There will be NO CLASSES on April 20^thand April 27^th.

FHC STUDENTS: First Holy Communion Banners are dueTODAY, April 13^th.  

CONFIRMATION STUDENTS: Service Hours completed and logs are due today, April 13^th.  The Service Hour Reflection Reports are due April 27^th and can be sent by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

If you have any questions, please contact the CCD team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Thank you to the 5^th Grade class and their teachers, Ms. Amy Clayton and Tristan Choa, for sponsoring today's 11:15AM Mass.

FHC Students: First Holy Communion Banners are due on or before April 13^th.  Instructions can also be downloaded from the St. Anne’s website at www.stannes.hk/ccd/general-announcements

Important Dates for Confirmation Students:

• Stations of the Cross mass sponsorship on April 2^nd at 7:30PM
• Saint reports due on April 13^th
• Service Hour completed and logs due on April 13^th
• Service Hour Reflection Reports due April 27^th

Pre-Confirmation Students:  Stations of the Cross Mass sponsorship on April 9^th at 7:30PM.

If you have any questions, please contact the CCD team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Do you wish you could spend three days off to rediscover your faith and the life-enhancing power of the Holy Spirit? If the answer is "YES" (or even "maybe"), then the Walk to Emmaus retreat is for you.

The Walk to Emmaus is a 3½ day residential weekend retreat held at Maryknoll House (in Stanley). It is an ecumenical retreat linking Christians from many churches in Hong Kong. You will spend three busy, but very enjoyable days in study, prayer, worship and discussion, centering around 15 talks given by both laity and clergy. Many St. Anne's parishioners have taken part in a Walk to Emmaus retreat and have found it to be a life-changing experience.

The upcoming Spring walks will be held on Mar 27-30 (Women) and Apr 3-6 (Men). Pascale Schrader from St. Anne’s Church is the Lay Director for the Women's Walk and Dale Weathington from Union Church is the Lay Director for the Men's Walk.

If interested, please contact:

MEN: Markus Shaw This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Paul Munder This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .  WOMEN: Vivian Lee This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Lori Kaye This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Students of the First Holy Communion preparation classes sing "Jesus Loves Me" at their First Reconciliation Ceremony

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 13th, 2014.

Instructions and banner kits will be available for purchase from the CCD office during CCD classes for a fee of HKD 80 from February 23 through March 23.  Exact change would be much appreciated!  Once again, thank you for your cooperation.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW!

FHC Banner Instructions

FHC Banner Templates

 

Attached below is the REVISED calendar of classes and events for St. Anne's Religious Education Program (CCD) for school year 2013-2014.

Download your copy here:

St. Anne's CCD Calendar 2013-4 (Revised)

On Saturday, January 25^th, our CCD students participated in their First Reconciliation Service.

Thank you to the CCD teachers and students, Desmond, the music ministry and parents who volunteered to make it a very special day.  

On Sunday, January 26^th, the 4^th Grade CCD class sponsored the 11:15AM mass. 

This weekend, January 18th and 19th, twenty-two of our young people are on retreat in preparation for receiving the sacrament of Confirmation. 

Please pray for an outpouring of grace and Spirit upon them, their parents and the retreat leaders.

Reminders:

• Sunday, January 12^th - CCD classes resume.  Confirmation Class parents meeting for Confirmation Retreat at 10:00AM in the Parish Hall.
• Saturday, January 18^th 10:00AM - Father John gives church tour for First Holy Communion students in preparation for First Reconciliation
• Saturday, January 25^th - First Reconciliation Ceremony.  Students must arrive by 1:00PM.  Parent volunteers needed to assist with distribution and collection of stoles, coordination of post ceremony reception, and other tasks.  If interested, please email Nini Forino at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Parents of First Holy Communion students who have not been baptized should contact Father John as soon as possible to make arrangements for their children.

Many thanks to Nini Forino for posting photos of the children’s nativity, which preceded the Family Mass on Christmas Eve. 

You can view the photos at:  www.bit.ly/1cg81qq

Four of our confirmation students and some of their parents volunteered at Food Angel this week helping preparing and packaging boxed meals for the needy.

Please continue to pray for these young people as they set forth on this important journey of faith.

On Sunday, December 15^th, the CCD 3^rd Grade Class sponsored the 11:15AM Mass

On Saturday, Nov. 10th, the St. Anne's Confirmation Class completed their Rite of Reconciliation. 

Thank you to their teachers, parents and priests who have all helped in bringing these children closer to our Lord.

