Welcome!

Administration/Staff:

Fr. Ben Nwosu, Pastor

Phone 660-438-5870 (Residence)

Email:bnwosu@diojeffcity.org

Office Phone: 660-438-3844

Office Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tuesday - Friday

Warsaw:

Secretary - Diane Downing

Phone: 660-438-3844

Email: stannwarsaw1@gmail.com

Bookkeeper - Jerri Mockus

Religious Education - Brenda Porter

PC President - Mary Kemna

Knights of Columbus - Grand Knight - David Grimes

Knights of Columbus - Ladies Auxiliary - Regina Mackenberg

Altar & Rosary - Shirley Smith

Web: https://stannwarsawmo.org

Cole Camp:

Mary Craig - Bookkeeper

Kristi Craig - Secretary

Phone: 660-438-3952

Email: spapcolecampmo@gmail.com

PC President - David Ulm

Hermitage:

Ron Carter - Office Bookkeeper

Phone: 417-745-6361

Email:  StBernadetteChurch@hotmail.com

Mass schedule as follows:

Saturday at Hermitage @ 4:00 PM

Saturday at St Ann @ 6:30 PM

Sunday at St Ann @ 8:30 AM

Sunday at Cole Camp @ 11:00 AM

Weekdays - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at St Ann @ 8:30 AM  

Confession Times: 

St Ann - on Sundays 8 AM - 8:15 AM and Fridays following weekday Mass or by appointment.

Ss Peter & Paul - On request

Holiday Mass Schedule

Thanksgiving Day, November 27 - 8:30 AM at St. Ann

Christmas Eve - December 24: Hermitage 4 PM (Fr. Frank) Cole Camp 7 PM, Warsaw 9:30 PM

Christmas Day - December 25: 8:30 AM at St. Ann

A Thanksgiving Message from Your Pastor

Dear Beloved Parishioners,

As we gather in this season of gratitude, my heart is filled with thanksgiving for each of you. Your faith, generosity, and steadfast love for one another are living testimonies of Christ’s presence among us. I am deeply thankful for:

Your devotion to prayer and worship, which strengthens our parish family.

The countless acts of kindness and service you  offer to those in need.

The joy and fellowship we share, reminding us  that we are one body in Christ.

This Thanksgiving, may we remember that every blessing flows from the Lord, and may our gratitude draw us closer to Him. Let us continue to walk together in faith, hope, and love, giving thanks always for the gift of community.

May God bless your homes with peace, your tables with
abundance, and your hearts with joy.

With gratitude in Christ, Fr. Ben Nwosu

New Water Dispenser

I’m not sure that this is something that should even have to be addressed but it has come to my attention that we now have children playing with the new water dispenser! We have gone through more cups than I can even count in the trash, unused. Please parents talk with your children about not using this dispenser to play with. One more item—water is being spilt on the floor which can be a slipping hazard.  Please be cautious when walking by the dispenser. 

MUSIC MINISTRY

Beginning Saturday evening 11/29
1st Sunday of advent, we’ll change mass settings to mass of creation for the duration of advent. In the red hymnal

Gloria #138   

Sanctus #147

Mystery of faith #148 

Lamb of God #152

Then back to our current settings when ordinary time begins again,  Mark Lewis

The Little Blue Book
Advent and Christmas Seasons 2025—2026. Get your booklet, they are on the table in the lobby

Vote for New Members on the Parish Council

If you did not have a choice to vote last weekend for Parish Council Members there is still time. There are ballots on the table in the lobby by the green ballot box. 

Please make your choice. One vote per parishioner please.

Let’s Connect - 3rd Tuesdays 5:30pm
Next meeting is Oct. 21 at 5:30 pm.  The topic for discussion will be "Catholic traditions used in the past"  Come join us each month on the 3rd Tuesday of the month.  If a topic is of interest to you, we would love to hear your thoughts. 

Be Aware of Scams

There are still people that are receiving emails from scammers pretending to be Fr. Ben. They are asking for gift cards…   Please do not fall for this,   Fr. Ben will NOT ask you for money or gift cards!!  

