The St. Anne's community offers our thanks to the team responsible for decorating our church for the Christmas season!

Dear Fellow St. Anne's Lectors,

Please find attached the January 2017 schedule. Much appreciate you will find replacement in good time if you cannot make the assignment.

Thank you, and a very happy and blessed Christmas to all.

Cheers,

Maria

• November 5^th (Saturday at 10:30 am) - Confirmation Reconciliation
• November 6^th (Sunday) - Confirmation Rite of Enrollment and Mass Sponsorship

BBQ tickets are on sale now!  Ticket prices as follows –

• HK$100 per person (inclusive of food and drinks) + one "pot luck" dish (appetizer, salad or dessert). No entry without a "pot luck" dish. (After Nov 19^th, ticket price will be HK$150 + one "pot luck" dish.)
• HK$50 per person for domestic helpers, children under 12 years old, and those between 65 to 75 years old. (After Nov 19^th, ticket price will be HK$80.)
• Free entry for those under 3 years old and over 75 years old (but will need to take a 'FREE' ticket).

Note: The St. Anne's BBQ is for St. Anne's parishioners and their families only, please.

Please check the bulletin board at the entrance of the Church Lobby, across from the entrance to the Parish office for additional information.

Volunteers are still welcome. Please contact Gabriel Leung at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The FHC Parents' meeting is now at 10 am, 30 Oct, in the Parish Hall. This meeting is mandatory.If you have a child who will receive their First Holy Communion this year, please arrange your schedule such that one parent will be present during this session. Further dates about Confirmation are below:

November 5 (Saturday @ 10:30 am) - Confirmation Reconciliation

November 6 (Sunday) - Confirmation Rite of Enrolment and Mass Sponsorship

This year's theme of the campaign is 'Love in the Service of Hope' and you can support it by purchasing some Raffle Tickets from our volunteers or the Parish Office. Each ticket only costs $20, and if we all just buy a few of them, many will be helped.

This coming Tuesday, September 20^th, Pope Francis will preside over an Interreligious Prayer Meeting in Assisi, Italy. 

His Holiness joins in prayer for world peace with senior representatives of the world's religions. 

In response to an appeal by Pope Francis, Cardinal Tong asks the faithful of Hong Kong to join hearts and spirits with these religious leaders and to also pray for peace this Tuesday both in our parishes and in our homes.

Please note the following important dates: 

• Sept. 25th   CCD Teacher's Commissioning Mass at 11:15 am 
• Oct. 2nd Pre-Confirmation Class Mass Sponsorship at 11:15 am 
• Oct 9th and 16th No Class

Attached is the Lector Schedule for October 2016

This weekend at St. Anne's is called SERVICE SUNDAY. It is a time when all parishioners are asked to consider participating in one of the Church's ministries as a volunteer. Volunteer opportunities range from once a year (Parish Barbeque), to 3-4 times a school-year serving coffee and baked goods between masses (Hospitality Committee), to 2-3 Friday mornings a month getting the Chapel ready for Liturgies (Beautification Committee), to several times a year at times we are already in mass (Eucharistic Ministers, Acolytes, Readers, one of two Choirs, Ushers, and Greeters), to every school-session Sunday (Sunday School/CCD Teachers).

On Saturday night the sign-up sheets will be in the back of the Church after mass. On Sunday, the sign-up sheets will be in the school yard adjacent to the Chapel.

Please reference the separate sheet accompanying this week's Bulletin that speaks more in detail about each Ministry that is seeking volunteers.

Thank you, Fr. John

Welcome back to all our returning students and a special welcome to our new families.Thank you for registering your children in our Religious Education Program.We look forward to a great year of assisting our students in their faith formation and growth.

This is a friendly reminder to upload all required documents onto your online registration. FHC students need to bring in two passport photographs and Confirmation students at least one passport photograph please.

Please note the following upcoming events:

Sept. 18, 10:00 am - Mandatory Confirmation Parents meeting, Parish Hall

Sept. 25, 11:15 am Mass - CCD Teacher Commissioning

CCD Registration is now open and must be completed by August 21.

Classes start on September 4 and registration must be completed before a student attends class.

Information and registration available on https://www.stannes.hk/ccd/student-registration

New families please note that you must be a registered member of the parish before registering for CCD.

We have very limited Sunday car parking space at St Stephen's College this year and if you wish to apply, please contact our parish secretary, Jacqueline. The application deadline will be at the end of August.

Dear Lectors,

I attach the schedule for August, in which I have accommodated all absences communicated to me.

God bless,

Markus 

FHC banners are available for pick up in the entry hallway of the church until June 16. They will be thrown away after that date.

FHC and Confirmation pictures will be available soon for view and purchase. An e-mail with the link to the photographer's site will be sent via e-mail to all families once it becomes available.

2016-2017 CCD Registration will open in late June, early July. Please check the website closer to those dates. Classes will begin late August / early September.

CCD teacher volunteers and student teachers are needed for the new program. Please contact Paul Munder at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are available to volunteer August 2016 - May 2017. We would be very grateful for your assistance and commitment.

As you pack for the Summer, if you find small (or large) collections of spare change in a jar or drawer then please consider donating those unused coins to St. Anne's. 

All currencies are welcome. You can leave them at the Parish Office.

As activities wind down during the Summer months, if you have not already done so in the last few years then please consider giving your family the special gift of peace of mind by updating your Will.

As our CCD program draws to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that made it possible for our students to continue on their important faith journey.

Our sincere gratitude to all the teachers, student teachers and parent volunteers, some who traveled great distances every week, who donated their time and spent countless hours preparing these young people and helping them get closer to Jesus; to the choir and flower ministries who helped make the Confirmation and First Holy Communion ceremonies; to the church staff, Jacqueline and Desmond, for their flexibility and hard work, and to Father John for his support and guidance. This program could not happen without everyone's dedication and commitment and we are eternally grateful.

Registration for the new CCD year will begin in late June, early July - please check the website then. Program will resume late August.

Have a great summer everyone!

Dear Fellow Parishioners. We are a group of men from St. Anne's who have been meeting for fellowship and Bible Study for over 5 years, under the guidance of Fr. Bill Galvin. We have covered many books, including the gospel of Matthew, Genesis, Exodus, Job, Wisdom, Ecclesiasticus, Acts, and several of Paul's letters. 

We meet every Monday night at Maryknoll,8:30-10:00 p.m.and our discussions are always stimulating and wide-ranging. 

Please join us as we start our next book, the Letter to the Hebrews. For more information, please call or email Markus Shaw:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 9700-6122. We always welcome new members.