New Parish News

Suggested Name: All Saints  
St. Domenic Annunciation  
St. Dymphna Blessed John Henry Newman  
St. Edward the Confessor
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta  
St. Faustina Christ the Servant  
St. Francis of Assisi Good Samaritan  
St. Gerard Good Shepherd  
St. James Holy Family  
St. Joan of Arc Holy Spirit  
St. Joseph Holy Trinity  
St. Jude Immaculate Conception  
St. Katharine Drexel
Jesus Our Savior  
St. Katherine
Mary Mother of the Church  
St. Lawrence
Our Lady of Consolation  
St. Mariah Our Lady of Fatima  
St. Martin de Porres
Our Lady of Perpetual Help  
St. Mary Magdalen
Our Lady of the Lake  
St. Matthias
Our Lady Queen of Hope  
St. Maximilian Kolbe
Our Lady Queen of Peace  
St. Monica
Parish of Divine Mercy  
St. Nicholas Parish of the Holy Innocents  
St. Nicholas of Myra Prince of Peace  
St. Odilia Queen of Angels Church  
St. Paul Saintes Maries  
St. Peregrine
St. Augusta  
St. Peter
St. Augustus  
St. Pio of Pietrelcina
St. Bernadette  
St. Rita
St. Brendan the Navigator  
St. Theresa
St. Catherine  
St. Thomas the Apostle
St. Cecelia  
St. Vincent de Paul Parish
St. Christina  
St. William
St. Clare  
Sts. Cosmas and Damian
St. Damien of Molokai  
Sts. Perpetua and Felicity    
Transfiguration

News Voting for New Parish Name
On Sept 18/19, parishioners will be asked to choose at most five names from a long list of names suggested for the new parish in order to identify the top six to eight names for final consideration. On Sept 25/26, parishioners choose at most three names in order to determine a final set of three names to be submitted to Cardinal Sean for his consideration and approval of the new parish name.

In preparation for voting, you are encouraged to review in advance the names submitted and, most importantly, the reasons motivating the selections that are displayed on the New Parish News website and are printed in the blue binders found at the main entrances of St. Ann Church and St. Zepherin Church. For the website, go to www.saintann.org or www.stzepherin.org and select the link New Parish News.

On Sept 11/12, the Core Team will distribute an information sheet listing the suggested names and a capsule summary of the reasons for each name as a guide for voting. (Of course, names submitted shortly before the Sept 12 deadline are not going to be included.) At any time, within a day or two after submission, complete information is always available on the website and in the blue binders.

Who may vote? Persons who worship at St. Ann and St. Zepherin Churches, including young people who can express an opinion, are encouraged to vote their preferences. If you are just an infrequent visitor, please refrain from voting.

If you will not be present on a voting day, ask a family member or close friend to vote your preferences on your behalf. Conversely, assist those who ask you to vote their preferences, because they are unable to be at church. Help them become familiar with the suggested names and reasons so they will be informed and may participate in voting.

The procedure for voting is straightforward. Voting slips will be passed out prior to the end of Mass. Mark your ordered choices by writing number 1, 2, etc. (1 indicates your first choice). Return the completed voting slips (and unused ones) to collectors when exiting the church.

Parish Ministry

An excerpt from a letter from Partners In Health: Dear Friends, On behalf of Partners In Health and the communities we serve around the globe, I thank you for your gift of $1,000 on 4/22/2010. When Partners In health first began treating patients in Haiti two decades ago, our mission was to provide a preferential option for the poor in Health. Through the demonstrated success of our service delivery, clinical, research, education, and advocacy efforts on behalf of the destitute sick in communities across each of these locales, Partners In Health has fundamentally influenced the way the diseases of the poor are perceived and addressed around the world. Your dedication has given hope to health care workers, patients, and their families that the poor can—and should—be treated… We are grateful for the loyal partnership of individuals like you, who make this critical work possible. Again, our deepest thanks for your generosity. Sincerely, Suzanne J. Battit Director of Development

Suggestions for Food Pantry

Donations Other Needed Items: Coffee, tea, cocoa Baby Products: diapers, baby wipes, powder, lotion, baby shampoo Household Supplies: dish soap, laundry detergent, cleaning supplies Paper Products: toilet paper, paper towels, facial tissue, napkins Health and Beauty Aids: toothpaste & brushes, shampoo, bar soap

*** Thank you! ***

Summer is vacation time for many of us but unfortunately hunger does not take a vacation.  Items useful for all the food Pantries include:  Dry cereal, canned fruits and vegetables, tuna fish, peanut butter, dried milk, sugar, salt, rice, dried beans, coffee, and tea. When you shop, please pick up one item (or as many as you are able)  for the baskets in the greeting area as you enter church or for the next few weeks as you enter the parish center for Mass.

