by Webmaster | Feb 24, 2015 | Administrative, Uncategorized
2014 Fiscal Report Fiscal Year 2014 (July1. 2013-June 31, 2014) showed St. Ann Parish with an operating deficit of $20,333. (For the members of the 21 Club, with the Archdiocesan year-end audit, we reclassified some expenses/receivables into the current fiscal year,...
by St. Ann Staff | Feb 22, 2015 | Pastor's Pen
The first question of Lent… For the thirty plus years of my priesthood, I have been using the same tired joke that always gets a laugh. When asked: “What are you giving up for Lent, Father?” my response has been the same. With a dead pan face I say one word....
by St. Ann Staff | Feb 22, 2015 | Sunday Bulletin
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by St. Ann Staff | Feb 22, 2015 | Sunday Homilies
As soon as you heard the question, you knew the answer. No, God does not really care if we give up chocolate for Lent. The devil might, but for a different reason. His reason is so that this SMALL matter becomes the distraction that keeps you from the GREAT work of...
by St. Ann Staff | Feb 18, 2015 | Sunday Homilies
Does anyone here have a Fitbit? If you don’t know what they are, they look like a watch, sync to your computer, and are meant to be your companion on a journey to live a fit and healthy lifestyle. Among the metrics they record: • The number of steps taken each day,...
by St. Ann Staff | Feb 15, 2015 | Pastor's Pen
On the doorstep of Lent… So, how will this Lent be different from other Lents in your life? We know the drill, the three practices by heart by now, don’t we? Fasting. Prayer. Almsgiving. The $10,000 question is: “How will you fast and pray and give alms this year?”...
by St. Ann Staff | Feb 15, 2015 | Sunday Homilies
“He shall dwell apart, making his abode outside the camp.” Those final words in our passage from Leviticus today might be the saddest words recorded in the Old Testament. Can you imagine what that would be like, especially in the Bedouin-like existence of the Jewish...
by St. Ann Staff | Feb 15, 2015 | Sunday Bulletin
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by St. Ann Staff | Feb 8, 2015 | Pastor's Pen
An epic list of self care ideas, continued… I have the luxury of having 5 siblings. Because of that, we are able to do the ‘divide and conquer’ approach to caring for my mom who just turned 90. She is able to do many things independently, but other things are...
by St. Ann Staff | Feb 8, 2015 | Sunday Homilies
There are at least two pieces of technology that can grade the quality of your sleep. A fit bit. (I don’t have one, but I know it can be programmed to give you feedback on your sleep.) And the 3rd(?) generation of c-pap machines. About an hour after waking up, mine...
