last updated Mon, Jul 26, 2010

Father William C. Rousseau Pastor

FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK

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Upcoming Events and News

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

July 25th to August 1st

Annual Appeal

The 2010 Annual Catholic Appeal, “Neighbor Helping Neighbor” has raised in excess of $2,224,000 from nearly 20,000 donors. If you have not given, there is still time. Please visit www.diospringfield.org to make your donation. Every dollar helps. To date, St. Anne Church has raised $43,344.00. If you are newly registered and contributed to the Annual Catholic Appeal and would like to amend your contribution toward the goal of St. Anne Church, please call the Annual Catholic Appeal office at the Diocese of Springfield and they will amend your gift and apply it to the goal of St. Anne Parish.

AC Operation Fund

Through your generosity, a total of $2,060.00 has been collected for the Air Conditioning Operation Fund.

RCIA Coming Up This Fall

Tell a friend, a neighbor, a relative about our RCIA - RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS. It is a wonderful program for non-Catholics who would like to join the Catholic Church or for baptized Catholics who did not receive the sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Confirmation. Anybody interested should call Father Bill at 532-7503.

Special Thanks

The St. Anne Sodality-Guild would like to thank all of you, our parishioners, for your support during the past year in response to all of our fund raisers. Please know that all your support has been very much appreciated

Reading Group on Monday

Join the Reading Group on Monday, July 26, for what promises to be a lively discussion about A Light in the Window, by Jan Karon, at 7:00 p.m. in Room 2. Refreshments will be served.

Beulah Hanley Scholarship Fund

Because of low interest rates, we are unable to award any scholarships from the Beulah Hanley Scholarship Fund.

Chaplet of Divine Mercy

Come pray as a group in church every Friday at 11:30 a.m. Prayer begins by doing the special novena Jesus asked Sister Faustina to do. The homebound are invited to connect with us by praying at home.

Circle Your Calendars!
People Loving Group Collection
August 14 and 15

Anniversary Mass for Married Couples

Bishop Timothy A. McDonnell cordially invites all married couples celebrating any significant wedding anniversary in 2010 to a special Anniversary Mass on Sunday, October 24, at 2:00 p.m., at St. Michael's Cathedral, Springfield. Many couples celebrating 25th and 50th anniversaries attend every year, but any couples wishing to remember their anniversary with this special liturgy are also most welcome. Please notify the parish office of your name and address before Wednesday, August 11, to receive a personal invitation from Bishop McDonnell.

Unto You Lord do I bring my life.

Psalm 25:1

Would you like to pray for a priest?

There are 42 priests in the Diocese of Springfield who have no one to pray for them. The Adopt-A-Priest Apostolate is directed by Father Gary Dailey. Send your name and address to g.dailey@diospringfield.org or call 413-549-0300 and you will receive the name of your priest to spiritually adopt.

Red Sox Raffle

Raffle tickets for four tickets to the Red Sox game on August 3 will be on sale after all Masses this weekend. Tickets are only $1 each or a book of 6 for $5.00. Try your luck and help our youth at the same time! Winning ticket will be picked after the 6:00pm Mass this Sunday.

MINISTERS OF THE WORD AND HOLY COMMUNION
Weekend of July 31 & August 1

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

4:00 p.m. Jeanne Bennis, Paulette Mercier, Dorothy Ciosek, Cecile Lafond, Terry Menard
7:00 a.m. Paul & Laurie Gay, Deacon Pete Hebert
9:00 a.m. Sandy Cote, John Kisiel, Elinor Ranck
11:00 a.m. Michael Grabowski, Bob Mashia, Desiree Roda
6:00 p.m. Joseph & Kathy Braica

Ministers of the Word

4 p.m. Kevin Montemagni, Sharlene Benson
7 a.m. Alan & Kathy Robbins
9 a.m. Jim Geoffroy, Maurice DeMontmigny
11 a.m. Anna May Dion, Teresa Gula
6 p.m. Marilyn Paul-Lewis, Alex Purcell

