by St. Ann Staff | Nov 9, 2014 | Pastor's Pen
Follow up… First, let me say “Thanks” to one and all for your response to my annual ‘state of the union’ address on Stewardship Sunday. Though I don’t have the break-down on individual givers, I can say that October stewardship increased in three ways from September....
by St. Ann Staff | Nov 9, 2014 | Sunday Homilies
(i.e.: Something that Jesus or Paul or any of the New Testament writers said that doesn’t quite work for you?) It may not have been Paul’s best moment as a writer. It certainly does not match the poetry 10 chapters later – with those great images of love as patient...
by St. Ann Staff | Nov 3, 2014 | Sunday Homilies
My mom has one of the LIFE-ALERT buttons should she fall. St. Mary’s hospital had been hosting the service, but decided to divest itself of that service, so as to better fulfill its primary mission. Vicky Hohl, the woman who oversaw the program, sent a note with the...
by St. Ann Staff | Nov 2, 2014 | Pastor's Pen
To everything there is a time, and a place for every purpose under heaven… They call them the ‘sandwich years’ – describing the situation of many adults in our days who now have the responsibility not only for raising their children at home, but now are taking care of...
by St. Ann Staff | Nov 2, 2014 | Sunday Bulletin
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by St. Ann Staff | Oct 26, 2014 | Sunday Homilies
Did Michael Brown hear those words? Did Daren Wilson hear those words? Did the rioters and looters in Ferguson hear those words? Did the serial killer just arrested in Indiana hear those words? Did Jaylen Fryberg of Maryville, Washington hear those words? I wonder…...
by St. Ann Staff | Oct 26, 2014 | Pastor's Pen
From the Pastor’s Pen: Many thanks to all who helped to make our annual garage sale such a huge success. Rough estimates put the funds raised at about $3,000. As always, a huge thanks to Bob Reid for organizing the affair, arranging the pick-up of large items, and...
by St. Ann Staff | Oct 26, 2014 | Sunday Bulletin
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by St. Ann Staff | Oct 19, 2014 | Pastor's Pen
of Gratefulness and Stewardship… After my stewardship report of a few weeks ago, a parishioner put it upon herself to start the “21 Club” to help reduce the deficit. In her own words, she said: “All I could think was this, if 21 people gave $1000 it would cure...
by St. Ann Staff | Oct 19, 2014 | Sunday Bulletin
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