For the past 25 years, thousands have flocked to the Divine Retreat Centre for this 5-day retreat to receive physical, psychological and spiritual healing.

The Eucharistic Oblate for the Vulnerable has invited Fr. Augustine Valooran, a preacher from the Divine Retreat Centre, to give a talk on the Eucharist followed by a Eucharistic Healing here at St. Anne's on 30th June from 1pm to 3pm. Don't miss it!

St. Anne is celebrating her 60^th birthday this year! On September 22^nd, we will have a special Mass presided by Cardinal John Tong, followed by dinner and festivities. Mark your calendars and come celebrate with us! As a birthday project, we would like to collect photos of parishioners and their families from present and yesteryear, when they first came to St Anne's and now, to make a video album. The pictures can be of family shots, or of religious occasions, or from the Parish BBQ etc. Please submit enthusiastically to Linda Law, via message at 9832 0239 or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.!  

The aim of the music ministry is to offer music as a form of worship and prayer for all parishioners, as well as for choir members ourselves.If you like music, you will enjoy being a part of this ministry.There are several groups/times to choose from - Saturday evening 6pm, 8:45 Sunday, 11:15 Sunday, Filipino Choir, and Legion of Mary Choir.Rehearsals generally take place one hour before mass.

We welcome all vocalists and instrumentalists, including children and teenagers, and we especially need more keyboard and guitar accompanists. If you are interested to find out more, come talk with one of the choir members after mass, or email Peggie at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital is a community Hospital serving the Wong Tai Sin and surrounding areas since 1961. A raffle draw for the benefit of Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital Ltd will be held on June 26, 2019. Raffle tickets are selling now and your support to this would be much appreciated! The proceeds of the raffle draw will help finance the non-subvented areas of the Hospital including the Pastoral Ministry Department, Community Specialty Clinics, and other medical projects. 

 FREE screening of "M et le 3me Secret" followed by a sharing session with the director. This is a A French documentary investigating the apparitions of the Virgin Mary (一部探討聖母瑪利亞顯靈的法國紀錄片). The movie will be in French with English and Chinese subtitles.

Wednesday, 19th June at 7:00pm
Y Theatre, Youth Square, 238 Chai Wan Road, HK

Thursday, 20th June at 7:10pm (Limited Tickets)
AMC Cinema, House 4, Pacific Place, HK
For tickets, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

As this is almost the end of the school year, I'd like to take this chance to thank all of the people who volunteered their service and talents to the music ministry this year. In particular, my thanks to all of the following:

• Jam General, Winnie Pun, and Paul Jackson for helping choose the music line-ups.
• Hunmin Kim, Oliver Wong, Haeju Gallagher, and Hubie Lem for their keyboard accompaniment.
• Cantors/soloistsLea Faigmani, Jam General, Pat Kozyra, Jocelyn La-ab, Oliver Wong, Jano Donato, Fernanda da Rosa, Clara Tse, and Teresa Peabody.
• May Clarito, Christina Flores and Jano Donato for guitar accompaniment.
• Daisy Flores, Jam General, Lea Faigmani, and Naomi Chui for their dedication in learning the harmonies; it really adds beauty to our hymns.
• Xiaomu Fang for cello and Alex Kwak for violin accompaniment and solos (we always welcome more instrumentalists!).

Thanks to all the friends of the music ministry who help out on special occasions such as Christmas, Easter, and the May ceremonies.And thanks to all the regular members of the music ministry who come to sing every week.It is a joy to make music with you! 

Nearly everyone agrees that meditation is beneficial. Meditation helps us focus and cultivates inner calm. It is just a matter of making time and having the discipline to do it. It is easier to do it with others than by yourself. The St Anne's Meditation Group meets every Tuesday at 7pm (come at least 15 minutes earlier to settle down) in the sanctuary to practice stillness and silence. We finish before 7:45 and you will feel more rested than when you came. Come and find out. 

For more information, please contact Vivian Lee at 6100 0880. 

