St. Anne Parish

St. Anne will be having a Christmas party on Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 4:00 pm. We will enjoy a lovely dinner and have games for all ages. There will be a sign up sheet in the back of church for the families that can attend. We are asking all families if you could please bring a cover side dish of your choice or dessert. We hope to see you and your family there! It will be a delightful way to spend the holiday with your church family. If you have any questions please call Kristina Black at St. Joseph’s rectory at 358-2112.

Study Group

Would you like to join a study group, to study the scriptures? Starting on Monday, November 24th after 8:00 mass, we will begin studying Father Lukafur’s book on the new testament. We will be meeting in the church proper. Please call the rectory at 358-2112 to make a reservation or just show up Monday morning.

Liturgical Changes

I recently received a communication from the chancery concerning the bishops’ changes to our liturgical wording. In the next few weeks I will publish the suggested changes one at a time. We’ll ease into this as gently as possible. It is what is being asked of us and as your pastor I encourage you to comply.

Number 4:

In the preferred form of the penitential rite, the faithful will acknowledge that they have sinned "through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault."

Holy Land

Father John will be visiting the Holy Land as part of his 40th anniversary celebration. You are invited to join him. We will leave on April 2, 2009 and return on April 13, 2009. We will visit the sites that the Bible speaks of on Holy Week. The cost is $3,600 per person, it is more than usual but there is a $500 surtax and everything is more expensive than usual. If you are interested please call the rectory at 358-2112. We need twenty people to make this pilgrimage possible. The next meeting is November 16th at 1:00 PM

Food for the Poor

This weekend there will be a second collection for Food for the Poor. Food for the Poor was founded on the basis of this Gospel. We seek out the poorest of the poor in 16 different countries, aiding some of the most destitute. In each face we see the living Christ, who is hungry, thirsty, a stranger and naked. Our ministry focuses on the greatest needs of the destitute. Just as our Lord served those society ignored, we are there; feeding the hungry, building water wells for thirsty villages, building houses for the homeless, aiding the impoverished elderly, raising orphans in a loving atmosphere of Christian discipline, healing the sick or overcoming illiteracy by supporting schools.

Our Lady of Sodality

Our next meeting will be November 18, 2008 at noon in the basement, please bring your lunch.

December 6th and 7th will be our Christmas cookie and Craft sale, on the Saturday December 6th we will be starting at 3:30pm till 6:00pm and Sunday December 7th it will begin after the masses. December 16th will be our annual Christmas party at Mario’s at noon. Please bring a $5.00 gift if you care to exchange.

Rise to the Knead

Join the Harvester Knights of Columbus on December 13th at the Pezold Banquet Center in Cottleville, 5701 Hwy "N" at 4:00 pm for a night of spiritual and culinary enjoyment. Father Dominic Garromone of the TV show "Breaking Bread with Father Dominic" is assisting us with the fundraiser. The program begins with an evening Mass followed by dinner, a baking demonstration by Father Dominic and book signing. Soups, salad and a plethora of breads are the fair for the evening. A $40.00 donation per person with proceeds to benefit the Harvester K of C charities is requested. Call 636-928-9144 for tickets and information.

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Gross Receipts -1,007.20 Players – 125
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