A Place to Turn
Natick Service Council
Parmenter
St. Matthews

Workshop on Visiting the Sick

Starting Wednesday, September 29 and running for six weeks, a workshop on Pastoral Care to the Sick and Homebound will be offered at St. Bridget’s Parish in Framingham from 7:00pm to 9:00 pm. Sr. Ursula Tisdall, OSF, a Certified Chaplain and Director of Pastoral Care at MetroWest Medical Center Framingham, will teach the course. The workshop will include a review of communication skills, the basics of pastoral visitation, key illness issues, spiritual needs and concerns, grief, loss and dying, and care giving issues. Eucharistic ministers, pastoral visitors, parish nurses and others are encouraged to attend. Fee: $40. Registration information is available in the Parish Office or call 617-746-5843. Pre-registration is required. Please register by September 10th.

THINGS IN THE HEAVENS

A line from today’s first reading, “…what is within our grasp we find with difficulty; but when things are in heaven who can search them out?” (Wisd 9:16) reflects a standard Biblical view of the limits of human understanding. Only God can grasp the vast order of the cosmos that stretches from the heavens above to the watery depths of the sea and the netherworld. The author counsels a healthy skepticism about the extent and reliability of human knowledge. “That was before science and technology,” is the standard response from undergraduates. This year with documentaries about the human failures that made the Katrina much more than a natural disaster; the reports of conflicts and failed procedures on the BP oil rig, and miners trapped deep underground in Chile – perhaps until Christmas, it is easy to grasp the difference between skill or technical knowledge and Wisdom. For all our problems with the depths of the earth, watery and otherwise, enthusiastic voices still advocate the possibility of humans moving into the heavens, at least to the moon (axed from NASA 2010 budget) or Mars. But, as the author of Wisdom observes (v. 15), the body’s the thing. It’s not adapted to be in space (or in the depths of the earth); nor can the human mind—body combination always deliver adequate knowledge. Mary Roach’s Packing for Mars. The Curious Science of Life in the Void (Norton, 2010) focuses on all the problems that have faced astronauts; attempts to simulate space travel in order to study the physiological and psychological toll that a journey to Mars would take on humans. [Too much space given to vomit, defecation and sex in weightless conditions for middle-school kids.] And space food, a local Natick Army Lab project, makes dehydrated camping rations gourmet. Crumbs or anything that can break and float away is dangerous in zero-G. So will the kids move to Mars? The human body—mind organism isn’t designed for it. But more important, there’s no lab to give us the Wisdom, that’s God’s gift.

Pheme Perkins

MetroWest Medical Center’s
Green Fair
With Medication Disposal!
Sunday, September 12th 1-4pm
MetroWest Medical Center 85 Lincoln Street, Framingham
Prescription medication, over the counter medication, veterinary medication, vitamins and mercury thermometers will all be properly disposed of.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is a process through which persons prepare to be initiated into the Catholic Church. It involves growing in a relationship with God and learning about the faith of Catholic believers. “Come and see” was the invitation Jesus extended to those who were wondering exactly who he was. We invite you to extend this invitation “Come and see” to your family members, neighbors or friends who may have expressed a desire to know more about Jesus or what it means to be a member of the Catholic Church. Encourage them to speak to Father Jim or Sister Roberta.

World Day of Prayer for Peace “If you want to cultivate peace, protect the creation is the theme chosen by Pope Benedict XVI for his Message for the 43rd World Day of Peace, which will be celebrated on January 1st. The theme is “to raise awareness about the strong bond that exists in our globalized and interconnected world between protecting creation and cultivating peace.” If the human family is “unable to face these new challenges with a renewed sense of social justice and equity, and of international solidarity, we run the risk of sowing seeds of violence among and between current generations and those to come.” The Pope’s message makes it clear that the protection of the environment is a challenge for all humankind. He also states that “the ecological questions must be faced, not just because of the dreadful prospects that environmental degradation presages; they must be translated, above all, into a strong motivation to cultivate peace.” The full Message can be accessed on the web at www.vatican news. World Peace Prayer Just as we wish for peace for ourselves, harmony between ourselves and others, And for God’s abundance to be present in our lives, so we pray for others. May there be peace for all peoples, races and nations, harmony between all peoples, races and nations, and God’s abundance manifest for all. In addition, we pray for the well being of all Earth’s creatures. We ask this through Christ Our Lord, Amen. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NEW PARISH REGISTRATION / UPDATE

