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Why Do We Fast…

Lent has traditionally been the season where we give something up, often sweets or a favorite food, in order to focus on the sacrifice Christ made on the cross. But fasting is much more than a means of developing self-control. Fasting is spiritual and physical purification; the pangs of hunger remind us of our hunger … Continued

Why Do We Pray?

As Catholics, we believe that personal prayer is not complete unless our prayers are joined with the community of faith who is the living Body of Christ. The Sunday liturgy is the greatest form of prayer because together we receive the gift of the Holy Eucharist – the very real Presence of the Risen Christ. … Continued

Ash Wednesday ~ February 26

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence. For members of the Latin Catholic Church, the norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as … Continued

Lent at St. Ann

Fridays – February 28 – April 3 Fish Fry 4:30-6:45 p.m. Confession 6:00-6:45 p.m. Stations 7:00 p.m. Lenten Series immediately following Stations (@7:30 p.m.) Lenten 40 Hours – March 13 (4 p.m. ) – March 15 (8 a.m.) Light Is On For You – March 24 – 7-9:00 p.m. Parish Reconciliation Service – March 31 … Continued

Archbishop Schnurr’s homily and Confirmation at Saint Ann.

Congratulations to the newly confirmed parishioners of Saint Ann. And, thank you Archbishop Schnurr for being here and a part of these parishioner’s special day. Listen in to hear the Archbishop’s thoughts and see our parishioners receive the sacrament of Confirmation.

Thank you Diana Reckner for your years of service

On December 31, 2019 Diana Reckner officially retired after 27 years of dedicated service as our parish secretary. Many parishioners and staff were present at the Holy Family breakfast to wish her well and to thank her personally for being a great asset to us all over these many years. Diana humbly expressed gratitude to … Continued

SOLEMN EXPOSITION OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST

Father McCarthy reminded us in one of his recent sermons that as the Christmas season closes, Easter and Lent are not far behind. It tests the limit of our faith to fathom that Jesus, who is God, became human, lived among us and provided us the Eucharist to stay among us. The Eucharist is Jesus … Continued