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Ticket Request Forms for Papal Mass (Worship)

Date: 08/27/2015 - 09/10/2015

Location: Diocese of Rockville Centre

Time: 9:00AM

The Diocese of Rockville Center will distribute tickets to the Papal Mass at Madison Square Garden on Friday, September 25, 2015 at 6:30PM through a lottery process.  Please complete the ticket request form available in the bulletin, at www.drvc.org, or by clicking here.

Please return forms to the Diocese by Thursday, September 10th. Those selected to receive tickets will be notified after September 15th.

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First Friday (Worship)

Date: 09/04/2015 - 09/04/2015

Location: Saint Therese Chapel

Time: 8:00PM

First Friday is September 4th

We invite you to spend time in prayer…

Holy Hour

There will be a Holy Hour with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Friday, September 4th at 8:00PM in the St. Therese Chapel.

COME JOIN US! - The Nocturnal Adoration Society is a group of parishioners who spend one hour in Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament on the first Friday of every month.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered on Thursday, September 3rd at 4:30PM and Saturday at 4:00PM.  If you are unable to make it at the scheduled time, please call the rectory at 352-5904 to make an appointment with a priest.

Anointing of the Sick

The Sacrament is available to those who are ill, bringing God’s healing and strength.  Anointing of the Sick is especially appropriate for anyone with serious illness, whether physical, emotional or spiritual, those who are being admitted to the hospital, or anyone who is elderly.  In this sacrament, Jesus asks, “Do you want to be healed?”  Through this sacrament, God offers us the gift of peace.

The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is celebrated on the first Saturday of each month at the 8:30AM Mass.  If a loved one is unable to come to church, please call the rectory to arrange for a home visit.

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Catholic Daughters of the Americas - Welcome Back Supper and Meeting (Alert Event)

Date: 09/08/2015 - 09/08/2015

Location: Saint Anne's School Cafeteria

Time: 6:00PM

Court St. Anne # 1077

WELCOME BACK SUPPER AND MEETING

Catholic Daughters will hold a welcome back buffet supper on Tuesday, September 8th at 6:00PM in the St. Anne’s School cafeteria. The menu is Pot Roast, Chicken Francaise, Bavarian Casserole, Green Beans, Salad, Rolls and Butter.  The cost is $25 per person.  A meeting will follow the dinner at 7:00PM.

For dinner reservations and information about joining the Catholic Daughters please call Louise Hughes at 326-2064.   

RSVP by Monday, August 31st.

Please enclose your check (made payable to Court St. Anne #1077) for $25 per person and mail to:

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Divorced and Separated Catholics (Parish Social Ministry)

Date: 09/08/2015 - 09/08/2015

Location: Thomas Merton Room (off Saint Anne's School cafeteria)

Time: 7:30PM

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.

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CYO Girls' Basketball Registration Deadline (Alert Event)

Date: 09/09/2015 - 09/09/2015

Any girl entering the 4th - 8th grades this September, who either attends Saint Anne's School, resides in the geographical boundaries of Saint Anne's parish, or is a parishioner of Saint Anne's may register.

Registration will take place online at http://stannesgccyo.org and must be completed by September 9th. 

For more information, please contact Keith Grueneberg at 516-458- 5396or keith.grueneberg@gmail.com.

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MOMs Registration Now Open (Parish Social Ministry)

Date: 09/09/2015 - 09/09/2015

Location: Saint Anne's School Cafeteria

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Now is a great time for parents of young children to consider joining the Saint Anne’s MOM’s group.  We are now opening our registration for the upcoming year and our activities will soon be resuming with our first Coffee and Kids happening on Wednesday, September 9th at 9:30AM in the school cafeteria.  St. Anne's MOMs welcomes mothers of young children in our parish, offering them many ways to connect with one another and to find support. The mission of the group is clearly stated: 

“Together with our children, we seek to grow spiritually, create friendships, provide support, and connect with the community through faith, fellowship, family, recreation and service.”

Registration for the upcoming year is now open. Re-registration information has been e-mailed to all current members.  Please be sure to reply promptly!  Moms who work outside the home are also welcome to join as ’social’ members, with a variety of evening and family-based activities available to them.  If you would like to join, please email Annie Okas, our membership chair, at stannesmoms@gmail.com or you may call the parish office at 352-5904 for more information and to register if you are new to the parish. 

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Special Needs Mass (Worship)

Date: 09/12/2015 - 09/12/2015

Location: Saint Anne's School Cafeteria

Time: 5:00PM

Mass will be celebrated with our special needs community at 5:00PM in the cafeteria. All are welcome to attend this special celebration of Eucharist.

