Dear Friends,

When God gives of Godself, one of two things happens: either flesh is inspirited or spirit is enfleshed. It is really very clear. I am somewhat amazed that more have not recognized this simple pattern: God’s will is incarnation. And against all our expectations of divinity, it appears that for God, matter really matters. (Richard Rohr, April 2, 2018 Reflection)

We have just celebrated Easter. For many, this is a celebration that life is immortal. Our bodies die but our souls live on. Jesus did it and he guarantees that the same will happen to us, if we behave ourselves, follow the Commandments, and try to be nice to each other.

We overlook one thing with this “take” on the Easter story that’s easy to do...the Resurrection includes the transformation of whole person of Jesus, his spirit and his body. His body wasn’t left in the tomb. It was changed in the Risen Christ. This tells us that, in Rohr words: matter really matters!

If matter matters that much, that it can be transformed by God’s eternal love, then Christ reveals himself through the physical world, not in spite of it! We take this for granted in the Eucharist - bread and wine, material substances, become the “face” of Christ. We can easily forget, however, that those pieces of matter become part of our matter, our bodies. We have the power of his presence within us and through us to affect each other.

We don’t reflect that power always because we can caught up in ourselves. But when we do act on behalf of those around us, it’s our physical and emotional vibes, not just our spiritual desires, that are in partnership with the Risen Christ. Then, matter and spirit are in sync, rather than working at cross-purposes.

We can be grateful to Christ and to each other when that happens, as it did during this Lent and Holy Week. The Lord was giving himself in and through all those who helped us celebrate these special seasons. Our wonderful Lenten speakers opened us to our place in Christ’s plan by emphasizing how precious we are to his mission. We could sense that sync with him in the Triduum and on Easter Sunday. The enthusiasm of so many joining together inspired us to praise God and thank Him for what his Christ does for us and our world.

Of course, it crucial to have celebrations that draw us, body and soul, into what Christ does, both in our family celebrations and in our parish, at Mass, at Morning Prayer, at our Outdoor Stations, and our Easter Egg Hunt. That’s because we worked with each other. So let’s be grateful to those in our homes who worked so hard - spouses, grandparents, children; and those in our parish - our wonderful altar servers, ushers, lectors, Eucharistic ministers, our Music Ministry team, our beautiful choirs, and leaders of song. It also doesn’t happen without those who worked behind the scenes cleaning the church, decorating it, and acting as sacristans. You all made it possible! Thanks so much to all of you and to all who celebrated, contributed your donations, and made this a very special Easter!

Love,

Fr. Joe

Worship… Called and formed by the Word of God, we

worship our Lord primarily in the Mass. The Eucharist is the

center of our Christian life. It grounds everything else we do,

from prayer to our daily tasks to our ministries. If you have any

comments, please feel free to contact any of the following

Pastoral Council Representatives: Fr. Colin Kay, Deacon

Rich McGarry and Michael Kohler.

Pray for the recovery of: Bruche Howard, Peggy Morandi, Bryan Doherty, Vivina Orozco, Angel Gomez, Trevis Muentener, Baby Walker Grey De Coons, Nicole Salzano, Mary Trentadue, Eleanor Hollit, Shel Goldstein, Daniel Igue, Angel Gomez, Baby Nicholas Pellegrino, William Stasic, Jose Antonio Orozco, Candy Piemonte-Singer, Alice Giegler, Dennis Cummins, Michael DeCoite, John Young, Angel Gomes, Maria Kohlick, Jennifer Reeves, Vicenta Oyog, Lori Mineo, Ann Riffle, Baby Sophia Behrens, James Giegler, Marie Recchione, Bob Nichols, Maria Iozzia, Joseph Fernandez & his family, Jerry Marcom, Eileen Meyer, Anthony Esposito, Marissa Anderson, Helen Masefield, Timothy Dolan, Marie Kazazian, Rowen Ru, Charles Cummins, Alexa Kazazian, Meghan Curley, Romeo Malungcot, Angelina Perez, Kathy Nahra, Joe Hackett, Baby Joseph Mount, Sean O’Malley, Dave Gondres, Mark Reeves, Dr. Kevin Jeffrey McCarthy, Tommy Maher, Betty Young, Gabrielle Paradiso, Baby Charles Michael Tansey, Marianne Wilde, Lois Dekker, Mary Golabek, Joy Leonard, Mark Reeves, Mercedes Cepeda, Joey Bulger, Tom Pagano, Catherine Kurnath, John Coons, Mary McCarthy, Nellie Salazar, Ann Garripoli Petrie, Jennifer Crespo, Jimmy O’Hanlon, Patricia Sisti, Albert Gravel, Margaret Hoether, David Guerra, Jessica Pavoni, Debbie Carlotti, Jake Rudd, John Bohlig, Michael Reyes, Frank Morano, Sr., Bill Keegan, Richard Kennelley, Veronica Reichert, Robert O’Byrne, Julia Fedorchik, Jillda DiNardo, Marie Brancato, Helen Konarski, Mary Ludlow, Jason & Justin Leider, Dianna Miranda, Brandon Higgens, Ann Millstein, Carol Gravel, Wendy Gratale, Richie Policastro, Jackie Manning, Stanislaw Tecza, Louis Frances, Jarret Adamo, Matthew McGovern, Sarah Valenti, Stan Tomon, Violeta Arva, Ken Macagna, Todd Hodge, Emily Rao, John Rao, Carol Verbovsky, Kenneth Bodzak, Anne Llewellyn, Les Wolf, Diana Lambouras, Thomas Brown, Nicole Schepps and John Falcone.

