Dear Music Ministry members,

The line-up and schedule for May are as follows:

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

There is a lot going on in May, with the Confirmation Ceremony at 4pm on May 16th, and two First Holy Communion Ceremonies at 11:30am and 3:00pm on May 23rd.  Singers, please let me know if you can sing for these ceremonies so that I can plan how many we have.  

Also, on May 31st at 6pm there is a marriage celebration mass and renewal of wedding vows for Catholic married couples.  We have been asked to provide music, so if you can sing or accompany for this mass, please let me know.  

The April 19th 8:45 mass was broadcast on RTHK.  Thanks to the 8:45 choir for singing, especially to Jocelyn for the responsorial psalm and to Amar for the trumpet accompaniment.  The archive is here if you'd like to listen.  The next broadcast mass will be on May 31st, and the Filipino choir will sing.

Peace,

Peggie

 

     Love one another as I have loved you.  John 15:1

The Grade 6 Religious Education class sponsored the mass last Sunday, April 19, 2015

An amount of HK $50,000 was raised during Lent from the parishioners of St. Anne's for the pastoral and social needs of Catholics and other Christians in the Middle East who are under religious persecution, suffered dislocation, or have been martyred outright.  

Thank you for responding so generously to the needs of these vulnerable, individuals, families and communities.

The EPC will meet this coming Tuesday, April 14th, at 7:45 pm in the parish hall.

Interested parties can bring issues to the council either in person or via a council member, especially the Chair, Mr. David Lamb, or the pastor, Fr. John.

Thanks to all the choirs for singing at the Easter week services. 

Thanks especially to the accompanists Ingrid Tsui from the Chinese choir, Hubie Lem, Agnes Lee, and Hunmin Kim, and to the cantors Pat Kozyra, Oliver Wong, Jocelyn La-ab, and Jam General. 

The music ministry wishes everyone a Happy Easter!

Thursday, April 30th, 7:00-9:00PM and
Friday, May 1st, 9:00AM-4:30PM, followed by Mass at 5:00PM
St. Anne's Church, Stanley

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A website has been set up for the homilies of the late Fr. Denis J. Hanly, M.M. Every Sunday a recording of a homily by Fr Hanly for that day’s Mass readings is uploaded to the site, fatherhanly.wordpress.com.

Fr Hanly was a Maryknoll Missioner who served the Diocese of Hong Kong for over 37 years. At the time of his 50th Jubilee in 2009, Father Hanly said: “Looking back over my life, I am overwhelmed and humbled by God’s gracious and gentle kindness to me, and the generous outpouring of love I have received from His people in service to them.” 

The next Hospitality table will be Sunday, April 19th following Easter with contributions sponsored by the Grade 6 Class.

This will be the last Hospitality table for this CCD Year.

Dear Music Ministry members,

ACTS Hong Kong is an exciting new initiative for the English-speaking Catholic community of Hong Kong. It is a charity established in partnership with Ampleforth College, UK, to bring the faith formation programmes of Ampleforth to Hong Kong teenagers.

The Spiritual Director, Fr Chad Boulton OSB, is visiting Hong Kong from 26 March to 1 April. As Senior Chaplain of Ampleforth College, Fr Chad oversees the spiritual formation of 600 girls and boys from 13 to 18-years-old, and conducts programmes for adults. He will be conducting a series of retreats here for teenagers and adults, over his 5 day visit.

Please go the website: www.acts.hk to find out more and sign up. There are limited places.

Finally and most importantly, please keep the mission of ACTS Hong Kong in your prayers.

A Lenten Film Showing focusing on the message of the Divine Mercy of our Lord will be shown on March 27th, Friday at 7:30 pm in the Parish Hall.

The 65-minute DVD "Ocean of Mercy - One Vision - No Limits" tells the true story of three Polish saints: Saint Faustina, Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Saint (Pope) John Paul II.

Find out the stories of

• Jesus appearing to Sister Faustina with his message of the endless and merciful love of God towards all people
• Fr. Maximilan Kolbe who volunteered to die in the place of a stranger at the concentration camp and
• the beloved Pope John Paul II.

Contact Vivian Lee (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or Sally Helfer (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). 

Confessions will be available every Saturday during Lent from 5:00 to 5:30 pm in the parish church, as well as by appointment for other times.

Stations of the Cross will be held in English during Lent on Wednesday evenings at 8:00PM in the parish church.

For those who wish to make almsgiving a part of your Lenten practice, you may wish to join other parishioners in donating to the Catholic Near East Welfare Association.

This is a papal agency for humanitarian and pastoral support of Middle Eastern churches.

During this time when Middle Eastern Catholics and their families are being martyred for the faith, and when Christian villages and neighborhoods are under pressure and attack, their need for assistance and support from us is greater than ever.

During the remaining 3 weekends of Lent there will be a special box in the back of the church to receive any donations you may wish to make for the pastoral and temporal needs of Middle Eastern Catholics and other Christians.

We will consolidate your offerings and make one single gift from St. Anne's.

Thank you for your generosity. Yours, Fr. John 

First Holy Communion Felt Banner kits are on sale  on March 8^th in the church courtyard and in the CCD office during regular Sunday School hours from 9:00 – 11:00 am. They cost HKD 100 each. Cash only please. Banners are due back to their teachers in class on or before April 19^th.

Attention CCD Confirmation Parents - Please be reminded of the upcoming requirements:

• Sunday, March 15^th, the students' Saint Reports will be due.
• Wednesday, March 18^th, Confirmation Class will be sponsoring the Way of the Cross that evening at 8:00pm.  The students are all expected to be present and need to be there by 7:45pm.  We will discuss specific roles for this evening as we get closer to the date.

Bishop Michael Yeung has confirmed his participation in the Confirmation ceremony on Saturday, May 16^th, 2015 at 4pm.

We are looking for an additional keyboard accompanist to join our ministry to play at the Saturday evening 6pm or the Sunday morning 8:45 Mass. 

If you play the piano and can help accompany once a month (or more), please contact me, Peggie Fitch, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Special thanks to the USA Girl Scouts of Hong Kong for providing a mini hospitality in honor of Girl Scout Sunday.

The next CCD Hospitality sponsored table will be Sunday, March 15^th with contributions sponsored by the Grade 1 Class (Mr Leotta & Ms Mathur).

Today, there will be a second collection in support of the Hong Kong Diocesan Central Council of Catholic Laity.

The collection will be used in carrying out the work of the Council in Laity Formation and Evangelization.

The Council serves each of us. Kindly contribute generously. Thank you.

First Holy Communion Felt Banner kits will go sale in the CCD office on March 1^st in the church courtyard and in the CCD office during regular Sunday School hours from 9:00 – 11:00 am. They cost HKD 100 each. Cash only please. Banners are due back to their teachers in class on or before April 19^th.

Attention CCD Confirmation Parents - Please be reminded of the upcoming requirements:

• Sunday, March 1^st the Data for Confirmation Register sheets (blue papers) will be due.
• Sunday, March 15^th, the students' Saint Reports will be due.
• Wednesday, March 18^th, Confirmation Class will be sponsoring the Way of the Cross that evening at 7:15pm.  The students are all expected to be present. We will discuss specific roles for this evening as we get closer to the date.

Bishop Michael Yeung has confirmed his participation in the Confirmation ceremony on Saturday, May 16^th, 2015 at 4pm.