Please note that there will be no CCD classes on April 7th.

First Holy Communion

If you have not yet provided a copy of your child's Baptismal certificate, please do so immediately.  We are required to provide these documents to the Diocese.  If we do not have proof of baptism, we cannot allow your child to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion.

Parents of all children who will receive Holy Communion for the first time in May should check their email or the parish website at www.stannes.hk for a reminder of important upcoming dates.

Banners are due Sunday, April 14^th.  Please be sure that your child's first and last name appear on the front of the banner.  Completed banners may be dropped off at the CCD office.

Confirmation

Data for the (blue) Confirmation Register form was due on February 24^th.  If you have not yet handed in this form, please do so immediately.

April 14^th - All Commitment/Service Hours must be completed and Log turned in.

April 28^th - Commitment/Service Hours Reflection Report due.

Upcoming Student Sponsored Masses

April 14^th - the 11:15am Mass will be sponsored by the Grade 4 class.

April 21^st - the 11:15am Mass will be sponsored by the Grade 5b class.

April 28^th - the 11:15am Mass will be sponsored by the Pre-Confirmation class.

Dear Parents

As we approach Easter, a little over two months remain until your child(ren) will receive the sacrament of Holy Communion for the first time on Saturday, May 25th.  Although you received a detailed handout for the entire year during the parents’ meeting in October, I am writing to remind you of a few important upcoming matters.

A First Communion banner is a special family project in which the children of the First Communion Classes have the opportunity to work with their parents to create a visual sign of what First Communion means to them as well as the ways in which they experience God’s love.  These banners will be displayed in the church on the day of the First Communion Masses and will remain in the Church for one week thereafter.  

Each child is required to have a banner with his or her first and last name displayed on it, along with any of the many symbols of the Eucharist or God’s love for us.  Banners must be completed and brought to class on or before Sunday April 14th, 2013.

Instructions and banner kits will be available for purchase from the CCD office during CCD classes for a fee of $80HK through March 3rd.  Exact change would be much appreciated!  BANNERS must be submitted to the teachers on or before Sunday, April 22nd. Once again, thank you for your cooperation.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW!

FHC Banner Instructions

FHC Banner Templates

Confirmation Retreat:  This weekend the following young people of our parish enrolled in the Confirmation Class are participating in a retreat in preparation for Confirmation in May:

FRANCES JULIET AMOS
MEGHAN ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG
DANA LEE DEUTMEYER
CHARLES ROBERT JAMES DICKIE
CHARLOTTE DONATELLA MITSUKO EMERY
ANDREW EDWARD KRAEBEL
MADISON EVE LASKOWSKI
ANNE CHENG GIN LAU
CATHERINE ELIZABETH LEVESQUE
JAKE OSCAR TE LEM
JOSEPH ANTHONY LUK
SHARON BROCKWAY McDERMOTT
SEAN JACOB NAGAO
AISLING EUGENIA QUINLAN
DYLAN FRANCIS REILLY
CHRISTOFFER DAVID STEFAN ROBERTSSON
EMMELINE QUIASON VERMYLEN
CELESTE AMELIE SHU RUI YAU

Please pray that they will be touched by the Holy Spirit during this important time in their faith formation.  Please also pray for the members of the Retreat Team (John and Dee Mulligan and Joe White), who will lead our young people during the retreat.

Please note that there will be no Religious Education classes on February 10^th and February 17^th due to the Chinese New Year holidays.

First Holy Communion Banner kits will be on sale in the courtyard (or CCD office) starting on Sunday, February 24^th for a cost of $80.  Exact change would be appreciated.  Banners are due on April 14^th.

1. For All Children in First Holy Communion Classes (including the 'older' students in Group 2)

All children who will receive Holy Communion for the first time in May will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturday, January 19th.  This is a mandatory part of the First Holy Communion program except for those children who have not yet been baptized.  Children are to arrive by 1pm for a 2pm start and should go directly to their usual Sunday classroom.  At least one parent of each child must attend. If you have not yet provided a copy of your child's baptismal certificate, it is essential that you do so prior to Saturday.  If you have any questions or require any further information, please contact the CCD Team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

2. Mandatory Meeting for Parents of Confirmation Students

There will be a mandatory meeting for parents of students who will be confirmed in May of this year on Sunday, January 20th at 10am in the parish hall.  Important information concerning the mandatory retreat on February 2/3 will be provided.  If you have any questions or require any further information about this meeting, please contact the CCD Team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Congratulations to all the participants in this year's Christmas Pageant, which preceded the Family Mass on Christmas Eve!

Attached below is the Class and Event Schedule for the CCD Religious Education Program for 2012-13.

We look forward to another great year!

Questions?  Please contact the CCD leadership team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Download:  CCD Calendar 2012-3

Thanks to all who have made use of our online CCD Pre-registration system.  The system has now been closed in anticipation of final registration at St. Anne's.

Final registration will take place on August 12, 19 & 26 between 8:30AM and 12:15PM, at which time you will be asked to pay the necessary fees and to collect your child(ren)’s books.