Dear Friends, As most of you already know, this past Monday, Cardinal Joseph Tobin visited St. Anne, to be with us and with the ten other parishes in our Deanery. It was his 21st Deanery visit since he came to the archdiocese. He has 6 more to visit before he will have been to all 27 of these geographical divisions. Sometimes it’s possible to think that everyone knows what you know...and often they don’t. I can assume, for example, that we all know what a deanery is. A lot of folks don’t. So, if you don’t mind a little walking tour, allow me to highlight the way the archdiocese is broken down. The Church of Newark comprises the four counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union. Each county is called a vicariate, meaning that the representative (called a vicar) of the archbishop, directs the church affairs of each county. The Vicar for Bergen County is Bishop John Flesey. Each vicariate is subdivided into deaneries. There are 7 such subdivisions in Bergen County. Our deanery is number 4, the Southwest Bergen Deanery. It includes 10 parishes, all from either Elmwood Park (1 parish), Fair Lawn (1), Garfield (3), Lodi (2), Rochelle Park (1), or Saddle Brook (2). Why do we have these divisions? It’s to better coordinate the Church of Newark’s efforts to help its members fulfill Christ’s mission. What is that mission? It’s for us to live together, in our parishes, families, and friendships, so that we will experience the saving difference that he makes and to draw others by how we live that difference.

How that mission should be concretely lived in our time, in this period of our history, is shaped by the vision that the archbishop wants to have for the Church of Newark. This is why he has undertaken these deanery visits. When he first came to Newark he said that he didn’t have a vision as yet. He wanted to find out what was happening here to help him begin to formulate one. So it is that Cardinal Tobin came to Deanery 4, as he has visited 20 other deaneries since last February. He did so to primarily listen to us, to understand our concerns about the Church, and to appreciate how we are trying to live the mission of Christ. The archbishop heard various people from our deanery voice concerns as varied as how to live the social justice dimension of the gospel, how to help younger families raise their children as Christians, how to reach out to those who aren’t affected by how the gospel is lived and preached, how to welcome newer ethnic groups into parish life, and how to find better ways for parishes to deepen our lived experience of Christ. The cardinal shared his approaches to some of these issues. He also shared, however, that he didn’t have all the answers. He wants to discern Christ’s direction from what he hears. From this, he hopes to develop a vision in which we all can share. Together, he believes, we will find the most effective ways the Lord wants us to meet today’s challenges.

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: Matt Kenly, Marie Recchione, Bob Nichols, Maria Iozzia, Ann Rempel, Joseph Fernandez & his family, Emily Capogrosso, Jerry Marcom, Eileen Meyer, Anthony Esposito, Marissa Anderson, Helen Masefield, Timothy Dolan, Marie Kazazian, Rowen Ru, Hannah Dougan, Marianne Cummins, 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, Adele Lombardo, Mary Golabek, Joy Leonard, Mark Reeves, Mercedes Cepeda, Joey Bulger, Tom Pagano, Catherine Kurnath, John Coons, Thomas Paulhus, 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, Janice Ward, Anne Llewellyn, Les Wolf, Gary Beal, Diana Lambouras, Thomas Brown, Nicole Schepps and John Falcone.

†Pray for the happy repose of † Francesco Barone, Lena Marota,

Jessica Covino and Patricia Rappaport

The Bread and Wine will be offered this week in loving memory of Antonio & Maria C. Martino as requested by their daughter and

family.

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week in loving memory of Linda Gurrieri as requested by Mom & Dad.

THE PARISH MASS INTENTION BOOK FOR 2018

IS NOW OPEN $10.00 PER INTENTION

Monday, October 9

th

7:30 - Rita Uriairte – Marin Family Veronica Fleissner – Tom & Bridie 8:45 – Joseph Istvan Magyar – Montepara & Magyar Family Stephen J. Scillieri – Wife, Jane

Tuesday, October 10th

7:30 - Ida & William Fowler – Daughter Joseph Istvan Magyar – Montepara & Magyar Family 8:45 – John Bredehorst – Family Filomena Zavatski - Dolores

Wednesday, October 11th

7:30 – Phyllis Doherty – Family Tosca Butler – The Maher Family 8:45 - Joseph Istvan Magyar – Montepara & Magyar Family Donna Stickna (Living) - Marie

Thursday, October 12th

7:30 - Pat Larger – Mark Margaret & Sam Cacciatore - Family 8:45 - Joseph Istvan Magyar – Montepara & Magyar Family Tosca Butler – The Maher Family

