ear Parishioners and visitors,

Just a reminder, and an invitation to you to attend the presentation on The Saints and Their Stories presentation. It is set for next Sunday, February 15 in Delaney Hall from 12:00 noon to 1:30PM. Refreshments will be served.

I also want to remind you that the priest should be the last person in and the first person out of church at the end of Mass. Please try to get to church on time and please allow the priest to process out before leaving.

As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Faith and Charity Catholic Appeal, I am filled with gratitude for the generations of faithful parishioners whose generosity has carried our Church forward. For fifty years, many hands with one mission have built up the Church we cherish today-supporting ministries that care for the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of people throughout our Diocese. The 2026 Faith and Charity Catholic Appeal is more than a request for support- it is a call for participation. Every household in our parish is invited to take part so that, together, we can reach our par- ticipation goal and show that our community of faith is united and strong. In the coming weeks, you will receive a letter from Bishop Koenig inviting your support through prayer and giving. Let us join our hearts and hands in gratitude for those who came before us and in hope for those who will follow. Together, with many hands and one mission, we will ensure that our faith continues to thrive for generations to come.

Have A Great Bethany Beach Week!
Stay Safe! Stay Healthy!

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As you know our Blessed Michael McGivney Adoration Chapel is up and running. I am most edified that every time I have gone into the Chapel, there has always been several people present in adoration. I also know that we have a good core group of dedicated adorers who are signed up for a regular day and time. It is a fact that more than a few people drop in when they are able to do so. Some for a short visit with the Lord, and some for a longer period of time. It is a joy that many of you are taking advantage of the Adoration Chapel and spending time with our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.

We are, however, looking for additional adorers who can make a commitment of a half-hour or an hour on a weekly basis. We also encourage anyone and everyone to stop in, when they are able to do so. Whether it is forty-five minutes or five minutes, time with Jesus is never wasted time. It is a time of grace, peace, joy, reconciliation and healing. If you would like to make a commitment to being an adorer, you can contact: Barbara Keyser tel. (302381-1383; Belkis Stallings tel. (410) 208 -8639; or Violeta Chung tel. (732) 319-7) 527 for more information.

“Every consecrated Host is made to burn Itself up with love in a human heart.”
St. John Vianney

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We have begun our early stage of a Feasibility Study on the construction of a Parish Center on the Our Lady of Guadalupe site. This Parish Center will include a hall, fully equipped kitchen, bathrooms, and storage space on one side of the building. The other side of the building will be the St. Vincent de Paul wing. This area will have a large work area, freezer and refrigeration units, and storage space. The bathrooms would be accessible from both areas of the Parish Center. There would also be two office spaces, shared mostly between the St. Vincent de Paul Society and Hispanic Ministry.

This is certainly a large project, but it is both necessary and timely, as the parish and our ministries continue to grow. Shortly, every registered parishioner will have an opportunity to share their thoughts on this project. Certainly if you have thoughts, ideas, questions, or concerns, you can always speak to me about them. I look forward to a successful Feasibility Study and then hopefully a new Parish Center so that our parish can better serve all of our parishioners for many years to come. Thank you for all that you do for St. Ann/Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Prayer for Vocations

O God, hear our prayer and our cry. Bless the
Diocese of Wilmington with many vocations to
the priesthood, religious life, and permanent
deaconate. Give Your sons and daughters the
confidence to accept Your call and the love to
follow always in the footsteps of Your beloved
Son with courage and dedicated to Your holy
will.

Amen.

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