Girl Scouts throughout the world will mark Girl Scout Week (9th -15th March).  March 9^th will be recognized Girl Scout Sunday in a few churches and temples throughout Hong Kong Island.  The purpose of this special day is to reflect upon the importance of the words "To serve God" and "To help people at all times" as recited in the Girl Scout Promise. 

USA Girl Scouts in St Anne's Parish will host a small hospitality table from 9:40AM to 10:00AM on March 9^th at the conclusion of 8.45AM Mass.  Girls may perform a service during Mass such as greeting, ushering as well as make contributions and serve at the Hospitality Table on the day.  Girl Scouts are encouraged to wear their Girl Scout vests on the day to Church.  

If you have a Girl Scout daughter in St. Anne's parish, please contact Maureen Canham at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 6447 7265 to offer your help.

Dear music ministry members,

Ash Wednesday is on March 5th, and there will be a Mass in the evening at 8pm.  Please let me know if you are planning to come and would like to sing.  Rehearsal will be at 7:30. 

During Lent, we will not sing the Gloria, and we will change the gospel acclamation from the Alleluia that we sing during ordinary time to the Lenten acclamation.  

As requested by the Filipino choir, we will hold a music class on the first Sunday of each month at 3pm in the school music room.  The first session will be next Sunday, March 2nd.  We will start by learning more about rhythm, counting, and reading the music scores.  All are welcome to attend. 

March Music Line-up
March Schedule

Peace,
Peggie

The 15th Annual Christian Women's Conference (CWC) will be held on Saturday, March 8^th, at the Hong Kong International School. 

CWC is designed for women of all cultures and walks of life to celebrate their faith in Christ and share the spirit of joy and worship.

This one-day conference is organized by Christian women across Hong Kong.

Please come refresh your spirit, nourish your soul, and make a new friend. Complete information for registration can be found on the bulletin board outside the parish office.

Please also visit the CWC website at http://www.cwc.org.hk/

Praying Moms will not meet on Friday, February 28th.  If you have any questions please contact Karen Brown at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Students of the First Holy Communion preparation classes sing "Jesus Loves Me" at their First Reconciliation Ceremony

Hong Kong's Diocesan Youth Commission (DYC) will be leading a delegation of 100 to the 6th Asian Youth Day held in Daejeon, Korea this coming 10th -18th of August

For the first time, applications from any English-speaking young Catholics will also be accepted, as Diocesan English Youth (DEY) will be part of the delegation this year.

DEY are hoping to gather a handful of English-speaking young people active in their parish or ministry from across the diocese to experience Asian Youth Day together.

Please refer to the DYC poster, DEY flyer and application form at the back of the church and share the news with any potential young adults interested!

There will be a Diocesan English Youth (DEY) quarterly youth fellowship and joint-mass on Sunday, the 23rd February, hosted by Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Wanchai.

Fellowship will be in the form of an “Amazing Race” starting outside City Hall at 2.45PM. Mass will be at 6:00PM.

You are welcome to join.

"Having the Motivation for Proper Body Care" from The Power of the Praying Parent by Stormie O'Martin is our next chapter. 

Thank you to FHC 2A Class for sponsoring this Sunday's Hospitality table contributions.  

The next Hospitality Table will be Sunday, March 2^nd hosted by the Confirmation 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.

A First Communion banner is a special family project in which the children of the First Communion Classes have the opportunity to work with their parents to create a visual sign of what First Communion means to them as well as the ways in which they experience God’s love.  These banners will be displayed in the church on the day of the First Communion Masses and will remain in the Church for one week thereafter.  

Each child is required to have a banner with his or her first and last name displayed on it, along with any of the many symbols of the Eucharist or God’s love for us.  Banners must be completed and brought to class on or before Sunday April 13th, 2014.

Instructions and banner kits will be available for purchase from the CCD office during CCD classes for a fee of HKD 80 from February 23 through March 23.  Exact change would be much appreciated!  Once again, thank you for your cooperation.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW!

FHC Banner Instructions

FHC Banner Templates

 

Attached below is the REVISED calendar of classes and events for St. Anne's Religious Education Program (CCD) for school year 2013-2014.

Download your copy here:

St. Anne's CCD Calendar 2013-4 (Revised)

With the permission of Cardinal John Tong, there will be a Second Collection in all parishes during each Sunday Mass, on the 8^th and 9^th of February for the Hong Kong Central Council of Catholic Laity. The money thus collected will be used in support of the Council’s work of Evangelization and Laity Formation.

Thank you for your co-operation and kind support!

Fr. John will be in Wuhan, China, from Monday, February 10^th, until Friday, February 14^th.  Fr. Bruno Lepeu will cover all pastoral needs during that time.  Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

A new class is beginning in February that will introduce parents to the Theology of the Body (John Paul II).  Learn how how to support your youngsters to live a lifestyle that leads to real freedom and that respects their own dignity and the dignity of the opposite sex!

When?  Tuesday, February 11 at 1:30PM and more Tuesdays.

Where?  Our Lady of Mt Carmel, No. 1 Star Street, Wan Chai

We will learn first that 'we are called for greatness',  what will bring the happiness we all long for, why we were created male and female, and what is the meaning of life!

Interested?  Contact Uta Trogele at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or just come by.

You can purchase a parent guide book with instructions for HKD 90 and an introduction book to Theology of the Body HKD 70, but you can also just join and participate --it's free!

On Saturday, January 25^th, our CCD students participated in their First Reconciliation Service.

Thank you to the CCD teachers and students, Desmond, the music ministry and parents who volunteered to make it a very special day.  

On Sunday, January 26^th, the 4^th Grade CCD class sponsored the 11:15AM mass. 

I will be travelling out of Hong Kong on Maryknoll business from Tuesday, January 28th, through Sunday, February 2nd. 

Please allow me to wish each and everyone one of you a healthy and peaceful opening of the Chinese New Year, and a grace filled Year of the Horse!

Fr. John

Thank you to Grade 1 CCD Class for sponsoring this Sunday's Hospitality table contributions.  

The next Hospitality Table will be Sunday, February 16th hosted by the FHC 2A 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.

Dear music ministry members,

The line-up and schedule for February are below.  Thanks to Stella Woo for the selections.  

We have another keyboard accompanist to re-join the music ministry, Hubie Lem, who will accompany once a month on Saturday evenings.  Welcome back, Hubie!

I have ordered 15 more choir hymnals because we only have 14 hymnals in the cabinet now (we should have over 20 copies).  We need to take good care of the new hymnals because the version that we use, Gather Comprehensive II, is now out of print, and the new version, Gather III, does not match the hymnals in the pews.  If someone has time to help me put book-covers on the new hymnals to protect them, please let me know.  

Cantors for the 11:15 Mass will be Stella on February 2nd and 16th, and Lea on February 9th. 

Music-line-up-2014-02.pdf 
Choir-Schedule-2014-02.pdf

 
Peace,
Peggie

Parents, please join us on Friday mornings from 10-11AM in the Parish Hall as we pray for our children and for the strength to be the parents He wants us to be. 

This week, we focus on "Enjoying a Life of Health and Healing " from The Power of the Praying Parent by Stormie O'Martin.  Let us help our children to understand that one of the things Jesus wants to be to us is the forgiver of our sins and the healer of our bodies.

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