Friday, October 13th

7:30 - Ann Bogues – Family Mary Anne Schultz-Bordeaux – Jeanette Schultz & Family 8:45 - Joseph Istvan Magyar – Montepara & Magyar Family Gil & Michelle Stack (Living) – Michael Stack Frances Hlava - Family

Saturday, October 14th

8:45 - Angela, Baby Kristina & William Haas – Family Joseph Istvan Magyar – Montepara & Magyar Family Lionel & Bismarck Nogueras – Nogueras Family 5:15 - Frances & Stephen Rosty – Rosty Family Regina McGuire – Susan Powers Juelly Lichtmann – Susan Powers Robert Abate – Susan Powers

Sunday, October 15th

7:30 – Oliveira Family – Olivia Oliveira Hermogenes Gonzalez – Jeanette Edna Tuchler – Snoad Family Edna Tuchler – Keith, Meagan & Caitlyn 9:30 – Margaret Collins – Dan & Joan Ida LoBue – Sunshine Angela Terranova – Mr. & Mrs. Frank Barone Joseph Istvan Magyar – Montepara & Magyar Family 11:30- Gladys Doka – The Doka Family James A. Stapleton – Wife Ann & Family Sam DePadova – Peggy Long Jennifer Jimenez (Living) - Family 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; Capt.

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).

During October, Pope Francis asks us to pray especially ...that all workers may receive respect and protection of their rights, and that the unemployed may receive the opportunity to contribute to the common good.

THE FRIENDS OF THE ADORNOS COUNTRY FAIR will take place on Sun., Oct . 8th from 10 am-5 pm on the grounds of St. Michael’s Seminary, 575 Darlington Ave. in Ramsey. Admission is free-ample parking-refreshments and food sold on premises. Fair features 150 booths. No pets please. Rain date, Sunday Oct. 15th. For further info call 201-327-7375.

The parish offices will be closed this Monday, October 9th in Observance of the

Columbus Day holiday.

REFLECTION

LOVE AS IF…… Vinita Hampton Wright

Love as if loving is the first thing on your to-do list. Love as if you have no other plan but to love. Love as if you are confident that love makes good things happen. Love as if this is your first opportunity to love. Love as if this is your last opportunity to love. Love as if loving can heal all wounds. Love as if loving is your first purpose on earth. Love as if loving is your favorite choice. Love as if you have that kind of power. Love as if it will keep the earth spinning in vast, beautiful space.

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time “The stone the builders rejected has become

the cornerstone…” (Matthew 21:42)

Jesus was the cornerstone and He was rejected by the religious and political leaders of his day, as well as ordinary citizens. Living a stewardship lifestyle may cause you to be “rejected” by others in today’s society. For example, saying grace before a meal in a restaurant may attract some strange looks from some. But to others it is a sign that God is alive and well!

BACK TO OUR ROOTS BTOR will meet this Thursday, October 12th

from 1:00-2:00 pm in the Faith Center. All are welcome!!

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

A BEEFSTEAK DINNER…Hosted by St. Anne School PTG will be held on November 18th

starting at 6:30 pm in the Church Hall. Cost is $55 per person. BYOB - Beefsteak catered by Giresi’s. Sports Memorabilia Silent Auction and Live Comedian!! Ticket order forms available at: http://stannenj.com/BEEFSTEAK.pdf

Coupon Books on Sale Now - Saint Anne School is selling KidStuff 2018 Each book is $25

and contains hundreds of dollars worth of valuable coupons. Purchase your book at the rectory during normal business hours or at the school office from Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Thank you for supporting our school!

It’s not too late… registration is on-going for preschool as well as for grades kindergarten through grade seven for the 2017-2018 school year. Information about tuition and fees as well as other information can be found by visiting our web site at www.stannenj.com. Follow us …. @StAnneFairLawn

FAITH FORMATION NEWS

SACRAMENT PREP FORMS DUE Reconciliation/Eucharist forms are due in the Faith Formation Office TODAY, October 8

Confirmation applications are due in the Faith Formation Office by October 27

CURRENT Confirmation Candidate Schedule:

October 14: Confirmation Retreat…Church Hall…11am - 6:15 pm

October 15: Final Session…school…7 - 8:30 pm

October 16-19: Interviews…Church Hall…5 – 8 pm

October 22: Penance Service…Church…7:15 – 9 pm

October 25: Rehearsal…Church…7 pm

October 28: Confirmation Mass!

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: ITEMS MOST NEEDED: WE ARE IN GREAT NEED OF ALL KINDS OF CANNED

VEGETABLES AND BEANS. CANNED FRUIT, AND FACIAL SOAP.