Dear Lectors,

Please find enclosed the first schedule of the New Year. The lector assignments for the Mass on January 1st, Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, have been included in the December schedule.

It's been a while since we had lector training. To keep the reading at St Anne's at a high standard, Maria Lee and I are planning a session in January, and another session in February. We plan to invite some people who read well to demonstrate and you will hear feedback on your reading. We hope you can come to one that suits your schedule. It will most likely be on a Sunday afternoon as that is the day off for our Filipina sisters. Details to follow! 

It has been encouraging to see reliable young people participate in this ministry. We have Leah Gillette, Aidan Jackson, Jamie McGraw, Hannah Tan - reliably preparing and reading for the people of St Anne's. Bravo!

In closing, I thank you one and all for your service throughout 2018. May you enjoy the peace and joy of Christmas united with your family and spending time with friends.

With gratitude,Vivian

The 17th of December this year will be the 82nd birthday of His Holiness Pope Francis. 

The Holy See Study Mission together with the Diocese of Hong Kong is organizing a concert which will be held at 8:00 p.m. on the 16th December at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Central to celebrate the Holy Father's birthday. 

You are all invited to participate at such a joyous event. 

​We welcome all parishioners (and visitors) to join the choir for Christmas – especially for the 5pm December 24th Christmas Family Mass when many of our regular choir members cannot join. If you'd like to join us, then please let me know at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Even if you don't join the choir, please join us in singing.

Let us fill the church with joyful music! 

Nearly everyone agrees that meditation is beneficial. Meditation helps us focus and cultivates inner calm. It is just a matter of making time and having the discipline to do it. It is easier to do it with others than by yourself. The St Anne's Meditation Group meets every Tuesday at 7 pm (come at least 15 minutes earlier to settle down) in the sanctuary to practice stillness and silence. We finish before 7:45 and you will feel more rested than when you came. Come and find out. For more information, please contact Vivian Lee @ 6100 0880.

To learn more about Christian meditation, there will be a talk on January 27th (Sunday) by Father Laurence Freeman, a Benedictine monk who became famous for meditating with Lee Kuan Yew, the former prime minister of Singapore. His talk is entitled "Word into Silence." Fr Laurence is head of the World Community of Christian Meditation. Details to follow. 

Catholicism 201 Course – Starting 11 January 2019

You may be considering becoming a Catholic or wanting to learn more about the foundations of Catholic faith, so that you can share yours with others more effectively. A small group has been meeting weekly Fridays 7PM. We share faith, fellowship, and food, with freedom fully to express your concerns, questions and views.

We are about to start a new course – Catholicism 201 – that covers the Catholic Church, the Seven Sacraments, Mary and the Saints, and Catholic Moral and Social Teaching. It is based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, a personal copy of which is required for the course.

While we consider New Year's resolutions, please prayerfully consider if one you could make would be to deepen and strengthen your faith and that of others who are new to the faith by joining us for this course.

Please contact Paul Jackson – WhatsApp 9371 6636 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; Vivian Lee – WhatsApp 6100 0880 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; or Sister Wu – WhatsApp 9660 4468 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

If you are interested in serving as an acolyte during the weekend English masses (Saturday vigil, Sunday at 8:45 and 11:15) and you missed the sign up at Service Sunday, it's not too late. Please email AhYoung at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Two gospel choir introductory music sessions will be held on November 23rd and 30th from 7:45pm to 9:45pm in the school music room (access through the parish hall). Thanks to Fernanda da Rosa for inviting choir director Mr. Ronald Lam to come teach us.Our aim is to provide an opportunity for members of the parish to join in a joyful activity of community and worship. All are welcome to come. 

Our annual Christmas party with lottery draw will be held on Dec 2 (Sunday) at the St. Teresa Kindergarten playground. Parishioners and non-Catholics are welcome. Tickets are on sale now.

VOLUNTEERS are needed for various tasks for this important annual parish building event. If you can lend a hand, there are many things to be done. Please contact Paul Munder at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to volunteer!