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"), the Walk to Emmaus retreat is for you. The Walk to Emmaus is a 3-day residential weekend retreat held at Tao Fong Shan. 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 talks about your Christian faith given by laity and clergy. Many members and friends of St. Anne'sThis weekend at St. Anne's is called "Service Sunday." It is a time when all parishioners are asked to consider participating in one of the Church's ministries as a volunteer.
Volunteer opportunities range from once a year (Parish Barbeque), to 3-4 times a school-year serving coffee and baked goods between masses (Hospitality Committee), to 2-3 Friday mornings a month getting the Chapel ready for Liturgies (Beautification Committee), to several times a year at times we are already in mass (Eucharistic Ministers, Acolytes, Readers, one of two Choirs, Ushers, & Greeters), to every school-session Sunday (Sunday School / CCD Teachers).
The sign-up sheets will be in the back of the Church after Mass.
Please reference the separate sheet accompanying this week's Bulletin that speaks more in detail about each Ministry that is seeking volunteers.
We have very limited Sunday car parking space at St Stephen's College this year and if you wish to apply, please contact our parish secretary, Esther. The application deadline will be by end of August.
For new parishioners and others who might find themselves around Parkview on a Sunday, please note that there is Sunday Mass at Parkview (88 Tai Tam Reservoir Road, Hong Kong) every week at 10:00 am. Please contact Diane at 9197-7277 for additional information.
Taizé, the community known for their meditative chants, will be holding its International Youth Meeting in Hong Kong from Wednesday 8th to Sunday 12th August. The meeting is entitled Pilgrimage of Trust and Reconciliation.
Young people from 18-35, sometimes in groups, will descend on Hong Kong from afar. They are coming for 5 days of praying with songs, workshops and a silent retreat. Every day in the morning, there will be meetings in churches of different denominations. The midday and evening prayers will be in either the Catholic Cathedral or St John's Cathedral (Anglican).
Taizé Hong Kong is looking for families to host these young people. Each person will bring a sleeping bag and all a family needs to offer is space and breakfast every morning. A bed is welcomed but not necessary. A host family may host one person, or more. The diocese is hoping that St Anne's can host 15 people.
If interested, please sign up at this link - https://goo.gl/v9k8jy
The Taizé Community is a world famous Christian ecumenical monastic community located in Taizé, Burgundy, France. It is composed of more than 100 brothers, Catholic and Protestant, from many countries in the world. Taizé focus in on young people, and engages them with week-long meetings of Bible study, prayers, and songs throughout the year. It is particularly popular for groups of young people to make a pilgrimage there during the summer.
The music ministry needs another keyboard accompanist. If you play the piano and can volunteer to help us, even if only once a month, please contact me, 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 to offer your talents and give glory to God.
The Catholic Women's League is here to sell Raffle Tickets for their Annual Fundraising.
All proceeds will go their charity works for the less fortunate ones, the students and the elderly.
Please support them with your generosity by buying ticket or cash donation.
Thank you.
The 55th World Day of Prayer for Vocations will be celebrated on the 4th Sunday of Easter, 22 April 2018. The theme for this year is "Listening, Discerning and Living."
A second collection in support of the Diocesan Holy Spirit Seminary is to be taken up at all public Masses.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation at 8:00 p.m. on 27 March 2018 in English & Chinese, with at least 2 priests present so that parishioners can make their Lenten confessions. Please don't miss the opportunity to complete your Easter Duty!
Please be informed that St. Stephen's College will be having its Parent-Teacher Day on Sunday, 11th Feb 2018. Parking space will be limited to staff and parents only. For those attending regular morning service at St. Anne's Catholic Church, please note that parking will NOT be available on campus on the day.
St. Anne's has formed a sanctuary renovations committee to work with architects and the English- and Chinese-speaking Parish Councils to develop plans for the renovation of the sanctuary of the church, which is now in some disrepair.
As part of this process, the committee will from time to time post updates and share the results of these planning efforts for the purpose of soliciting comments and suggestions from parishioners of St. Anne's.
Following are drawings that have been prepared by the architectural firm of Oval Partnership that describe a proposed renovation.
Please share your comments and suggestions with us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
If your car number is published below, please head to the Parish Office for collection. They will be ready for collection as of Sunday, September 10th.
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The days are quickly passing and before long Fr. John will be saying so long to St. Anne's and moving on to other spiritual missions.Before he goes, we want to join together as a Parish community and wish him so long, good luck, and Godspeed.
The Parish is planning a send-off celebration on Sunday, Aug 27th at 12:15 pm in the St. Anne's courtyard and hope all can participate. The celebration is planned as a potluck, so please spread the word and bring a dish for all to enjoy.
Fr. John has been an inspirational pastor whose diligence, spirituality, and leadership have greatly benefitted the St. Anne's community.He has been instrumental in ensuring that the parish receives maintenance and care both spiritually and tangibly!We will miss Fr. John, but we will keep him in our hearts and prayers and we know he will do the same for St. Anne's.
We have very limited Sunday car parking space at St Stephen's College this year and if you wish to apply, please fill in the application forms at the back of the church. The deadline of application is the beginning of September.
Every year before Summer, we encourage all parishioners to review their Wills and update them if necessary during the Summer months. A well written and current Will is a loving gift to those who are suffering the great loss of one who is so close and intimate to them. Especially important is reviewing the asset list upon which the Will is drawn.