† Pray for the happy repose of † Fr. Matt Conva

The Bread and Wine will be offered this week in memory of Jacqueline E. McDonald as requested by Thomas McDonald & Family.

The Altar Candles will burn this week in loving memory of Joe & Ruth Bosch as requested by by their family.

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week in loving memory of Jacqueline E. McDonald as requested by the Jhagroo Family.

Monday, April 9th 7:30 - James Byers – Paul, Mark & John Tristian Hill – Faily Ramon J. Crust “1st Anniversary” – Cruz & Bierke Families 8:45 - People of St. Anne Parish

Tuesday, April 10th 7:30 – James Policano – Family Carla Blanco – Family George & Sue Yanok - SY 8:45 - Hermine Eder – Terri & Karl Michael Giszack – Ed & Jane Hughes

Wednesday, April 11th

7:30 – Adeline Russo (Living) – Joan Reid Hildi & George O’Halloran “52nd Wedding Anniversary” – Sister, Mildred Placa 8:45 – People of St. Anne Parish

Thursday, April 12th 7:30 - Arthur Nestor – Ann & Family Michael & Margaret Murray – Grand-daughter, Mildred Placa 8:45 - Nina Insinga – Family Paddy Holland – Joan & Dan Dorothy Doheny - Family

Friday, April 13th 7:30 - Thanksgiving to St. Anthony - Mark 8:45 - Stephen Powers – Karen & James Wrynn

Saturday, April 14th 8:45 - Adeline Stachiotti – Florio/Way Families Mr. & Mrs. Scheeler – Lillian & Peter Britz 5:15 - Randy Pirotin & Charles Leaness - Patrick & Caroline Pompeo Gionnotti/Marinelli Family – Anthony & Vittoria Pauline McGovern – Family Dorothy Doheny - Family

Sunday, April 15th 7:30 – Rev. M. Barone (Living) – Terri & Karl Eder Anna Doi – Niece & Family Jean Scales – Daughter Margaret Arthurs – Gloria Cook 9:30 - Vincenza Castiglia – John DeMarzio Rose Lijoi – Maria Barone Michael Emma – Marie Schreck Frank Sylvester – Dennis & Grace Weisbrod 11:30 – Stella & William Jurkofsky – Family John & Charlotte Kearney – Family Barbara Bender – Kathy Bower Carmella Pachella “2nd Anniversary” – Alan & Joe Quinn 6:00 - People of St. Anne Parish

Let us pray for those in our armed forces especially

for: 2nd

Lt. Frank D. Slawson II, USAF: 1st Lt. Markus

Landers, USMC; Cpl Bobby Cimmino, USMC; PFC

Richard Marchese, US Army; Pvt. John Pagios, US

Army; Pvt. Kristoffer Burger, US Army; SPCE4 Kyle

Milnes, US Army; PO 2nd

Cl Jimmy Guerra, US Navy,

PO 1st Cl Nicholas J. Vanni, US Navy; Major Gregory

Sugalski, US Army; MM2 Nicholas J. Magarelli, USN,

Master Sgt. Michael VanPamel, USAF; Sgt. Michael

Bourke, US Army; PFC Lindsay Newarski, US Army;

Staff Sgt.. Matthew Bauer, USAF; Brandon Motto,

USMC; Lt. Marc Sabatino, USN; LCPL Storm Odom,

USMC; Airman Michael Diffin, USAF; CPL Justin

Scales, USMC; LCPL Dominick Rizzo, USMC; PFC

Jonathan C. Sulinski, Warrant Officer Alan Harty, US

Army; Sgt. Bert J. Frullo, US Army; LCPL. Harrison

James Bruining, USMC; LCPL Steven D’Argenio,

USMC; Capt. Kip Rainey; SP4 Monica Saucier, US

Army; Spec. 4 Brian Tarantino, US Army; PO 1st Cl.

