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Our parish Halloween carnival will be on Wednesday, October ​30, from 6:30-8 p.m. in the parish hall. We are asking for donations of individually wrapped snack cakes for the cake walk and candy for prizes. There will be a barrel ​at each entrance of the church for donations. Thank you!

Parents of students in Year II First Communion preparation classes must attend one of two First Reconciliation Workshops being hosted on Sunday, October 20, or Sunday, October 27. ​Please check your email for the sign-up form and get registered today! If you did not receive the email, please contact Christ Hall at [email protected] or call the parish office at 806-655-3302 to update your email address and get signed up.

A friendly reminder there will be no Faith Formation classes next Sunday, October 13, due to the CISD Fall Break. We will resume classes on ​Sunday, October 20.

If you signed up, or are interested in becoming an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, please join us at one of the following trainings: Thursday, Oct. 10, at 6:15 p.m., ​or Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 6:30 p.m. If you are unable to make one of the evening trainings, there will be a make-up training between the Masses on Sunday, ​Oct. 27.

Bring your creatures, great and small, to the Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, October 6, at 4 p.m. The blessing will take place in the east parking lost next to the playground. For the safety of all present, please keep your pet on a leash or in a crate. This custom remembers Saint Francis of Assisi’s love for all creatures, and is celebrated on or near ​his feast day of October 4.

A Safe Environment Training session will be held at 6 p.m. this Thursday, October 3. Working with the staff at the Catholic Student Center, the St. Ann's Safe Environment Coordinator will hold the training at the Catholic Student Center here in Canyon (2610 4th Ave.). If you are involved in any ministry at the church where children and/or youth are present, you must be Safe Environment trained. Please re-register at https://www.virtus.org. Contact Deacon Dave or Mary at 806-681-9146 or [email protected] with any questions.

Please join us this Friday, September 20, for Mass and 12:15, then we'll have lunch and play a few rounds of bingo. We are still without a kitchen, so we will be having pizza, water & desserts. There is no charge to attend, but you must pre-register so we make sure t have enough food and seats. Please call or text Laurie Featherstone before noon on Thursday, September 19, if you will be joining us. (Click anywhere in this article to connect to the Flocknote with Laurie's number.)

We are thrilled that Faith Formation is off to such a great start this year, and we deeply appreciate the trust you place in us to help guide your children in their journey of faith. Our dedicated Catechists are committed to teaching, but occasionally they may need to miss class due to illness, family emergencies, or ​other commitments. To ensure that our classes continue smoothly, we need a reliable group of volunteers who are willing to step in ​as substitute teachers and classroom helpers. This is a wonderful opportunity to contribute your time and talents while serving our parish community. If you feel called to support our program in this way, please consider joining our team of substitute volunteers. Your involvement would be greatly ​valued and make a ​significant difference in our Faith Formation efforts. Thank you for your continued support and for helping to nurture the faith of our young parishioners.

The first Confirmation II Workshop is scheduled for Sunday, September 29, from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Students and at least one parent need to attend this workshop. Confirmation sponsors are invited to attend as well. This is for all students in the second year ​program.

St. Ann's is sponsoring a blood drive on Tuesday, September 3, from 4:30-7 p.m. Look for the Blood Mobile. Please schedule an appointment to donate blood by calling 806-331-8833 or visit yourbloodinstitute.org.

Our Fallback Committee is already diligently planning for our annual Fallback Dinner and Dance on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Prepare to be contacted or even volunteer to be a sponsor of the event and/or donate an item/experience/service to the silent auction by contacting Theresa Hernandez (her contact information is in the September 1 bulletin) as soon as possible. Of course everyone will be urged to buy tickets and sell tickets to your neighbors, family, and friends. The proceeds from this event are needed more than even as we look to pay for our new buildings under construction. Thank you!

