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5-29-2022--If you happen to live in the Archdiocese/Diocese [also known as ecclesiastical provinces] of Boston, Hartford, New York, Newark, Omaha and Philadelphia, the Solemnity of the Ascension is celebrated on Thursday, May 26, 2022, this year.  All other Archdiocese/Diocese “transfer” the celebration of the sacred Solemnity to Sunday.

5-22-2022--Jesus’ self-giving love is to be the pattern of our love for others. We open up the scriptures and we first hear from the 14th Chapter of the Acts of the Apostles, we hear how the early church celebrated the Rite of Ordination, with one of the Apostles laying their hands upon the head of those who we designated as the earliest leaders of the ancient church.

5-15-2022--We hear our Lord at the Last Supper, telling the eleven [remaining] apostles: “As I have loved you, love one another.” ALL WILL know that you are my disciples if you love another. Brothers and Sisters – each of us know, at certain times in our lives, this command “all will know you are my disciples if you love one another” – can be incredibly difficult.

5-8-2022 -- We hear from the 13th chapter of the Acts of the Apostles, Paul and Barnabas encounter some success with their early work of sharing the Good News of Jesus.

5-01-2022--In the face of Peter’s triple denial of Him on the eve of Jesus’ passion. We now enter into the 21st chapter of St. John’s Gospel, and we hear the risen Jesus ask Peter, three times, “Do you love me?” Jesus draws out from Peter a love that deepens his “contrition” and “reparation.” Jesus helps Peter to see that through being humble and seeking contrition, Jesus will GIVE him a deeper love.

4-24-22--Divine Mercy Sunday Question: Where did the feast of Divine Mercy come from? Answer: If you were born well before the year 2000, you know the feast of Divine Mercy has not always been celebrated in the Church.

4-17-2022--Happy Easter! As you know, we spend the evening of Holy Thursday, then the day of Good Friday and the day of Holy Saturday with the universal church, “waiting at the tomb of Jesus.” God-willing the aim of our prayer is to place ourselves personally “in a mode” of awaiting.

04-10-2022--Fr. Craig’s Contemplations Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord On this day, our Church prayerfully recalls the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem to accomplish His Paschal Mystery. We have spent our Lenten season preparing our hearts through prayer, penance and works of charity. Now during this most solemn week we celebrate Jesus’ Paschal Mystery (that is, His Passion and Resurrection.) For it was because of this, He enters into Jerusalem. By GRACE we are transformed into being a partaker of the Cross, so that we may share also in His Resurrection and into the light of His life.

4-03-2022--During this point in our Lenten Journey, it is good to bring to prayer the fundamental consideration that Jesus Christ’s coming implies; one-to recognize our failings and GO to Jesus and search out forgiveness.  In other words, we go to Jesus to seek out His Light and His Peace

3-27-22--Fr. Craig’s Contemplations   Fourth Week of Lent   This is Christ   Our Lord Jesus came hidden in Mary’s womb, then in Bethlehem, then hidden in Nazareth, in Capernaum and on Tiberias. The mystical life is Jesus hidden as well.  Jesus lives in our Church and His presence will be with us until the end of days. Yet Jesus teaches through the church, gives life through the actions of the church, especially in the church’s service to the poor. Servant of God Luis Maria Martinez reminds us that the Church is Christ.

3-20-22--Third Sunday of Lent This weekend, the third week of Lent we turn to the “year A” sequence of readings. From this, we will read from the fourth chapter of St. John’s Gospel.  As you may remember, in the fourth chapter of John’s Gospel, Jesus goes through Samaria and Galilee, and He first encounters the Samaritan woman at the well (whose name we never learn).  Jesus initiates a conversation with the woman at the well,

3-13-2022--We reflect on the glorious event of the Transfiguration of Jesus on this second Sunday of Lent.  As God the heavenly Father instructs those then and us today, “Listen to Him.” We are called in adoration to see how we will all be transfigured, from our earthly state to into our new state for all of eternity. At each funeral, when Eucharistic Prayer III is prayed, we hear these words:

Attention High School Seniors: Applications are now being accepted for Knights of Columbus 2022 scholarships. Applications are on the bulletin board in Hardy Hall or right here! All graduating seniors intending to attend college or trade school are eligible to apply. Applicants must be a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church or an immediate family member of a Knight in good standing belonging to Council #6824.

3-06-22--Fr. Craig’s Contemplations First Sunday of Lent We contemplate this first Sunday of Lent, the Temptation of Jesus in the desert. Jesus begins his ministry demonstrating He is the consolation and redemption for our ancestors in faith.

2-27-22--We open up the book of Sirach this week. We know that the book of Sirach is classified as “wisdom literature” within the Old Testament. Sirach is teaching us to take into prayer how do I assess a person’s character. In prayer, we must ask, to the best of our knowledge is our brother and/or sister trying to live a “righteous life.”

2/20/22--In the seventh week of Ordinary time, we begin with hear from the first Book of Samuel. We hear specific details of the military conflicts between David and Saul. As you remember, Saul was the king of Israel at the time, yet he had “lost favor” with God because he failed to follow God’s command.

2-13-22--The parish-leader (Donna Czarnik) of what was a Parish Council and is now our Parish Leadership team developed from her prayer the idea, that together we should read the Fr. James Mallon book, “Divine Renovation.” Fr. Mallon, cites St. Paul, in Ephesians 4:11-13

2-06-22--Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time We hear the Gospel mystery, Jesus’ miraculous catch of fish. Our Lord in the fifth chapter of Luke’s Gospel, gives the “timeless instruction” Be Not Afraid. St. Peter, in this mysterious Gospel passage confesses “I am a sinful man.” Yet, Jesus reassures Peter with James and John. He reassures them and us living twenty centuries later. What Jesus is demonstrating is His Call and His promise. He is Calling each of us to “be bold” not according to worldly standards but according to the promise of the certainty of Jesus’ anointed word.

The St. Anne’s Parish Community is excited to announce “Lights, Camera, AUCTION!” This charity FUNdraiser is scheduled for Friday, May 6, from 6-9 pm in Hardy Hall.

1-30-22--Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time We continue this weekend, through the beginning of Luke’s Gospel, from this we hear our ancestors in faith hear Jesus’ preaching. From this, our ancestors hear Jesus’ gracious words. Sadly, many who were listening “fall into the trap” of measuring Jesus against “flawed standards.” Jesus in a rich and deeply authentic way stresses,