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Father William C. Rousseau

Pastor

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Upcoming Events and News

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Week of May 4th to May 10th

Make It a Family Affair!

The St. Anne Sodality-Guild will sponsor their annual Living Rosary and Candlelight Service on Monday, May 5, at 7:00 p.m. Please join us for this very
special devotion to our Blessed Mother. Refreshments and fellowship will follow in the parish hall.

Congratulations

Congratulations to the following young people who were confirmed on Saturday evening, April 19: Ashley Bourdeau, Derek Chretien, Meagan Clark, Timothy Clarke, Olivia Curto, Matthew Dobosz, Abigail DuBois, Joshua Dudek, Brittany Dussault, Samuel Gay, Anna Gibson, Kimberly Haas, Crystal Lacasse, Jordan Leonard, Marcus McDonald, James Manning, Christina Martin, Michael Mekal, Courtney Page, Matthew Paquette, Matthew Pierog, Donnelle Pirog, Timothy Ramos, Jeffrey Rodowicz, Anthony Rodrigue, and Kristen Stewart. We pray that God continues to bless you, one and all.

The Friday Night Knitting Club

In this novel by Kate Jacobs, Georgia Walker's entire life is wrapped up in running her knitting store, Walker and Daughter, and caring for her 12-year-old daughter, Dakota. With the help of Anita, a lively widow in her seventies, Georgia starts the Friday Night Knitting Club, which draws loyal customers and a few oddballs. The yarn picks up steam as it draws to a conclusion, and an unexpected tragedy makes it impossible to put down. Pick up your copy and join the discussion on Friday, May 30, at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

First Communicants

May God bless all the children who made their First Eucharist on Sunday afternoon, April 27: Rosanna Alfarone, Connor Barbacki, Hayley Boisjolie, Alizea Calderon, Chelsea Crochiere, Cody Daviau, Emily Duval, Caitlyn Feeley, Keone Foe, Matthew Hoefler, Heather Kupstas, Anthony Macaluso, Sabrina McCullough, Timothy Nadeau, Madison Ranck, Jenna Marie Rinvil, and Kiana Torres.

Lia Sophia Fundraiser

Our Youth Group will sponsor a Lia Sophia Jewelry Fund Raiser. Stop by Room 2 after the 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Masses on May 4, when Linda Mancuso will have jewelry for you to see and take your orders. Items ordered will be here by Saturday, May 10, in time for Mother's Day! Thanks for supporting our youth.

Rosary Shortage

A Sister from Africa has asked for rosaries. There is a crucial need and shortage of rosaries in her mission there. She or some of her coworkers are in the United States off and on and will happily take any donations back with them. If you have rosaries that you would like to donate, please leave them in the sacristy at any time.

Natural Family Planning

Deacon Don referred to Natural Family Planning in his homily last weekend. If you want to learn more about this safe, effective “not-the- rhythm” method, he suggests the Couple to Couple League at www.ccli.org.

Important Notice

Those who signed up for the trip to Auriesville, NY are asked to send in or give Father Bill the $30 fee for transportation any time before June 1. There are only two seats remaining so it is not too late to join us.

Bottle & Can Drive - May 17

Please start saving your bottles and cans for our Youth Groups' Spring Bottle & Can Drive to be held on Saturday, May 17. Bring your returns to the church anytime between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Children's Envelopes

Any parent whose child/children use envelopes and would like that amount included in your contributions for tax purposes, kindly write your envelope number on your child's envelope

Fatima Pilgrim Virgin Statue

If you would like to reserve a time to host Our Lady's statue in your home, during May, the month of Mary, call Tanya Hoefler at 536-0569.

Rosary Service

The Fairview K of C #4044, Memorial Drive, Chicopee will hold its Semi-Annual Candlelight Living Rosary Service on Wednesday, May 7, at 7:00 p.m. in their banquet facility led by Council Chaplain Rev. Roland J. Galipeau. This short but meaningful ceremony features a live music program, and light refreshments will be served afterwards.

Upcoming Trips

Spend some time at Quincy Market before going to see the 4:00 p.m. performance of the Blue Men Group at the Charles Theater in Boston, Sunday, July 20, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Cost: $71 pp. Or how about the Bobby Vinton Show at the Aqua Turf Restaurant, Thursday, August 14? 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost: $91 pp. Trip to Amish Country, September 4-6. Includes five meals, shows, tours, lunch with Amish family, cooking demo at Hershey Farms and more. Call Sylvia about any of these trips: 594-2757.

