Dear Lectors,

Grateful for letting me know your availability. July is understandably a challenging month for scheduling due to travels and holidays, and we just made it to fill up all the time slots. Special thanks in advance to Marc Harvey who has been scheduled to read twice in this month :) 

Please find attached the July schedule. If you have any last minute change of plan, please notify in good time and seek replacement. 

Our Parish will celebrate St. Anne's Feast Day on 23 July at 11:15am Mass. Maria Gonzaga and Oliver Wong have been assigned to be the readers, and kindly refer to the attached Feast Day Liturgy booklet to prepare the special bible passages for that Mass.

Thank you to all.

Happy holiday and God bless,

Maria Lee

Dear Lectors,

I attach the Lector Schedule for June - three beautiful feast days! - in which I have accommodated all absences communicated to me.

Wishing you all a good summer.

God bless,
Markus

Dear Music Ministry members,

The line-up and schedule for June are attached. 

We had two broadcast masses last month. Here are the links if you'd like to listen:

• May 7th - http://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio4/programme/churchservice/episode/433515
• May 21st - http://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio4/programme/churchservice/episode/435212

Thanks to the singers who came for the Confirmation and First Holy Communion services in May, and congratulations to the youth of the parish on receiving these sacraments. 

As this is almost the end of the school year, I'd like to take this chance to thank all of the people who volunteered their service and talents to the music ministry this year. In particular, thanks to the following musicians:

• ​To Jam General for helping choose the music line-ups.
• To Hunmin Kim, Agnes Lee, and Oliver Wong for their keyboard accompaniment.
• To cantors/soloists Lea Faigmani, Jam General, Pat Kozyra, Jocelyn La-ab, Oliver Wong, Teresa Peabody, Jano Donato, and Fernanda da Rosa. 
• To May Clarito, Christina Flores and Jano Donato for guitar accompaniment.
• Thanks to all the friends of the music ministry who help out on special occasions such as Christmas, Easter, and the May ceremonies.
• And, last but not least, to all the regular members of the music ministry, especially the Legion of Mary and the Filipino choirs, who come to sing every week. 

You are the backbone of the music ministry and it is a joy to make music with you. 

Thank you all so much!

Peggie

All parishioners, including children are invited to join us in praying the rosary, singing Marian songs, flower offering, and the crowning of our Blessed Mother Mary, the High Queen of Heaven, and the Queen of May on Sunday, May 28th.

Additionally, the St. Anne's Filipino Community Group in Stanley would like to welcome visitors from different parishes in Hong Kong who will be in attendance:

* Alay Kapwa Group | Wah Yan College Chapel, Queens Road East

* Catholic Centre Ushers | Catholic Center, Central

* Evangelization Family | St. Mary's Church - Hung Hom

* FILMCASS (Filipino Migrant Cancer Support Society) | Sacred Heart Canossian School, Caine Road

* KAMMPI (Kapisanan ng Manggagawang Migranteng Filipino) | DPCF (Diocesan Pastoral Centre for Filipinos) Catholic Centre, Central

* Our Lady of Guadalupe Px. | Star of the Sea Church, Chaiwan

* Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Community | Wanchai

* Queen of Peace Group | Catholic Center, Central

* St. Anne's Parkview Community | Parkview Complex, Tai Tam

* St. Joseph's Filipino Prayer Group | St. Joseph's Church, Garden Road

* St. Jude's Filipino Catholic Group | St. Jude's Church, North Point

* The Lord's Flock Community | St. Anthony's Church, Pok Fu Lam

For more information please ​email Lorenda G. Rafanan ​at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The St. Anne's Filipino Community will again host the traditional MAY CROWNING in honor of our Blessed Virgin Mary, the High Queen of Heaven and the Queen of May. 

In this regard, we would like to invite all parishioners and friends to join us in this pious activity. It will be held on May 28th at St. Anne's Church. The assembly time is 1:30 PM and the procession will start at exactly 2:00 PM, followed by recitation of the Holy Rosary, Singing Marian Songs, flower offering, and crowning of our Blessed Lady. We will be reciting two mysteries wherein we will be making the petitions for PEACE and UNITY for the whole world.

If your children want to dress up as angels and join in this activity, please let Lorenda Rafanan know in advance so that they can prepare the appropriate attire for them and a souvenir for their participation. She can be contacted via 91079805 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

Many thanks to the musicians who are providing music for this Saturday's Confirmation ceremony. 

We are still RECRUITING SINGERS for the First Holy Communion ceremony on May 20th at 10:30am. Most of our regular music ministry members are not free to come on Saturdays, so we need singers from the parish community. Let's come together to sing at these joyous occasions for the youth of our parish. 

For more details, or to volunteer, please contact Peggie Fitch at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Thanks to all the choirs for singing at the Easter week services. Thanks especially to Ingrid Tsui, accompanist and Bosco Chan, director of the Chinese choir for the bilingual service on Holy Thursday; to Hunmin Kim for accompanying on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, and to the cantors Jam General, Pat Kozyra, Jocelyn La-ab, and Fernanda da Rosa.The music ministry wishes everyone a Happy Easter!

HELP WANTED! We are recruiting singers for two upcoming ceremonies: Confirmation on May 13^th at 10am and First Holy Communion on May 20^th at 10:30am. Most of our regular music ministry members are not free to come on Saturdays, so we need singers from the parish community. Let's come together to sing at these joyous occasions for the youth of our parish. For more details, or to volunteer, please contact me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Dear music ministry members,

The schedule and line-up for April are attached.