Also needed: Small bags of rice, small canned hams, cereal pasta, spaghetti sauce, Chef Boyardee, peanut butter, jelly,

tuna, cookies/crackers, mayonnaise, shampoo and conditioner, cleaning products, laundry detergent, household cleaning

products, dish detergent, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant and feminine products.

Please do not drop clothes, books, baby items, house hold items off at the rectory without checking with Michelle first.

SOCK SUNDAY is Coming!! - The Weekend of October 14th & 15th we will be

collecting new socks for the needy. Baskets will be placed at all Church entrances for

your donations. Please donate to this extremely important cause!!

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

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

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

th - 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

ST. ANNE’S PILGRIMAGE TO THE

NATIONAL BLUE ARMY SHRINE

Come join us for a bus trip to Our Lady of Fatima

Washington, NJ Friday, October 13, 2017

To celebrate the 100 years of the 6th

apparition

BUS LEAVES ST. ANNE'S: 7:15 AM - (Please be at the front of the church by 7:00 a.m.)

BUS LEAVES SHRINE: 3:30 PM

Cost of the bus trip: $25.00 per person

To reserve spot, all monies must be in by October 6, 2017

RSVP:

Hermie Vogel - 201-791-4499

Teresa Dee - 201-658-4953

Dina Cabaero - 201-815-0692

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, October 8th Holy Name Society – 10:30 am – 12:00 pm - CH Stages – 2:00 – 5:00 pm - CH

Monday, October 9th AA – 7:30 PM - LCR

Tuesday, October 10th Early Morning Men’s Group – 6:00 am – FC PGC Workshop – 7:30 pm – CH Men’s Cornerstone – 7:30 pm - CR

Wednesday, October 11th Play Group – 9:30 – 11:00 am - CH Bible Study – 7:00 pm – FC Stages – 7:00 – 9:00 pm – CH Women’s Cornerstone – 7:30 pm - CR

Thursday, October 12th BTOR – 1:00 pm - FC Family Choir – 4:15 – 5:15 pm –C Cub Scouts – 6:30 pm – CH/CAF SCC – 7:00 - 9:00 pm - FC Choir – 7:30 pm - C

Friday, October 13th Eucharist Adoration 12:00 – 6:00 pm – C Movie Night – 7:00 pm – FC Stages – 7:00 – 9:00 pm - CH

Saturday, October 14th AA – 7:30 – 8:30 PM – CAF

WE ARE BACK!!! 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 this Wednesday, October 11th from 9:30 -11:00 am in the Church Hall. For info, please Ali Curley at 201-693-3474.

Saint Anne's Seniors October 9 - No Meeting – Columbus Day October 11 bus ride to The Resorts in Atlantic City had to be cancelled, unfortunately. At that time, many other organizations had planned outings or other events for the same day, John Rendzia is planning some other activities for the members that will be great fun. October 23 - Halloween Party - We will meet on Oct. 23rd at 1 p.m. in the Church Hall for our Halloween Party - don't forget your costumes prizes will be given to the Most Originial, Most Colorful, Prettiest, the Ugliest, Best Overall and Best Group. A boxed lunch will be prepared for all paid members. Soda, Coffee and cake will also be served. The Handbag Sale was a great event. Many handbags were brought in and sold. The event raised $165 for the Senior Club. All handbags left over will be on sale at our November 13 meeting after that they will be donated to the Goodwill. Any questions call Lucy at 201-791-3440 or John Rendzia at 201-509-8490 .

ATTENTION ALL 6TH

, 7TH

& 8TH

GRADERS

The following are Open House dates for Catholic

High Schools.

Paramus Catholic High School –Wed., Oct. 18th

from 7-9 pm. For more info contact the Admissions

Office at 201-445-4466. x104.

Immaculate Conception High School – Thurs., Oct.

19th

at 7 pm. For info contact 973-773-2665.

Italian Night at the Knights of Columbus Hall Saturday, October 21st at 7:00 pm at

16-16 Maple Ave in Fair Lawn A fabulous home cooked Italian buffet dinner including Salad, Soup, Eggplant Rollatini, Chicken Marsala, Pasta and more plus Live Music, Dancing, Beer, Wine, Soda. Cost is $35.00 per person. For reservations contact: Mike Puzino 201-314-8099, Joe Torregrossa 201-377-8108 or Frank Sylvestri 201-966-5433.

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

We are also grateful to the 1,299 people who worshipped with us last weekend and contributed $13,308.00 in the offertory and $1,637.00 through Online Giving offertory,

which along with other fees and donations, totaled $20,524.00. Our weekly expenses average out to $20,348.00.

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.

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!

Please insert the same page as used in last weeks bulletin for page 6.

Thank you!!