Camp Holy Cross

Boys and girls, ages 8 through 15, are welcome to Camp Holy Cross Summer Camp in Dalton, Mass., during the weeks of July 6-11 and July 13-18. For more info, call 413-684-0125 or for registration forms, go to www.campholycross.org.

Soup Kitchen Benefit

A Citywide Tag and Bake Sale to benefit Lorraine's Soup Kitchen will be held at the Moose Family Grounds on Saturday, May 24. Donations are welcome and can be dropped off at 36 Boylston Street. For pick up, call 534-1527 or 533-6464. Thank you!

Benefit Supper

There will be a spaghetti dinner to benefit Harmony House, a home for the terminally ill, at the Fairview K of C, Saturday, May 17, from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets, $8 for adults and $4 for children 10 and under, are available at the door.

MINISTERS OF THE WORD AND HOLY COMMUNION
Weekend of May 10 and 11

Ministers of the Word

4:00 p.m. Virginia & Neil Downey
7:00 a.m. Bobbie Padden, Richard Belliveau
9:00 a.m. Tom Halpin, Jim Geoffroy
11:00 a.m. Rob St. Laurent, Marilyn Paul-Lewis

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

4:00 p.m. Roland & Betty Riel, Jeanne Bennis, Barbara Lapierre, Jeannette Devine,
7:00 a.m. Jeannette Duclos, Terry Menard
9:00 a.m. Pat Holtz, John Kisiel, Cathy Sabat
11:00 a.m. Annette Gibson, Lauria St. Onge, Maria Andre

A VOCATION VIEW

Jesus said, “If you love Me, you will obey the commands I give you.” If God is calling you then, to consider the priesthood or religious life, call Fr. Gary Dailey at (413) 452-0811 or email him at g.dailey@diospringfield.org. Website: www.myvocation.com.

FOR THE YOUTH OF OUR PARISH

Meetings: Youth Group meets this Sunday, May 4, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Come celebrate May with the youth of the parish. Think about joining us and bring a friend! Youth Group is open to all those in Gr. 6-12. Come and help plan the end of the year festivities!

Want to serve others? Vacation Bible School will be a fun place to help out. You can always help out with church upkeep. Just call the rectory and let them know you'd like to work.

Prayer Line: Need some prayers for someone? Email your prayer requests to Desiree at varsityfan07@yahoo.com.

NEXT PEOPLE LOVING GROUP COLLECTION May 17 & 18

Register for Power Lab for Kids

Power Lab, Discovering Jesus' Miraculous Power is the theme for this year's Vacation Bible School. August 11-15 will be a week full of games, experiments, music and fun for kids from Kindergarten through Gr. 4, every afternoon, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., here at our church. Registration (cost is $25 per child) will take place after all Masses (except 7:00 a.m.) over the weekends of May 10 & 11 and May 17 & 18. If you have any questions, please contact Stella Curtin at the Religious Education office: 533-8038.

Will You Help?

Enthusiasm is already mounting for our new Vacation Bible School program. In an effort to keep costs down for these young families, we are looking for sponsors - people willing to donate whatever they wish - to afford these kids this special opportunity. Kindly put your donation in an envelope, write VBS on it, and drop it in the collection basket anytime. Thank you so much! This investment in our kids will surely be blessed!

DO YOU USE GOODSEARCH.COM AND GOODSHOP.COM?

Do you shop on-line? Do you search for stuff on the web? You can help raise money for our Youth Group by going to www.goodsearch.com to do your searches or to www.goodshop.com to do your shopping. Just go to these websites: enter “St Annes” in the 'charity of your choice box', click on 'verify' button and choose “St Annes Catholic Church (Chicopee, MA)”.

A Look at the Week

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Sunday

May 4

After 9 & 11 a.m. Masses: Youth Group Jewelry Sale, Rm. 2
11 a.m. Children's Liturgy of the Word
6-8 p.m. Youth Groups meet

Monday

May 5

7:00 p.m. St. Anne Sodality-Guild Living Rosary & Candlelight Service

Tuesday

May 6

5:30-6:30 p.m. Junior Choir Rehearsal
6:45-8 p.m. Senior Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday

May 7

6:45 p.m. Contemporary Group Rehearsal

Thursday

May 8

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Friday

May 9

9 a.m.-12 Noon Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Chaplet of Divine Mercy

Saturday

May 10

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Sunday

May 11

 After 7 & 9 a.m. Masses: Coffee Hour
9 & 11 a.m. Children's Masses


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Mass Intentions for the Week

