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Father Daniel Toof |
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St. Anna’s Catholic Church 836 East Spring Street Monroe, GA 30655 Phone : 770-267-7637 |
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January 29, 2012 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time |
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Come one & all to our MINISTRY FAIR!
I try to tie this letter to the readings of the day and events in our parish. The Gospel reveals Jesus “commands unclean spirits and they obey him”. The Creed we profess at Mass begins “I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.” President Abraham Lincoln ended his inaugural address with “when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature”. The “better angels of our nature” is a helpful phrase. A cartoon picture of a good angel on his right shoulder vying for Popeye’s attention with a bad angel on his left shoulder may come to mind! But, if we take our profession of faith in “invisible things” seriously the better angels of our nature will tug at our conscience. Really. People’s “invisible” responses will vary from Annoyed to Bored to Interested to Enthusiastic! Every one of us is, in spirit and truth, being called by our Lord to come and serve others. If you listen to the “better angels of your nature” you will respond, saying “Yes, Lord your servant is listening” and follow His call to serve in your own way….... While at the Fair consider the following ways to serve: LITURGY ……Altar Server, Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Usher, Greeter, Musician/Cantor, Children’s Liturgy, Care of Altar Linens, Care of Liturgical Items, Sacristans, Care of Liturgical Environment, First Friday Adoration/Mass/Lunch, First Saturday Rosary, Lenten Mission, Lenten Stations of the Cross, Lay Carmelite, Prayer Partners, Eucharistic Adoration, Centering Prayer. ADULT—YOUTH FORMATION…...RCIA team, Adult Ed., Library, Catechist, Catechist Aide, Substitute Catechist, Summer Days, Children’s Advent Program, Passion Walk, Assist DRE with Sunday school, Youth Advisory Board, Ultreya, Nursery. CHRISTIAN SERVICE…...Night Shelters, FISH, Knights of Columbus, Helping Hands, St. Elizabeth’s Ministry, Eucharistic Ministry (to sick), Transportation, Reception after Funeral, Rosary Guild, Quilters, OLPH Home Medical Supply Fund, Respect-Life, Christmas Food Drive, Jesse Tree , Secret Santa, Christmas Craft Bazaar, Blood Drive, FINANCE & ADMIN.…..Counting Money, Stuff Bulletins- Parish Mailings (stuff and sort). SOCIAL ACTIVITIES…….Confirmation, First Communion, Easter Vigil Receptions, Coffee on Sundays, Tiding Kitchen on Sundays, Visiting Priests, Winter Get Together, St. Patrick’s Day Dinner- Lenten Fish Fries Easter Egg Hunt, Parish Picnic, Parish Meals Together, ACES, Moms and Kids Group, St. Raphael Society, Friends of the Heart, Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) PUBLICITY …...Articles to Walton Tribune, Photography MAINTENANCE……..Hedge Trimming, Maintaining New Site, Grass Cutting, Buildings (Interior/Exterior), Cleaning (Interior), Parish “Work Days”, Flower Beds…….. Come, try it, you’ll like it! Peace, Fr. Dan
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The Meal, The Man, and The Mission: 3 Nights to Create Your Best Easter Ever
Who: Allen Hunt Once mega-church pastor, now Catholic Nationally syndicated talk radio host
Where: St. Anna’s Catholic Church
When: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 7-8pm, February 27 th, 28th, and 29th
3 inspirational nights to prepare your heart for Easter · Helpful for you · A wonderful event to invite a friend to enjoy with you · Spiritual encouragement for the entire family |
