Fr. Tom’s Letters

Each week Fr. Tom writes a letter to parishioners in our bulletin. Every letter is comprehensive, including current information about the Parish, an explanation of Scripture for that Sunday, and an invitation to become more engaged in the life of the parish.

August 9, 2026

Dear Parishioners, As we have turned the calendar page to August, our summer days are growing shorter. Schools reopen in a short four weeks. The sun is setting earlier each day. We will have many parish activities and ministries resuming in the coming September days.

SEPTEMBER 11 MASS REMEMBRANCE

This year will be 25 years since one of the most tragic and sorrowful days in our nation’s history. On Friday, September 11, 2026 we will observe the anniversary of this day that was so challenging for us. The sadness of this day extended across our nation and was deeply felt by many of our parish families.

As we have observed in all the past years, we have prayed at Mass for all the parishioners who died on September 11, 2001. As we know, many others have passed away since then because of their exposure to the destruction occurring that day and who later suffered from related illnesses that took their lives. Those men and women we now want to include in our prayer remembrance on this day of mourning.

On this 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001 we know that many parishioners mourn family members, relatives, co-workers and friends who were not St. Anne’s parishioners but are people we loved and now remember and mourn on September 11. We would like to include all those persons in our prayers at Mass on this 25th anniversary. We invite all parishioners to send us the names of any family member, relative, friend, co-worker who you would like us to include in our prayers at Mass this Friday, September 11, 2026. This would include St. Anne’s parishioners and those who live in other places.

We will create a listing of all those whose names we receive. To send and submit a name for our Masses on Friday, September 11, you are asked to do so by email. We have created a special email address for this occasion. It is sept11mass@stannesgc.org. We want to include those who lost their lives on that day and those who have since passed away from related illnesses.

We ask that all names be sent by Tuesday September 1 so that we can prepare a memorial listing of all names that we receive. Though September 11 is a day marked by great sadness, we realize the importance of this day to us all. We want to be very inclusive in our prayer for those who mourn the loss of loved ones on this day.

Peace be to you.

Fr. Tom

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