by Franz Hoffer • October 30, 2009
From the Office
We received some good news from the AOD last week; thanks to your kind generosity, based on pledges received we have achieved our CSA assessment of $237,334 with actual pledges received totaling $247,663.02. If all pledges are met, that means a return to St. Anastasia, tax free (from AOD assessment), of $10,392.02. The actual collected is at $170,424 so the balance to be collected is $77,238.19. Aside from all the good intentions things do happen and some will not be able to meet or keep up their pledges, so not all of the pledged amount will be collected. But we at least have somewhat of a comfort level. Any overage in funds paid will be retuned to St. Anastasia in the spring of next year. Your commitment to St. Anastasia in these economic times is nothing short of miraculous. Please know that you humble the entire staff with your support. 
by Father J.J. Mech • October 30, 2009
Jingle All The Way . . .
You can pick up those Christmas Ball tickets this weekend. Get ‘em early and get ‘em often since so many folks are homeless. The more we raise for the Christmas Ball, the more we can help the warming center at St. Aloysius. The numbers in need are growing, so meet your need for a great evening and invite some of your family and friends who do not belong to St. Anastasia.
by Marian Bart • October 29, 2009
St. Anastasia is heading to Washington, DC and YOU are invited!
• What: A Pro-Life walk down Pennsylvania Ave up to the Supreme Court.
• When: Departure is Thursday, January 21st at 7 p.m. Return Saturday morning, January 23rd at 6:30 a.m.
• Cost: $110 includes transportation to and from DC. $50 deposit to hold your seat due now!
• Friday starts with a Youth Rally followed by Holy Mass before the March begins.
• This experience is guaranteed to change your life.
• The St. Anastasia Bus capacity is only 50 people. Reserve your seat now.
• For cost information and/or to reserve your spot please pick up a flier in the Narthex or email E-Mail
• The trip is designed for students in junior high through college. Parents are strongly encouraged to come!
Sponsored by Right to Life – LIFESPAN Oakland/ Macomb Chapter
Below are the necessary documents for the trip.
Bus 2 Liability Release and Medical Info Form
Bus 2 Revised Registration Form
Bus 2 RULES OF CONDUCT 12-17 year olds
Information Sheet
by Marian Bart • October 24, 2009
Imagine. You’re at the kitchen table of your youth. Legs swinging under the chair, two Oreos on standby, the noise of a radio, cooking, and laughter vaguely registering from a distance. In front of you, standing proudly and scented with magic, is a brand-new box of crayons – a box grand enough to include its own sharpener. You are now either required or inspired to draw a picture of your church. What would follow?
by Franz Hoffer • October 23, 2009
From the Office
With the holidays coming up, I want to encourage you all to consider the automated donation program. I’ve been trying to keep this in front of you for the last couple of weeks and I’ll continue to do so. With many of you leaving over the holidays, it’s a great way to continue your support of St. Anastasia and the ministries provided. I really think this is an idea and process whose time has come. We’ve been utilizing the program for a couple years, all the bugs are worked out of it (have been for some time) and if you talk to anyone enrolled in the program, I am very confident they will sing its praises. Please consider it, not only for your convenience, but for the cost savings to St. Anastasia. As I mentioned in a prior article, we spent just over $12,000 on envelopes last year. Boy, what we could do with an additional $12,000 every year!
by St. Anastasia Staff • October 23, 2009
There will be a training session for lectors on Saturday, November 7th at 11:00 a.m. All new lectors are required to attend and returning lectors are welcome. If you have not previously signed up to join the lector ministry but are interested, please feel free to come to the session.
Questions may be directed to Joan Ruttan at (248) 879 1662 or Email
by Father J.J. Mech • October 23, 2009
If Mr. Smith can go to Washington, so can we!
St. Anastasia Parish is hitching a ride (actually we are renting a very nice bus) to travel to Washington, DC in January for the 37th March for Life. We will join 200,000 other folks like ourselves from all over the United States to speak for those who do not have a voice. Over 50 million babies have had their lives taken through abortion over the last 37 years. So on January 22nd, we will leave for DC, participate in a youth rally with music and praise, celebrate Mass, walk on the mall for the March and arrive back home by Saturday morning to have you in your jammies, watching cartoons. The folks who went last year said it changed their life. We only have room for 50 people, and we need to get your name registered by the end of November. It is designed for students from Junior High through College, so parents, bring your kids. Kids, bring your parents. This journey will not only benefit your faith, but will benefit all those little ones who need our help. Give us a call at the office and join us.
by St. Anastasia Staff • October 21, 2009
Opportunity for service for 7th – 9th graders. Please fill out the permission slip Project Linus Nov 2009 Permission Slip
Adults and others needing Blanket Party information, please see the Stewardship – New and Noteworthy page.
by Franz Hoffer • October 16, 2009
From the Office
I got a few questions via e-mail regarding the paper recycling program and how successful it has been. For FY 2008/09 we received $1,327.57 from Abitibi Recycling. So far this fiscal year (July 1st to present) we’ve received $501.06. At this pace we will exceed last year by about 20%. Please continue to bring your old papers to the recycling center located in the back corner of the parking lot and encourage your friends and neighbors to do the same.
by Father Mark Prill • October 16, 2009
The weather is colder, the leaves are changing, and the Lions are still losing football games. That can only mean one thing: fall is here. This year has moved by fast. With the seasons changing, this is a good time to look at our lives and see what type of changes we may need to make. While we are getting ready for winter and the snow, we have to take stock and see where we are in our faith life. Too often bad habits creep in our prayer life and our relationship with God. In the next week or so, I invite all of us to prayerfully look at our lives and see what is good or bad and what is helping or not helping our relationship with Christ. We must do all we can to make our relationship with Christ sound and pray for grace to do it.