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Youth Ministry Meeting (Parish Social Ministry)

Date: 09/13/2015 - 09/13/2015

Location: Saint Anne's School Cafeteria

Time: 6:30PM

Saint Anne’s Youth Ministry is a great way for young people to grow in their many relationships—with God and themselves, with their friends and family, with the Church and the larger community.

The group is open to all teens in the parish, grades 9 through 12. Youth Ministry meetings take place on Sunday evenings twice a month at 6:30PM in the school cafeteria and new members are always welcome. Pizza and soda are served. 

For more information, please contact Youth Minister, Bill Leone, at bleone@stannesgcschool.org.

Saint Anne's Youth Ministry will once again run the Spirit Day Sweet Shoppe - be sure to sign up to help at the meeting on Sunday night and be part of the fun!

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Respite Games @ Spirit Day (Parish Social Ministry)

Date: 09/19/2015 - 09/19/2015

Location: Saint Anne's McCloskey Auditorium

Time: 12:00 Noon - 1:30PM

Before the bounce rides, games and music even begin, a very special part of Spirit Day has already begun: the Respite Games.  Starting at noon on Spirit Day, indoor games and activities are hosted by Saint Anne’s for children and young adults who have special needs.  The Respite Games have been part of Spirit Day for the last several years. 

Organized by Saint Anne’s Special Needs Ministry, the Respite Games offer a sampling of the year-long Respite Care program, which provides wonderful evenings of fun and friendship for children who have special needs from the age of 5 on through young adulthood.  Saint Anne’s Respite Care program meets on various Friday evenings at Saint Anne’s throughout the year.  It is centered on the relationship between the special children and their volunteer buddies, both teens and adults, who partner with them for a light dinner and some great activities, which include sports, music, games and arts and crafts projects.

According to John Rakowski, who leads the activities at the Respite Games and has served as a Respite volunteer for many years, “Every moment volunteers spend with these kids is a blessing.  Spirit Day is an extension of that wonderful feeling.” 

Families from the parish who have special needs children and are interested in participating in the Respite Games on Spirit Day are invited to contact Linda Leone at St. Anne’s Rectory office at 352-5904. 

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Spirit Day 2015 (Alert Event)

Date: 09/19/2015 - 09/19/2015

Location: Saint Anne's Church Parking Lot

Time: 1:00PM - 10:00PM

Big Bucks Tickets

Watch your mailbox - they are coming soon! Take your chance for $50,000 in prizes (if all tickets are sold; only 1000 available).  For additional applications, please click here!

Sponsor Boards Available

We invite your participation in Spirit Day through the purchase of a sponsorship board. If you would like to purchase a board, please complete the application available below, and return it to the rectory at 35 Dartmouth Street, Garden City, NY 11530.

• Sponor Board Instructions
• Sponsor Board Order Form

Craft/Vendor Fair Space

To secure your space, please complete the agreement available below, and return it to the rectory at 35 Dartmouth Street, Garden City, NY 11530.

• Craft/Vendor Instructions
• Craft/Vendor Agreement

If you have any questions please contact Mary Lou Engrassia at 516-352-5904 or mlengrassia@stannesgc.org.

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Spirit Day Mass (Worship)

Date: 09/19/2015 - 09/19/2015

Location: Saint Anne's Church Parking Lot

Time: 5:00PM

Each year on Spirit Day all activities stop at 5:00PM and we celebrate the Eucharist as a faith community.  It is a great gathering  of our Saint Anne's community, filled with the Spirit!

This year on Spirit Day we would like to form a "Spirit Day Choir"!  Why not join your voice to the Mass on that day?  It is just for Spirit Day with one rehearsal the week before on Tuesday, September 15th from 7:30PM - 9:00PM in the Church and one rehearsal on Spirit Day before Mass.  

Everyone is welcome - individuals and families!  You do not have to have a trained voice - just the voice God gave you!  Do you play an instrument and would like to play?  Bring your instrument to the rehearsal!

Contact Sr. Judy at srjudy@stannesgc.org or at the Parish Office (352-5904)

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Middle School Dance Party @ Spirit Day (Alert Event)

Date: 09/19/2015 - 09/19/2015

Location: Saint Anne's School Cafeteria

Time: 7:30PM-9:00PM

Royal Decree:  Middle School Students to attend Medieval Dance Party on Spirit Day September 19, 2015

Hear ye!  Hear ye!  Calling all brave knights and gallant ladies to an evening of bravery, honor, feasts and dancing.  By royal decree, all middle school students are invited to a rousing celebration like that only heard of in the myths and legends of old.