Mike Tarantino, USN; Lt. Col. Marshall Denney; Lance

Corp. Marshall Denney IV; Col. Patrick Frank;

Maj. Daniel Curtin, US Army; Staff Sgt. Joseph Sullivan,

USMC; A1C Richard Baldassari, USAF; Capt. Donald

Pump, USMC; and all those serving in Iraq and

Afghanistan.

ALTERNATIVE TO ABORTION If you know

someone who is considering having an abortion, here is a

number they might call that could be of help to them to

consider an alternative to this practice. The number is

1-800-395-HELP (4357).

For the month of April, Pope Francis asks us to pray

...that economists may have the courage to reject any economy of exclusion and know how to open new paths.

BTOR BTOR will NOT meet Thursday, April 12.

BTOR will resume on Thursday, April 19.

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

Are we like Thomas and doubt the power of God in our marriage? Learn the tools to put God in your Sacrament of Marriage. Sign up today to attend one of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends. For more information contact Mike & Janet Turco at 973-427-7015 or email mikeandjanetwwme@gmail.com

REFLECTION

Let Me Be a Tiny Whispering Sound -Mary Ellen Smajo

Let me be a tiny whispering sound

echoing, echoing round and round and round

proclaiming, proclaiming

“Christ our God lives!” and loves and

lives in our living,

is known by our loving,

as well as His own,

and known are we as His

when like Him we be,

and free, and filled, by our lives we

proclaim Him here,

and become but His heart,

ready to welcome the world

in His arms, enfolding all.

In the image of His light we are His light;

in the image of His love we are His love;

and so we have become like God,

a tiny whispering sound.

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION

2nd Sunday of Easter “The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own…” (Acts 4:32) All that we are and all that we have is a gift from God! Think of your family, your friends, your talents, your abilities and your money – these are all gifts from God! We aren’t really owners of anything, we are merely “stewards” of the gifts God has blessed us with.

MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY MASSES There will be two special Masses celebrating

milestone years for married couples. The

Archbishop will celebrate the Mass for couples

celebrating 50 or more years of marriage on

May 6, 2018. On April 29, 2018 he will celebrate the

Mass for couples who are celebrating 5 and 25

years of marriage. All the liturgies are at the

Cathedral-Basilica and couples need to be

registered in order to receive certificates.

Register by calling Lynn at the Rectory at

201-791-1616.

Word… St. Anne’s is a family of faith formed by the Word of God, especially as this is expressed in the person of Christ, in the

Scriptures, and in the Tradition of the Church. As we hear this word and take it more and more deeply into our lives, we become ever

more truly the People of God. If you have any comments, please feel free to contact any of the following Pastoral Council

Representatives: Donna Stickna, Melissa Rovetto-Ruffner & Marianne Cummins .

SAINT ANNE SCHOOL NEWS Open Registration is now being taken for new Pre-K to Grade 8

families any day from 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. New Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st grade students must present birth and baptismal certificates and

record of immunizations. New students registering for Grades 1 through Grade 8 must present a transcript from their previous school and record of immunizations. St. Anne School offers a full-day kindergarten. Extended care in the morning and after school until 6:00 p.m. is available for students in grades pre-kindergarten through eight. For further information regarding tuition and fees, call the school office at 201-796-3353 or visit the school web site.

Visit our website at www.stannenj.com Follow us …. @StAnneFairLawn

FAITH FORMATION NEWS

The last Two SundayFaith classes are April 8 & 15.

SummerFaith Easter Family session is scheduled for Sunday, April 8 after the 9:30 Family Mass. Registered

families will receive a reminder email the week before.

SummerFaith 2018 INFO - SummerFaith registration will take place on Saturday, April 28 from 4:30-6:30pm in the

school cafeteria, and on Sunday, April 29 from 9am-1pm in the Church Hall. This year’s program dates are June 25, 26,

27, 28, 29, July 2, 3. Each day begins at 8:30am and ends at 1pm. The program is for those children entering into grades

1-6. In order for SummerFaith to run efficiently, an adult from each family must volunteer at least one day during the

program.

