Dear Lectors,

Please find enclosed the first schedule of the New Year. The lector assignments for the Mass on January 1st, Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, have been included in the December schedule.

It's been a while since we had lector training. To keep the reading at St Anne's at a high standard, Maria Lee and I are planning a session in January, and another session in February. We plan to invite some people who read well to demonstrate and you will hear feedback on your reading. We hope you can come to one that suits your schedule. It will most likely be on a Sunday afternoon as that is the day off for our Filipina sisters. Details to follow! 

It has been encouraging to see reliable young people participate in this ministry. We have Leah Gillette, Aidan Jackson, Jamie McGraw, Hannah Tan - reliably preparing and reading for the people of St Anne's. Bravo!

In closing, I thank you one and all for your service throughout 2018. May you enjoy the peace and joy of Christmas united with your family and spending time with friends.

With gratitude,Vivian

The 17th of December this year will be the 82nd birthday of His Holiness Pope Francis. 

The Holy See Study Mission together with the Diocese of Hong Kong is organizing a concert which will be held at 8:00 p.m. on the 16th December at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Central to celebrate the Holy Father's birthday. 

You are all invited to participate at such a joyous event. 

​We welcome all parishioners (and visitors) to join the choir for Christmas – especially for the 5pm December 24th Christmas Family Mass when many of our regular choir members cannot join. If you'd like to join us, 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! 

Nearly everyone agrees that meditation is beneficial. Meditation helps us focus and cultivates inner calm. It is just a matter of making time and having the discipline to do it. It is easier to do it with others than by yourself. The St Anne's Meditation Group meets every Tuesday at 7 pm (come at least 15 minutes earlier to settle down) in the sanctuary to practice stillness and silence. We finish before 7:45 and you will feel more rested than when you came. Come and find out. For more information, please contact Vivian Lee @ 6100 0880.

To learn more about Christian meditation, there will be a talk on January 27th (Sunday) by Father Laurence Freeman, a Benedictine monk who became famous for meditating with Lee Kuan Yew, the former prime minister of Singapore. His talk is entitled "Word into Silence." Fr Laurence is head of the World Community of Christian Meditation. Details to follow. 

Catholicism 201 Course – Starting 11 January 2019

You may be considering becoming a Catholic or wanting to learn more about the foundations of Catholic faith, so that you can share yours with others more effectively. A small group has been meeting weekly Fridays 7PM. We share faith, fellowship, and food, with freedom fully to express your concerns, questions and views.

We are about to start a new course – Catholicism 201 – that covers the Catholic Church, the Seven Sacraments, Mary and the Saints, and Catholic Moral and Social Teaching. It is based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, a personal copy of which is required for the course.

While we consider New Year's resolutions, please prayerfully consider if one you could make would be to deepen and strengthen your faith and that of others who are new to the faith by joining us for this course.

Please contact Paul Jackson – WhatsApp 9371 6636 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; Vivian Lee – WhatsApp 6100 0880 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; or Sister Wu – WhatsApp 9660 4468 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

If you are interested in serving as an acolyte during the weekend English masses (Saturday vigil, Sunday at 8:45 and 11:15) and you missed the sign up at Service Sunday, it's not too late. Please email AhYoung at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Two gospel choir introductory music sessions will be held on November 23rd and 30th from 7:45pm to 9:45pm in the school music room (access through the parish hall). Thanks to Fernanda da Rosa for inviting choir director Mr. Ronald Lam to come teach us.Our aim is to provide an opportunity for members of the parish to join in a joyful activity of community and worship. All are welcome to come. 

Our annual Christmas party with lottery draw will be held on Dec 2 (Sunday) at the St. Teresa Kindergarten playground. Parishioners and non-Catholics are welcome. Tickets are on sale now.

VOLUNTEERS are needed for various tasks for this important annual parish building event. If you can lend a hand, there are many things to be done. Please contact Paul Munder at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to volunteer!

​Please find attached the Lectors Schedule for December (plus 1 January 2019).

December is always a busy (and joyful) month in our Parish and our personal schedules as well, a few of us have been assigned to read twice, and many thanks in advance for this extra help.

God bless you all for your service.

Kindest regards,

Maria Lee

• ​Adoration, Every Tuesday, 10:00-11:00 AM in Chinese
• Adoration (Slient), Every Thursday, 9:30-10:00 AM in English
• Mass followed by Adoration (Silent), Every Friday 7:30-8:30 PM in English

Fast and abstinence on all Fridays in atonement for sin.

One decade of the Rosary after all the weekend masses. 

​Do you wish you could spend three days off to rediscover your faith and the life-enhancing power of the Holy Spirit?

Thanks to everyone who signed up for the music ministry at last week's Service Sunday. If you haven't signed up but are interested, you haven't missed your chance! We accept new members all throughout the year. We especially need singers for the 11:15 Sunday mass and keyboard accompanists for Saturday or Sunday. Come talk with us after mass or contact me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

​Dear Lectors,

Please find attached the Schedule for October 2018.
In case you have any change of plan, please look out for replacement in this group and in good time. Many thanks.

God bless you for your service.

Cheers,
Maria Lee

​This weekend at St. Anne's is called "Service Sunday." It is a time when all parishioners are asked to consider participating in one of the Church's ministries as a volunteer.

Volunteer opportunities range from once a year (Parish Barbeque), to 3-4 times a school-year serving coffee and baked goods between masses (Hospitality Committee), to 2-3 Friday mornings a month getting the Chapel ready for Liturgies (Beautification Committee), to several times a year at times we are already in mass (Eucharistic Ministers, Acolytes, Readers, one of two Choirs, Ushers, & Greeters), to every school-session Sunday (Sunday School / CCD Teachers).

The sign-up sheets will be in the back of the Church after Mass.

Please reference the separate sheet accompanying this week's Bulletin that speaks more in detail about each Ministry that is seeking volunteers. 

Dear Lectors, 

Father Cuff has designated 2 September as Service Sunday. On that day, there will be sign-ups for the lector ministry.

I encourage you to sign up and if there are other family members including teenage children who might be interested, please encourage them to sign up too! Occasionally, we receive comments from visitors who remarked that the Proclaimed Word is of high quality in St Anne's.

Of course, there is room for improvement. We will arrange lector training sessions for everyone, new and old, to improve their reading skills in October. You will have a chance to practice reading and given feedback, and we will invite people who read well to demonstrate for us. 

To give you a taste of how to improve your reading, take a look at the Simple Suggestions for Reading Well attachment. The most important of all the points though is to PREPARE, PREPARE and PREPARE.

Finally, the September schedule is attached. If you cannot make your allotted time, please arrange for someone to replace you.

Thank you very much and God Bless!
Vivian

The Acolyte Ministry is seeking new members to join a dedicated group of altar servers. You must be at least ten years old and have received your First Holy Communion. If you are interested, please email AhYoung Chi at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Training will take place in September and you will begin your new service in October! If you are a current acolyte and have not received an email from AhYoung regarding your September availability, please send her an email as soon as you can.

​The aim of the music ministry is to offer music as a form of worship and prayer for all parishioners, as well as for choir members ourselves. If you like music, you will enjoy being a part of this ministry. There are several groups/times to choose from - Saturday evening 6pm, 8:45 Sunday, 11:15 Sunday, Filipino Choir, and Legion of Mary Choir. Rehearsals generally take place one hour before mass. We welcome all vocalists and instrumentalists, including children and teenagers, and we especially need more keyboard and guitar accompanists. If you are interested to find out more, come talk with one of the choir members after mass, or e-mail Peggie at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..