I'd like to thank everyone who responded to my plea last week for singers for the Confirmation ceremony on May 17^th.  We still need more singers for the First Holy Communion ceremony on May 24^th.  Most of our regular music ministry members are not free to come on Saturdays, so we need singers from the parish community.  Let’s come together to sing at these joyous occasions for the youth of our parish.  For more details, or to volunteer, please contact Peggie Fitch at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Confirmation - May 17^th - rehearsal at 4:30PM in the church; ceremony at 6:00PM. 

First Holy Communion - May 24^th - rehearsal at 10:30AM in the church; morning ceremony at 11:30AM, and afternoon ceremony at 3:00PM. 

The next Hospitality Table will be Sunday, May 18th hosted by the Grade 6 CCD Class. 

Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to volunteer your support or with questions.

The Catholic Women’s League is here to sell Raffle Tickets for their Annual Fund Raising. 

All proceeds will go to their charity works for the less fortunate ones, the students and the elderly.

Please support them with your generosity by buying tickets or making a cash donation. Thank you.

We will continue with music training at 3:00PM on Sunday, May 4^th, in the music room, for those who wish to join.  We have already spent two sessions on rhythm and counting; this session will continue with some rhythm drills and expand into learning some harmonies.

HELP WANTED!  We are recruiting singers for two upcoming ceremonies: Confirmation on May 17th and First Holy Communion on May 24th.  Most of our regular music ministry members are not free to come on Saturdays, so we need singers from the parish community.  Let’s come together to sing at these joyous occasions for the youth of our parish.  For more details, or to volunteer, please contact Peggie Fitch at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Thank you to the Grade 4 CCD Class for their Hospitality offering this Sunday. The next Hospitality Table will be Sunday, May 18th hosted by the Grade 6 CCD Class. 

Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to volunteer your support or with questions.

Dear music ministry members,

Please click below for the line-up and schedule for May:

May Music Line-up
May Schedule
Music Line-up for Confirmation
Music Line-up for First Holy Communion

I’d like to thank to all of our music ministry members who provided music at the Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil, and Easter Sunday services. 

Thanks to the Chinese Choir for joining with us on Holy Thursday for the bi-lingual Mass, especially Miranda Kwan the Chinese Choir director and Ingrid Tsui the accompanist. 

Additional special thanks go to the following music ministry members: for Friday, accompanist Hubie Lem and cantor Stella Woo; for Saturday, accompanist Jennie Li and cantors David Helfer, Stella Woo, and Pat Kozyra; and for Sunday, accompanists Hunmin Kim and Paul De Guzman, and cantor Lea Faigmani. 

We have a busy May coming up, especially with the Confirmation and the First Holy Communion ceremonies on May 17th and 24th. 

The 8:45 Mass on May 4th will be broadcast on RTHK Radio 4.  Agnes Lee will be the accompanist, and it would be great if Amar Bhardwaj could also play trumpet that day too. 

We will continue with music training at 3pm on May 4th in the music room for those who wish to join.  We have already spent two sessions on rhythm and counting; this session will continue with some rhythm drills and expand into learning some harmonies. 

May 11th is Mothers’ Day, and we should prepare a song or instrumental piece for when the roses are distributed.  A good one might be ‘Hail Mary, Gentle Woman’, p. 779, but each group can have their own choosing.

The Rite of Confirmation will be held on Saturday, May 17th at the 6pm Mass.  We need singers for the choir!  Please join if at all possible, and please ask your friends from the parish to join also.  Rehearsal will be at 4:30pm.

There are two ceremonies for First Holy Communion; both will be held on Saturday, May 24th.  One is at 11:30am and one is at 3pm.  Again we really need singers!  Please join the choir and ask your friends too.  Rehearsal will be at 10:30am.  We will break for lunch after the first ceremony and return again for the 3pm ceremony.  

The May Crowning will be on Sunday May 25th at the 11:15 Mass. 

The schedule for the 11:15 cantors will be May 4th and 11th - Jam, and May 18th –Lea. 

Our guitarist, Bruce Ueland, will be moving back to the US in June with his wife Pat.  Bruce has been a key player for the 8:45 Mass for many years (I think 14 or 15 years already).  Please join me in giving him our sincere thanks and appreciation for his music and our best wishes to him and Pat in their move. 

Peace,
Peggie

Many thanks to all of our music ministry members who provided music at the Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil, and Easter Sunday services.  

Thanks to the Chinese Choir for joining with us on Holy Thursday for the bi-lingual Mass, especially Miranda Kwan the Chinese Choir director and Ingrid Tsui the accompanist.  

Additional special thanks go to the following music ministry members: for Friday, accompanist Hubie Lem and cantor Stella Woo; for Saturday, accompanist Jennie Li and cantors David Helfer, Stella Woo, and Pat Kozyra; and for Sunday, accompanists Hunmin Kim and Paul De Guzman, and cantor Lea Faigmani.  

Happy Easter to all!

There will be no class on April 27^th.

Confirmation Students: Service Hour Reflection Reports are due April 27^th and can be sent by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

If you have any questions, please contact the CCD team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The next hospitality table will be Sunday, May 4^th, hosted by the Grade 4 CCD Class.

