
one of our choirs, please join us at rehearsal in the Church as follows: Contemporary Choir – rehearsal is Monday at 7:30 pm and sing at Saturday 5:15 pm Mass. Family Choir – rehearsal is Thursday at 4:15 pm and sing at Sunday 9:30 am Mass. Adult Choir – rehearsal is Thursday at 7:30 pm and sing at the Sunday 11:30 am Mass. Those who sing pray twice! Please contact Alan Quinn at [email protected] with questions.
ST. ANNE’S Basketball Registration 2017-2018 Grades 1 through 8 -- (Grades 1-2 Clinic)
REGISTRATION DATES: Wed., 9/20/17 6:00 – 8:00pm St. Anne’s Gym Sun. 10/1/17 9 am – 1 pm St. Anne’s Gym
Jimmy O’Hanlon is a longtime Saddle Brook resident who has recently had a heart and kidney transplant. Please consider attending this fundraising dinner on Wednesday, September 27th from 6:30 to 10:30 pm at The Brownstone in Paterson. Cost per ticket is $75 and includes dinner, beer/wine/soda at table and cash bar. Featuring Tricky Tray & 50/50 Raffle and Sports & Entertainmnet Memorabilia Auction. For tickets & info. contact George Ryerson at 201-638-3272.
Saint Anne's Seniors - will meet on Sept. 25 at 1 pm in the Church Hall. This meeting will feature a handbag sale. New or ever so slightly used handbags will be sold. John Rendzia, our Tour Director, has Oct. 11 as our bus ride to Atlantic City to the Resorts. The cost $25 with a $25 return. Bus leaves 8:30 a.m. sharp in front of Saint Anne's Church. Call Lucy at 201-791-3440 if interested. Get your tickets, before bus is sold out. Tickets will also be on sale at our Sept. 25 meeting for our Halloween Party. If Flu Shots were not given at our Sept. 11 meeting, they will be given out at the Sept. 25 meeting, remember bring your Medicare card.
Bergen Catholic High School will host its first Open House on Sunday September 24 from 1-3. Registration can be found on the Bergen Catholic website. Any questions email Matt Rosa, Director of Admissions, at [email protected].
You have a chance to win up to $12,500 in Saint Anne’s Sixth Annual MegaMoney 50/50 Raffle! We will sell up to a maximum of 500 tickets, each priced at $100 per ticket.
If all 500 tickets are sold, three lucky prize winners will split $25,000: 1st Prize: 50% of Winners’ Share 2nd Prize: 30% of Winners’ Share 3rd Prize: 20% of Winners’ Share
Drawing will be held on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. at Saint Anne Street Faire. To purchase your tickets, please complete this form and return it with your payment (checks payable to Saint Anne Church) to the parish rectory during regular business hours. We will then mail your portion to you. Good luck!
MegaMoney 50/50 Raffle
__________tickets at $100 per ticket = _________ enclosed.
Please check one of the following options and provide all of the information requested:
I am an individual purchasing this ticket for myself only.
I am the contact person purchasing this ticket for a group. (Please write one check for full payment of ticket(s) purchased and attach the names and phone numbers for
each person in your group on a separate sheet of paper.)
Home Phone #:_____________________________Cell Phone#:______________________________
This is a 50/50 cash raffle and winners will receive the following breakdown of all proceeds collected: 1st Prize = 50% of winners’ share; 2nd Prize = 30% of winners’ share; 3rd Prize = 20% of winners’ share.
No substitution of the offered prize may be made. Winner subject to all taxes. Winner need not be present to win. Only 500 tickets will be sold.
Finance/Administration… A Christian community strives to steward its resources so that they can provide the material by which its various ministries can reflect the
parish’s mission to reflect Christ’s presence in all that we do and say. Finance Committee Members: Ed Hughes, Bill Ball, Sheila
Abate, Loretta Stachiotti, Steve Palermo, Jerry Cunningham and John Weiss.
Buildings/Grounds: Carl Shoemaker, Dave Lee, Kate Humble, Steve Zmuda, Ron Barbarulo, Adrian Menichelli
and Michael La Rocca
We are also grateful to the 1,536 people who worshipped with us last weekend and contributed $13,658.00 in the offertory and $2,203.00 through Online Giving offertory, which along with
other fees and donations, totaled $21,344.00. Our weekly expenses average out to $20,348.00.
Sponsors for the 2017 Street Faire
Many thanks to you all for your support of Saint Anne Parish!
Platinum Sponsor
St. Anne’s Men’s Cornerstone
Gold Sponsor
Ameriprise Financial, Maria Nigro, 201-221-2723
Shop-Rite of Fair Lawn/Inserra, 17-17 River Rd., Fair Lawn
PediatriCare Associates of Fair Lawn, 201-791-4545
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