Saturday

May 3

 9:00 a.m. For the People of the Parish
Jean Cahill by Beatrice Smith
4:00 p.m. Gerard Leo Cote by His Wife, Rita, and Family
Catherine Flaherty by Barbara Maher

Sunday

May 4

 7:00 a.m. Lawrence Petri by Shorrie Hunter
9:00 a.m. Michael Bernier by His Wife, Louise
11:00 a.m. MAY CROWNING: Ralph J. Aiello by His Wife, Dollie, and Family

Monday

May 5

 9:00 a.m. Lawrence & Eva Paquette by Their Daughter, Anne Marie

Tuesday

May 6

 9:00 a.m. Dick Maher by His Wife, Barbara

Wednesday

May 7

9:00 a.m. Origene and Irene St. Jean by Their Children

Thursday

May 8

 9:00 a.m. SERVICE OF THE WORD & HOLY COMMUNION

Friday

May 9

 9:00 a.m. Lucilia Neves by Otilia Lopes

Saturday

May 10

 9:00 a.m. For the People of the Parish
Dominic Gregory by Marjorie Forsberg
4:00 p.m. Henry Benoit by His Wife and Children
Joan Houle by Bob Houle

Sunday

May 11

7:00 a.m. George Airoldi by His Wife and Family
9:00 a.m. Mr. & Mrs. Armand Barre by Their Family
11:00 a.m. Amelia Blanchard by Her Daughter, Rita Lauzon


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Rest in Peace

Death is not extinguishing the light.
It is putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.
-Unknown

May God bring to the fullness of eternal life our faithfully departed.

The flag this week is flying in Memory of Ray Fournier.

Sanctuary Candle is burning in Memory of Charles Lauzon.

Sacred Heart Candle is burning in Memory of Agnes Blanchard.

St. Anne Candle is burning for the Intentions of Mary Jane Desmarais.

Please Pray

for our parish family members who are sick at home or in the hospitals, and for those whose names we do not have:

Todd Dube, Christina Steinegger, Emma Rachel Barman, Pat LaRocque, Rita Bernard, Mary Ann Fox, Evan Rusiecki, Virginia Lacoille, Stella Pudlo, Cheryl Audet, Jeannette Therrien, Edward Fagnant, Irene St. Andre, Claire Lanoue, Fran Kingsley, Rose Ramos, Sr. Grace Pasquarello SSJ, Will Burke, Karen Jalbert, Kimberlee Roy, Jackie St. Cyr, Roland Paul, Claudette Begin, Jackie Roy, Mary Parker, Ernest Dupee, Alice Wrobel, Elaine Piquette, Archie Boucher, Loretta Breault, Richard Moroni, Kathleen Devine DHM, Tillie McKinnon, Joan Glanville, Elizabeth Paul, Alexis Lancaster, Cindy Bisson, Cora Pray, Joan Malinowski, Marie Provost, Charlotte Weston, George Weston, Lucille Millane, Phyllis Ravish, Geraldine Gregoire, Andrew Caron, Lisa Fournier, Robert Vanderlick, William Gurney Jr., Chelsea Crochiere, Roberta Boisselle, Tristin D'Aniello, Trent D'Aniello, Mary Sawyer, Violet Rochon, Catherine Lee, Joan Yacovone, Pat Lavoie, Germaine Chateauneuf, Rita Merchant, Raymond Goyette, Helen Menard, Hannah Paige, Norman Gladu, Jacqueline Barthelette, Steve Richter, Douglas Furkey, Ryan Miller, Ed Holtz, Cathy Roda, Elizabeth Higgins, Gerald Boisselle, Joe Karem, Justin Miller, Theresa Dandeneau, Susan Archambault, Leda Sicard, Michael Grabowski, Alyssa Ann Rivest, Antoinette Lacaprucia, Brother Robert Letasz, Bobby Yargeau, Doris Demanche, Martha Keen DHM, Mary Jane Desmarais, Richard Mitchell, Nicholas McCullough, Dick Downey, Austin Foley, Elizabeth Antonich, Roger Gilbert, Josephine Zack, Jenna Morris, Roger Roberge, Eric Szulc, Elizabeth Miller, Marc Avery, Carol Glanville, Rita Gagnon, Francis Foley, Maude Lavarnway, Anna Golba, Frances Bienvenue, Francis Scanlon, Theresa Lavigne, Sue Laporte, Constance Salois, Joseph Parent, Thomas McKinnon.

If you do not see a name that should be included please call the Rectory at 532-7503 or contact stannesec@aol.com and we will post it as soon as possible.

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