Joe S. Vasquez, Bishop Diocese of Austin

Pope Francis Rome, Italy

November 12, 2017

ST. ANN MASS SCHEDULE

Sunday 9:00 am

Weekdays

Wednesday 9:00 am Friday 6:00 pm

Office Hours: 11:00a—4:00p Wednesday & Friday Web Site Address: www.saintann-somerville.org

Sacrament of Reconciliation Wednesday: after 9am Mass

Sunday: before Mass from 8:15a-8:45a and by Appointment

Adoration to the Blessed Sacrament

Friday – 7:00a to 5:30p

Director of Religious Education Deacon Don Sims 979-596-1966

Pastor: Reverend Ernesto Elizondo—(979) 836-4441 Parochial Vicar: Reverend Vincent Romuald, S.R.C.—(979) 836-4441

Contact Person: Deacon Don Sims (979) 204-1812

simsdon@rocketmail.com

Maggie Orozco, Office Administrator Office Email: secretary.stanns@gmail.com

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF AUSTIN Visit us at: www.saintann-somerville.org

St. Ann Catholic Church P.O. Box 99

333 Thornberry Drive Somerville, Texas 77879

Office 979-596-1966

ST ANN PARISH LIFE...come and be with us with us.

Catholic Social Teaching Corner

Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ

Mass Intentions: Nov. 12 -19

Sun. Nov. 12 9:00a For the People and for +Phillip & Tammy Barrera

Wed. Nov. 15 9:00a No Mass or Communion Service

Fri. Nov. 17 6:00p Communion Service

Sun. Nov. 19 9:00a For the People and for +Victor Fonseca

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 1st Reading: Wisdom 6:12-16 Psalm 63: 2-8 2nd Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18 o4 4: 13-14 Gospel: Matthew 25: 1-13 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 1st Reading: Proverbs 31: 10-13, 19-20, 30-31 Psalm 128: 1-5 2nd Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-6 Gospel: Matthew 25: 14-30 or 25: 14-15, 19-21

Pray for Vocations

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us to stay awake and be ready for his return. Are we prepared for the day Jesus will return? What is the condition of my soul?

Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center in Belton (254)780-2436 www.cedarbrake.org

cedarbrake@austindiocese.org Proverbs 3:5—Trust in the Lord with All Your Heart: Nov. 16 Trust requires humility, to be open like a child, to imitate Our Savior. Brian Egan, director at Cedarbrake, will lead this retreat day. For more information contact Cedarbrake at (254) 780-2436 or visit www.cedarbrake.org. Silent Advent Retreat—Dec. 1-3 This is a weekend of silence and solitude combined with com-munal prayer and Mass. Brian Egan and Beverly Collin will lead this retreat. Spiritual direction will be available. For more information contact Cedarbrake at (254) 780-2436 or visit www.cedarbrake.org. Annual Advent Dinner—Dec. 6 Join in an evening of wine and cheese, a delicious dinner, with a reflection on the season of Advent by the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. For more information contact Cedarbrake at (254) 780-2436 or visit www.cedarbrake.org.

Planning for the December 3, 2017 Parish Fundraiser is under-way. As plans evolve, parishioners should be checking the bul-letin every week to see what will be needed to help make this 2017 Parish Fundraiser a huge success. Del and Richard are looking forward to having all Parishioners contribute (either monetarily or by helping out ) to make this fundraiser a success. If you have any questions, you can contact Del Orozco at (713) 703-7614 or Richard Sifuentes at (979) 595-6762. Live and Silent Auction News: All par ishioners are asked to contribute to the live or silent auctions. You may contribute monetarily or by donating an item. If you or anyone that you know, would like to make a donation of a new or gently used item, services (such as barber/hair stylist, lawn or auto mainte-nance), anything homemade, or money to go towards purchas-ing items, please contact Del, Richard, or the office to make arrangements or to pick up a letter to give to the donor when asking for a donation. Volunteer Sign-up Sheets: Sign-up sheets will be available right after Mass today. Sign-up on one of the clip boards located on the table. Each of the areas of need have a chairperson or contact person who can be contacted for more information. Please consider giving of your time and talent to help make the fundraiser a success for St. Ann. Watch the bulletin for more information as plans continue. Meal tickets: Ticket pr ices will be $9 pre-sale or $10 at the door on the day of the fundraiser. Pre-sale tickets will be on sale today after Mass and after every Mass until the day of the en-chilada dinner. Get your tickets early and save!

Catholic Services Appeal A blessed thank you to everyone who gave a gift this past week-end to the Catholic Services Appeal. Our parish goal is 100% participation. Each and every person’s gift is important. For those who have not made a pledge, please join us in supporting the vital programs and services throughout the Diocese of Austin from which you and this parish benefit. Simply fill out a pledge card, place it in the envelope and place the envelope in the offer-tory basket or drop it in the mail. Thank you for your support.

***Next planning meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Novem-ber 21, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the Family Center. Everyone is invited. Come and share your ideas. We need everyone to make this fundraiser a success for St. Ann!

Lector Workbooks Have Arrived! The Lector Workbooks are available and can be picked up in the Usher’s room. Please sign next to your name so that we can keep track of which ones have been picked up. If anyone is interested in joining this Ministry, please contact Fran Thomas (979-596-2308) and he will add you to the schedule or call the office during office hours and your name and number will be passed on to Fran for scheduling. Many blessings.

2nd Collection Next Weekend Next week, our second collection will be for the Catholic Cam-paign for Human Development. Over 46 million people in the United States live in poverty. This collection supports programs to empower people to identify and address the obstacles they face as they work to lift themselves out of poverty. By support-ing this collection you give people a hand up, not a hand out. Learn more about the Catholic Campaign for Human Develop-ment at www.usccb.org/cchd/collection.

