CCD Confirmation Class important dates:

• November 2^nd, 10:00AM, Parish Hall, mandatory parent meeting
• November 15^th, 2:00PM, mandatory Rite of Reconciliation.  Students must arrive between 1:15 and 1:30PM to prepare
• November 23^rd, 11:15AM, mandatory Rite of Enrollment and Mass Sponsorship

Parents are also reminded to ensure that all pertinent documents are uploaded to students' online registration and that photographs must be submitted now if not yet done so.

A second collection is to be taken up at all public Masses on Sunday, 26 October.   The total amount collected will be reserved for the Pontifical Work for the Propagation of the Faith and sent directly to the Holy See as a contribution of our Local Church to the missionary activities of the Universal Church.

In honour of Pope PAUL VI, who was beatified on 19 October 2014 (Sunday), a concelebrated Mass will be held on 26 October (Sunday), at 6:00pm, at the Cathedral, Caine Road, with Cardinal John TONG presiding.  

The clergy and the faithful are welcome to participate.

Please note there will be no Hospitality table offering this Sunday.  The next Hospitality table will be Sunday, November 9th with contributions sponsored by the Grade 3 class (Teacher: McGraw/Turner).

Hospitality enquiries please email Celine O'Connor at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Parish Bazaar, scheduled for the afternoon of Sunday, December 7th, is fast approaching. 

One of our annual booths features "white elephant" items: assorted items for sale for use in home, recreation and school, both used and new. 

If you wish to make donations of items for this booth you can bring the articles to the Parish Office anytime during business hours both weekdays and weekends. 

Thank you!

Special thanks to the FHC Saturday class (Teacher Mr. Hussey) who sponsored this Sunday's Hospitality table snacks.

There will be NO Hospitality next Sunday.  The next Hospitality table will be Sunday, November 9th with contributions sponsored by the Grade 3 class (Teacher: McGraw/Turner).

For those parishioners with valid parking permits, the attached document provides instructions about parking at St. Stephen's College on Tung Tau Wan Road:

Download here: Parking Instructions

Attached is a revised calendar of events for this year's CCD classes.

Please download and save for future reference!

Download Here:  CCD Revised Calendar

Beginning this coming week, the 9:00AM weekday Masses on Tuesdays and Thursdays will resume in the Parish Hall.  

Further, Eucharistic Adoration will resume after the Thursday weekday Masses.

Tickets for the annual Caritas Fundraising Drive are on sale after weekend masses at the back of the Church throughout the month of October.

Tickets are also available in the Parish Office on weekdays. 

With the permission of the Diocese and at the invitation of the St. Anne's Parish, a second collection will be taken up for Sign Bilingual Education in support of enhanced education for deaf children and young adults in Hong Kong.

Please be generous to this worthwhile grassroots cause, which promotes the use of sign language in the education of deaf children.

Pamphlets of the program are available for collection outside the Church.

The St. Anne's Filipino Community will host our traditional Living Rosary on October 26th at exactly at 2:00PM.

The Living Rosary's petition is for Peace and Unity of the whole world. We are inviting everybody to please join us in our pious dedication to our Blessed Mother Mary.

If your children would like to join in this activity and be dressed as angels, please contact us in advance so that we can provide appropriate attire for them.

For queries, please contact Lorenda Rafanan at 91079805 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Special thanks to the FHC A class (Teachers Mrs Clayton & Mrs Williams) who sponsored this Sunday's Hospitality table snacks.

The next Hospitality table will be next Sunday, October 19th with contributions sponsored by the FHC Saturday class (Teacher: Mr. Hussey).

Dear Music Ministry members,

Thanks and welcome to our new music ministry members this year.  And thanks to all who continue to serve in this ministry year after year.  I am pleased to let you know that our music ministry now has 47 members, including 4 for Saturday 6pm mass, 17 for Sunday 8:45 mass, and 26 for Sunday 11:15 mass. Our members are from the Filipino, Chinese, and Expat communities, and include young and old, men and women, guitar, keyboard, trumpet, and violin, as well as singers (of course!).

Click the links below for the October line-up and schedule:

October line-up
October Schedule

Peace,
Peggie

Dear Parents of First Holy Communion Students:

We are excited to have your child enrolled in the First Holy Communion (FHC) class. It will be a year of great growth in your child’s faith and yours as well. Your child will be receiving two Sacraments this year: Reconciliation and Holy Communion. Your participation in your child’s journey is essential and strongly encouraged. Your children meet with the teacher once a week, but they are with you daily; you are their primary role models and teachers. This is a partnership and we need to work together!

There are four FHC classes this year, one on Saturday at 5 pm (Rugby class), and two on Sunday at 10am (FHC A and FHC B). There is also a class of older students (FHC older) that will be pulled out of their regular CCD classes for FHC instruction several times during the school year.

The attached document highlights the important dates and other information relevant to your child’s participation in FHC this year. Please download and save this letter for your reference.

Download your copy here:  FHC Guidelines 2014-15

If you have any further questions, please contact your child’s teacher or the Religious Education Team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

St. Anne’s Religious Education Team 

In accordance with the practice of our diocese, 28 September, the fourth Sunday of September (26th Sunday of the Year), is observed as Education Day. 

A second collection for the promotion of Catholic education is to be taken up at all public Masses on this occasion.  

The annual BBQ will be held Sunday, December 7^th, from 12:00-4:00PM.  Ticket information will be coming soon. 

At this time, we are looking for volunteers to help with the annual BBQ.  Specific roles include grillers, servers, St. Anne's ambassadors to solicit gifts & donations, and assistance with set up & tear down. 

If interested, please contact the church office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 2813 0206 and BBQ coordinator Ken Ward will contact you soon.

This Hospitality Ministry Seeks volunteers to help on Sundays from 9:15AM – 10:00AM when hospitality is offered to parishioners (approximately twice a month).  Please email Celine at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with questions or to volunteer.

Our thanks to confirmation students who joined hospitality ministry volunteers in sponsoring last Sunday's hospitality table snacks.

The next Hospitality table will be Sunday, October 12th with contributions sponsored by the FHC A class (Teachers: Mrs Clayton & Mrs Williams).

Applications closed.  Successful applicants who have received email from the Parish Office, please kindly come to collect their car park labels on or before 30 September 2014. 

Labels unclaimed after 30 September 2014 will automatically go to those on waiting list.

Do you wish you could spend three days off to rediscover your faith and the life-enhancing power of the Holy Spirit? If the answer is "YES" (or even "maybe"), then the Walk to Emmaus retreat is for you.

The Walk to Emmaus is a 3½ day residential weekend retreat held at Maryknoll House (in Stanley).  It is an ecumenical retreat linking Christians from many churches in Hong Kong.  You will spend three busy, but very enjoyable days in study, prayer, worship and discussion, centering around 15 talks given by both laity and clergy.  A great many St. Anne's parishioners have taken part in a Walk to Emmaus retreat over the years and have found it to be a life-changing experience.

The upcoming walks, #63 and #64 in the series, will be held on October 9-12 (Men) and October 16-19 (Women).  Additional information can be found on the WTE website at www.hkwalktoemmaus.org

For any questions or to express interest, please contact:

MEN: Patrick Kaye at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Hubie Lem at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

WOMEN: Janice Choa at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Gigi Tse at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..