Transition Express News

The Archdiocese and the Strategic Planning Team decided that the Naming of the New Parish is very important and a recommendation to start now in the process was approved. Members from the Advisory Team were chosen to implement the Voting Process immediately.  The Ballot has been mailed to all registered Parishioners for them to select 3 names from a list of 8 names that will be submitted to the Archbishop for prayerful discernment. Please return your ballot before the deadline of February 18, 2021. Thank you.

Pastoral Plan and Activities

The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Please read today’s Gospel Luke 6:17, 20 - 26

We listen to Jesus’ Beatitudes as presented in St. Luke’s Gospel. If your Bible has footnotes, read the notes for today’s Gospel. Jesus teaches that happiness and blessings come to those who accept his teachings. Sorrow and woe will trouble those who seek wealth and pleasure.

Dialogue:  Talk about the ways you might be poor, hungry, weeping, or why people may hate or exclude you. Read St. Matthew’s version of the Beatitudes (cf. St. Matthew’s Gospel 5:10-10) and compare them to St. Luke’s. Which version do you like the best? Which Beatitude do you like the best? How would you explain one of the Beatitudes or Woes to a friend, to a young child? Can you think of “famous” people who reflect the Beatitudes or the Woes?

Activity: This week (Monday) we celebrate Valentine’s Day. As a family, think of how you might put into practice one of the Beatitudes that day.

Financial Report

• Feb 5 & 6, 2022: 256 envelopes $8,978
• Vietnamese Lunar New Year: $4,696
• Online giving : $2,719

Thank you all for your continued support to St. Ann Parish

Other Information

• First Communion
  Parent meeting: Wednesday Feb 16 at 6:30pm in School Hall
  Student Retreat: Apr 1, 5pm - 6pm in Church

• Confirmation
  The classes will be on zoom.
  Feb. 13 and 20: NO CLASS
  Feb. 27th: Confirmed in Love
  March 27th: Reconciliation at 7pm
  Confirmation retreat: April 2nd 9am-7pm.
  Confirmation Mass: 7:00 p.m Thursday, June 02, 2022 at St. Ann Church.
  Any question, contact Sr. Theresa at (253) 592-2541
  
   
• Palm for Ash Wednesday
  Baskets will be available in the South Vestibule of the church during the month of February for collecting Palms. The Ashes are made by burning the blessed palms that were distributed the previous year on Palm Sunday.

• National Marriage Week
  The Year of the Family will conclude on June 26, 2022, on the occasion of the tenth World Meeting of Families in Rome with the Holy Father. Pope Francis established the Year of the Family to help strengthen faith and live God’s joy more fruitfully in family life. Take this opportunity during National Marriage week Feb 7- 14th to learn more about the value and joy of marriage. Find tips, resources and guidance for dating and engaged couples, married life, and family and parenting on the USCCB's For Your Marriage
  
  LEARN MORE
  
  
• Jim Byrne with LPI will be working on setting up the advertising for our Bulletin the week of 2-14-2022. Please consider advertising in our bulletin since the revenue from the ads is what will make our bulletin possible and at no cost to our church. The ads are also tax deductible. We also are offering new exclusive (only 3 per landing page) banner sized digital ads on the landing page for the digital format bulletin at www.parishesonline.com
  
  Advertisements can be purchased for a business, or a sponsor ad can be purchased supporting our 3 parishes with a Last Will and Testament or community service organizations such as emergency pregnancy counseling. Please give these ideas some thought. We need and appreciate your help! If you are interested or want more information, you can call Jim at (651-895-4979). We also ask that you patronize the people who do take ads and help support their businesses.

Parish Schedule

• Saturday 2/12
   
• Vovinam Martial Art Class
  9:30am - 11am - school
  
   
• Sunday Vigil Mass
  4:30pm

• Sunday 2/13 - The Sixth Sunday of the Ordinary Time
   
• Viet Mass
  7:45am & 4pm - church
  
   
• English Mass
  9:45am - church
   
• Viet Faith Formation Classes
  9:45 - 10:45am - school
   
• Cafe & Deli
  after 7:45am Mass - School Hall
   
• Viet RCIA
  11:00 am - 1:pm - Hall

• Monday 2/14
   
• RCIA / RCIC class
  6:30pm - Zoom

• Tuesday 2/15
   
• English Mass
  8am - Church
   
• St. Vincent de Paul
  9:45am - 11am - school
   
• Viet Mass
  7pm - Church
  
  
  
   
• Wednesday 2/16
   
• English Mass
  8am - Church
   
• CCD & Adult Catechism Classes
  6:30pm - 7:30pm - school
   
• First Communion Parent Meeting
  6:30pm - school hall
   

• Thursday 2/17
   
• English Mass
  8am - Church
   
• St. Vincent de Paul
  10 am - 11:30am - school
   
• Holy Hour
  4pm - 5pm - Church
   
• Viet Mass
  7pm - Church
  
  
  
   
• Friday 2/18
   
• English Mass
  8am - Church
  
  
   
• Saturday 2/19
   
• Vovinam Martial Art Class
  9:30am - 11am - school
  
   
• Sunday Vigil Mass
  4:30pm

St. Ann Parish

Synod Listening Session

Pope Francis invites the entire Church to participate in the Synod on Synodality, which is a two-year process of listening and dialogue to reflect on a theme that is decisive for its life and mission. The mission of the Church requires the entire People of God to be on a journey together, with each member playing his or her crucial role. The purpose of this movement is for all the Church to unite in communion and participation as we move forward and become a more synodal Church in the long term.

As part of the worldwide Synod Process, St. Ann is hosting a Listening Session in the church: Sunday, Feb. 20th after 9:45am Mass 

Please join us as we discern together the Church's life and mission and each of the gifts present in our communities as well as our responsibilities to one another as Children of God.