Mass Schedule
Monday, September 6
8:00 a.m. Ernest Dell-Nebbia
Tuesday, September 7
8:00 a.m. Francis Hennesay Angela Pundius
Diodora Cocca Jack Campbell
Wednesday, September 8 Birth of Mary
8:00 a.m. John Melo
Thursday, September 9
8:00 a.m. Ed Gagnier
Friday, September 10
8:00 Michelle & Salvatrice Chiarelli
Saturday, September 11
5:00 p.m. Wincentyna Zoldak
Parish Day Trip
The Peace Lighthouse, Woodstock Ontario
& Birtch Farm & Estate Winery
Join us Saturday September 25th for our trip to The Peace Lighthouse in Woodstock Ontario, to see one of North America’s largest collections of religious icons, along with other religious artwork. We will also visit The Birtch Farm & Estate Winery for a tour, tasting and lunch following our tour. For full information and brochures see the display in the Parish Centre foyer. Register today! Space is limited to 50 participants.
Regular Mass Schedule
Our regular Sunday Mass Schedule resumes next weekend September 11/12
Saturday 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:00 noon
CONFIRMATION
Confirmation will be celebrated in our parish on Friday, November 19 and Saturday, November 20.
An important meeting for all Grade 8 students and their parents will take place at St. Ann’s Church on Wednesday, September 22 at 7:30 p.m. We expect each Confirmation candidate and one of his/her parents to attend as we discuss the preparation for this sacrament.
Parents of Grade 8 Students not attending Catholic School: Please call Father Mark at the Parish Office so that he can inform you of the preparation sessions we will offer for these students.
Religion Correspondence Programs for Children not Enrolled in Catholic School
An excellent correspondence program, administered by the Religious Education Office of our Diocese, is available for students not enrolled in Catholic schools. Lessons are completed by the students, and our in-parish catechists mark and return the worksheets.
We invite parents of children enrolled in the public school system or private school to attend a meeting on Wednesday, September 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Center. We will discuss the Correspondence Program and some keys to success in working with it. This will be helpful information for those starting or wishing to re-start the Correspondence lessons.
This meeting will be especially important for (but not limited to) the parents of Grade 2 students who are preparing for First Reconciliation and First Communion.
Note: Parents of children from public/private school who are preparing for Confirmation are asked to contact Father Mark at the parish office, rather than attend this meeting.
Thursday evenings this October, St. Ann’s Parish is pleased to sponsor.....
For People in the Pews
Bioethics from a Catholic Perspective
Dr. Moira McQueen is a professor of Theology at the University of St. Michael’s College, Toronto and Executive Director of the Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute. Dr. McQueen and her colleagues from CCBI will present a series of four talks on current bioethical issues.
October 7th What is Ethics?
October 14th Reproductive Issues
October 21st End of Life Issues
October 28th Euthanasia and Physician-assisted Dying
The lectures will take place 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in St. Ann’s Parish Center. Opportunity for discussion and questions is part of each session.
There is no cost to attend this program. Registration begins next Sunday.
R.C.I.A.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Are you interested in the Catholic Faith?
Perhaps you are.....
• A baptized Catholic with very little religious formation?
• A Christian who was baptized and raised in a different denomination?
• Someone who has never been baptized?
For more information about this year’s R.C.I.A. program at St. Ann’s, please contact Father Dan or Father Mark at the parish office.
Annual Pasta Fest
Friday, September 17th
In the Parish Centre
Menu: Pasta & meatballs, salad, rolls, dessert, pop, tea or coffee. Wine available at extra cost.
Price: Adults (12 & over) $10.00
Children (4 - 11) $ 5.00
Under 4 Free
2 Sittings: 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Tickets available for sale after each Mass on: September 4/5 & September 11/12.
All proceeds will go towards our parish needs.
Ninth Annual Diocesan Vocations Mass
Sunday, September 19th at 3:00 p.m. at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Stoney Creek. Please gather to pray to the Lord of the Harvest for an increase in vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and religious life, to listen more attentively to the call to holiness and to calibrate the gift of vocations within the life of the church. All are welcome to join in this joyful celebration of faith being hosted by the Catholic Women’s League, Knights of Columbus and Serra Clubs of the Diocese. Light refreshments will be available following the celebration of the Eucharist.
St. Ann’s Parish/Knights of Columbus is holding the 6th annual Golf Tournament on October 2nd at Chippewa Creek Golf Course. Cost is $100.00 per golfer. For further information or to register your interest please contact Bob Mullen @ 905-648-5627 or email bob.mullen@sympatico.ca
Diocesan Family Conference
Family Matters! October 15th – 17th
Conference brochures are available at the parish office or call for more info: 905-528-7988 ext 2234.