Saturday, March 16 4:00pm John Medeiros requested by Germaine Fernandes Sunday, March 17 9:00am Richard F. Braney 10th Anniv. requested by the family 11:00am Bernard Chesties requested by the Topalian Family Monday, March 18 8:30am All Souls Intentions of Mr & Mrs Roger Harty Tuesday, March 19 8:30am Lisa Germain requested by Fr. Michael Wednesday, March 20 8:30am All Souls Intentions of Mr & Mrs Arnold Caplette Thursday, March 21 8:30am All Souls Intentions of David Dumais Saturday, March 23 4:00pm Valentine & Helen

Modzelewski and deceased family members, requested by the family

Sunday, March 24 9:00am John Sheridan 21st Anniv. requested by the family. 11:00am Bernard Chesties requested by Fr. Michael

Weekly Collection March 9 & 10 Adults $ 3,214.00 Children $ 24.00 Maintenance $ 423.00 Bottles & Cans $ 70.00 Other sources of Income $ 141.00 Easter Flowers $ 90.00 Fuel $ 50.00 Total of parish support $ 4,012.00 Weekly support needed to meet budget expenses $ 4,250.00 Church in Latin America $ 340.00 SVDP $ 80.00 Poor Box $ 27.00

Coffee Shop March 3 &17

Please join us after the 9:00am

Mass for fellowship in the hall.

Dear Friends in Christ, On the Second Sunday of Lent, the Church invites us to reflect upon the momentous event of Christ's Transfiguration. As Jesus was transformed before His disciples and was revealed as the Son of God, so we, through our Lenten penance, can be transformed by God's grace. Jesus brought Peter, James and John up to Mt. Tabor so that they could be witnesses to the Transfiguration. It seems that they were not expecting to experience it. Yet, once they were there and were in the event they did not want to leave. Not only were they with Jesus, they were with the communion of saints, the Father and the Holy Spirit. On that mountaintop the Lord gave them a glimpse of heavenly joy. How much do we want Heaven? Lent is meant to help us want what Peter, James and John got a taste of on Mt. Tabor. Heaven is eternal bliss with the Trinity, the saints and the angels. In Heaven our needs are perfectly satisfied and we are secure in the Father's love for us. When we get there, we don't want to leave! Heaven, however, is not guaranteed anyone. We are given Heaven by God if our lives have been lived in preparation to receive it. We prepare for Heaven by living lives of love, showing this love in action to God and neighbor. Regular participation at Mass, Confession and absolution, daily decisions to act charitably, a habit of prayer, and seeking God's grace are all ways we can concretely prepare for Heaven. Mary and the saints also intercede for us so that we can receive Heaven. This is why we should frequently ask them for their prayers for us. When Jesus was transfigured before His disciples He showed them the Resurrection in advance. After foretelling His Passion and death, Jesus showed His friends that He would also rise. In this action He also showed them that if they suffered and died with Him they would also someday rise from death to new life. This promise Jesus makes to us through Baptism. As we reflect upon the meaning of the Transfiguration, let us allow the hopeful message of eternal life that it brings us guide our Lenten journey.

In Christ,

Fr. Michael

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Thank you to all the volunteers who made the Family Fun

Bingo Night to benefit Partners in Charity Please join us on Saturday, April 21st 6:30pm to 9:30pm in the parish hall Cash

Meetings NA Sundays 7:30 pm in the hall K of C 1st Tuesday of the month 6:45pm in the hall SVDP Sunday March 17th following the 9:00am Mass Rosary Group 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 6:00pm in the church Upper Room Ministry 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 6:00pm Bible Study Wednesday at 7:00pm in the Church Hall Please read Luke 13:1-9 First Saturday Marian Devotion after 4:00pm Mass

Grades 1-4 3:30 - 4:45pm Grades 5-9 6:00 - 7:15pm Confirmation Classes Wednesday at 6:00pm

If you are a parishioner and are in need of assistance, please call #508- 987-8892 and leave a message on the SVDP private line and someone from the SVDP will return your call. Maybe you have lost your job and are behind on your utilities or can't afford to have oil delivered. We can help. We also can point you in the direction of other resources that are available.

Stations of the Cross

Fridays of Lent at 6:30pm

Parish Reconciliation Service

Tuesday, April 16th at 6:30pm

Living Faith meditation books are available at the bulletin tables courtesy of SVDP

The Mass request book for 2020 is now available in the

rectory. If you have a special date that you want a Mass

Intention for a loved one in 2020 it is wise to request it as

early as possible. Thank you

Applications for the St. Ann's SVDP and Chip Hanlon

scholarships for graduating seniors are available on the

website and in the sacristy. The deadline to apply is April

15th.

The date of this year's yard sale is June 8th & 9th. We will start collecting items on Saturday, April 6th and will close the church hall again this year during the month of May to be able to store the yard sale items. Signup sheets are on the bulletin board for volunteers to help sort and clean the items as they arrive. If you know of someone who is moving and wants to donate items to the parish please contact the rectory. We need many volunteers this year with different gifts and talents to make this fund raiser a success. Please join us!!

50/50 Raffle tickets and Raffle tickets for various prizes will be on sale the weekend of March 23/24 after all the Masses. These raffles will benefit the Partners in Charity Appeal. The drawings will be held at the Bingo Night on Saturday, April 6th, 5:30pm to 9:00pm in the parish hall. There will be cash prizes, snacks, and fun for everyone. All ages are welcome. Please consider bringing your family and friends to this event.

PARTNERS IN CHARITY This weekend is In Pew Collection Weekend for the 2019 Partners in Charity Appeal. This weekend every member of St. Ann's Parish is called upon to support the work of the Lord Jesus makes possible through the annual appeal. Our parish goal is $40,000. Please complete your pledge envelope, indicating your gift or pledge today. It is important for all of us to participate in order to support our mission as a diocese. Please be as generous as possible. If you have already made a gift to the 2019 Appeal we thank you. Your gift will help us reach our goal. You can also make your gift online at www.partners-charity.net. Thank you.