If you are new to St. Ann Parish or St. Zepherin Parish, WELCOME! We invite you to register as a member. Please complete this information form and drop it in the collection basket or return it to the parish office and kindly introduce yourself when you have a chance! NAME______________________________________ ADDRESS____________________________________ TELEPHONE__________________________________ ___
This is a new registration ___Change of name ___ Change of address ___Moving out of parish

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WAYLAND SENIORS MWRTA

Dial-A-Ride Operating 6am-7pm, Monday –Friday Handicapped accessible vans providing door-to-door transportation to many area communities are available. Call the Wayland Council on Aging for more information at 508-358-2990.

PROJECT BREAD Food Source Hotline 1-800-645-8333 Hotline Hours: M-F 8am-7pm, Sat. 10am-2pm With the high cost of living in the Commonwealth and more than 522,000 people across the state struggling to put food on the table, chances are that a friend or neighbor of yours in having difficulty making ends meet this winter. Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline can help.

Counselors can provide information and referral service for MA residents. Counselors screen callers for food stamp eligibility, connect them to school lunch programs and direct them to emergency food sources in their neighborhoods. All calls are confidential.

EMPLOYMENT NETWORKING MEETINGS: Join our networking group on Monday mornings at Our Lady of Fatima, Sudbury in the Parish Center Library. The group provides general, and specific idea sharing, brainstorming, and mutual support for people seeking employment or a career change. Discussions focus on networking and interviewing strategies aimed at finding and securing job opportunities. Meetings start at 8:30 AM, are informal in nature, and can serve as a sounding board for your networking ideas. The meetings will conclude at 9:45 AM. Stop by for a cup of coffee, share your experiences and meet some new friends. For more information contact Deacon John Nicholson at (508) 302-6798 or via e-mail: deacon@fatimasudbury.org or St. Ann's parishioner Al Highland at (508) 358-4244 or email: alhyland@verizon.net.

Volunteers Needed

The Wayland Council on Aging is currently in need of volunteers to help deliver meals to Wayland residents, as well as volunteers to make weekly ‘check in’ phone calls as part of our hotline program. Any time you can give as a regular or substitute volunteer is always appreciated. If you are interested in these opportunities, or would like to explore other volunteer opportunities with the Wayland Council on Aging, please contact Maureen DeJong, Volunteer Coordinator, at 508-358-2990 or at mdejong@wayland.ma.us.

Thank you!

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KEEP UP ON THE NEWS! Whether you’re away for a few weeks or just a long weekend, stay in touch with parish happenings. It’s easily done by becoming part of the St. Ann’s Parish E-mail Listing. Those on the listing receive notification when the parish’s website has been updated.

The Parish E-mail Listing is used for parish notices ONLY! To register for the Parish E-mail Listing, complete the red card found in the pews or at the church entrances and drop it into the collection basket or return it to the parish office. Questions? Call 508-358-2985.

MEMORIAL ENROLLMENTS Given requests that have been received from time-to-time by the parish, we have established the St. Ann’s Parish Memorial Society. On the First Monday of each month, Mass is offered for those who have died and have been enrolled in the Memorial Society. An attractive folder has been prepared on which the name of the deceased can be inscribed. The memorial enrollment can be presented to the family of the deceased with the assurance that their loved one will be remembered monthly at Mass. Memorial Enrollments can be obtained at the parish office on weekdays from 9:30 am-3:00 pm.

PAPER RECYCLING AVAILABLE A paper recycling bin has been located on the parish property provided by Abitibi Paper Retriever, the world’s largest recycler of newspapers, magazines and office papers. This free paper recycling service will offer revenues to the parish that we intend to use for parish activities. All catalogs, magazines, newspapers, junk mail, office paper, fax paper, school paper, notebooks, and folders are accepted in the recycling bin. The bin is located at the side of the large parking lot—alongside the clothing bin for the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Our parish’s ‘one-stop’ drop-off recycling area!!

SAVE YOUR CARTRIDGES! St. Ann’s Youth Ministry collects empty inkjet cartridges from computer printers and recycles them. Simply bring your empty cartridges to church on any Sunday and drop them in the bin marked “Planet Green” at the main church entrance or in the church library. All cartridges MUST be put into a zip lock bag to prevent spilling of any ink. Some types of laser printer cartridges can also be collected. We thank you in advance for your help with this fundraising project. If you have any questions call the parish office at 508-358-2985