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Parish Social Ministry March 23, 2014 - April 06, 2014 On-going Easter Baskets for Children in Need

Please return Easter Baskets filled with Easter candy and other traditional Easter goodies to the Loaves and Fishes closets by April 6th. In addition, we ask you to bring one jar of peanut butter or box of cereal which will be given to each family receiving Easter baskets (the food items should be separate from the basket). The closets are located in the rear of the church (open from 8:00AM to 2:30AM all week).

For more information about the Loaves and Fishes Ministry and our Easter Basket project, please click here.
Parish Social Ministry April 02, 2014 1:30PM- 4:00PM Senior Scene

Please join us for an afternoon of pleasant conversation, coffee and cake, card playing and bingo.  Please call Susanne Blum at (516) 353-5904 for more information.
Parish Social Ministry April 04, 2014 6:00PM-8:00PM Respite Care

The next session of our Respite Care program will be held on Friday, April 4th from 6:00PM to 8:00PM in McCloskey Auditorium and the school cafeteria.  Pleae contact Linda Leone at lindaleone@stannesgc.org for more information.
Worship April 04, 2014 8:00PM-9:00PM First Friday - Holy Hour

There will be a Holy Hour with adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Friday, April 4th at 8:00PM in the Church following Stations of the Cross (please note change in usual location).
Worship April 04, 2014 approximately 7:30PM Stations of the Cross

Stations of the Cross will be prayed every Friday during Lent following the 7:00PM Mass. 
Parish Social Ministry April 05, 2014 5:00PM Special Needs Mass

Mass will be celebrated with our special needs community on Saturday, April 5th at 5:00PM in the cafeteria. All are welcome to attend this special celebration of the Eucharist.
Alert Event April 06, 2014 10:00AM Catholic Daughters Communion Brunch
Catholic Daughters of the Americas
Court Saint Anne #1077
Communion Brunch

 

Brunch will be held at the Garden City Country Club on Sunday, April 6th after the 10:00AM Mass.  Msgr. Ralph Sommer will be the speaker.  The topic will be "How Pope Francis connects teh Holy Past to the Holy Future". Reservations are required.

For more informaiton, or to make reservations, please contact Mrs. Louise Hughes at (516) 326-2064.

 
Faith Formation April 07, 2014 7:00PM-8:15PM To Heal and Be Healed

Saint Anne's Healing Symposium

Jesus asked, "Do you wish to be healed?" From His words in the Gospel to the most recent words of Pope Francis, ours is a faith that believes in the critical importance of healing of all kinds.

Hundreds of parishioners attended the opening session of the Healing Symposium led by Father Robert Joerger on March 3rd and feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.  Please join us for the two upcoming talks:

Father Edward Beck C.P.
Monday, April 7th, 2014 @ 7:00PM

Father Edward L. Beck, C.P. is the author of three books, God Underneath, Unlikely Ways Home and Soul Provider.  Father Beck is the on air Faith and Religion Contributor to CNN.  He gives retreats and workshops on Spirituality throughout the United States.

Father Paul Fagan C.P.
Thursday, May 22, 2014 @ 7:00PM

Father Paul Egan describes himself as a "man of faith, a Passions religious, a priest, a preacher and a runner."  Father Fagan served for ten years as retreat director of the Passionist Spiritual Center in Riverdale and is now a traveling preacher.  One of his heroes has always been the Apostle Paul, a traveling preacher himself.  Sharing his faith with others in a genuine way, as Saint Paul did, is Father Paul's life long goal.

All talks will be held in the Church, hospitality to follow in the cafeteria. 

 
Parish Social Ministry April 08, 2014 7:30PM Divorced and Separated Catholics

Divorced and Separated Catholics is a group which provides friendship, prayer and support to those who are presently working through or have experienced divorce or separation.  Meetings take place on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month.  Click here for more information.
Worship April 13, 2014 Various Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday - April 13th

The Eucharist will be celebrated:

5:00PM Saturday (April 12th)

7:00AM, 8:30AM, 10:00AM (Church), 10:00AM (Family Mass - Auditorium), 11:45AM, and 5:30PM Sunday (April 20th)

Palms will be distributed and blessed at each Mass.

