Seventh Sunday in Ordinar  Time  Febr ar  22nd and Febr ar  23rd  

 S  A  P                 Founded 1937 

199 Lancaster St eet *  Leominster, Massachuse s 01453 *  www.stannaparish.org  

Contact Us   Parish Office 978 537 5293 Parish Fax 978 537 2950 Respect for Life 978 534 4053

RCIA 978 297 1062 Parish Hall 978 537 2094 St. Anna Society 978 537 5293 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Religious Ed, Lectors, Altar Servers: Beth Donlan stanna9@comcast.net Extraordinary Ministers: Marian Priddy mpriddy@stannaleom.org

Music Director Michael Hoffman mikejosephh@gmail.com Bulletin: Cristina Valeri cvaleri27@gmail.com

St. Matthew Society Paul Schiavitti RCIA Director Lorraine Carrier

St. Anna Catholic School 213 Lancaster Street Leominster, Massachusetts 01453 978 534-4770 www.stannaschool.org

Principal Mrs. Kelly Veilleux, Administrative Assistant Marian Priddy

 

Safet  Environment  Notice :  Our parish follows the guidelines of the national charter for the protection of children & young people ap-proved by the US Bishops & Diocese of Worcester policies. Con-tact Judith Audette, Victim Services Coordinator, at 508-929-4363 (direct & confidential.) Claire Freda is St. Anna’s Safety Environ-ment Coordinator

 Fr. Rober  Br so, Administ ator 

Fr.  Mateus Souza Mrs. Beth Donlan,  Administ ative Assistant

Deacon James Graves  

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We are happy to announce that Bishop McManus has appointed Fr. Carlos Ruiz as Pastor of Saint Anna’s Parish, effective February 26th. Fr. Carlos is originally from Me-dellin, Colombia. He arrived in United States in 2011 and studied ESL program at Clark University in

Worcester for two years. From 2013 to 2015 he at-tended St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Balti-more, MD, where he received his bachelor’s in Sa-cred Theology and his Master of Divinity degree. He was ordained as a priest by Bishop McManus on June 20, 2015. Fr. Carlos was at Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Leominster as Associate Pastor from 2015 to 2018. Then in September 2018, he was appointed Adminis-trator of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Win-chendon. Fr. Carlos will begin his ministry here at Saint Anna’s Parish on Tuesday February 25th.

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Morning mass schedule has been revised. Masses will be held at 7:30am Monday through Thursday at St. Anna Parish. School Mass will be held at 9am on Mondays throughout the school year. When there is a Holy Day of Obligation the school mass will be moved to that day.

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Thank you for your continued support! Please re-member you can donate online at stannaparish.org.

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A S N If your son or daughter has made their First Commun-ion they are able to become altar servers. Training will be provided. Please contact the rectory for more de-tails and we appreciate your consideration. Thank you.

S . A R E N Classes resume March 1st.

S . A S G Save the Date! The Annual Gala will be held on Sat-urday, May 2nd at the Wachusett Country Club

S , F 22 4:00 : Rev. Richard Roger by St. Anna Parish

S , F 23 8:00 : Michael Sweeney (birthday remembrance) by Daniel and Donna Benoit 10:00 : Alfred DePasquale (1st anniversary) by St. Anna Parish 11:30 : Ronald Saudelli (1st anniversary) by St. Anna Parish Virginia Cote by (1st anniversary) by St. Anna Parish Adolfo Giannetti by Dianna Giannetti and Family

M , F 24 7:30 : Rev. Msgr. Peter Lentine by St. Anna Parish

T , F 25 7:30 : Rev. Patrick Cortese by St. Anna Parish

W , F 26 —A W 7:30 : Andre and Alice Croteau by Daniel and Donna Benoit 9:00 : School Mass 12:00 : For the People of St. Anna Parish 7:00 : For the People of St. Anna Parish

T , F 27 7:30 : Rev. Richard Rodger by St. Anna Parish

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S , F 29 4:00 : John Reynolds by Phyllis Paul Lucier by his wife Frank and Mary Bilotta and deceased family members by Dolores Lucier

S , M 1 8:00 : Edward Sutela by Daniel and Donna Benoit Robin and Jeffrey Filteau by Daniel and Donna Benoit 10:00 : Rev. Richard Roger by St. Anna Parish 11:30 : Deceased members of the Twichell Family by Sharon Antocci

S C The stations of the cross being Friday, Feb 28th at 7pm in the church. Please join us!

S . A S —F D The Fish Dinners begin on Friday February 28th.

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Men (of all ages, including teens and college stu-dents) are invited to the 20th Anniversary Conference, scheduled for Assumption College on Saturday, March 28th. Visit www.firstmensconf.org for information. Come and hear dynamic talks from outstanding Catho-lic leaders: Scott Hahn (two presentations), Luis So-to and with Bishop Robert Reed of Boston speaking on the need for confession. Bishops and priests will hear confessions. Bishop McManus will offer the Con-ference Mass. For a brochure, information or registra-tion, call Joan DeMasi at 508-929-4345. Adult tick-ets are $45 until March 11th, afterwards $60. Stu-dent tickets are always $30.

O L L Oh Immaculate Virgin, Mother of Mercy, Health of the Sick, Refuge of Sinners, Comforter of the Afflicted You know my wants, my troubles, my sufferings. Look upon me with mercy. By appearing in the Grotto of

Lourdes, you were pleased to make it a privileged sanc-tuary where you dispense your favors and already many sufferers have obtained the cure of their infirmi-ties, both spiritual and corporal. I come, therefore, with the most unbounded confi-dence to implore your maternal intercession. Obtain, O loving Mother, the grant of my requests. Through grati-tude of favors, I will endeavor to imitate your virtues, that I may one day share your glory. Amen

Please pray for those who are ill especially: Jacob DeCarolis, Deacon Jim Graves, Mary Lou Petty, Frank DeSorbo and Fr. Bob Bruso.

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W , F 26 Many know of the traditions of fast-ing and abstaining during Lent, but we are also called to practice self-discipline and fast in other ways throughout the season. The giving of alms is another way to share God's

gifts—not only through the distribution of money, but through the sharing of our time and talents. As St. John Chrysostom reminds us: "Not to enable the poor to share in our goods is to steal from them and deprive them of life. The goods we possess are not ours, but theirs.” Below are a few simple daily prayers to help you on your Lenten journey.

S D P D L A W , F 26 : Lord, purify my heart and cleanse my soul, that I may forever remain close beside you. F 27 : “Choose life, then, so that you and your de-scendants may live." (Deuteronomy 30:19). F 28 : Holy Father, I pray to share my blessings with others. When I see the hungry, I will share my bread. When I encounter the poor, I will share my mon-ey. When I find the unclothed, I will share my cloak. F 29 : Lord, renew me like a watered garden, a fresh spring flowing with water, sweet to taste. F S L , M 1 : Lord, today is a day of celebration for we commemorate your resurrec-tion and triumph over death. Today we break our Len-ten fast, and we rest from our journey, but we do not forget. I pledge in the week ahead to keep my sacrifice and my devotion and to empty myself so I may fill my-self with your grace.