EUCHARIST PREP

Eucharist Family Session has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 11 @ 6:30pm in the Church. Completed

Eucharist books were due in the Rectory by March 28. If you did not hand in your child’s book, please bring it to

the Faith Formation Office at the Rectory.

Eucharist Retreats will be Friday, April 13 & Saturday, April 14. Emails have been sent.

Eucharist Rehearsals will be Monday, April 16 (for April 21 Masses) & Tuesday, April 17 (for April 22 Masses)

at 7pm in the Church. Emails have been sent.

CONFIRMATION PREP

April sessions are as follows:

April 15, in the school @ 7pm.

April 29 (Sponsor/Candidate Session). Candidates report to the school @ 7pm; sponsors meet in the Church @

7pm. All will be dismissed from the Church @ 8:30pm.

RCIA Congratulations to the following people who completed their sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil last weekend:

Carolina Alberto Jennifer Garino Sergio LaPlaca Diane McCulloch

Adrian Menichelli Alexa Peron Jessica Reinhardt Giselle Rodriguez

Welcome to our Catholic Family of Faith!

Women’s Cornerstone One-Day Retreat

will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 starting at 8 am in the Church Hall

All Women are invited and welcome (bring friend)!!

Please see flyers in the rear of the Church for more information and registration. Feel free to email us at stannewomenscornerstone@gmail.com with any questions.

We are looking for some Good Young Men for our Men Cornerstone retreat on Friday April 27th & Saturday April 28th

Often times people view church, God, and Jesus as a list of rules, rather than an invitation for a relationship.

The Cornerstone retreat is an invitation to have a connection with God through witnesses’ life journeys and prayer with other men in the Parish. Come and see for yourself. A gathering of Ordinary Men.

" We need you". Please sign up at our website https://jdhill922.wufoo.com/forms/zo2ipvg17sg5ss/

Thank you. Men's Cornerstone team

After experiencing our 26 hour retreat Men Cornerstone members have been involved in the following ministries here at St Anne’s: Men Cornerstone members refurbished the rectory when the Friars left St Anne’s, installed the Labyrinth and The Stations of the Cross, formed the St. Cajetan Ministry Network for the unemployed, formed the Tuesday 6:00 AM meetings, did projects for Habitat for Humanity, took on Leadership roles for the Street Faire, became Faith Formation teachers and BOLD managers, joined the K of C and Holy Name Society, became lectors, ushers, basketball coaches and joined the Choir, worked with the Women’s Cornerstone team and hosted Coffee And after masses. Come join us and be part of our parish community.

Eucharistic Ministers Have you ever considered serving on the altar as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion? Would you like to learn more? Contact Father Colin at the rectory. Training begins this spring.

Attention Parishioners:

Planning for our St. Anne’s Annual Three-Day Street Faire has begun.

This year’s event has been scheduled for:

September 14, 15, 16, 2018 As we continue to grow and improve our annual event this year we are changing the

name of the event to…

St. Anne’s Carnival & Food Fest

1. As our Ride and games vendor was a big hit last year we will again have Campy’s Amusement as our vendor.

2. Food Trucks – This year we will again be using vendors for food, as well as our own St. Anne volunteers. We expect to add additional vendors for specialty items.

3. Volunteers will again be needed and we will reaching out to all parishioners and organizations in the

near future.

4. Sponsorships – As the cost of the event continues to increase each year we are looking for sponsors to assist in the overall expense of the Carnival. In the coming weeks we will be making requests for specific items where we will be asking for sponsorships. These can be business or individual donations. We will be setting up an automated payment system for easy payment. All sponsors will be recognized for any donation.

5. GoFundMe - St. Anne’s is in the process of setting up a GoFundMe page specifically to fund the purchase of a new Zeppole Oven. Our Zeppole’s have become quite a big seller in recent years but unfortunately our oven is no longer usable. We will be releasing the link for the GoFundMe Facebook page shortly.

6. Committee members needed - If anyone is interested in joining our planning committee and has expertise in advertising, marketing, and fund raising please contact me at SASF@stannefairlawnnj.org

Thank you,

John Hill, St. Anne Carnival & Food Fest Chair

Service…Impelled by the Spirit of Jesus, St. Anne’s strives to reach out to others. In works on behalf of justice, charity, and

human development, we seek to imitate Jesus in bringing glad tidings to the poor, liberty to the oppressed and captives, and healing to

the blind and the sick. If you have any comments, please feel free to contact Fr. Joe or Fr. Colin.