Please contact Celine O'Connor at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to volunteer your support.

During Lent only, there will be a Mass on Wednesday evenings at 7:30PM, followed immediately at 8:00PM by the Stations of the Cross.

Please join us for either prayer time, or for both.

Time has been set aside for confession on Wednesday evening, April 16^th, following the Stations of the Cross.  

I join with Pope Francis in strongly urging you to take advantage of one of these opportunities to receive this very important Sacrament of Reconciliation before Holy Week and Easter.

The English Speaking Parish Council is seeking a volunteer who could serve as Secretary for the once-monthly meeting of the Council.

The tasks involved are: recording minutes at the meeting, subsequently including any amendments to those minutes offered by Council Members, and ensuring a copy of the minutes for the parish files. Meetings of the English Speaking Parish Council take place on the second Tuesday of every month (except Summer) from 7:45PM.

Interested persons can contact Fr. John.

There will be NO CLASSES on April 20^thand April 27^th.

FHC STUDENTS: First Holy Communion Banners are dueTODAY, April 13^th.  

CONFIRMATION STUDENTS: Service Hours completed and logs are due today, April 13^th.  The Service Hour Reflection Reports are due April 27^th and can be sent by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

If you have any questions, please contact the CCD team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

All are welcome to join the choir for Easter!   Our rehearsal schedule is as follows:

• Holy Thursday – 8:00PM bilingual Mass – rehearsal at 7:00PM in the church with the Chinese choir.  Ingrid Tsui will be the accompanist.
• Good Friday – 5:00PM service - rehearsal at 3:45PM in the music room.  Hubie Lem will be the accompanist, and Stella Woo the cantor.
• Easter Vigil – 7:00PM service - rehearsal at 5:45PM in the church.  Jennie Li will be the accompanist, and the cantors will be David Helfer, Stella Woo, and Pat Kozyra.
• Easter Sunday – rehearsals as usual for Sundays – Peggie Fitch will accompany at 8:45AM, and Hunmin Kim will accompany at 11:15AM, with Lea Faigmani as the cantor.

The next hospitality table will be Sunday, May 4^th, hosted by the Grade 4 CCD Class, which follows St. Anne's Easter celebrations and spring break for schools.

Please contact Celine O'Connor at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to volunteer your support.

Dear music ministry members,

Here is the line-up and schedule for April:

April Music line-up (revised)
April Schedule (revised)

Thanks to Stella Woo for the selections. 

Accompanists and cantors: I may not have checked with everyone before deciding the schedule, so please let me know if the schedule is not good for you, and we can make some changes. 

We will have community choir (that means everyone is welcome!) for Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil. 

•    Holy Thursday bilingual Mass – rehearsal at 7pm in the church with the Chinese choir.  Ingrid Tsui will be the accompanist
•    Good Friday – rehearsal at 3:45 in the music room.  Hubie Lem will be the accompanist
•    Easter Vigil – rehearsal at 5:45 in the church.  Jennie Li will be the accompanist
•    Easter Sunday – rehearsals as usual for Sundays – I will accompany at 8:45, and Hunmin Kim will accompany at 11:15. 

If you can, please let me know if you are able to come for Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and/or the Easter Vigil, to help with our planning. 

We will have another music training session on April 6th at 3pm in the music room.  It will be the same format as last month, so if you missed the session last month, if you want a refresher, or if you just want to have some fun, then plan to come.  The lesson will be about rhythm, counting, and reading the music scores.  All are welcome to attend.   

Peace,
Peggie

"Identifying God-Given Gifts and Talents" from The Power of the Praying Parent by Stormie O'Martin is our next chapter.  

What gifts and talents has God planted in your child?  Come pray for your child's God-given gifts and talents, and enjoy the fellowship of other moms from our church community. 

Please join us on Friday mornings from 10-11 in the Parish Hall as we pray for our children and the youth of the parish. 

Contact Karen Brown at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any questions

The next Hospitality Table will be Sunday, April 6th hosted by the Kindergarten CCD Class. 

Please contact Celine O'Connor at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to volunteer your support.

Thank you to the 5^th Grade class and their teachers, Ms. Amy Clayton and Tristan Choa, for sponsoring today's 11:15AM Mass.

FHC Students: First Holy Communion Banners are due on or before April 13^th.  Instructions can also be downloaded from the St. Anne’s website at www.stannes.hk/ccd/general-announcements

Important Dates for Confirmation Students:

• Stations of the Cross mass sponsorship on April 2^nd at 7:30PM
• Saint reports due on April 13^th
• Service Hour completed and logs due on April 13^th
• Service Hour Reflection Reports due April 27^th

Pre-Confirmation Students:  Stations of the Cross Mass sponsorship on April 9^th at 7:30PM.

If you have any questions, please contact the CCD team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Parents from St. Anne's with young adult children are invited to join an ongoing discussion group sponsored by Generation Life and hosted by Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Wan Chai.

The meeting offers support to parents in encouraging their kids in their emotional and spiritual life, helping them to articulate their identity, and to understand their emerging sexuality and the purpose of life.  Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church is located at #1 Star Street, directly behind Pacific Place Three.  

For more information contact Ms. Uta Trogele at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.