​The Diocesan English Youth (DEY), which comprises of youth and young adults from the different parishes in our diocese, holds monthly Eucharistic Adoration evenings for English-speaking young adults and working professionals. 

These Adoration evenings are held every first Tuesday of the month from 8pm-10pm at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Wanchai.

The next one will be on Mar 1^st.

Our thanks to FHC B (Berkenkotter) and Grade 1(Aprea) classes for their snack contributions to this Sunday's Hospitality table. The next Hospitality will be Sunday, 13^th March hosted by the Pre-K class (Teacher: Ms Zaki). 

Questions? Email Celine at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

On Wednesdays during Lent, at 8:00 o'clock in the evening, there will be Stations of the Cross, followed immediately by a Communion Service.

Saturdays at 5 pm have been scheduled for confessions during Lent. 

Appointments can also be made with Fr. John. 

Please note that there will be no scheduled confession time during Holy Week, and individual appointments for confessions during Holy Week will be very limited.

As we did last year for those in the parish who wish to make almsgiving a part of their Lenten practice, there will be a special box at the rear of the church after each weekend mass to collect donations for the Pope Francis' Catholic Near East Association, to aid those Christians in the Middle East who are under stress, threat, attack and martyrdom for fidelity to our faith.

Upcoming important dates:

Feb 28: **Grade 6 will be sponsoring the 11:15 am Mass.

Feb 28 ** Confirmation students must submit Data for Registration(blue form)

** First day of FHC banner kit sales (HKD100)

Mar 6: ** FHC Rite of Enrollment

** Second and final day for FHC banner kit sales

The next Hospitality table will be on Sunday, 28^th February, hosted by the FHC B (Ms Berkenkotter) and Grade 1 (Ms Aprea) classes. Parents of children in these classes please refer to class emails for more information. Questions?Email Celine at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We'd like to recruit another keyboard accompanist. If you play the piano and can volunteer to help us, even if only once a month, please contact Agnes Lee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Peggie Fitch at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..You will find it a very rewarding way of participating in the mass.

Warm greetings to all our parishioners who will be celebrating the Lunar New Year, beginning this weekend! 

May the New Year bring you blessings of health, happiness, continued faith and trust in God, and all blessings and graces that will be needed during the Year of the Monkey!

From Fr. John and the Pastoral Team

Kung hei fat choi to all our students and teacher volunteers!

Our Confirmation students attended a retreat this past weekend, as they continue on their faith journey and learning to be closer to Jesus. A big thank you to all the retreat volunteers and parents who worked very hard to make this a meaningful and impactful weekend for our confirmandi.

Upcoming important dates:

Feb 20/21: Classes resume

Feb 28: Grade 6 will be sponsoring the 11:15 am Mass.

Feb 28: Confirmation students must submit Data for Registration ( blue form)

** First day of FHC banner kit sales (HKD100)

Mar 6: FHC Rite of Enrollment

** Second and final day for FHC banner kit sales

Our thanks to the Pre-Confirmation CCD class (Mrs Clayton) for sponsoring contributions to the Hospitality table last weekend. 

The next Hospitality table will be after Chinese New Year onSunday, 28 February hosted by the FHC B (Ms Berkenkotter) and Grade 1 (Ms Aprea) classes. 

Parents of children in these classes please refer to class emails for more information. Questions? Email Celine at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Would you like a deeper, more powerful Lent this year? Then sign up for Bishop Robert Barron's FREE daily Lent reflections at LentReflections.com. 

Each day, from Ash Wednesday (February 10) until Easter Sunday (March 27), the creator and host of the CATHOLICISM film series will send you a short reflection, straight to your inbox. 

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The World Community for Christian Mediation (HK) will be holding a Silent Retreat on Cheung Chau's Salesian Retreat House from Friday, 29 April (3 pm, latest arrival 9 pm) - Sunday 1 May, 2016 (1:30 pm).

The retreat director is the Fr Laurence Freeman, Benedictine monk and director of the World Community for Christian Meditation. Coming from England, Fr Laurence will be giving talks on the theme of the retreat: Beatitudes - Jesus' Teaching on Happiness.

Please see poster on bulletin board and small green notices at the back of the church for more details. Apply via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Dear Lectors,

I attach the Lector Schedule for February, in which I have accommodated all the absences over Chinese New Year that have been communicated to me.

NOTE: As in years past, no Lector is scheduled for the Ash Wednesday service both on the Wednesday and on the previous Tuesday evening. We ask any lector attending any of those services to please volunteer yourself as a reader and identify yourself to the priest.

A reminder as usual to:

• Turn up early to practice by reading out loud
• Identify yourself to the priest
• Use the googlegroup email to find a replacement in good time, if you cannot read at your appointed time

Wishing you all a good Lent and safe travels for those who are going away during the holidays.

God bless,

Markus

CCD Students preparing for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion received their First Reconciliation this past weekend. 

We thank you for your continued prayers as these young people begin their faith journey.

Do you seek a chance to reflect and grow in your understanding of, and relationship with the Lord?

The Walk to Emmaus is a 3-day weekend experience that allows you to journey with Him through talks, discussions, worship and fellowship with other Christians. This Spring's Walk will take place on 14-17 April (for men) and 21-24 April (for women) at Honeyville Canossian Retreat House. Many St Anne's parishioners have attended, and have come out a deeper in faith. The Lay Director for Men's walk is our own Daniel Lee.

For more information, please contact Daniel (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 6092 1111) or Steffen Naumann (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 9331 2288) for the Men's Walk, and Vivian Lee (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 6100 0880) or Gigi Tse (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 9318 8212) for the Women's Walk.

All choir members are invited to join the next vocal training session with Mr. Eric Monson on Thursday, January 21st.It will be held from 7pm to 8:30pm in the church.

We'd like to recruit another keyboard accompanist. If you play the piano and can volunteer to help us, even if only once a month, please contact Agnes Lee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Peggie Fitch at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..You will find it a very rewarding way of participating in the mass.

Our thanks to the Grade 3 CCD class for sponsoring the Hospitality table contributions this Sunday.

The next Hospitality gathering will be on Sunday 31st January hosted by the pre-Confirmation CCD class (Teacher Mrs Clayton). Please refer to separate class emails for link to sign up and support.

Hospitality Ministry Questions? Email Celine at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Every Tuesday evening, a small group of parishioners meet for meditation and silence in the Lord. 

If you are interested to learn about meditation, to slow down and refresh your soul, please join us from 7 - 7:45 pm in the church sanctuary every Tuesday. 

For more information, contact Vivian Lee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

We are still in need of a few good parishioners / parents to assist the CCD program as substitute teachers. 

Please consider joining this important ministry and contact Paul Munder at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are willing and available or if you need more information.