Report from Altar & Rosary: Nov. 13, 2025
Every year A&R and St. Ann Church provides Christmas gifts for residents at Lincoln Care Center, this year it will be held on (Wed) Dec. 3rd at 10:30am. Last year there were 57 residents that participated. They can shop from these gifts for their family or use themselves. Donations requested for both men & women are: personal items, toiletries, lap blankets, socks, large print puzzle books, popcorn tins, chocolates, 2026 calendars, etc...monetary donations to A&R, and they’ll do the shopping. Gift bags and tissue paper can always be used. If you choose to donate please have items dropped off by Sunday November 30th. 

Memorial Bricks

The office will be placing another order for Memorial Prayer Garden pavers. If you would like to order a brick to be placed in the garden please get order to office this week - please and thank you.

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION   

You are needed for Associated Ministries!  Can you provide a few extra hours a week?  Daily Mass needs more Eucharistic Ministers and so does the Homebound Ministry.  Please prayerfully consider joining one of these ministries.  They can surely use your support!  

If you are interested, please contact:    Diane Downing (660) 438-3844

GriefShare
St. Ann Catholic Church, 30455 W Dam Access Road, Warsaw, MO
September 3 – December 10, 2025 - 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Weekly on Wednesday
GriefShare is a non-denominational program hosted by St. Ann’s to help you move through the grief process. It is a safe welcoming place where facilitators understand the difficult emotions of grief.  Through this 13-week group, you will discover what’s “normal” in grief.  Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you’ll learn helpful ways of coping with grief, in all its unpredictability – and gain solid support each step of the way.

Register at: GriefShare.org
Contact:  Lora Ulm 816-678-8695
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Attention! Teens, pre-teens, young adults, or anyone young at heart.  

September 7, after Mass, we will be starting book 2 of Quick Catholic Lessons with Fr. Mike. We will view a short, 8-10 minute, video and then take a few minutes for discussion. We will generally finish in under 30 minutes. September videos include “why God gives us bodies”, “Can I get a tattoo”, and “four essentials for Catholics”. So, after mass, grab a donut and join us in the Life Teen room.  This class is for teens, pre-teens, young adults, or anyone young at hear. Contact Kevin Ricke for more information.

Sunday Religion classes 

Start Sunday, August 24,  right after mass in the kid’s classroom
Registration forms can be found on the children’s table. Contact Kathy Esbri

Faith and Fun Hour

The 1st Sunday of the month all youth are invited to participate in a Faith & Fun hour after mass and donuts. Come join other kids to make a craft and make new friends.  See you then!

A message from Catholic Relief Services and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

With near daily policy changes from the U.S. Government, staying informed has become increasingly difficult. But these changes aren't just bureaucratic, they're deeply personal to us at Catholic Relief Services. Most recently, the administration is terminating all but two of CRS' McGovern-Dole Food for Education school feeding programs., eliminating a daily school meal for close to 800,000 children in 11 countries beginning in July. For many, this was their only meal of the day. These terminations aren't just broken agreements with CRFS. They're broken promises to children, to farmers, to entire communities. 

Sunday School Classes

Contact Brenda Porter  bportercre@gmail.com or Kathy Esbri esbritk1@gmail.com for more information. 

We are in need of more Mass Servers
If you are interested please contact office Before Jesus ate and drank for the last time with his friends, He taught them a final lesson about service. It was about hospitality and humility. You don’t eat and drink unless you also serve.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

You are needed for Associated Ministries! Can you serve one extra day a week? Daily Mass needs more Eucharistic Ministers and so does the Homebound Ministry. Please prayerfully consider joining one of these ministries. They can surley use your support! If you are interested, please contact: Lisa Kelley - 660-281-0199

WARNING!!

There are scam messages being sent out that Fr. Ben needs help. These are false messages that are attempts to steal money from our parishioners. Fr. Ben is fine and we don't want anyone to be taken advantage of. Please ignore and delete these types of messages.

IMPORTANT NOTICE 

ANY PARISHIONER THAT HAS NOT COMPLETED THE SAFE ENVIROMENT—VIRTUS TRAINING
WILL NOT BE ABLE TO VOLUNTEER IN ANY CAPACITY. *CONTACT PARISH OFFICE FOR INFORMATION

WELCOME TO ST. ANN CHURCH
We appreciate you celebrating with us. If you are not a registered member of our Parish Community and would like to be, please fill out a new Parishioner form to get started. Forms are located outside of church office in the file holder. Drop it off in collection basket, mail it in or put back into file holder. Let’s get you started!

