Our thanks to the Pre-Confirmation CCD class (Mrs Clayton) for sponsoring contributions to the Hospitality table last weekend. 

The next Hospitality table will be after Chinese New Year onSunday, 28 February hosted by the FHC B (Ms Berkenkotter) and Grade 1 (Ms Aprea) classes. 

Parents of children in these classes please refer to class emails for more information. Questions? Email Celine at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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The World Community for Christian Mediation (HK) will be holding a Silent Retreat on Cheung Chau's Salesian Retreat House from Friday, 29 April (3 pm, latest arrival 9 pm) - Sunday 1 May, 2016 (1:30 pm).

The retreat director is the Fr Laurence Freeman, Benedictine monk and director of the World Community for Christian Meditation. Coming from England, Fr Laurence will be giving talks on the theme of the retreat: Beatitudes - Jesus' Teaching on Happiness.

Please see poster on bulletin board and small green notices at the back of the church for more details. Apply via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Dear Lectors,

I attach the Lector Schedule for February, in which I have accommodated all the absences over Chinese New Year that have been communicated to me.

NOTE: As in years past, no Lector is scheduled for the Ash Wednesday service both on the Wednesday and on the previous Tuesday evening. We ask any lector attending any of those services to please volunteer yourself as a reader and identify yourself to the priest.

A reminder as usual to:

• Turn up early to practice by reading out loud
• Identify yourself to the priest
• Use the googlegroup email to find a replacement in good time, if you cannot read at your appointed time

Wishing you all a good Lent and safe travels for those who are going away during the holidays.

God bless,

Markus

CCD Students preparing for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion received their First Reconciliation this past weekend. 

We thank you for your continued prayers as these young people begin their faith journey.

Do you seek a chance to reflect and grow in your understanding of, and relationship with the Lord?

The Walk to Emmaus is a 3-day weekend experience that allows you to journey with Him through talks, discussions, worship and fellowship with other Christians. This Spring's Walk will take place on 14-17 April (for men) and 21-24 April (for women) at Honeyville Canossian Retreat House. Many St Anne's parishioners have attended, and have come out a deeper in faith. The Lay Director for Men's walk is our own Daniel Lee.

For more information, please contact Daniel (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 6092 1111) or Steffen Naumann (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 9331 2288) for the Men's Walk, and Vivian Lee (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 6100 0880) or Gigi Tse (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 9318 8212) for the Women's Walk.

All choir members are invited to join the next vocal training session with Mr. Eric Monson on Thursday, January 21st.It will be held from 7pm to 8:30pm in the church.

We'd like to recruit another keyboard accompanist. If you play the piano and can volunteer to help us, even if only once a month, please contact Agnes Lee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Peggie Fitch at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..You will find it a very rewarding way of participating in the mass.

Our thanks to the Grade 3 CCD class for sponsoring the Hospitality table contributions this Sunday.

The next Hospitality gathering will be on Sunday 31st January hosted by the pre-Confirmation CCD class (Teacher Mrs Clayton). Please refer to separate class emails for link to sign up and support.

Hospitality Ministry Questions? Email Celine at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Every Tuesday evening, a small group of parishioners meet for meditation and silence in the Lord. 

If you are interested to learn about meditation, to slow down and refresh your soul, please join us from 7 - 7:45 pm in the church sanctuary every Tuesday. 

For more information, contact Vivian Lee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

We are still in need of a few good parishioners / parents to assist the CCD program as substitute teachers. 

Please consider joining this important ministry and contact Paul Munder at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are willing and available or if you need more information.

Dear Lectors,

Having read in December, some of you may be reading again in January. You may wonder about the frequency. Due to the extra Christmas and New Year liturgies in December, the requirement for lectors is rather big, and all unassigned lectors are put to service. As a result when January comes around, the rotation of lectors starts again.

By the birth of Christ, God is blessing us all!

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Vivian

Our CCD 's Grade 3 class did a wonderful job sponsoring Mass last Sunday. We ask for your continued prayers for these young people as they continue their faith journey.

Music at Christmas 

We welcome all parishioners and visitors to join the choir for Christmas. If you'd like to join, then please let Agnes Lee know at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We especially encourage youth musicians to join the choir for the Christmas Family Mass on December 24th, when many of our regular choir members cannot join. 

Ecumenical Prayer Meeting 

Our choirs have been invited by Bishop Yeung, Chairman of the Diocesan Ecumenical Commission, to participate in the 2016 Annual Ecumenical Prayer Meeting on January 16th (Saturday), from 8 to 10pm at the Catholic Cathedral, 16 Caine Road, Mid Level. Rehearsals are on January 4, 7, and 11 from 7:30 to 9:30pm. Please register with Agnes Lee by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by December 16th if you'd like to participate. 

Live Crib Christmas Nativity Service 

ACTS Hong Kong invites you to sing at their Annual LIVE CRIB Carol Service, a Christmas Nativity procession with Candlelight service, on Friday, December 18th from 7:30-9pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sai Kung. If interested, please contact Naomi Chui at 9347 9844 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Quite a number of St Anne's choir members joined the Sacred Heart Church and the Welsh Singers for this event last year. Come and celebrate the real meaning of Christmas.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Cheshire Home bags. The residents will be very happy and grateful.

This Sunday, December 13^th will be our last day for classes this year. We will resume classes on January 10^th.

Families staying in Hong Kong and wishing to participate in the Christmas Eve pageant, please contact Paul Munder.

The CCD team wishes all our families a wonderfully blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Important dates:

• žDecember 20, 27 and January 3: No CCD classes
• žDecember 24: Nativity Pageant and family Mass
• žJanuary 10: Classes resume

Hospitality offerings have ended for 2015 and will resume 17^th January 2016 sponsored by the Grade 3 Class (Teacher: Ms. Bacani) . Questions? Email Celine at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We wish Parishioners and Hospitality volunteers a very Merry Christmas and peaceful 2016.

Every Tuesday evening, a small group of parishioners meet for meditation and silence in the Lord. 

If you are interested to learn about meditation, to slow down and refresh your soul, please join us from 7 - 7:45 pm in the church sanctuary every Tuesday. 

For more information, contact Vivian Lee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Confirmation and FHC parents who were not able to attend the mandatory meetings, please contact Paul Munder to make alternate arrangements.

Final reminder for sacramental classes to submit required documents and payment, please.

Important dates:

• žDecember 13: Grade 3 Mass sponsorship and Cheshire a Home Party
• žDecember 20, 27 and January 3: No CCD classes
• žDecember 24: Nativity Pageant and family Mass
• žJanuary 10: Classes resume

We are in need of a few good parishioners/ parents to assist the CCD program as substitute teachers. 

Please consider joining this important ministry and contact Paul Munder at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are willing and available or if you need more information.

Hospitality offerings have ended for 2015 and will resume 17^th January 2016 sponsored by the Grade 3 Class (Teacher: Ms. Bacani).  Questions? Email Celine at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We wish Parishioners and Hospitality volunteers a very Merry Christmas and peaceful 2016.

Our confirmandi with their teachers and Father John after an important weekend with the Rite of Reconciliation and Rite of Enrollment ceremonies. 

Please keep these young people in your prayers.