Altar Servers - Sunday, Aug. 1

7:00 a.m. Sam & James Gay
9:00 a.m. Morgan Rodrigue, Madison Ranck, Joey Trombley
11:00 a.m. Nico Russo, Aaron Lessing, Amelia Gibson
6:00 p.m. Conner Malke

Summer Office Hours

Office hours at the rectory are from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

RELIGIOUS ED REGISTRATION FEES
for the School Year 2010-11

ONE CHILD $40.00
TWO CHILDREN $70.00
THREE OR MORE $90.00
Additional $30.00 per student
for Confirmation Students

Call Stella Curtin, Rel. Ed. Coordinator, at 533-8038

St. Anne Parish Picnic Tickets & Other News!
Plan to join us in
THE GROOVIN 60'S

Sunday, September 5,
Moose Family Lodge, Fuller Rd., Chicopee

Tickets will go on sale after all Masses beginning the weekend of August 7 and 8 and will be available each weekend through August 28 and 29.
Cost is $7 per person. Children 5 and under are free.
Tickets purchased at the gate the day of the picnic will be $10.

ALSO ...

Do you feel lucky? Our very successful Lottery Ticket Raffle will take place again this year at the picnic. The 'peace sign' is filled with $200 worth of lottery tickets.

Raffle tickets will also be on sale during the same weekends in August.

This year's Children's Craft will be tie-dying t-shirts. Children should bring a white t-shirt to the picnic for this event!

If you would like to donate items for the TEA CUP RAFFLE (new items only or cash toward buying them), please bring them to either the rectory or church sacristy. This is always a great success due to the kindness and generosity of our parish family. All items should be dropped off by August 22. Thank you for your help and support!

FOR THE YOUTH OF OUR PARISH

Need some prayers for someone? Just text your prayer request to the Youth Prayerline at 413-537-6391.

Catholic teens' websites to check out: www.disciplesnow.com and www.mycatholicvoice.com.

Don't forget to use www.goodsearch.com whenever you search on the web and www.goodshop.com when you shop online!

PARISH REGISTRATION/UPDATE
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Street:
City: Zip:
Phone(s):
New Registration Change of Address
Moving out of Parish Want Envelopes

If you are new to the parish or have a new address or phone number, complete this form and drop it in the collection basket or mail to St. Anne Church, 30 College Street, Chicopee, MA 01020.Sanctuary Candle is burning for the Special Intention of Nick McCullough.
Sacred Heart Candle is burning for a Special Intention.
St. Anne Candle is burning for a Special Intention.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Essential Catechist Training - The Office of Faith Formation is offering catechist training sessions to help you prepare for this year's CCD program. The session, “Essential Catechist Training” is designed for catechists of Gr. K-6. Skills and insights to make your role as a catechist easier and more productive will be the essence of the six-hour session offered in various locations throughout the Diocese. The one closest to us is at St. Elizabeth in Ludlow, on Sunday, September 26, from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. Pre-registration is required. For more information contact Stella Curtin, 533-8038,or the Faith Formation Office 452-0812.

Looking for some family friendly fun that benefits a good cause? The 2010 AIDS Walk of Western Massachusetts & 5K run is fun for people of all ages. A festival featuring free food and beverage, live music, special guests and entertainment, along with games and activities that are fun for the whole family will follow the walk! Registration is completely free, and 100% of all money raised goes directly back into the community of western Massachusetts. This money not only goes towards testing, education, and awareness efforts, but also goes directly to those living with HIV/AIDS by providing grants for helping with medical expenses, pharmacy costs, rent, utility bills, as well as basic necessities of life such as appliances or beds. The walk will take place on Saturday, September 11, at 10 a.m. in Forest Park, Springfield. Please help us to raise money and awareness to stop this disease from spreading any further.

