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

Would you like to deepen your faith and experience the love of God? The Walk to Emmaus retreat, which many from St Anne's have been on, will be held again in October. Coming onto its 20th anniversary, this unique ecumenical retreat has blessed many. The women's retreat is from October 13th - 16th, and the men's retreat is from October 20th – 23rd. Please contact Vivian Lee This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Daniel Lee This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for details.

Parishioners who are interested to go on the Walk to Emmaus Retreat can approach any of these alums for information:

L to R: Angel Lee, Vivian Lee, Daniel Lee, Sr Wu, Oliver Wong, Naomi Chui, Fernanda da Rosa, David Lamb, Karen Brown

L to R: Daniel Lee, Paul Jackson, Agnes Chiu Lee, Patrick Kaye, Randy Quinn, Paul Munder

L to R: Sandra Gallaudet, Steffen Naumann, Isabelle Sieur, Gracy Tong, Maria Gillette

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

If you are 10 years of age or older, please consider joining the altar server ministry. It is an important way to serve your parish community. We will be holding a training for all new Acolytes on Sunday, September 18^th at 3:30pmin the main church. Please contact Moka Quinlan atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any questions or would like additional information.We hope to see you on the 18th!

We wish to invite parishioners to join the Hospitality Ministry supporting CCD teachers co-ordinating the snack table on Sundays 9-10am bi-monthly from October to April. Ministry volunteers offer help on a rota basis helping only approximately four Sunday's throughout the entire year. Families from each CCD class are asked to supply baked or bought goods once a year. The Hospitality Ministry assists parents from each class with table setup, tea/coffee/lemonade and clean-up. Please consider volunteering to help the Hospitality Ministry on Service Sunday, September 4^th or email Celine O'Connor at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

If you enjoy making music, please join us in the music ministry. We welcome all vocalists and instrumentalists, and we especially need keyboard accompanists. Our members are all ages and all nationalities and we always welcome new members. If you are interested to find out more, come talk with one of the choir members after Mass, or else e-mail me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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.

Dear Lectors,

Please find the attached schedule for September. 

If you find that you cannot make your assigned reading, please find a replacement through group email in good time!

Thanks you!

Vivian

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.

We ask you to prayerfully consider volunteering as a Teacher or Assistant Teacher for our CCD program. Student teachers and substitute teachers are welcome as well. Over 30 teaching volunteers are required to run our program and your help is much appreciated. 

Please contact Paul Munder, CD Program Director at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Dear Lectors,

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

God bless,

Markus 

Hello,

I hope your Summer holiday has been wonderful, safe, relaxing, hassle free and re-invigorating.

We are looking forward to welcoming you and your family back at St. Anne's when you arrive. If you have left HK, please know that we have enjoyed having your children in the program.

Please log in now and register your students for 2016-17 CCD classes. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it. Once you have logged in, you should see a "CCD Registration" link in the top menu.

Please give some thought to helping out. Many of last years teachers will no longer be with us this year and we are in need of teacher, teacher assistants and substitute teachers. There is a section on the Pre Registration form where you can indicate your willingness to serve. We can't do this with out you. The CCD program at St. Anne's is 100% volunteer.

I have attached the calendar here so you can see when classes start.

Once again, we look forward to welcome you back when we see you.

In Him,

CCD Team

Dear Music Ministry members,

The schedule and line-up for August are attached.Thanks to Jam General for the hymn selections.

Because some people are away on vacation during August, we have to cut back on a few things. Saturday evening mass in August will be a quiet mass with no music, and the responsorial psalms on Sundays will be read rather than sung. We plan to go back to our usual practice in September with music on Saturday evenings and cantors for the responsorial psalms at all masses.

With the start of the new school year, new parishioners may start coming to St. Anne's. Please welcome them to our parish community and also encourage them to join us in the music ministry.

Peace,

Peggie

Dear Lectors,

For July, I call your attention to the Parish Feast Day which honors our patron St. Anne, mother of the Virgin. There is a special booklet that will be used for the English services, and the readings will be taken from that booklet and not the red Missal.

I have attached the booklet for those of you who need to prepare and practice for the Parish Feast Day readings. The booklet was prepared for a bilingual service, but Father John confirmed that the English community and the Chinese community will have their separate services, so you can ignore the Chinese portion of the booklet.

Summer holidays may have already come upon some of you; if not, they are soon to come. So, I wish you good rest, exciting travel and rejuvenating activities for the summer months. And thank you for your contribution to the Lector Ministry.

Vivian

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 this is almost the end of the school year, we'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, thanks to the following musicians:

• Big thanks to Agnes Lee for coordinating the music ministry for half of the year and for arranging voice lesson for us.
• To Agnes Lee, Stella Woo, and Jam General for helping choose the music line-ups.
• To Hunmin Kim, Agnes Lee, Hubie Lem, and Jennie Li for their keyboard accompaniment.
• To cantors/soloists Lea Faigmani, Jam General, Pat Kozyra, Jocelyn La-ab, Oliver Wong, Teresa Peabody, Jano Donato, and Stella Woo.
• To Paul de Guzman, May Clarito, and Jano Donato for guitar accompaniment.
• To Amar Bhardwaj (trumpet) and Mary Byrne (violin) for their instrumental accompaniment.
• Thanks to all the friends of the music ministry who help out on special occasions such as Christmas, Easter, and the May ceremonies.
• And, last but not least, to all the regular members of the music ministry, especially the Legion of Mary and the Filipino choirs, who come to sing every week. You are the backbone of the music ministry and there would be no music without you.