All are welcome!
Parish Social Ministry April 13, 2014 6:30PM Youth Ministry Meeting

Teens come from various local high schools and all are always welcome.  New members are invited to join at any time!  

For more inforamation, please contact Bill Leone at bleone@stannesgcschool.org or click here.
Sacraments April 14, 2014 3:00PM - 9:00PM Diocesan Day of Reconciliation

Priests will be available in the Church to hear confessions between 3:00PM and 9:00PM.  

This day has become one of the best days of the year as hundreds of people come to each parish church to share in this sacrament which absolves sin and gives to each participant a fresh start and new beginning.

Sharing this Day of Reconciliation is great way to prepare for the remainder of Holy Week and Easter Sunday! 
Parish Social Ministry April 16, 2014 1:30PM - 4:00PM Senior Scene

Please join us for an afternoon of pleasant conversation, coffee and cake, card playing and bingo.  Please call Susanne Blum at (516) 353-5904 for more information.
Worship April 17, 2014 Various Holy Thursday

Holy Thursday - April 17th

9:00AM - Morning Prayer

8:00PM -  Mass of the Lord's Supper, Visits to the Altar of Repose (St. Theresa's Chapel) until Midnight. 

All are welcome!
Worship April 18, 2014 Various Good Friday

Good Friday - April 18th

9:00AM - Morning Prayer

9:30AM - 10:30AM Sacrament of Reconcilition

12:30PM - Good Friday Service for Children and Families

3:00PM - Liturgy of the Passion and Death of the Lord and Distribution of Communion

7:30PM - Stations of the Cross

8:00PM - Liturgy of the Passion and Death of the Lord and Distribution of Communion

All are welcome!
Sacraments April 18, 2014 9:30AM - 10:30AM Sacrament of Reconciliation

Confessions will be heard in the Church following Morning Prayer.
Alert Event April 18, 2014 Holy Land Collection

Christians around the world are united in a special way during Lent, Holy Week and Easter.  Our hearts, minds and prayers are especially aware of the Holy Land.

Our parish, once a year on Good Friday, is called on to support Christians in the Holy Land.  Many Christians in the Holy Land depend on the collection for their lives.

As a pontifical collection requested by Pope Francis, the annual Good Friday Collection offers a direct link for parishioners to be witnesses of peace and to help protect the Holy Places.  When you donate on Good Friday, you are supporting Christians in the Holy Land.  

Franciscans and others in the Holy Land are housing and feeding the poor, providing religious formation and education, maintaining shrines and parishes and conducting pastoral ministry.  For more informaiton, visit www.MyFranciscan.org.

The Good Friday Collection is requested by the Holy Father.  Please be as generous as your abundance allows.

 
Sacraments April 19, 2014 3:00PM - 5:00PM Sacrament of Reconciliation

Confessions will be heard in the Church.
Worship April 19, 2014 Various Holy Saturday

Holy Saturday - April 19th

9:00AM - Morning Prayer

3:00PM - 5:00PM - Sacrament of Reconciliation 

8:00PM - Easter Vigil

Please note: there will be no 5:00PM Mass on Holy Saturday.

All are welcome!

 
Worship April 20, 2014 Various Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday - April 20th

The Eucharist will be celebrated:

7:00AM, 8:30AM, 10:00AM (Church), 10:00AM (Family Mass - Auditorium), 11:45AM, and 1:15PM.

Please Note: There will be no evening Mass on Easter Sunday.

All are welcome!
Parish Social Ministry April 20, 2014 - May 04, 2014 Mother's Day Gift Bag Collection

Preparing for Mother's Day

Mother's Day is a time for families to honor their mothers.  This special occasion gives us the opportunity to support young mothers who have chosen life for their babies despite overwhelming challenges in their own lives.  We would like to provide the young women who are currently residing at Momma's House, Mother of Good Counsel Home and Bethany House with gift bags filled with special items for Mother's Day.

We plan to deliver 50 tote bags to these homes prior to Mother's Day.  We have the bags, but now your help is needed in gathering the gift items to fill them!