FROM THE OFFICE OF HUMAN CONCERNS

FOOD PANTRY NEEDS:

We need cookies, jelly, pancake mix and syrup, toothpaste, tooth brushes, laundry soap, household cleaning

products.

Thank you to all of our parishioners who donated hams and turkeys to the pantry this Easter season.

Our clients appreciated them!

Please do not drop off used clothing or household items at the Rectory.

HARRISON HOUSE COOKS NEEDED – Cook for 7 adults who have AIDS and live in Paramus. We need

cooks for 11/25/18. Call Michelle for more info at 201-791-1616 ext. 217. Leave name, telephone and message.

ST. CAJETAN MINISTRY NETWORK for the Unemployed & Under-employed

We meet every two weeks as follows: St. Catharine’s Ministry Center - next meeting: Thursday, April 12th

.

Next meeting at St. Anne’s Rectory is Saturday, April 14th

- from 10am - 12 noon. If you think you may be

interested please contact Ed Grzesiak 201-321-5144, John Lederer 201-286-9354, Lou Cuomo 201-657-3838,

Eamon Jennings, 917-841-2558, Steve Zmuda 201-819-9026, Jim Trousdale 917-363-9977 or Joe Bonis 201-

390-7169. You can also email us at stcajetan@stannefairlawnnj.org

MEN’S RETREAT

The men’s group of St. Catharine’s in Glen Rock cordially invite the men of St. Anne’s, young and old, to their

annual retreat. The retreat is scheduled for the weekend of May 18th

.

The retreat begins with dinner on Friday evening and concludes with lunch on Sunday the 20th

The sessions are

held at the Jesuit Retreat House of Loyola in Morristown, NJ.

The retreat house is located on James Street in an idyllic setting with park-like trails and lots of flora and fauna,

offering the retreatant excellent opportunities to kick back, reflect and enjoy.

Anyone wishing to participate, or in need of additional information, please contact Steve Beiter at 973-304-1023

or Jerry Cunningham at 201-794-6882

St. Ann’s K of C Council #2853 to hold its 2018 Drive for Persons With Intellectual Disabilities

After all the masses on the weekend of April 7th and 8th

Last year through solicitations at our local three churches and various businesses in Fair Lawn, Elmwood Park, and Garfield, St. Ann’s Council raised over $11,100 which was distributed primarily to three Fair Lawn organizations that support persons with Intellectual Disabilities as well as the NJ State Council K of C for supporting the NJ Special Olympics. Please be as generous as you can to assist us in this project.

Community… Formed by the Word and by the Eucharist, St. Anne’s builds

community in the ways that we live and work and celebrate

together. In these ways, we experience the living presence of

Christ. If you have any comments, please feel free to contact

any of the following Pastoral Council Representatives:

Junie Fuertes, Laurie Hessman, Joe Murray, Joan Piela,

Stephanie Kedersha, Joe Barone and Terence Curley

EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK Sunday, April 8th Summer Return Sess. – 10:30 am – 12:00 pm-CAF Faith Formation – 10:45 am – 12:000 pm - SCH Monday, April 9th Seniors – 1:00 – 3:00 pm – CH PTG Board Mtg. – 6:30 pm - SFR Contemporary Choir – 7:30 pm - C AA – 7:30 PM – LCR Tuesday, April 10th Men’s Early Morning Group – 6:00 am–Rectory Rosary Society – 7:00 pm – CH Faith Ctr. Board Mtg. – 7:30 pm - FC Wednesday, April 11th Play Group – 9:30 – 11:00 am – CH Eucharist Family Session – 6:30 pm - C Bible Study – 7:00 pm - FC Thursday, April 12th Cub Scouts – 6:30 – 8:30 pm – CAF/CH SCC – 7:00 pm - FC Friday, April 13th Eucharist Retreat – 3:30 – 5:00 pm – C/CH BOLD – 6:30 – 8:30 pm - CH Saturday, April 14th Eucharist Retreat – 1:00 – 3:00 pm – C/CH AA – 7:30 – 8:30 PM – CAF

St Anne School PTG 22nd Annual Tricky Tray & Dinner

is Thursday, May 3rd The Venetian, Garfield, NJ

Dinner ticket $65.00 includes 1 blue sheet &

1 yellow sheet. Pre-Sale Raffle Ticket Bags also available at $55.00. Ticket order forms available at the rectory. Basket Donations are greatly appreciated! As always, thank you for supporting St. Anne School. For ticket information, please contact Catherine Mortell at 201-410-0147.

