GPS – The Increased Offertory Thank you for celebrating Commitment Sunday with us this weekend. Your commitment to our parish through the Increased Offertory Program of the GPS initiative will continue to bring life to our community. If completing your commitment card was not possible at Mass, an invitation to respond will be mailed later this week to your … Continued

Have a favorite recipe you are willing to share? We are working on a new St. Ann cookbook. We need recipes for all categories. Send in your favorite recipe for beef stew as well as turtle cheesecake. A team of parishioners will help compile and edit the cookbook. Recipes can be emailed to Cindy, or drop a copy off in the Hospitality … Continued

St. Agatha is one of the most highly venerated virgin martyrs of the Catholic Church. Her feast day is February 5. Born around 231 in Sicily to a rich and noble family, Agatha was quite beautiful. She became a consecrated virgin at an early age, but that did not stop men from desiring her and making unwanted advances. One such man was a high ranking diplomatic official, who believed … Continued

GPS is the theme for our continued engagement program that started back in early 2017. The G in GPS stands for Generosity. Not Generosity of just your money, but of sharing all the gifts that God has bestowed on each and every one of us. Gifts of time, talents, treasure and prayer. This Increased Offertory Program is just … Continued

January 28th is the Memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas. He is the Patron Saint of all universities and of students. Thomas was born in Roccasecca, Naples, Italy, in the castle of his father, Landulf, Count of Aquinos. He received his early education at the monastery of Cassino, then studied for six years at the University of Naples, until age 16. Thomas assumed the habit of St. Dominic at the age … Continued

Common New Year’s resolutions are to lose weight, exercise more and eat healthier; or to spend more time with family. Still others include managing money better and being more organized. Although there is nothing in the Bible or notable in Christian tradition about New Year’s resolutions, many good stewards take advantage of this time of year to become … Continued

This past weekend we listened to an audio message from Archbishop Schnurr explaining how our support each year of the Catholic Ministries Appeal is part of our commitment to our faith.  Thanks to the generosity of many families here at St. Ann, a total of $31,846 was contributed to the 2018 CMA from our parish community. Families will be receiving a … Continued

How fitting that this weekend’s Gospel reading takes place at a wedding feast. On Tuesday, January 22, Luke and Mary Rahrig will celebrate their 75th Wedding Anniversary. What a milestone, especially today when secular society seems to downplay marriage and many view it as a mere option, no longer important or valuable to our society. Fortunately for us, we do not live in … Continued

I would like to suggest something different this New Year. As stewards we talk about and live gratitude; we strive to make that foundational in our lives. We are thankful for all we have received and we have a great desire to give. But do we make opportunities for others to give? Are we receptive to their giving? … Continued