MONDAY, January 12 9:00 AM – Michael & Lily Rafferty – Louise Rafferty TUESDAY, January 13 5:30 PM – Teresa Kastner – St Anne’s Women’s Group 7:00 PM – Gerard Marsan – St Anne’s Knights of Columbus WEDNESDAY, January 14 9:00 AM – Harry O’Brien – Joe & Marianne Sabatino THURSDAY, January 15 9:00 AM – Special Intention for Moher Family – Margaret Moher Family FRIDAY, January 16 9:00 AM – Bessie Howland & Mary Embleton - OECTA SATURDAY, January 17 5:00 PM – Margaret Moher – Tessie Villar SUNDAY, January 18 9:00 AM – Allan McNulty – Bill & Lily Cavanagh and Family 11:00 AM – John Shaughnessy – Rita Shaughnessy & Family 7:00 PM - Mass For The People ALTAR SERVERS: Saturday, January 17 5:00 PM – Gordon McLaughlin, Emery McLaughlin, Benjamin McLaughlin Sunday, January 18 9:00 AM – Brendan Jewell, Danielle Anderson, Matthew Anderson 11:00AM –Brittany Doris, Emily Doris, Miranda Doris, Elizabeth Basciano 7:00 PM –Daniel Horvath, Jamie Moes GREETERS: SATURDAY, January 17 5:00 PM – Tom Davis SUNDAY, January 18 9:00 AM – Barbara & Larry Payne 11:00AM –Steve & Jeanne Stanlick, Anne Fox 7:00 PM – Volunteers Needed READERS Saturday, January 17 5:00 – Suzanne Gagne Sunday, January 18 9:00 – John Keating 11:00 – Madeline Bruce 7:00 – Steve Stanlick VISIT ST. ANNE’S PARISH WEBSITE at www.stannes.bravehost.com. EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SAT. January 17 5:00 – Imelda Collins, Frank Romo, Brigitte Kurowski-Wilson SUN. January 18 9:00 – Patti Crough, Mary Connelly, Bill Connelly 11:00 – Carolyn Collins, John Ellis, Theresa Jones 7:00 – Laura Gifford, Rita Condon, Francine Gillard NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS: Second Sunday In Ordinary Time: 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19; 1 Corinthians 6:13c- 15a, 17-20; John 1:35-42 CENACLE OF PRAYER is held every Tuesday, from 2-3:15 in the Chapel of the Church. This cenacle of prayer time consists of scriptural readings, quiet time, St. Anne’s beads, scriptural rosary & Chaplet of Divine Mercy. FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK & DATES TO REMEMBER Sunday, Jan. 11 –Baptism Of The Lord Monday, Jan. 12 – St Marguerite Bourgeoys Saturday, Jan 17 – St. Anthony Sun. Jan 18 to 25 – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Sun. Jan 18 – World Day of Migrants & Refugees – This day has been promoted by many Episcopal Conferences in the world in communion with the one promoted by the UNO on June 20. “If the dream of a peaceful world is shared by all, if the refugees’ and migrants’ contribution is properly evaluated, then humanity can become more and more of a universal family & our earth a true common home.” John Paul II, 2004 message OFFERTORY STATISTICS Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008 $5,067.55 Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007 $6,241.00 Christmas Dec. 25, 2008 $13,046.50 Christmas, Dec. 25, 2007 $11,892.50 Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008 $5,440.61 Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007 $5,981.50 New Year’s Day, 2009 $3,724.00 New Year’s Day, 2008 $2,567.00 Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009 $5,361.90 Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008 $5,043.00 Thank you for your continued generosity & support to St. Anne’s Church. $3,261.63 (25% of Christmas Collection) has been sent to the Chancery office. ATTENTION: Beginning Jan. 5, anyone who is interested in the automatic withdrawal for Sunday donations is asked to come in to the office (8 to 3) as there are forms to be filled out. Please bring a blank, void cheque with you as well. MOM’S RETREAT for Mothers of all ages – single, married, widowed, separated, divorced will begin on Thurs. Jan 22 from 9 to 12in St. Anne’s Parish Hall. The theme is “Be Still And Know That I Am God” and the Facilitator is Sr. June Nash. Call 876-6324 to register by January 19. EXPLANATION OF THE PARTS OF THE EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION A weekly continuation for your information LITURGY OF INTRODUCTION: Sign Of The Cross: The sign of the Cross is the symbol of life over death. The perpendicular arm of the Cross represents God reaching out to the community & the community reaching out to God. The horizontal arm of the Cross represents the community reaching out to one another in the name of the Lord. ST. ANNE’S FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT – Bring your whole family out for fun night at the movies at St Anne’s Parish Hall. Friday, Jan. 30 @ 7:00 p.m. – “Pay It Forward”, (upstairs) & “Wall-E” (downstairs for the wee ones) Friday, Feb 13 @ 7:00 pm “August Rush” & “A Veggie Tales Festival”, Friday, Feb 27 @ 7:00 pm “Facing the Giants” (movie for wee ones to be announced.) Movie admission is FREE. There will be beverages, popcorn & pizza available for purchase. For a small donation activities & babysitting will be offered downstairs giving parents & older