All members of the St. Anne’s community are invited to join the Memorial Mass for Fr. John Liu on January 10^th at 3:00PM.  The mass (in Cantonese) will be celebrated by His Eminence, Cardinal Tong. 

Fr. Liu, the founder of St. Anne’s Parish, was a much loved and admired priest. He was the first pastor in Stanley and was active there for 33 years –from 1945 to 1978.  During that time, he built the church and the school, served as the headmaster of St. Teresa’s School, and also undertook the chaplaincy of Stanley Prison.  His varied duties included being the Rector of the District of Tai O, Cheung Chau and the Neighboring Islands; serving as the Rector of the Blessed Martyrs of China Chapel in Shek O (1979-1989); serving as the Spirit Director of Hong Kong Catholic Students’ Association. 

Fr. Liu passed away 25 years ago, on Jan 10, 1990.