St Monica Ministry

The St Monnica Missistry, a dedicated community and prayer network offering hope and support to the families and friends of fallen away Catholics,   

Meetings will begin on May 15th @ 2:00pm,. If you are interested or would like to join us , please let Lisa Kelley (660-282-0199) know so she can have the appropriate materials ready for the meeting. 

Flocknotes

Would you like to receive text notices about fellow parishioners, family and friends that are in need of prayers ? Notify the church office, call or leave a message with a text phone #, and we will add you to the flocknote listing. These prayers do not come out very often so you will not be overwhelmed with notices.
  

CHURCH CLOSURES
PARISHIONERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY FLOCKNOTES FOR ANY CLOSURES.
If you are a new Parishioner or have not been receiving church   announcements by text / email, please notify office to be added to Flocknotes. This is the easiest and most efficient way to communicate to all parishioners at once.

Jubilee

This holy year of Jubilee invites the faithful to embrace the spirit of hope. A Jubilee Year is an important occasion in the tradition of our Church, focused on promoting spiritual renewal through reconciliation and unity among believers. The Jubilee Year of 2025 will provide opportunities to experience grace, including by participating in special Jubilee Masses or joining a pilgrimage. 

ATTENTION PARENTS

If you have a child in 1st through 5th grade and would like for them to begin Religious Education classes this fall, please contact Brenda Porter (417) 912– 5822
bportercre@gmail.com
All youth 6th through 12th grades are invited to start classes on September 8, after the 8:30am Mass.
Grab a doughnut and meet in the youth room!
See you then!

First Communion

If your child is ready to begin preparing for the Sacrament of First Communion please contact Brenda Porter to set up classes.   bportercre@gmail.com  (417) 912-5822

Coffee and Donuts Ministry  

Coffee & donuts sign up sheet is doing GREAT! But we need more signatures for the remainder of 2025! Thank You so very much.

There is a new Announcement Board in the lobby. 

Please feel free for ALL Parishioners to post on this board. Thank you, Congratulations, I’m in need of…, story, pictures, etc. This is your board to share information.
It is not an advertisement page . (see below) 

Advertising Opportunities

If any business wants to advertise in our Church Bulletin we have three spaces available right now

Church Classroom Schedule

There are now calendars outside of the two classrooms. Please feel free to put in your classes and meetings on these calendars so that everyone using the classrooms knows who is scheduled and when. Hope this helps.

The Kids’ Bulletin  is here!

Please pick one up for your kids or grandkids. There is a new version every week that follows the readings of the Sunday Mass.  There is also coloring booklets.

HELP FELLOW PARISHIONERS ATTEND MASS & OTHER CHURCH ACTIVITIES

Please contact the parish office if you would like to be included in a transportation “rotation” to help give Parish members an opportunity to join us at Mass and receive the Holy Eucharist (Saturday or Sunday Mass flexibility).  The parishioners live in the Warsaw area so this may add an extra 5 - 15 minutes to your morning commute. 

Memorial Garden Bricks 

Reminder— engraved bricks can be purchased for the St Ann Memorial Prayer Garden. If you would like to order an engraved stone for yourself or a loved one, please complete the order form which is available in the church lobby. Include your check and turn the form into the Parish office.

Orders will be accumulated and sent to the vendor once the minimum order requirement is reached.
 

MASS INTENTIONS   

Please consider a Mass intention for a loved one. Recommended stipend is $10. 

We have lots of openings at this time

Blessings to all that help us fill the calendar through the year! 

RCIA

ARE YOU SOMEONE OR DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO…

Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic? Was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist?

We offer an opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about our faith. Sessions focus on the teachings and experience of Church and prepare individuals to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist during the Easter season. You are welcome to participate in the process with your questions, your insights and your faith story in a warm accepting setting. 

For information please contact 

Lisa Kelley at 660-281-0199.

Breaking the Silence of Abuse 

As a Diocese, we are committed to breaking the silence of abuse. When someone is reporting abuse, we must acknowledge their pain and how difficult it is to talk about it. False allegations are very rare. Our initial response to someone who is disclosing abuse for the first time must be compassionate. For those who need to report abuse, encourage them to contact our Victims Assistance Coordinator, Jacqueline Baldwin, (573-694-3199) and to make use of the appropriate State of Missouri hotline (1-800-392-3738) or the Attorney General’s clergy abuse online form. All of this information is also on our website, under the ‘report abuse’ tab. For those who want information, or want you to convey a message to Bishop McKnight, please encourage them to write to us at reportabuse@diojeffcity.org.