children an opportunity to watch the movie upstairs. It should be a great night out for everyone. ST ANNE’S YOUTH DANCE will be Friday, Jan 23 AT 7:00 to 10 P.M. in the Parish Hall for all grade 6, 7 & 8 students. Admission is $5 and dances are all supervised. R.C.I.A. COURSE will resume on Thurs. Jan. 15. The topic will be “Prayer, Sacraments & Sacramentals” & the Presenter will be Kathy Wilson CAMP NORTHERN LIGHTS COLLECTION JANUARY 24 & 25 On January 24-25, special envelopes will be available for the annual collection for Camp Northern Lights. This Camp provides a wilderness camping experience for children from Peterborough, Lindsay, Bowmanville, Port Hope & Cobourg areas. The Camp also provides a Leadership experience for high school students from the same locales as volunteer counselors. For more information call Camp Director, Fr Bill Moloney 745-3229. All cheques should be made payable to Camp Northern Lights. Thanks for all your support PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: Join with us as we pray for the sick & ask Jesus to relieve them of their suffering. We pray for: Alma Cull, Barbara Payne, Father Vern Perdue, Marie O’Brien and Fiorina Pasqua Remember to call the office (745-3229) & let us know if a family member is in hospital & Father will come for a visit. This is the best way we have of knowing if a parishioner is in hospital. HOUSE BLESSING: Fr. Bill is available to bless your home or if you would just like to have him visit you, just call the office at 745-3229. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: Our parish family would like to extend best wishes to the following couples celebrating their wedding anniversary: Edna & Albert Racz (Jan 8/66) and Kim & Rob Irwin (Jan 13/90). May God continue to bless your marriage with love & happiness. Please contact the office 745-3229 with your anniversary date. REST IN PEACE: St. Anne’s Parish would like to extend our prayers & sympathy to the family of: Donna Baldini – Mother of Eleanor & Robert Lagana Giles Brouillard – Husband of Marie Brouillard John Cull – Brother of George & Alma Cull Marie Longhurst – Dedicated Vincentian of St. Anne’s St Vincent de Paul Society. Laura McGiffen – Wife of Stuart McGiffen & Dedicated Member of St. Anne’s Quilters Donald McQuaig – Brother of Monda O’Donoghue Michael Rafferty – Husband of Louise Rafferty May They Rest In Peace PRAYERS FOR DIOCESAN COMMUNITY: Today we pray for Sacred Heart Parish in Peterborough that as members of the Church, they may continue to grow in faith & holiness in all they say & do. BIRTHRIGHT EUCHRE PARTY is the second Sunday of the month at the Stone School on Rubidge St. Jan. 11 at 1:30 is the next date. Please join us. SAVING JESUS – This is an invitation to progressively embrace & strengthen our understanding of a faith that is inclusive & reconciling. 6 session small group dvd based exploration of Jesus Christ for the third millennium at St Alphonsus Chapel Jan 19 to Feb 23 at 7:00 pm. ECUMENICAL PRAYER SERVICE with Guest Speaker Rev. Damian MacPherson at the Cathedral of St. Peter-in-Chains on Wed. Jan. 21 at 7:00 p.m. For more information contact VEYO at 749-0330 or email evangelization@veyopeterboro.org. ECUMENICAL TOBOGGAN PARTY: On Sunday, Jan. 18 from 2 – 4 at the Zoo Parking Lot for Tobogganing, Races Prizes & Hot Chocolate. Bring your family & join us as we kick off the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity JOIN CORC – Catholics On the Road for Christ. If you are between the ages of 14 & 25, passionate & enthusiastic about the Catholic faith & seek to learn more about the faith while sharing your knowledge with others, come on out to one of our meetings & see if CORC is right for you. CORCs seek to fill in the missing pieces by sharing their gifts of music, drama, & personal witness with the youth of the Diocese to bring them closer to Christ. Youth Office 749-0330 or email@corc@veyopeterboro.org. SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH INVITE YOU to a “farewell celebration at Mount St Joseph on Tues, Jan 13 (2 to 4 or 7 to 9). There will be an historical display, “guests from the past,” evening entertainment & a silent auction. This has been our home for the past 118 years. Please join us to say “farewell” ST ALPHONSUS HEALTH CLINIC: Dr Mary Rowell, CSJ & Stephen Kylie, B.Sc will explore the moral, bioethical & legal questions around hydration & nutrition (organ donation – brain death), treatment continuation or not, proper documentation, wills, etc. on Sun Jan 10 2:00 at St Alphonsus Church YEAR OF ST PAUL THE APOSTLE: Events will take place throughout the Diocese to celebrate the year of St Paul the apostle. “Paul’s Conversion Experience on the road to Damascus & our personal Conversion in the year of St. Paul.” A votive mass at the Cathedral on Fri, Jan 23 at 7:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation from 6 to 7. Guest celebrant & homilist is Father Ken Rae.