Dear Friend of Saint Ann Shrine,
The month of November seems to sneak up on us faster and faster every year, and once again we find our Church listing the names of our parishioners and friends who went home to God in the past year. We happily pray for them at the Eucharist on All Saints Day and again on All Souls Day and for the entire month. Why? Because we believe that their hope has evolved into supernatural reality, and they are now and forever comfortably in their eternal home, sweet home with the Triune God they dedicated their lives to long ago.
We traditionally think of All Saints and All Souls Day as focusing exclusively on our deceased loved ones. Yes, they have already made it, achieved the goal of heaven…but what about you and me and every other living person who are actively on the way? We are all saints in the making struggling to imitate Jesus and his values every day until God calls us home also. We need one another’s prayers and support daily!
The prayers, and especially the celebration of the Eucharist on both these feasts days, as well as the many Masses that people lovingly offer in memory of deceased loved ones attest to the unity we all feel between the living on earth, the deceased, and their numbering among the Saints in heaven.
Here at Saint Ann Shrine, we will observe a Novena of Masses for the names you send in of people in your family or friends you would like to be prayed for. These names will be placed before the statue of Saint Ann in the Chapel. Whatever donation you might be able to offer will be much appreciated toward the development of the mission of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament and the health needs of our aging religious.
If you would like to have a Mass said in memory of a loved one or one of the Blessed Sacrament religious who made an impact in your life, please call our office at 440-449-2700 or visit our website at www.blessedsacrament.com.
In the Spirit of Good Saint Ann,
Blessings and Peace,
Father Roger Bourgeois, SSS, Chaplain
Throughout 2025, the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament will be celebrating 125 years of service in the United States. We invite you to join us at any of our celebrations across the country. Please contact Scott Gongos at 440-449-2700 or sgongos@blessedsacrament.com for more details, to R.S.V.P. or if you’d like to meet with Scott while we celebrate!
Sunday, November 9, 2025 Regina Health Center Provincial Superior, Presiding
11:00 AM Eucharist Richfield, OH luncheon following
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Bethany Center Provincial Superior, Presiding
5:00 PM Eucharist Lutz, FL with a banquet following
*We are able to distribute the Blessed Oil we have in stock, while supplies last, for a donation. Contact Saint Ann Shrine at 440-449-2700 or visit our website at www.blessedsacrament.com/st-ann-shrine/. We still have Holy Water available for a donation as well.
*We invite you and your group to join us at Saint Ann Shrine for Daily Mass at 11:30AM, Monday-Friday (except on Holy Days or Holidays).
*The Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament offers a daily reflection. If you’d like to receive this uplifting message, send an email to cee@blessedsacrament.com.
*You can honor your relatives, friends, or a Blessed Sacrament Community member by having a Mass celebrated in their honor during Mass at Saint Ann Shrine. Call 440-449-2700 for details.
*Our Blessed Sacrament religious in Bethany and at Regina Health Center pray for you daily. Please let us know of any special intentions you’d like us to remember. The Blessed Sacrament Community supports you in prayer and Eucharist. You can submit your prayer though our website and request a candle to be lit for your special intentions at www.blessedsacrament.com/st-ann-shrine/.
*We ask you to consider becoming a member of our Legacy Society by naming Saint Ann Shrine or the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament in your will. For more information, please contact Scott Gongos, Director of Mission Advancement, at 440-449-2700 or sgongos@blessedsacrament.com.
*You may also consider donating gifts of stock. Depending on the stock’s current value, you may avoid capital gains tax or deduct the loss in value while donating the proceeds of the sale to the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament. Consult your financial advisor for the most advantageous opportunities for you.
*Be sure to “Like” St. Ann’s Shrine on Facebook!
*If you are 70 ½ years of age or older, you can support Saint Ann Shrine or the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament through distributions from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA). Your IRA Charitable Rollover Gift may satisfy your annual required minimum distribution and reduce your taxable income. Consult your financial advisor for the most advantageous opportunities for you.
*Just a friendly reminder that we do NOT sell your name and contact information to other organizations!
