A new plaque was added to the Legacy Garden which recognizes families and individuals who have made significant contributions to St. Ann. We dedicated a plaque for the contributions of the Ron and Barb DeNamur family into the Benefactor section of the garden. The gift was dedicated to Ron’s parents, Herman & Bernice. Thank you … Continued

Thank you to all parishioners who have completed and submitted your Commitment Card! For those parishioners who have not yet had the opportunity to submit their card, all cards need to be returned by next Sunday, March 21. We are hoping for 100% response. Even if you are not able to make an increase at … Continued

We’re now in the fourth quarter of 2019. Did you owe money with your 2018 tax return in April?  Are you included in that group? One way to do a “paycheck checkup” is to go to the IRS Withholding Calculator found at: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/irs-withholding-calculator This step may give you enough advanced notice to begin either increasing your withholdings per … Continued

Now that we have all lived through one tax filing season under the new tax law changes, it’s time to once again reemphasize the effectiveness of utilizing your IRA distributions as the preferred vehicle to make your 2019 charitable contributions. The dramatic increase in the standard deduction likely lessened the number of taxpayers who were able to itemize … Continued

Last week we listed the first five of the “financial must-do’s” for young adults in their 20’s. Building solid financial habits, especially in your 20’s, is so important for long-term financial success. Here are the final five of the 10 financial must-do’s for laying a good foundation: Start Saving for Retirement – This generation may be the first generation … Continued

Last week, we wrote about your Generosity. On that Sunday, we dedicated the Legacy Garden. The Garden only has two plaques in it right now. That is because we wanted to show examples of what it would look like and the fact that these two individuals left a Legacy Gift. Millie Barhorst gave us many special … Continued

Wow, a lot is going to be happening in and around the church over the next couple of weeks. Starting on Monday, June 3, they will begin to frame up the North and South walls in church that are currently cinder block. Then they will adjust the electric boxes, start hanging the drywall, and then start the … Continued

As we have stated in previous articles, the Legacy Garden is under construction and is the area to the left of the doors entering the Gathering Space. The Legacy Garden will be the area where we recognize the many parishioners who have remembered St. Ann in their estates, have made major contributions to past campaigns, and those who … Continued

As we told everyone and wrote about several times, the Legacy Garden work started this past week. The removing of the pavers and Renew Tree also took place. To refresh your memory, the tree had to be removed due to the damage the roots were causing on the pavers. It was becoming a serious safety issue. The pavers … 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