The Confirmation class just concluded their two-day retreat on February 7-8, 2015. 

This coming Wednesday, February 18^th, is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent.  There will be three masses during which ashes will be distributed: on Tuesday night, the 17^th, at 8pm in the parish church; on Wednesday, the 18^th, at 7:15am in the Carmelite Sisters; and again on Wednesday, the 18^th, at 9am in the parish church.  Please take home the printed schedule available in the back of the church. 

Because Ash Wednesday coincides with Chinese New Year the faithful of the Diocese of Hong Kong have been dispensed from having to observe fast and abstinence on that day.  Individuals are free to choose another day for the Ash Wednesday fast and abstinence. 

Next week Chinese New Year will be celebrated.  The pastoral staff of St. Anne's wishes all our families and each of our parishioners a blessed New Year of the Ram, filled with health of body and peace of heart.

First Holy Communion Felt Banner kits will go sale in the CCD office on March 1^st in the church courtyard and in the CCD office during regular Sunday School hours from 9:00 – 11:00 am. They cost HKD 100 each. Cash only please. Banners are due back to their teachers in class on or before April 19^th.

The Confirmation class just concluded their two-day retreat on February 7-8.  We would like to thank all the parents who volunteered to help out and acknowledge the retreat team made up of Anna Tan, John Mulligan, Donna Kraebel and Team Leader Joe White.  Please keep these students in your prayers as they prepare for their Confirmation.  

Bishop Michael Yeung has confirmed his participation in the Confirmation ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 4pm.

The next Hospitality table will be Sunday, March 1^st following CNY with contributions sponsored by the First Holy Communion "B" Class (Ms. de Clerck & Ms Jullienne).

Rehearsal for the anticipated Ash Wednesday service (on Tuesday, February 17^th) will start at 7pm, and all choir members are welcome to join.

Hubie Lem will be the accompanist.  If you can't make the rehearsal at 7pm, please come when you can. The mass starts at 8pm.

The Grade 5 Religious Education class sponsored the mass last Sunday, Febuary 8, 2015.

Cardinal John Tong has requested the faithful of the Diocese Hong Kong to respond to a questionnaire (found in the back of the church or online HERE) in preparation for the ongoing Synod on the Family.  

Responses can be submitted either on paper, by e-mail, or online.  To assist you in answering the questions, please first read pages 11 and 12 which detail the aim of each question.  The faithful are asked to offer responses to any group of questions that pertain to Category 5: Individuals/Individual Families.  The deadline for submissions is February 28, 2015.

Special thanks to Kindergarten Class for their sponsorship of the hospitality table this Sunday 9.30am-10am.

The next Hospitality table will be Sunday, February 8th with contributions sponsored by the Grade 5 Class (Ms. De Cruz & Mr Choa)

First Holy Communion Felt Banner kits will go sale in the CCD office on March 1^st in the church courtyard and in the CCD office during regular Sunday School hours from 9:00 – 11:00 am. They cost HKD 100 each. Cash only please. Banners are due back to their teachers in class on or before April 19^th.

Please note that the confirmation retreat has been confirmed for Feb 7-8. Bishop Michael Yeung has confirmed his participation in the Confirmation ceremony on Saturday, May 1, 2015 at 4pm.

First Holy Communion Felt Banner kits will go on sale in the CCD office on March 1^st in the church courtyard and in the CCD office during regular Sunday School hours from 9:00 - 11:00 am. They cost HKD 100 each.  Cash only please.  Banners are due back to their teachers in class on or before April 19^th.

Please note that the confirmation retreat has been confirmed for Feb 7-8.

Bishop Michael Yeung has confirmed his participation in the Confirmation ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 4 pm.

Special thanks to Pre-Kindergarden Class (Teacher: Ms Pulido) for their sponsorship of the hospitality table this Sunday 9:30am-10am.

The next Hospitality table will be Sunday, February 1st with contributions sponsored by the Kindergarden Class (Ms. Sandra Wong).

Hospitality enquiries please email Celine O'Connor at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

All members of the St. Anne’s community are invited to join the Memorial Mass for Fr. John Liu on January 10^th at 3:00PM.  The mass (in Cantonese) will be celebrated by His Eminence, Cardinal Tong. 

Fr. Liu, the founder of St. Anne’s Parish, was a much loved and admired priest. He was the first pastor in Stanley and was active there for 33 years –from 1945 to 1978.  During that time, he built the church and the school, served as the headmaster of St. Teresa’s School, and also undertook the chaplaincy of Stanley Prison.  His varied duties included being the Rector of the District of Tai O, Cheung Chau and the Neighboring Islands; serving as the Rector of the Blessed Martyrs of China Chapel in Shek O (1979-1989); serving as the Spirit Director of Hong Kong Catholic Students’ Association. 

Fr. Liu passed away 25 years ago, on Jan 10, 1990.

And holiday party pictures!

We welcome all parishioners (and visitors) to join the choir for Christmas— especially for the Christmas Family Mass when many of our regular choir members cannot join. If you’d like to join, then please let me know at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Even if you don’t join the choir, please join us in singing. Let us fill the church with joyful music!

Rehearsal Schedule for Christmas:

• General rehearsal – Sunday December 21^st in the church after the 11:15 Mass — for all those planning to sing at the Christmas midnight Mass.
• Christmas Family Mass — December 24^th — rehearsal at 3:45pm in the church, carols start at 4:45pm, Mass starts at 5pm.
• Christmas Midnight Mass — December 24^th – warmup at 11:15pm in the church, carols start at 11:30pm, Mass starts at midnight.
• Christmas Day 8:45am — no rehearsal — warmup at 8:30am in the church.
• Christmas Day 11:15am — no rehearsal — warmup at 11:00am in the church.

The music ministry wishes God’s blessings for you and your family at Christmas and in the new year!

Our thanks to Pre-Confirmation class (Teacher: Mr. Francis) for sponsorship of the Hospitality table offerings this Sunday, December 14^th.

There will be no Hospitality Ministry for the remainder of the year. Hospitality will resume on Sunday, January 18^th with contributions from the Grade 4 class (Teacher: Ms. De Leon).

Please support the Bake Sale on JANUARY 11^th for the Eagle Scout Project raising funds to paint at St. Anne’s parish.

We wish our Hospitality Ministry volunteers, students, parents, and those who made donations, a Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year.

Thank you for your support.

A big “Thank You” to all who came to the BBQ, to the donors, and to the volunteers.

The rain stayed away and we had a great reunion with Father Wurth as there were many smiles among the 800+ who attended.

Again, many thanks.

Ken Ward, BBQ Coordinator

Christmas is next month!  St. Anne's has a tradition of celebrating a Family Mass on Christmas Eve at 5pm, and we need to gather together a choir for this service.  We would love to have the youth musicians of the parish do this.  We are looking for singers as well as instrumental accompanists.  If you will be here in Hong Kong this Christmas and would like to join the choir for the Christmas Family Mass, then please contact me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The music ministry is in dire need of another keyboard accompanist to play at either the Saturday 6pm mass or the Sunday 8:45 mass, once or twice a month.  If you can play the piano and would like to help or to find out more details, PLEASE contact me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..