Lent begins on Wednesday, March 6. We will have a Liturgy of the Word with the Signing with Ashes at 7 a.m. Masses with the Signing of Ashes will be at 12:15 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Once again, the youth and our Knights of Columbus council will host a pancake supper on Tuesday, March 5, as we celebrate Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras). Come eat your fill of sausage, pancakes, and some great toppings as we enjoy the last day before our Lenten fast begins. The free meal will be served in the parish hall from 6-7:30 p.m. Donations will be accepted.
Join us this Tuesday (February 19) for our discussion about this month's book selection, Barbara Brown Taylor's An Altar in the World. You may choose to attend the group that will meet at noon (with pizza) or the group that will meet at 7 p.m. (with desserts). Both groups will meet in meeting Room C.
We are now just two weeks away from our annual dinner! Please take a yard sign after Mass to display on your property. Sign-up sheets for volunteers are in the narthex. If you wish to purchase sausage or kolaches, please complete the pre-order form found on the glass table in the narthex and return it to the parish office no later than noon this Tuesday (February 19). Our next kolache bake is scheduled for this Thursday (February 21) from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the parish hall kitchen. Join us as we prepare homemade kolaches to serve with this year's meal.
This past week, Pope Francis made an historic visit to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, the first time a pope has travelled to the Arabian Peninsula. While there, he met with Ahmad Al-Tayyib, the Great Imam of Al-Azhar, and together they signed a document entitled A Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together. As Pope Francis said, this document "... invites all persons who have faith in God and faith in human fraternity to unite and work together." (Please click on the article title to view the entire document.)
St. Ann's Lenten Parish Mission, "Good, Better, Best" featuring Brother Casey Cole, OFM, will take place Wednesday, March 20 through Friday, March 22, from 7-8 p.m. each evening. Br. Casey will offer us an alternative look at salvation history through the eyes of a Franciscan, focusing not on sin and death, but on our call to live in perfect union with God. Br. Casey's primary ministry is evangelization and catechesis through social media.His "Catholicism in Focus" videos and "Breaking in the Habit" website offer lots of great and contemporary content for teens, young adults, and older adults! (For more information about Brother Casey Cole, and links to his website and social media platforms, please click on this article's title above.)
All parishioners ages 60 and older are invited to join us this Friday at 1 p.m. in the parish hall for a potluck luncheon and an afternoon of bingo. Cash prizes will return this week for all bingo winners! Please bring a main dish, a side dish, or dessert to share with everyone.
Beginning on Sunday, February 17, adults are welcome to join us in the adult education classroom (room 4) for a 6-part video series and discussion entitled "Entering the Passion of Jesus" featuring Amy-Jill Levine, a renowned New Testament professor at Vanderbilt University. The class will begin each week at 10:20 a.m.
The first kolache bake is scheduled for this Thursday (February 14) from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the parish hall kitchen. Mary Knox and Amanda Lawson will be leading us as we prepare 1,000 homemade kolaches to serve with this year's Czech Sausage dinner. Join us to learn and help us with this process!
OOur new weekend Mass schedule will take effect next weekend (February 2 & 3). The new Mass times are: Saturday evening at 6 p.m., Sunday morning at 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Faith Formation classes will meet on Sunday mornings from 10:20-11:15 a.m. RCIA will meet on Sundays beginning at 12:45 p.m. Sacrament of Penance: the weekly schedule in each Sunday bulletin will list the day and time this opportunity will be offered each week. (The day and time will also be posted on the parish website.) Confessions are also available by appointment. Thank you to everyone who completed the Flocknote survey for your input and comments.
The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a 5K and 10K Run/Walk this Saturday (February 16) at 9 a.m. The early registration fee (before 6 p.m. on Friday, February 15) is $25. Late registration is $30. Checks are payable to Knights of Columbus #7840.
The 28th annual Czech Sausage Dinner will be on Sunday, March 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parish hall (605 38th Street). Adult meal tickets are $10 each and children's meal tickets are $5 each. The meal features Czech sausage, sauerkraut, bread, parsley potatoes, green beans and all the trimmings. The dinner will includes a drive-through, with takeouts available. There will also be a country store, featuring a number of different items, including religious items. For more information, please call the parish office at 655-3302.
Students in grades 5-12 will gather for Mass in the church this Wednesday evening at 6 p.m., followed by a meal of bacon mac and cheese with green beans. After our meal, all students will participate in a board game night! See you there!
Our next group session for all Confirmation candidates will be held on Sunday, January 27, at 6:30 p.m. in the parish hall. Please make sure you have completed modules 1-3 and are working on modules 4-6. Come with ideas for a group service project, which we will plan at this session.
Until further notice, we will not have Confessions on Saturday afternoons. At this week's parish council meeting, we will discuss some different options for alternative times and days. Thank you for your understanding.
Students in grades 5-12 will gather for Mass in the church at 6 p.m., followed by a meal of lasagna and garlic bread provided by the Knights of Columbus. After our meal, intermediate/junior high students will discuss the Word in our worship, while high school students will discuss the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and how we are all members of God's family! See you there!
Students in grades 5-12 will gather for Mass in the church this Wednesday evening, followed by a meal of chili and cornbread provided by St. Gianna's Circle. After our meal, intermediate/junior high students will learn more about loving all of our neighbors, while high school students will break into their men's and women's discussion groups. See you there!
All Czech Sausage Dinner committee chairs and assistant chairs will meet this Thursday (January 17) at 7 p.m. in meeting room C in the parish hall. Please make plans to attend.
If you are planning to have a son or daughter baptized in the next few months, or if you have been invited to serve as a godparent, please make plans to attend our next Baptism preparation class this Tuesday, January 8, at 7 p.m. in meeting room C in the parish hall. The next class will be in March.