There are no Faith Formation classes this weekend due to the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 2. We hope you enjoy your long weekend and wish you safe travels if you are hitting the road! Classes will resume on Sunday, Sept. 8. If you have not registered your children, please contact the parish office as soon as possible so they can join our Faith Formation programs. The number is (806) 655-3302. You can also email Chris Hall for Pre-K-6th grade at [email protected]. For 7th-12th grades, please contact Angela Asbill at [email protected].

St. Ann's is fortunate to have a number of generous parishioners who have stepped up to become an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, Lector, and/or Usher at our parish liturgies. As we do at least once a year, we will have a joint updating and troubleshooting meeting of all people CURRENTLY involved in these ministries after each of the Masses on the weekend of August 24-25 in the church. Please bring yourself as well as your questions to this meeting!

We are ​always in need of eager and reverent young people to be trained ​as Altar Servers. ​For new Altar Servers, training sessions will be held on Saturday, September 14, from 10 a.m.-noon in the church, and Wednesday, September 18 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the church. Boys and girls must have received the First Communion and be actively participating the the Catholic fundamentals of ​Mass on Sundays and Holy Days and Faith Formation classes. (Parents of potential new servers should sign ​up their child near the Good Shepherd statue in the narthex and take an Altar Server ​handbook for their child to study BEFORE they come to training.)

All available strong arms, legs, and backs are needed for a major moving back in day on Saturday, August 10, at 9 a.m. Please bring two-wheelers and dolly carts if you have them, as well as rags and dusting spray to clean up furniture from construction dust. Together we can do it!

Adults, it belongs to us to learn and know our faith in order to share it, teach it, and live it. While limited space will limit our options this first part of the school year, we are pleased to announce the following opportunities for adult catechesis: Bible Basics for Catholics with Deacon Joe Roder: both Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings (pick one); A Catholic Pilgrimage through American History with Fr. Scott: Sunday mornings between the Masses. (Please click on the article title to see complete descriptions of these classes). Registration begins Saturday, August 3. Classes begin Sunday, August 25.

A Safe Environment Training Session will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 8, from 6-9 p.m. Due to the construction at St. Ann's, the session will be held in The Market, to the east of the church. Please preregister at https://www.virtus.org. Contact Deacon Dave or Mary Rausch at (806) 681-9146 or [email protected] with any questions.

Faith Formation registration for Pre-K through 6th grade ends on Sunday, August 11. Classes start on Sunday, August 18, and advance registration is required for your children to attend on the first day. Please register promptly to help us prepare adequate supplies and materials. If your child was registered last year, you will only need to review your old form and make any necessary changes. It's super quick and EASY! Either online or paper forms will need to be completed for any new registrations. Please contact Chris Hall, our Director of Religious Education (DRE) at [email protected] with any questions.

The 34th Annual Charity Golf Tournament, sponsored by St. Ann's Knights of Columbus Council No. 7840, will be on Saturday, August 3, at Palo Duro Creek Golf Club in Canyon. Check in starts at 7:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The format is 4-person scramble (A, B, C, & D player). The entry fee is $125 per player, which includes green fees, cart, prizes, lunch & 2 drink tickets, 2-Mulligans, 1-skirt shot. Prizes will be awarded for: winners, closest-to-in, longest drive, and random drawings. The deadline to register is Saturday, August 3, or the first 33 teams to sign up. For more information or to become a tournament sponsor, please contact Larry Ramaekers. His contact information is in the July 14 bulletin.

A catechist is a lifelong learner and disciple of Jesus Christ. Catechists have a wonderfully unique place in parish life. They are, in many ways, the face of the Church for their students and have the responsibility to help them encounter Jesus. Faith Formation classes for children take place on Sundays from 10:15-11:15 a.m. Please check the bulletin and the Faith Formation calendar for the yearly schedule. Catechists should be able to teach most Sundays that classes are offered and are required to be safe environment trained. (Please check the Safe Environment page for training opportunities.) Contact the parish office at 806-655-3302 or the Children's Faith Formation coordinator at [email protected] to find out how you can "put your feet to the Gospel!"