Easter is coming soon. The schedule of rehearsals and masses is below. Please let me know which services you can attend.

• April 13th Holy Thursday bi-lingual mass with the Chinese Choir, at 8pm. There will be two rehearsals: the first will be on Sunday April 9th at 12:15 in the music room, and the second will be on Holy Thursday April 13th at 7pm in the church. Ingrid Tsui will be the accompanist and Bosco Chan will be the director. This year we have made some changes to the music and have reprinted the choir booklets. The English mass parts will be changed to the Mass of Christ the Savior (the set that we are currently singing) instead of the Mass of Creation.

• April 14th Good Friday service, at 5pm. Rehearsal will be at 3:45pm in the music room. Hunmin Kim will be the accompanist and Jano Donato will sing the responsorial psalm.

• April 15th Easter Vigil at 7pm. Rehearsal will be at 5:45pm in the church. I will be the accompanist. Pat Kozyra will sing the exsultet, and Pat, Jocelyn La-ab, and Fernanda da Rosa will sing the responsorial psalms.

• April 16th Easter Sunday, rehearsals and mass are as usual for Sundays.

REMEMBER TO BRING FLASHLIGHTS FOR HOLY THURSDAY AND THE EASTER VIGIL!

Many thanks to all of you for your support of the music ministry,

Peggie

Dear Lectors,

Thanks to all who had informed your availability in April, this has been very helpful for us to put together a heavy schedule for, admittedly, a very busy holy month :).

Please find attached our April 2017 schedule.

Blessings to all,

Maria 

Dear music ministry members,

The schedule and line-up for March are attached.Thanks to Jam General for all the selections.

This Wednesday, March 1st is Ash Wednesday.We will have music for the 8pm mass, with Hunmin Kim as the accompanist.Please join the choir if you are able to come that evening. Rehearsal will be at 7:30pm.

Reminder: during Lent, we do not sing the Gloria, and we will change the Gospel acclamation to be the Lenten Gospel Acclamation.

Congratulations to the Legion of Mary who are celebrating their 27th Anniversary today, and thanks to many of their members who sing at the 8:45 mass on Sundays.

Peace,

Peggie

Dear Lectors,

Please find attached the reading schedule for March. If you are unable to make your assigned time, please ask for someone to replace you in good time.

Visitors from other parishes have remarked that our readings are loud and clear. Its always good to hear we are taking our ministry seriously, and get complimented on it. Keep up the good work!

Vivian

All--

Revised Lector Schedule for February attached.

Please note that the 8:45 Mass on Sunday 26th February is now being sponsored by the Girl and Boy Scouts.

Oliver Wong is reading at the Broadcast Mass on 5th Feb in place of Marc Harvey.

I believe Christina Gonzaga is still looking for someone to take her place at 11:15 on 12 Feb.

Best, Markus 

The St. Anne's community offers our thanks to the team responsible for decorating our church for the Christmas season!

Dear Fellow St. Anne's Lectors,

Please find attached the January 2017 schedule. Much appreciate you will find replacement in good time if you cannot make the assignment.

Thank you, and a very happy and blessed Christmas to all.

Cheers,

Maria

The music ministry wishes God's blessings for you and your family at Christmas and in the new year! Many thanks to everyone who will be singing and accompanying in the choir at the Christmas masses, especially accompanists Hunmin Kim (keyboard), her sons Brian and Alex (violin), and Agnes Lee (keyboard), as well as solo vocalists Pat Kozyra, Oliver Wong and Lea Faigmani. Please join us in singing, and help us fill the church with joyful music!

Dear Lectors,

Attached is a revised Lector Schedule for December 2016.

• ​Family Mass on Christmas Eve is at 6 PM
• Midnight Mass liturgy will be at all Christmas Masses
• New Year's Day we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God.

On Sunday Oct. 30 at 2pm sharp, the St. Anne's Filipino Community Group will be hosting the Living Rosary. All parishioners, including children, are invited to please join in praying the rosary, flower offering, and the crowning of our Blessed Mother Mary.

In addition, the St. Anne's Filipino Community Group in Stanley would like to welcome visitors from different parishes in Hong Kong who will be in attendance:

• St. Jude Filipino Catholic Group, from St Jude Church North Point
• Our Lady of Guadalupe Px., from Star of the Sea Church in Chai Wan
• Evangelization Family, from St. Mary's Church in Hung Hom
• Alay Kapwa Group, from Wah Yan College Chapel in Queens Road East
• The Lord's Flock Community, from St. Anthony's Church in Pok Fu Lam
• St. Anne's Parish Parkview Community
• Queen of Peace Group, from Catholic Centre in Central
• Catholic Center Ushers, from Catholic Centre in Central

For more information please call Lorenda G. Rafanan at 91079805 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Dear Fellow Lectors,

Please find replacements in good time if you cannot make your assignments.

Thank you for your faithful service!

Vivian

October is the month of the Holy Rosary and this entire month is dedicated to the Rosary. The St. Anne's Filipino Community Group will again host the Living Rosary on October 30th 2016 at exactly 2:00 PM.The assembly time is 1:30 pm. We want to invite all parishioners, including children, to please join us in praying the rosary, flower offering, and the crowning of our Blessed Mother Mary. We will be making prayer petitions for peace and unity for the whole world. If your child/ren want to join in this activity and dress like an angel, please let us know in advance so that we can provide appropriate attire for them and simple gift as a remembrance for their participation.

For more information please call Lorenda G. Rafanan at 91079805 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Attached is the Lector Schedule for October 2016