 

The following items are most needed:

Bath/Body Wash Hand/Face Toothbrushes/Toothpaste
Shampoo Coms/Brushes Small boxes of candy
Deodorant Make-up Socks
Nail Polish/Manicure Kit Jewelry Nightgowns (all sizes)

 

Please mark your donations "Mother's Day" and place them in the Loaves and Fishes closets in the Church lobby by Sunday, May 4th.  For additional information, please call the Parish Office at (516) 352-5904 or e-mail lindaleone@stannesgc.org.
Parish Social Ministry April 22, 2014 7:30PM Divorced and Separated Catholics

Divorced and Separated Catholics is a group which provides friendship, prayer and support to those who are presently working through or have experienced divorce or separation.  Meetings take place on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month.  Click here for more information.
Alert Event April 26, 2014 - April 27, 2014 Propagation of the Faith - Appeal for Membership

The Sisters of the Holy Child will be making an appeal for membership in the Propogation of the Faith at Saint Anne's on April 26th & 27th.

Sister Margaret Rogers, SHCJ, who spent many years in Africa, will be speaking at all the Masses.  Your generosity is greatly appreciated.   
Worship April 27, 2014 3:00PM Divine Mercy Sunday

Divine Mercy Sunday

Saint Anne's will paricipate in the world-wide celebration of Divine Mercy on April 27th @ 3:00PM in the Church. Expostion of the Blessed Sacrament will take place followed by recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet and quiet time for meditation.  The hour will conclude with Benediction.  Please join your fellow parishioners to pray for peace and reconciliation in the world and in all families.
Parish Social Ministry April 27, 2014 6:30PM Youth Ministry Meeting

Saint Anne's Youth Ministry is founded on three main values: faith, community and service.  

At our regular meetings there are games and activities that encourage teens to form new friendships and have easy converstaions with many different people.  Teens come from various local high schools and all are always welcome.  New members are invited to join at any time!  

For more inforamation, please contact Bill Leone at bleone@stannesgcschool.org or click here.
Alert Event April 27, 2014 9:00AM - 1:30PM Blood Drive - sponsored by the Knights of Columbus

Your donation will help to save up to THREE lives!  Our communiyt hospitals need your help.  Plase share this lifesaving gift.  Thank you for caring.

Blood Drive sponsored by Msgr. John's Knighs Council.

Call Brian McKeever at (516) 317-4571 for more information.

 

 
Alert Event April 29, 2014 7:30PM VIRTUS Training

Virtus Training will be held at Saint Anne’s on Tuesday, April 29th at 7:30PM in the cafeteria.

To register online for this or any other Virtus session offered by the diocese, go to the diocesan website, drvc.org and click on the Virtus tab to register.

If you do not have internet access, please call Susanne Blum in the Parish Office at 352-5904 to register.

All Church and school volunteers are required to attend Virtus training.

The training session is entitled “Protecting God’s Children”. The goal of Virtus training is to empower adults by raising their awareness of the signs of child sexual abuse and by offering a plan to prevent abuse. All volunteers must also complete required paperwork which is available at the rectory or in the school office. The safety of all members of our faith community and most especially our children is a top priority. Thank you for your cooperation.
Parish Social Ministry April 30, 2014 1:30PM - 4:00PM Senior Scene

Please join us for an afternoon of pleasant conversation, coffee and cake, card playing and bingo.  Please call Susanne Blum at (516) 353-5904 for more information.
Parish Social Ministry April 30, 2014 7:30PM Professional Networking Group - April 30, 2014

Please Join Us! 

Please join your fellow parishioners at our upcoming Networking Event on Wednesday, April 30th at 7:30PM - Saint Anne's School Cafeteria.

Members of Saint Anne's Professional Networking Group gathered on March 26th for an opportunity to network with each other.  Fellow parishioner, Bill McAndrews led a workshop focused on goal setting.  A follow-up session is being planned for those who wish to explore the topic further.  Many thanks to Bill for sharing his professional expertise with the grup and to all who attended.  Click here to see pictures from this event.

Saint Anne's Professional Networking group welcomes new members, both those who join online as well as those who attend our events.  New topics are introduced at each event.  For more information and instructions on how to join the group on LInkedIn, please click here.

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