A Look at the Week

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Mass Intentions for the Week

Saturday	July 24	9:00 a.m. For the People of the Parish 4:00 p.m. Pierre Mercier, 5 years, by His Family Homer and Bertha Bail by Their Family
Sunday	July 25	7:00 a.m. Raymond Howe by His Wife, Marie, and Family 9:00 a.m. Alberta & Louis Fournier and Terry by Their Family 11:00 a.m. Norma Helmes by Bob & Jackie Mashia and Family 6:00 p.m. Yvette Perron by Claire Tabak
Monday	July 26	9:00 a.m. Dick Maher by His Wife, Barbara
Tuesday	July 27	9:00 a.m. Adrien Lapierre by His Wife, Barbara
Wednesday	July 28	9:00 a.m. Ernest Picard by His Mother, Doris Sabourin
Thursday	July 29	9:00 a.m. Terry Lavigne by Her Husband and Family
Friday	July 30	9:00 a.m. Geoffrey Keating by Sr. Edie
Saturday	July 31	9:00 a.m. For the People of the Parish 4:00 p.m. Chester and John Kasza by Bob and Mary Prouty Haruko Jefferson, 1 year, by His Family
Sunday	August 1	7:00 a.m. George Airoldi by His Wife, Lucille, and Family 9:00 a.m. Theresa Lavigne by Bob and Sue Poulin 11:00 a.m. For the Unborn 6:00 p.m.

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Rest in Peace

Death is not extinguishing the light.
It is putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.
-Unknown

May God bring to the fullness of eternal life our faithfully departed : Rita J. Roy.

Prayer Line

Please pray for our parish family members who are sick at home or in the hospitals, and for those whose names we do not have.

Todd Dube, Emma Rachel Barman, Christina Steinegger, Evan Rusiecki, Irene St. Andre, Edward Fagnant, Jeannette Therrien, Will Burke, Karen Jalbert, Kimberlee Roy, Ernest Dupee, Alice Wrobel, Mary Parker, Claudette Begin, Loretta Breault, Richard Moroni, Joan Glanville, Elizabeth Paul, Alexis Lancaster, Cindy Bisson, Charlotte Weston, Lucille Millane, Andrew Caron, Lisa Fournier, Phyllis Ravish, Robert Vanderlick, William Gurney Jr., Chelsea Crochiere, Cora Pray, Joe Karem, Roberta Boisselle, Violet Rochon, Catherine Lee, Rita Merchant, Ray Goyette, Hannah Paige, Jacqueline Barthelette, Elizabeth Higgins, Gerald Boisselle, Susan Archambault, Leda Sicard, Antoinette Lacaprucia, Doris Demanche, Ryan Miller, Eric Szulc, Nicholas McCullough, Roger Gilbert, Jenna Morris, Joanne Dewitt, Mike Poirier, Yvette Bergeron, Paul St. Cyr, Carol Hale, Jacqueline Twining, Steve Ross, Bill Bennett, Sandy Bruce, Jeffery Gavioli, Carly O'Connell, Tonya Bromante, Theresa Dandeneau, Carole Ironside, Irene Czierwiec, Nancy Copson, Kaseman Family, Cecile Paquette, Edna Willemain, Stella Brown, Margaret Boucher, Marissa Cox, Shirley Delamarter, Patricia King, Catherine Lemoine, Donald Kurtz, Kenneth Padden, Marlene Chretien, Leroy Miller, Corinne Rousseau, Elaine Piquette, Evelyn Bambrick DHM, Bob Ranck, Paul Phaneuf, Kevin, Cheryl Kisiel, Therese Untrino, Mike Robbins, Michael Bowler, Gisele & Gerry Mercier, Norman Bail, Marie Deitz, Marie Deavereaux, Ted Dudek, Wilfred Rodrigue, Francis Scanlon, Jimmy Pagan, Elizabeth Antonich, Dolores Monteiro, Stephen Waldron, Vivanne & Harvey Lafrenaye, Rose Corbeil, Nelson Letendre, Jennifer Hoffer, Eileen Boisselle, Bobby Yargeau, Kellie Kenny, Lorraine Goyette, Cody & Brooke, Lorette Trznadel, Madeline Chabot, Susan Lepage, Ellen Chliszczyk, Frances Lefebvre.

IN MEMORIAM

The flag this week is flying in Memory of Paul Balthazar.

Sanctuary Candle is burning for the Special Intention of Nick McCullough.

Sacred Heart Candle is burning for a Special Intention.

St. Anne Candle is burning for a Special Intention.

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