Important Dates

Nov 9       Confirmation Reconciliation, 2pm
Nov 10     Classes Resume
Dec 8       Correct Date for the Parish BBQ
Dec 15     Cheshire Home Party

Book Keeping Skills?
The CCD program is looking for someone who can help keep the accounts up to date.  This could be done mid week at home and usually entails collecting a few invoices, issuing a few checks and keeping the ledger up to date.  If you are willing to help, please contact us.

If you have any questions, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  Blessings from the St. Anne’s Religious Education Team

On Sunday Oct. 13th, the St. Anne's Confirmation Class sponsored the 11:15AM Mass and were presented to the community in the Rite of Enrollment.

Important Dates

Nov 9         Confirmation Reconciliation, 2pm
Nov 10       Classes Resume
Dec 8        Correct Date for the Parish BBQ
Dec 15      Cheshire Home Party

Book Keeping Skills?
The CCD program is looking for someone who can help keep the accounts up to date.  This could be done mid week at home and usually entails collecting a few invoices, issuing a few checks and keeping the ledger up to date.  If you are willing to help, please contact us.

If you have any questions, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  Blessings from the St. Anne’s Religious Education Team

Date: 24-26 Oct 2013 

Guest Speakers: Rev. Nicky & Sila Lee

Rev. Nicky and Sila Lee of Holy Trinity Brompton London (home of The Alpha Course), have been married for over thirty years and have raised four children. Having ministered to over 1,000 families at Church, they have combined the truth about family from the Bible with modern educational theories to develop the "Family Life Series" 

Join one of the talks and hear their message on how to inspire and equip like-minded Christians to build healthy families with Jesus' love to transform our society and to understand the challenges faced by families today, and pick up tools for building healthy family relationships. 

For more information and to register for a talk visit the Alpha Hong Kong website

Would you like to spend three days to rediscover your faith and the life-enhancing power of the Holy Spirit?  If the answer is "YES" (or even "maybe") then the Walk to Emmaus retreat is for you. 

Walk to Emmaus is a residential weekend retreat held at the Maryknoll House in Stanley and linking Christians from many churches in Hong Kong. You will spend three busy but very enjoyable days in study, prayer, worship and discussion, centering around 15 talks given by laity and clergy.  Many St. Anne's parishioners have already taken part in the retreat and have found it to be a life-changing experience. 

The upcoming FALL walks will be held on November 7-10 (Walk to Emmaus #59, for Men) and November 14-17 (Walk to Emmaus #60, for Women).  Application forms are available online at hkwalktoemmaus.org.   For any questions, please contact:  

MEN'S WALK: Markus Shaw: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Paul Munder: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  WOMEN'S WALK: Vivian Lee: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Aissa Montecillo: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

The CCD teachers for this year were commissioned last Sunday, Sept. 29^th during the 11:15am Mass.  We are thankful for their servants hearts and their willingness to share our faith with our youth.

Important Dates

Oct 10 Parents Meeting – FHC (7:30PM in the Parish Hall)

Oct 6, 20         Parents Meeting – Confirmation (10AM in the Parish Hall)

Oct 13 Confirmation Right of Enrollment (11:15AM Mass)

Oct 27 No Classes

Attendance is mandatory at ONE of the above Parents Meetings if your child is in First Holy Communion (FHC) or Confirmation.

Important Dates

Sept 22       No Classes

Sept 29       Teacher Commissioning during the 11:15am Mass

Oct 3, 10       Parents Meeting – FHC (7:30pm Parish Hall/Rm. 106)

Oct 6, 20       Parents Meeting – Confirmation (10am Parish Hall)

Oct 13            Confirmation Right of Enrollment (11:15am Mass)

Oct 27            No Classes

*** Attendance is mandatory at ONE of the above Parents Meetings if your child is in First Holy Communion (FHC) or Confirmation. ***

Late Registration

If you would like to register a child, please do so online and then come to the CCD Office to finalize the registration, space permitting.

Drop Off & Pick Up & Waiting for your Child

Please do not drop off your child earlier than the start of class so that the teachers have time to set up for class.  All children from Pre-K up to and including the First Holy Communion class must be collected after class.  Please come to the door of your child’s classroom to collect him/her promptly at the end of class.  While waiting for your child, please do not wait outside of the classrooms so as not to disturb the children inside.

Teachers Still Needed

We are still looking for substitute teachers.  Please send us an email if you are willing.

If you have any questions, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Blessings from the St. Anne’s Religious Education Team