ST. ANN’S PARISH FAMILY Sts. Joachim and Ann Church * St. Ann Chapel * Shrine of Our Lady of Barren Spot

42 Barren Spot — P.O. Box 1160 Kingshill, U.S. Virgin Islands 00851-1160

Tel.: Church:(340) 778-0484; Rectory: (340) 201-7048; Fax: (340) 779-3151

Website: www.catholicvi.com/stann/ E-mail: stannbarrenspot@gmail.com

First Sunday Of Advent — Year A

December 01, 2019

PASTOR: Rev. Msgr. Michael F. Kosak ADMINISTRATOR: Deacon Denis Griffith SECRETARY: Mrs. Linda O’Neale DEACONS Rev. Mr. Joseph T. Mark, OCDS

Rev. Mr. Denis Griffith

Rev. Mr. Norbert Xavier

BOOKSTORE: Office Staff

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Mrs. Patricia Browne, Coordinator OFFICE ASSISTANT: Ms. Lucy Bough

SACRISTAN: Mr. Aldon Rogers

ASSISTANT SACRISTANS: Mrs. Patricia Browne, Mrs. Patricia Griffith, Ms. Theodosia Christopher

MAINTENANCE: Mr. Aldon Rogers & Mr. Michael Matthews

SACRAMENTS

BAPTISM: 3rd Sunday of each month.

Call for appointment

MARRIAGE: Call four (4) months before any arrangements are made.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Call anytime

FUNERAL: Tuesdays through Fridays

Please call prior to final arrangements.

MASS SCHEDULES

Weekend

Saturdays: 5:00 p.m. Sundays: 7:00 a.m. & 9:30 a.m.

CONFESSION: Saturdays: 4:30 p.m. or by Appointment

Weekday Tuesdays & Thursdays: 12:15 p.m. Wednesdays & Fridays 6:30 a.m.

First Fridays: 6:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

“TOGETHER BUILDING THE KINGDOM OF GOD.”

HOLY HOUR

EXPOSITION AND ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRMENT

FRIDAYS @ 5:30 P.M.

MASS INTENTIONS Saturday November 30, 2019 5:00 p.m. B’day Blessing Melanie Lockhart rb Sacred Heart Society Sunday December 01, 2019 7:00 a.m. +For the repose of the soul of Claudette Thomas rb Isaac Thomas 9:30 a.m. St. Ann’s Parish Family Tuesday, December 03, 2019 12:15 p.m. B’day Blessing Frank George rb His Mother Wednesday, December 04, 2019 6:30 a.m. +For the repose of the soul of Conrad Royer rb Family Thursday, December 05, 2019 12:15 p.m. B’day Blessing Frank George rb Parents Friday, December 06, 2019 6:30 a.m. B’day Blessing Gerald Bedminister rb Parents

02 - Monday Is 4:2-6; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11 03 - Tuesday Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24 04 - Wednesday Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 05 - Thursday Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27

Daily Scripture Readings

06 - Friday Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:2-31

07 - Saturday

Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35—-10:1, 5a, 6-8 08 - Sunday (Violet) Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Sanctuary Light St. Ann Chapel: B’day Blessing Gerald Bedminister Second Collection: This weekend sec-ond collection is for Supporting Catholic Education. Next weekend second collec-tion will be for Renovation & Building Fund. Herbert Grigg Home: Every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., our Parish Team will con-duct a Service for the residents. All are invited to participate. Devotional Candles: The devotional candles are once again available in the Sacristy. The price continues to be the same. Please use them prayerfully (in church or at home). Religious Education: Classes to re-sume on Saturday, December 7, 2018 at 9:00 AM after the Thanksgiving break. Liturgy Schedule: The Liturgy Sched-ules for the Month of December are avail-able in the Sacristy. All ministers of the Altar are asked to pick up your schedule. Prayer Meeting: Prayer meeting this Sunday, December 1, 2019 at 4:00 PM in the Chapel. Mass Devotion Request: Our 2020 Mass Book is available to schedule your mass intentions.

Food Drive: Thanks to all those who do-nated food items for the Thanksgiving. During the week of December 17 to 20, 2019, perishable food will be collected here at the Parish All donated items will be given to Catholic Charities Food Kitchen. Condolences: Our condolences go out to the family of Francisca Fleming who passed away on November 8, 2019. Funeral Service is scheduled for Thursday, December 5, 2019. Viewing is at 9:00 AM followed by Mass at 10:00 AM. Our condolences also to the family of Mary E. Petersen who passed away on Novem-ber 17, 2019. Funeral service is scheduled for Friday, December 13, 2019 with viewing at 9:00 AM followed by Mass at 10:00 AM. May their souls along with all the other faithful departed, rest in peace.

CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP:

What are the rewards of Stewardship? We seek no “rewards” for our stewardship; we do it with the joy of serv-ing God. Stewardship is the responsibility of the Christian life, making our prayers, worship, study of scriptures, Chris-tian action truly sincere. Our whole life is a partnership with God. We cannot “give” anything to God, but we can fulfill God by using our gifts wisely and sharing with others. Your giving is the key to the success of church plans and programs. To help us meet our obligations, please pray about TITHING and becoming GOOD STEWARDS

HALO

Abundant blessings and thanks to our Altar Society Group “E” that cleaned and prepared the various areas for church services this past Saturday. Group “A” is scheduled for cleaning Saturday, December 07, 2019 starting at 6:00 A.M. Please think and pray about giving just one hour each month to prepare the Lord’s house for worship.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM 2019 — 2020

Saturdays - 9:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m. Classes for ALL LEVELS - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 There will be no Classes Thanksgiving weekend, Saturday, November 30, 2019. Classes will resume

on Saturday, December 7, 2018 at 9:00 AM.

PLEASE BE ON TIME AND ALSO PICK UP THE

STUDENTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER CLASSES

Visit Your BOOKSTORE: Thanksgiving & Christmas Cards, Large size Holy Water Bottles with Prayer to St. Michael Various Prayer Books especially “My Prayer Book” - Red Cover Various CRUCIFIXES, including the Tau Cross of St. Francis Rosary Bracelets, Auto Rosary BIBLES: Large & Giant Print Open Tuesday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Sundays after the 7:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Masses.

Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Sa-tan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen!

HURRICANE SEASON PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

God, our Father, all the elements nature obey your command. We praise and thank you for Your protection during the Hurricane Season. We ask again to guide us through a new year, free of any earthquakes, flooding, natural disasters and all acts of terrorism. Bless our families and bring peace to all nations. We ask this through Our Lord Jesus Christ who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and Ever. Amen.

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The Season of Advent is a season of vigilant waiting that prepares us to welcome the mystery of the Word Incarnate, who will give the ‘Light’ to the womb of the Virgin Mary, but essentially this time prepares us not only to welcome this great event but to incarnate it in our lives. We could say that the true light enters the world through the immaculate womb of Mary but it does not stay there. On the contrary, this light flows out into our dark, obscure, sinful lives to illuminate them, so that we can become the light that illuminates the world. For this reason, let us live this time of wait-ing not only to celebrate a historical memory but to repeat this memory in our lives and in the service of others. To wait for the Lord who comes, means to wait and to watch so that the Word of Love enters inside us and focuses us every day of our lives.

MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES

God of all goodness, look on those who wait for the safe return of their loved ones who serve in the Armed Forces of their country. In faith and hope we turn to you for comfort. Grant that we may trust in your mercy and send an angel to sustain us as we await their safe return. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen!

SERVING OUR COUNTRY

Aliyah Brooks, Justin Joseph, Malachi Gaston, Meriano Jacobs, Marquis Joseph, Natasha Massicott-Alcala, Erica Toussaint, Herman Bardouille, Jr., Nicholas Philogene, Isaiah Jonathan Francis, Alexander Buchanan, Rashad A. Richards

Please call the Office, to add or remove names from this list.

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OUR SICK: Please keep in the charity of your prayers the sick amongst us.

Anthony Fatal, Sr., Gavin Ajani Navarro, Daryl Brow, Trevor Nelson, Maria Hall, Gerard Hall, Eugenie Sam-uel, Gladys Sylvester, Alvin White, Blossy Julien, Glo-ria Roddy, Leonard Lockhart, Omar Dubois, Doreen Pemberton, Carla D. Beharry, Kimbel President, Joy Sherwood, Neil Dennie, Madonna Hall, Madonna Remy, Francisca Fleming, Catherine Decembre, Mary Henry, Patrice John, Francis Charles, Thene Derimera, Gwendolyn Serrant, Eldon Serrant, Magde-line James, Olive LeCointe, Alex Albert, Debbie Plese, Carol Bretto, George John, Gloria John, Bishop George V Murry, Eva Gregoire, Matilda Nestor, Annel Sylvestre, Julius Francis, Alfred Julian, Kelvin Howard, Helen Howard, Anna Joseph Johannes, Mary Bishop, Marvin Earl Please call the Office, to add or remove names from

this list.