Saint Anne's Seniors Next meeting of the Saint Anne's Seniors will be April 9th at 1 pm in the Church Hall. There will be coffee and cake and our own, Anna Bastinck running the Bingo game. Only a few days left to book a spot on the bus to Atlantic City Resorts Casino on Thursday, April 12th. The bus leaves 8:30 am sharp! For Reservations, please call John Rendzia 201-509-8490. Cost is $30 with a return on arriving in Atlantic City. The Anniversary Party is coming up on Monday, April 23rdat Rivara's Restaurant on Maple Ave in Fair Lawn, at 11:30 am Cost is $20 per member with paid dues - without paid dues $35. Laraine Rendzia is our new Entertainment Director, if you want to attend please call her at 201-509-8490. Lucy De Padova is taking a much needed vacation from her position as our Entertainment Director, but don't worry she will return sometime during the year after a much needed rest. We have a busy year coming up ice cream social, pizza, Day at the Races and so much more. if interested please give Joyce Larena, President a call at 201-791-0172.

Are you a stay-at-home mom or dad of children age 5 and under? Or perhaps you care for your grandchildren during the week? If so, come join us for our weekly Play Group which will meet next on

Wednesday, April 11th from 9:30 – 11:00 am in the

Church Hall. For information, please call Ali Curley at 201-693-3474.

All are invited to…. St. Anne’s Holy Name Society

Communion Breakfast Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 10:30 am

St. Anne Church Hall Tickets are $15.00 each

For further information or to purchase tickets Please call Sal Scialdone

201-794-3485

Would you be interested…. A fellow parishioner is in need of a Kidney Transplant. If you or anyone you know would be interested in being tested to see if you could be a match, please contact the Rectory at 201-791-1616

Finance/Administration… A Christian community strives to steward its resources so that they can provide the material by which its various ministries can

reflect the parish’s mission to reflect Christ’s presence in all that we do and say. Finance Committee Members: Ed Hughes,

Bill Ball, Sheila Abate, Loretta Stachiotti, Steve Palermo, Jerry Cunningham and John Weiss.

Buildings/Grounds: Carl Shoemaker, Dave Lee, Kate Humble, Steve Zmuda, Ron Barbarulo, Adrian Menichelli

and Michael La Rocca

Heating & Air Conditioning ~ Everyone knows that there are some months in which our electricity bill or heating bill is higher

than others. Well, it’s the same with the Church. As you know, we use an additional way of paying for

our extra energy months. In the back of the church each Sunday you will find separate ENERGY

envelopes. If you should happen to hit the jackpot that week, and wish to throw a dollar or two in that

envelope, we’d greatly appreciate it! You can throw these special envelopes right in the collection with

your regular envelope. The energy envelopes will not be mailed to you. They will simply be in the back

of the church, so if you don’t spot them, be sure to ask the ushers at your Mass. Thanks so much. And

special thanks to those who have already been doing it regularly. It makes a difference!!!

Online Giving…

You have the opportunity to make donations to our Sunday collection online! To sign up, go to the St. Anne website – www.stannefairlawnnj.org

There are several ways to access the system: 1. Underneath the scrolling slideshow on the home page, on the bottom right-hand corner, you will see a

light blue icon with a $ sign. Click that icon to go directly to the system.

OR 2. From the homepage, check the left-hand menu options. The second to last menu option says

“envelopes & online giving.” Click that link, and a page with various giving options will appear. Select the

Online Giving option to be taken directly to the system.

Once you are taken to the new site, click on the section that says Create New Account. Next you will see New User Account Registration. Fill out the form and click “submit.” When you are enrolled, you can go into Manage My Account, where you will see My Payment Methods. Here you can choose to have the funds deducted from your checking or bank account (you will need your routing and account numbers on hand). Under Manage My Account, you will also see Give a New Gift. There you will decide when and how much to give. (In the list, Offertory Collection means the Sunday collection.) You can select recurring or one time gifts. You also have the option to access all the other special envelopes you would normally find in your envelope packet and which are generally one-time donations. Each time you go to Mass, get a card that says “I have made my donation online” and put it in the collection when the usher comes around. Thanks so much for giving online!