We are looking for your generous support in donating potted flowers such as orchids and roses to decorate the newly restored Blessed Virgin Mary Grotto and the icons for the blessings ceremony at the 3pm Mass on 22 September.We hope we can receive as many as pots possible for this special day.Please feel free to go take a look at the grotto and icons after mass and decide how you can contribute.

For those who wish to donate, please arrange with your florist to deliver the flowers on the 19th & 20th September so that the flowers stay fresh for Sunday and we can line them nicely.

Your Contributions will be greatly appreciated!

Delivery Address:

St. Anne's Church
1 Tung Tau Wan Road
Stanley
Hong Kong
Tel: 2813 0206

The parish is planning to construct a Grotto in honor of the Blessed Virgin. The Grotto will be built on the side of the church near the current structure that houses several icons and the goal is to have it completed before the St Anne's 60^th Anniversary celebration that will take place on Sunday, 22^nd September.

While the construction of the Grotto is important, so is ensuring that there are sufficient plants, flowers, and greenery to make the Grotto aesthetically pleasing and a desirable place for prayer. Therefore, we are making an urgent appeal to any parishioner who has a green thumb, is interested in gardening or simply wants to get involved in designing and coordinating the planting and vegetation.  If we want the Grotto to look presentable at the 60^th Anniversary celebration, then planning and ordering plants and other greenery should happen now.  Please consider volunteering and contributing to the beauty of St Anne's. 

If interested, please contact David Lamb at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 6771-1787. 

In line with St. Anne's 60^th Anniversary, we will also be celebrating the golden jubilee and silver jubilee of the services of Fr. Cuff and Sr. Antonysamy, respectively, on 22 September (Sun).The event will start at 3pm with a special Mass celebrated by Cardinal Tong.This will be followed by a party at the Hong Kong International School cafeteria from 5pm. There will be entertainment and a buffet.

Tickets will go on sale next weekend from 31 August (Sat) for St. Anne's 60^th birthday party! Parishioners are encouraged to bring a dish to share!Regular (adult) tickets are $120 per person, and discounted tickets are $80 for helpers, elderly (65+), and children (under 12).The ticket will include transportation from St. Anne's to the HKIS campus and back.Please get the tickets before they are sold out!Enter your text here ...

The Acolyte Ministry is seeking new members to join a dedicated group of altar servers. You must be at least ten years old and have received your First Holy Communion. Training will take place in September and you will begin your new service in October!If you are a current acolyte and have not received an email from AhYoung regarding your September availability, please send her an email as soon as you can. If you are interested, please email AhYoung Chi at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

If you enjoy making music, please join us in the music ministry. We welcome all vocalists and instrumentalists, and we especially need keyboard accompanists. Our members are all ages and all nationalities, and we always welcome new members. If you are interested to find out more, come talk with one of the choir members after Mass, or else e-mail Peggie Fitch at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 For the past 25 years, thousands have flocked to the Divine Retreat Centre for this 5-day retreat to receive physical, psychological and spiritual healing.

The Eucharistic Oblate for the Vulnerable has invited Fr. Augustine Valooran, a preacher from the Divine Retreat Centre, to give a talk on the Eucharist followed by a Eucharistic Healing here at St. Anne's on 30th June from 1pm to 3pm. Don't miss it!

St. Anne is celebrating her 60^th birthday this year! On September 22^nd, we will have a special Mass presided by Cardinal John Tong, followed by dinner and festivities. Mark your calendars and come celebrate with us! As a birthday project, we would like to collect photos of parishioners and their families from present and yesteryear, when they first came to St Anne's and now, to make a video album. The pictures can be of family shots, or of religious occasions, or from the Parish BBQ etc. Please submit enthusiastically to Linda Law, via message at 9832 0239 or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.!  

The aim of the music ministry is to offer music as a form of worship and prayer for all parishioners, as well as for choir members ourselves.If you like music, you will enjoy being a part of this ministry.There are several groups/times to choose from - Saturday evening 6pm, 8:45 Sunday, 11:15 Sunday, Filipino Choir, and Legion of Mary Choir.Rehearsals generally take place one hour before mass.

