St. Ann's Catholic Church

We extend a warm welcome to Cindy Good, our new Choir Director. Cindy comes to us after many years of serving at St. Hyacinth's parish in Amarillo. She takes over for Burkleigh Hund who has ably filled that role since the departure of Mykel Byersmith. Thank you to Burkleigh as she helped keep things together beautifully throughout the challenging summer and then the fall transition in our parish. Also, please note that Garet Rocha, accompanist at St. Ann's for some while, is our new Director of Music. Together, and with you offering your gifts and talents, we're confident that the liturgical music at St. Ann's will continue to be worthy of our right and fitting worship of God. Please welcome them and lend them your talents!

Thanksgiving Day Mass will be on Thursday, November 28, at 8:30 a.m. in the church. Parishioners are encouraged to bring food to be blessed that they will then share with their families.

All students in grades 5-12 are invited to join us this Wednesday evening for a meal provided by the St. Gianna Circle. After we eat, Intermediate and Junior High students will explore what emotions are, what role they play in our decision making, and ultimately, what the youth can do to prevent their lives from being driven by their emotions. High school students will split up into their guys and girls groups. See you there!

The Sts. Anne & Joachim Circle is once again planning to deliver Thanksgiving baskets to families who are in need of some help for the upcoming holiday. If you would like to receive a basket, or if you know of a family who could use one, please contact the parish office no later than next Monday (November 18).

Fr. Scott will lead a two-part parish discussion of Bishop Robert Barron's Letter to a Suffering Church in the Adult Education Room. Part II will take place on Sunday, November 17 at 10:25 a.m. and again on Wednesday, November 20 at 7 p.m.

The St. Therese Circle will coordinate our parish's annual Angel Tree Project to provide children in need with Christmas gifts. Angels will be available after Masses on November 23 & 24. Wrapped gifts should be brought to the church no later than Sunday, December 15. If you know of a family in our parish who would benefit from being included on our list of children in need of gifts, please stop by the parish office and complete the information form on their behalf or encourage them to do so by Monday, November 18.