From Bishop Vasquez and Auxiliary Bishop Garcia We extend our thanks and prayers for all veterans and active duty U.S. military personnel. May God bless you and your families.

CHURCH LIFE...one body-many members.

PRAY WITH US...come and adore Christ

The sanctuary lamp is given for the honor and glory of God and in memory of +Milady Kristof….

Ann Ross

Carol Winkler

David Jimenez

Sr. John

Betty Labay

Michael Miller

Rita Diamond

Raymond Perez

Ray Allen Kulhanek

Tom Arredondo

Bob Hays

Scotty Lewis

Paul D. Junkersfeld

Peggy Personett

Coley Whatley

Ed Sabrusula

Fr. Tom Hanus

Toni Watkins

Linda Thomas

David Zaharis

Terry Rhodes

Steve Webb

Bill Schindler

Delores Poncio

Jeremy Sanchez

Marjorie Mills

James Short

Kevin Davis

David Dominguez

Neil Frerick

Robin Frerick

Jason Grace

Jerry Gutierrez

Christina Marie Hahne

Dane Kidd

Matthew Lee

Annalisa Lujan

John Maldonado

Jacob McDonald

Tommy Polansky

Joseph Ramirez

Matthew Reynolds

Charlie Richardson

Col Ceasar Rodriguez

Michael R. Rodriguez

Stephen Ruth

Justo Suarez

Brandon Thomas

1LT Christopher M. Torres

Alan Turner

Jennifer Hlavaty

Jarrett Hlavaty

Alejandro Irizarry Zaharis

Please pray for the needs of our

par ishioners & fr iends

Next Week’s Ministers

Sun. Nov. 19 9:00 a.m.

Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Communion

Cynthia Munoz Lucy Hodges

Greeters/Ushers Mary & Larry Moreno

Lectors Peachie Burlin

Altar Servers

Kailey & Riley Eldridge

Finances—St. Ann

11/05/2017 Sunday Collection $ 1,709.70 11/01/2017 All Saints $ 376.00

Apostolate

Wed.—Nov. 15 Wed.—Nov. 22

Collection Counting

Lucy Hodges Del Orozco

Tom Hodges Del Orozco

The Grotto of Our Blessed Mother

Everyone is always welcome to come to the Grotto to spend some quite time or pray the rosary either alone or in a group.

ADORATION

EVERY FRIDAY

7 AM TO 5:30 PM Everyone that spends time in adoration of Jesus develops a personal relationship with Him, and grows in love and holiness. Quiet time with the Lord in adoration enables people to listen and recognize His voice as He speaks to their hearts.

Classes Every Wednesday

6-7:15p In the Religious Education

Building

Cathechists Needed! St. Ann’s Religious Education Program is growing! If you can give of your time and talent and are able to help, please see Deacon Don Sims after any Mass or call him at 979-204-1812.

Christmas Flowers for the Altar In your weekly box of envelopes, you will find an envelope for “Christmas Flower Of-fering”. If you wish to make a donation for the Christmas Flowers in memory or honor of a loved one, you may drop it in the col-lection basket at any Mass before Christmas.

Bishop Vasquez is on social media Follow Bishop Vasquez on Facebook at http://bit.ly/2wVj9Yt Follow Bishop Vasquez on Instagram at http://bit.ly/2xziNsu

Save the Date: Guadalupe Celebration A diocesan celebration in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be held on December 9 at 8 a.m. at Santa Cruz Parish in Buda. Mass will be at 11 a.m. with fellowship to follow.

ST ANN PARISH MINISTRIES...come and be with us.

St. Ann Catholic Church PO Box 99

Somerville, Texas 77879 www.saintann-somerville.org

Contact us at: Office: 979-596-1966

Email: secretary.stanns@gmail.com

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Special Events at St. Ann

Nov. 12: KC BBQ—Pick up plates 10a-12p Nov. 13: 4th Degree at St. Ann Nov. 15: No Mass or Communion Service Nov. 22: Office closes at noon Nov. 23: Mass, 9am in Brenham Nov. 24: Office closed; No Mass or Adoration Nov. 26: Welcome back Fr. Vincent! Nov. 26: Coffee & Donuts sponsored by the Knights of Columbus after Mass In the Family Center Dec. 3: SAAM Food Collection Dec. 3: Enchilada Dinner Fundraiser Dec. 7: KC Meeting, 7pm, Family Center Dec. 13: St. Ann Penance Service, 7pm; Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Dec. 25: Christmas Day Jan. 1: New Year’s Day

In memory of

Milady Kristof For her generosity to St. Ann

“May perpetual light shine

upon her”

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Adopt a Seminarian

Project …..Nov. 12…..Del and Maggie Orozco …..Nov. 19…..Fran and Jo Thomas …..Nov. 26….. …..Dec. 3……Lucy & Tom Hodges

Mr. Jorge Nuñez St. Joseph Seminary 75376 River Road

St. Benedict, LA 70457

Chef Shane McCue Bee Keeping Services Remodeling/Repair Project Consultant Custom Landscaping

Rhythm Oaks Ranch Somerville, TX 979-450-3866

rhythmoaksranch.com shane@rhythmoaksranch.com

Burns & Reyes-Burns

Attorneys At Law 596-3424

Main Office Somerville Office 205 S. Hill St. P.O. Box 429 Caldwell, TX Somerville, TX

Torres Lawn Care 979-676-2880

Ask for Charles Free Estimates

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Flowers For St. Ann’s Altar

Pick up an envelope in the entryway if you wish to donate and drop your

donation in the collection basket at any Mass