We welcome all vocalists and instrumentalists, including children and teenagers, and we especially need more keyboard and guitar accompanists. If you are interested to find out more, come talk with one of the choir members after mass, or email Peggie at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital is a community Hospital serving the Wong Tai Sin and surrounding areas since 1961. A raffle draw for the benefit of Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital Ltd will be held on June 26, 2019. Raffle tickets are selling now and your support to this would be much appreciated! The proceeds of the raffle draw will help finance the non-subvented areas of the Hospital including the Pastoral Ministry Department, Community Specialty Clinics, and other medical projects. 

 FREE screening of "M et le 3me Secret" followed by a sharing session with the director. This is a A French documentary investigating the apparitions of the Virgin Mary (一部探討聖母瑪利亞顯靈的法國紀錄片). The movie will be in French with English and Chinese subtitles.

Wednesday, 19th June at 7:00pm
Y Theatre, Youth Square, 238 Chai Wan Road, HK

Thursday, 20th June at 7:10pm (Limited Tickets)
AMC Cinema, House 4, Pacific Place, HK
For tickets, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

As this is almost the end of the school year, I'd like to take this chance to thank all of the people who volunteered their service and talents to the music ministry this year. In particular, my thanks to all of the following:

• Jam General, Winnie Pun, and Paul Jackson for helping choose the music line-ups.
• Hunmin Kim, Oliver Wong, Haeju Gallagher, and Hubie Lem for their keyboard accompaniment.
• Cantors/soloistsLea Faigmani, Jam General, Pat Kozyra, Jocelyn La-ab, Oliver Wong, Jano Donato, Fernanda da Rosa, Clara Tse, and Teresa Peabody.
• May Clarito, Christina Flores and Jano Donato for guitar accompaniment.
• Daisy Flores, Jam General, Lea Faigmani, and Naomi Chui for their dedication in learning the harmonies; it really adds beauty to our hymns.
• Xiaomu Fang for cello and Alex Kwak for violin accompaniment and solos (we always welcome more instrumentalists!).

Thanks to all the friends of the music ministry who help out on special occasions such as Christmas, Easter, and the May ceremonies.And thanks to all the regular members of the music ministry who come to sing every week.It is a joy to make music with you! 

Nearly everyone agrees that meditation is beneficial. Meditation helps us focus and cultivates inner calm. It is just a matter of making time and having the discipline to do it. It is easier to do it with others than by yourself. The St Anne's Meditation Group meets every Tuesday at 7pm (come at least 15 minutes earlier to settle down) in the sanctuary to practice stillness and silence. We finish before 7:45 and you will feel more rested than when you came. Come and find out. 

For more information, please contact Vivian Lee at 6100 0880. 

Dear Lectors,

Please find enclosed the first schedule of the New Year. The lector assignments for the Mass on January 1st, Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, have been included in the December schedule.

It's been a while since we had lector training. To keep the reading at St Anne's at a high standard, Maria Lee and I are planning a session in January, and another session in February. We plan to invite some people who read well to demonstrate and you will hear feedback on your reading. We hope you can come to one that suits your schedule. It will most likely be on a Sunday afternoon as that is the day off for our Filipina sisters. Details to follow! 

It has been encouraging to see reliable young people participate in this ministry. We have Leah Gillette, Aidan Jackson, Jamie McGraw, Hannah Tan - reliably preparing and reading for the people of St Anne's. Bravo!

In closing, I thank you one and all for your service throughout 2018. May you enjoy the peace and joy of Christmas united with your family and spending time with friends.

With gratitude,Vivian

The 17th of December this year will be the 82nd birthday of His Holiness Pope Francis. 

The Holy See Study Mission together with the Diocese of Hong Kong is organizing a concert which will be held at 8:00 p.m. on the 16th December at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Central to celebrate the Holy Father's birthday. 

You are all invited to participate at such a joyous event.