LOST & FOUND

Please see Paula Billinger at the religious counter if you have lost anything in the Church. She noticed there was quite a few personal items there that folks may want returned. Diane or Paula will direct you to the right location.

Locked Doors Behind You as You Enter the Church 

In an effort to improve security on Church premises, parishioners that use the back doors will be responsible for locking the door behind them when entering and leaving...and to turn off lights. If the front door is locked upon entering, be sure to lock the door behind you as you enter and leave. We apologize for any inconvenience but the safety of our parishioners and visitors is first and foremost. Those of you that help in the Church working in various capacities are very much appreciated and we give thanks for your time, talent and treasures that you give so generously! Thank you for helping with this important request.  

St. Ann Prayer Group 

If you would like to be added to the prayer group, please email Diane at stannwarsaw1@gmail.com and provide your name and email address and you will be added (or call parish office).   We welcome new members to join this important ministry of prayer for our fellow parishioners, their family and friends. Prayer is powerful!!  

Hope Can Help!  

Hope is a free chat service providing encouragement and strategies on how to manage everyday stress and anxiety. To connect with Hope, text “Hi” to 1-202-949-7249. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, please contact the Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255

"Donate Now“ on St. Ann’s website—https://stannwarsawmo.org

PayPal and credit/debit card payment options are now available on the St. Ann website for your Parish contributions:

· Find the purple “Donate Now” button on the first page of the website

· Enter the amount of the donation

· Choose Donate with PayPal or Donate with Credit/Debit Card

· If you choose PayPal, you will be asked to enter an email address (if you already have a PayPal account) or there is an option to create an account - complete the required information and hit “Donate Now”

· If you choose the Credit/Debit Card option - provide required information and then hit the “Donate Now” button - that easy! 

·  Please contact the Parish office with any questions or concerns.

Knights of Columbus -   

Have you ever seen someone doing something and say to yourself, I can do that?

Have you ever seen an organization and said one of these days I will join them?

Have you done something to make your family life stronger, your faith stronger, your purpose in life more fulfilling?

The Knights of Columbus can do all these things for you and your family, your church, and your community.

Can my wife and family be involved with me in council activities? In most all cases, YES, they can!

What are you waiting for to join us?

Will it take a free year’s membership to join? We have that!

Why are you not a Knight of Columbus? Join us at www.kofc.org. Select the QR code below

What do you want from the Knights of Columbus?

Free 1 Year Membership

www.kofc.org/joinus — JOIN US TODAY!!!

We pray the Rosary before Mass each Sunday at 10:30 am—please join us!

Please consider a Mass intention for 2025 for a loved one. Recommended stipend is $10. See Kristi or Mary in the office before or after Mass.  

Live Nativity Display  

Mt. Hulda Lutheran Church, Cole Camp, will have its Live Nativity Display on Sunday, December 14. Viewing starts at 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. Please enter from Highway ‘B’ onto Mt. Hulda Ave.
Stop by the church for refreshments and caroling.  

Dementia Support

The Cole Camp Senior Center (206 E. Junge) will a hold bi-weekly Dementia Caregivers Support Group every other Tuesday, from 1-2 pm. 

Meals on Wheels

If you would like to make a donation to the Seniors of North Benton County to help the Meals on Wheels program, the address is: 

Seniors of North Benton County, 19342 Millers Fjord Ave., Cole Camp, MO 65325.

Best Choice Save-a-Label Program

Please save your Best Choice labels. We need the UPC portion (proof of purchase). There is a jar in the hall to put them in. The Save-A-Label program is an extremely successful program, which helps non-profit organizations raise money. Currently, there are over 8,900 non-profit groups in the AWG trade area that participate in the program. These groups earn $.03 for each Best Choice UPC symbol redeemed, with a minimum of 1,000 labels required for redemption. This program represents more than 1.2 million cases of Best Choice products purchased by consumers in one year!

From St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Hermitage

St Bernadette has a website, please take a look at https://stbernadette.diojeffcity.org 

Bishop's November Prayer:   

"For a spirit of unity and Thanksgiving to be cultivated in our lives and in our nation. That we may see God’s light reflected in the blessings of our family, friends and community."