August 2, 2011 -As you plan to head out for a vacation, don't forget Mass. In order to help you find the most local Catholic Church and subsequent Mass times, check out this web site: MassTimes.org. Once there, all you need to do is first select the state on the map or type in the name of the city. Then the map will hone into the local parishes. From there, select a parish and you can then get the Mass times as well as directions if the parish supplied them. You can also begin by selecting the diocese and then narrowing down your location from there.
February 22, 2010 On the first weekend of Advent,our Sacramentary we currently use will be replaced with a newer, more literal translation. To be called the Roman Missal, as it is called in Latin, the new texts will require all parishioners and priests to learn new responses and prayers such as the Gloria, Sanctus, etc. Fr. Bill gave a one hour workshop on Sunday, Feb. 20th, to introduce the texts to the parish. He will offer a repeat presentation although the date has yet to be determined. In addition, we have created a new page which will help you find resources for the new texts as well as educational notes and podcasts which will help you learn more about the changes. Click this link to learn more.
John Michael Talbot Coming for
Three Day Mission
December 22, 2011 - Popular Christian music pioneer John Michael Talbot is coming to St. Anne’s Catholic Church for three exciting evenings of Sacred Music, Inspired Teaching and Prayer—Wednesday February 1st through Friday February 3rd. Each evening begins at 7:00 PM.
John Michael is interested in bringing hope, peace, joy, music and meditation to people of all faiths. Come and bring your friends. It is open to all ages and faiths.
A generous love offering will be requested and books and CDs by John Michael will be available for sale. Learn more at his web site or his facebook presence.
January 3, 2012 -Men, the new year has arrived. How is your faith? Do you need to have your faith lifted or encouraged or simply deepened? Then you are an excellent candidate to go on an ACTS retreat.
Lay Catholic men will present the ACTS weekend retreat, with spiritual direction provided during the weekend. The retreat’s goals are to deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ, renew yourself spiritually, give new meaning ot your prayer life, and build lasting friendships. The retreat begins Thursday evening (around 6 P.M.) and ends Sunday morning after 9:30 A.M. Mass at Our Lady of the Mountain Catholic Church in Ashland, OR.
Retreat to be held at St. Rita Retreat Center.
Round-trip transportation is provided, leaving Thursday evening from Our Lady of the Mountain, Ashland. You will be notified regarding the exact time to arrive at the church. A detailed packing list of items will be sent to you about 10-14 days before the retreat.
July 16, 2011 (UPDATED July 18) Have you ever wanted to walk where Jesus walked? Have you ever wanted to celebrate Mass in the holiest sites of the Bible? Ever wanted to sail the Sea of Galilee? Ever wanted to visit the sites where the Rosary finds its origins? In March of 2012, Archbishop Vlazny is inviting the faithful to join him on a pilgrimage to Israel where, for twelve days, he and his fellow pilgrims will come to experience the Holy Land. Click here to learn more.
Become An Automatic Giver
With all the stresses of life, St. Anne's has an option to help you donate in am easy, no-hassle, safe, and effective way. This process is technically called ACH (Automatic Clearing House) whereby a parishioner authorizes the Church to make regularly scheduled withdraws from his/her bank account. Simply, download the ACH Authorization form, fill it out, return it to the office with a voided check, and that's it. I you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Alan Crews, our business manager.
In addition to the safety factor of ACH, it is also quite "green." An enormous amount of natural resources are consumed in the production, transportation, processing and disposal of paper checks. That's why paying bills electronically always ranks high on any list of actions an individual can take to improve the environment. Since the year 2000, the powerful trend toward electronic payments has already produced more than a 50 percent decline in check use. As you consider the payment method you use to make your regular offering, we hope that you will think about the unique connection between financial and environmental stewardship.
Download the form here: Word format (Requires M.S. Word) or PDF Format (requires a PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat)
Pope Announces a Year of Faith Beginning in Oct. 2012
VATICAN CITY (CNS) - October 18, 2011 - Pope Benedict XVI announced a special "Year of Faith" to help Catholics appreciate the gift of faith, deepen their relationship with God and strengthen their commitment to sharing faith with others. Read more here.
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In addition to the safety factor of ACH, it is also quite "green." An enormous amount of natural resources are consumed in the production, transportation, processing and disposal of paper checks. That's why paying bills electronically always ranks high on any list of actions an individual can take to improve the environment. Since the year 2000, the powerful trend toward electronic payments has already produced more than a 50 percent decline in check use. As you consider the payment method you use to make your regular offering, we hope that you will think about the unique connection between financial and environmental stewardship.
VATICAN CITY (CNS) - October 18, 2011