Do you like music? Do you play the keyboard?
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..
We're a good group, and you will find it a very rewarding way of participating in the mass.
Dear Fellow Parishioners.
We are a group of men from St. Anne's who have been meeting for fellowship and Bible Study for over 5 years, under the guidance of Fr. Bill Galvin.
We have covered many books, including the gospel of Matthew, Genesis, Exodus, Job, Wisdom, Ecclesiasticus, Acts, and several of Paul's letters.
We meet every Monday night at Maryknoll,8:30-10:00 p.m.and our discussions are always stimulating and wide-ranging.
Please join us as we start our next book, the Letter to the Hebrews. For more information, please call or email Markus Shaw: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 9700-6122.
We always welcome new members.
Thank you to the FHC A / FHC Rugby / FHC Older classes for contributions to the Hospitality snack table this weekend. This weekend is the final Hospitality table offering for this CCD year. The Hospitality Ministry wishes to thank parents and students for their support throughout the year with snack contributions and willing helping hands.
The St. Anne's Filipino Community will host the "Know Your Rights Seminar" on April 17, 2016 at the parish hall from 2:00-5:00 PM.
This seminar will be conducted by the staff of the Bethune House Migrant Women's Refuge, led by Ms. Edwina Antonio.
In this regard we want to invite all St. Anne's Overseas Filipino Workers parishioners and their friends to attend in this seminar.
For queries please contact Lorenda G. Rafanan at 9107-9805 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dear Lectors, I attach the lector schedule for April.
Please make sure to find an alternative reader in good time should you not be able to read as scheduled.
God bless,
Markus
Rite of Enrollment and Mass Sponsorship on March 6th.
Attendance is mandatory at this event.
We will have the normal Sunday class at 10am on March 6.
Dress Code: Some parents have asked about this -- no formal dress code but we suggest to wear appropriate "church" clothes. You may consider: collared shirts for the boys and either a skirt/dress for the girls or any pair of pants and a blouse. Kindly also note that the children will be up in front of the parish. No need to purchase a special dress for the occasion but suggest to refrain from sports uniforms and flip flops.
FHC Banner Kit Sale
The FH banner is a special family project! Attached please find instructions students need to follow and templates they may use for this. Kindly review and if you have any questions, do not hesitate to let us know. Deadline will be April 10, 2016.
The Diocesan English Youth (DEY), which comprises of youth and young adults from the different parishes in our diocese, holds monthly Eucharistic Adoration evenings for English-speaking young adults and working professionals.
These Adoration evenings are held every first Tuesday of the month from 8pm-10pm at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Wanchai.
The next one will be on Mar 1st.
On Wednesdays during Lent, at 8:00 o'clock in the evening, there will be Stations of the Cross, followed immediately by a Communion Service.
Saturdays at 5 pm have been scheduled for confessions during Lent.
Appointments can also be made with Fr. John.
Please note that there will be no scheduled confession time during Holy Week, and individual appointments for confessions during Holy Week will be very limited.
As we did last year for those in the parish who wish to make almsgiving a part of their Lenten practice, there will be a special box at the rear of the church after each weekend mass to collect donations for the Pope Francis' Catholic Near East Association, to aid those Christians in the Middle East who are under stress, threat, attack and martyrdom for fidelity to our faith.
Upcoming important dates:
Feb 28: **Grade 6 will be sponsoring the 11:15 am Mass.
Feb 28 ** Confirmation students must submit Data for Registration(blue form)
** First day of FHC banner kit sales (HKD100)
Mar 6: ** FHC Rite of Enrollment
** Second and final day for FHC banner kit sales
Warm greetings to all our parishioners who will be celebrating the Lunar New Year, beginning this weekend!
May the New Year bring you blessings of health, happiness, continued faith and trust in God, and all blessings and graces that will be needed during the Year of the Monkey!
From Fr. John and the Pastoral Team
Kung hei fat choi to all our students and teacher volunteers!
Our Confirmation students attended a retreat this past weekend, as they continue on their faith journey and learning to be closer to Jesus. A big thank you to all the retreat volunteers and parents who worked very hard to make this a meaningful and impactful weekend for our confirmandi.
Upcoming important dates:
Feb 20/21: Classes resume
Feb 28: Grade 6 will be sponsoring the 11:15 am Mass.
Feb 28: Confirmation students must submit Data for Registration ( blue form)
** First day of FHC banner kit sales (HKD100)
Mar 6: FHC Rite of Enrollment
** Second and final day for FHC banner kit sales
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Dear Lectors,
I attach the Lector Schedule for February, in which I have accommodated all the absences over Chinese New Year that have been communicated to me.
NOTE: As in years past, no Lector is scheduled for the Ash Wednesday service both on the Wednesday and on the previous Tuesday evening. We ask any lector attending any of those services to please volunteer yourself as a reader and identify yourself to the priest.
A reminder as usual to:
Wishing you all a good Lent and safe travels for those who are going away during the holidays.
God bless,
Markus
CCD Students preparing for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion received their First Reconciliation this past weekend.
We thank you for your continued prayers as these young people begin their faith journey.
Our CCD 's Grade 3 class did a wonderful job sponsoring Mass last Sunday. We ask for your continued prayers for these young people as they continue their faith journey.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Cheshire Home bags. The residents will be very happy and grateful.
This Sunday, December 13th will be our last day for classes this year. We will resume classes on January 10th.
Families staying in Hong Kong and wishing to participate in the Christmas Eve pageant, please contact Paul Munder.
The CCD team wishes all our families a wonderfully blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Important dates:
Confirmation and FHC parents who were not able to attend the mandatory meetings, please contact Paul Munder to make alternate arrangements.
Final reminder for sacramental classes to submit required documents and payment, please.
Important dates:
Our confirmandi with their teachers and Father John after an important weekend with the Rite of Reconciliation and Rite of Enrollment ceremonies.
Please keep these young people in your prayers.
St. Anne's Church
1 Tung Tau Wan Road
Stanley, Hong Kong
Office Hours:
Sunday 8:30-1:30
Tue-Fri 9:00-12:00, 1:00-6:30
Closed on Statutory Holidays
Tel: +852 2813 0206
Fax: +852 2813 6908
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