As we begin Holy Week here are a few ways you can commemorate the events of the week at home with your family. • Read the daily Gospel each day of the week, these can be found at usccb.org • Pray the Stations of the Cross as a family, these can be found at usccb.org • Read a … Continued
Father McCarthy has led us through Lent and preparing us for Easter but most importantly preparing us for our spiritual lives.
You will be receiving a final report for our Increased Offertory Program in the mail in the near future. We thank everyone who considered and the many who did increase their giving to the parish. As a part of that process, many people asked if there were “special needs” or projects that they could contribute to in … Continued
You may remember when Father Wray filled in for Father McCarthy during his sabbatical. Did you know Father Thomas Wray served 20 years as a pastor in the Episcopal Church? He, along with his wife and children, converted to the Roman Catholic Church and is currently the Director of the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis … Continued
Did you notice the new monstrance, or rather, a very old one (1870’s) hat was used during our recent 40 Hours? It was purchased from gifts left to the parish this past year for the purpose of enhancing the beauty and reverence of the worship space. As part of this, we will be adding two candles on the … Continued
Father McCarthy in his past Sunday homily captures many of our feelings when we have someone we love pass away, “Lord, why weren’t you here.” Listen in below:
We hope you realize when we at Saint Ann say G.P.S. we are talking about… Generosity. Prayer. Service. Generosity of our time, talents and treasure are all elements of our journey as Christians. You have seen several appeals, should we say opportunities, to share these gifts recently. Please take the time to really invest in one of … Continued
There are many ways to give alms during Lent. The key is to find a cause that helps your neighbor in need through the corporal works of mercy (feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, visiting the sick and imprisoned, burying the dead). Here are just three simple ideas to get you started on your Lenten almsgiving mission. … Continued
(Printed from: https://catholicherald.co.uk/commentandblogs/2018/02/16/lent-is-the-perfect-time-to-rediscover-the-rosary/) Lent is upon us and along with it comes much advice from spiritual writers about how best to keep it. I don’t see myself as a “spiritual writer” as much as a “writer about spiritual books”. There is a difference. If I can point a reader towards a book I think they … Continued
Father McCarthy this past weekend in his homily explained that Lent is about conversion, bringing ourselves closer to Jesus. Father Wray at Mass+ this weekend will discuss his conversion int the Catholic faith. You may remember when Father Wray filled in for Father McCarthy during his sabbatical. Did you know Father Thomas Wray served 20 … Continued