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. 

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..

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!

​Please find attached the Lectors Schedule for December (plus 1 January 2019).

December is always a busy (and joyful) month in our Parish and our personal schedules as well, a few of us have been assigned to read twice, and many thanks in advance for this extra help.

God bless you all for your service.

Kindest regards,

Maria Lee

• ​Adoration, Every Tuesday, 10:00-11:00 AM in Chinese
• Adoration (Slient), Every Thursday, 9:30-10:00 AM in English
• Mass followed by Adoration (Silent), Every Friday 7:30-8:30 PM in English

Fast and abstinence on all Fridays in atonement for sin.

One decade of the Rosary after all the weekend masses. 

​Do you wish you could spend three days off to rediscover your faith and the life-enhancing power of the Holy Spirit?

​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, & Greeters), to every school-session Sunday (Sunday School / CCD Teachers).

The sign-up sheets will be in the back of the Church after Mass.

Please reference the separate sheet accompanying this week's Bulletin that speaks more in detail about each Ministry that is seeking volunteers. 

​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, Esther. The application deadline will be by end of August. 

For new parishioners and others who might find themselves around Parkview on a Sunday, please note that there is Sunday Mass at Parkview (88 Tai Tam Reservoir Road, Hong Kong) every week at ​10:00 am​. Please contact Diane at 9197-7277 for additional information. 

Taizé, the community known for their meditative chants, will be holding its International Youth Meeting in Hong Kong from Wednesday 8^th to Sunday 12^th August. The meeting is entitled Pilgrimage of Trust and Reconciliation. 

Young people from 18-35, sometimes in groups, will descend on Hong Kong from afar. They are coming for 5 days of praying with songs, workshops and a silent retreat. Every day in the morning, there will be meetings in churches of different denominations. The midday and evening prayers will be in either the Catholic Cathedral or St John's Cathedral (Anglican).

Taizé Hong Kong is looking for families to host these young people. Each person will bring a sleeping bag and all a family needs to offer is space and breakfast every morning. A bed is welcomed but not necessary. A host family may host one person, or more. The diocese is hoping that St Anne's can host 15 people.

If interested, please sign up at this link - https://goo.gl/v9k8jy

The Taizé Community is a world famous Christian ecumenical monastic community located in Taizé, Burgundy, France. It is composed of more than 100 brothers, Catholic and Protestant, from many countries in the world. Taizé focus in on young people, and engages them with week-long meetings of Bible study, prayers, and songs throughout the year. It is particularly popular for groups of young people to make a pilgrimage there during the summer. 

The music ministry needs another keyboard accompanist. If you play the piano and can volunteer to help us, even if only once a month, please contact me, 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 to offer your talents and give glory to God.  

 The Catholic Women's League is here to sell Raffle Tickets for their Annual Fundraising. 

All proceeds will go their charity works for the less fortunate ones, the students and the elderly. 

Please support them with your generosity by buying ticket or cash donation. 

Thank you.

The 55th World Day of Prayer for Vocations will be celebrated on the 4th Sunday of Easter, 22 April 2018. The theme for this year is "Listening, Discerning and Living."

A second collection in support of the Diocesan Holy Spirit Seminary is to be taken up at all public Masses. 

The Sacrament of Reconciliation at 8:00 p.m. on 27 March 2018 in English & Chinese, with at least 2 priests present so that parishioners can make their Lenten confessions. Please don't miss the opportunity to complete your Easter Duty!