The mighty gates of the Saint Anne’s Cafeteria are ceremoniously opened at 7:30pm for the Medieval Middle School Dance Party.  Valiant guests are asked to pay a tribute of $5 to enter the door and a modest sum of $2 each for rich refreshments such as water, soda and warm soft pretzels, prepared with care by volunteer parents.  Dancing will be led by a court-appointed DJ who is sure to enlighten and entertain with the most modern music.  The fortress gates will close at 9:00pm. 

Event organizer and Medieval Minstrel Barbara Tranfaglia doth declare:  “Young people from both St. Anne’s and local schools can gather together to meet up with old friends, connect with new peers and dance the evening away in the St. Anne’s cafeteria…I mean, the impenetrable fortress…downstairs next to McCloskey Auditorium.” 

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Virtus Training (Alert Event)

Date: 09/22/2015 - 09/22/2015

Location: Saint Anne's School Cafeteria

Time: 7:00PM

Virtus Training at Saint Anne’s - Tuesday, September 22nd at 7:00PM (cafeteria)

In all we do, the safety of our parishioners and most especially our children is a top priority.  To ensure a safe environment is provided, the diocese requires all parish and school volunteers comply with the following four requirements:

• Complete an Application for Volunteer  Service
• Sign a Release for a Background Check
• Review and Sign the Code of Conduct form
•  Attend Virtus Training

Registration, Release and Code of Conduct forms are available at the Parish Office or by clicking here. 

If you have not yet attended Virtus training, please register for an upcoming session at Saint Anne’s or any Virtus training offered by the diocese through the diocesan website, drvc.org,  Click on Virtus Online on the homepage.  If you have any questions, please call Susanne Blum at 352-5904. 

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Divorced and Separated Catholics (Parish Social Ministry)

Date: 09/22/2015 - 09/22/2015

Location: Thomas Merton Room (off Saint Anne's School cafeteria)

Time: 7:30PM

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.

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Senior Scene (Parish Social Ministry)

Date: 09/23/2015 - 09/23/2015

Location: Saint Anne's School Cafeteria

Time: 1:30PM - 4:00PM

(for seniors 70 and above)

Please join us to spend an afternoon with old friends or making new friends.  Senior Scene meets every other Wednesday from 1:30PM – 4:00PM in the school cafeteria.  Enjoy an afternoon of pleasant conversation, coffee and cake, and if you wish, card playing and bingo.  There is no need to reserve a spot – you can just come. 

If you would like more information or if you need a ride, please call Susanne Blum in the Parish Office at 352-5904. 

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Virtus Training (Alert Event)

Date: 09/25/2015 - 09/25/2015

Location: Saint John Vianney Room (Rectory)

Time: 9:30AM

Virtus Training at Saint Anne’s - Friday, September 25th at 9:30AM (Saint John Vianney Room)

In all we do, the safety of our parishioners and most especially our children is a top priority.  To ensure a safe environment is provided, the diocese requires all parish and school volunteers comply with the following four requirements:

• Complete an Application for Volunteer  Service
• Sign a Release for a Background Check
• Review and Sign the Code of Conduct form
•  Attend Virtus Training

Registration, Release and Code of Conduct forms are available at the Parish Office or by clicking here. 

If you have not yet attended Virtus training, please register for an upcoming session at Saint Anne’s or any Virtus training offered by the diocese through the diocesan website, drvc.org,  Click on Virtus Online on the homepage.  If you have any questions, please call Susanne Blum at 352-5904. 

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CYO Boys' Basketball Registration Deadline (Alert Event)

Date: 09/27/2015 - 09/27/2015

St. Anne’s CYO Boys Basketball Registration

St. Anne’s CYO Boys Basketball had a fantastic season last year with over 170 boys participating on our 16 teams and many of our teams making the playoffs.  Leading the way were Coach McDermott’s 6th grade A team, which repeated as CYO Champions, and Coach Scattareggia’s team who won the 5th grade A Championship.

Registration for the 2015-2016 CYO Boys Basketball season is open.  The deadline for registration is Sunday, September 27th.  

The program is open to boys entering grades 4th through 8th this September who meet the Nassau-Suffolk CYO eligibility requirements.  To play for St. Anne’s a player must:

a. be a parish member; or

b. attend St. Anne’s school; or

c. live within the parish boundaries

Mandatory evaluations for all boys will be held at St. Paul’s in Garden City on Monday September 28^th and Tuesday September 29^th with the specific night and time for each grade to be determined.

NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE EVALUATIONS

The season will start in mid November and run through mid February. For the 4th grade, it is a 10 game schedule with all home games played at McCloskey Auditorium. There are no playoffs for the 4th grade.  For grades 5th through 8th, it is a 12 game regular season with most home games played at Chaminade High School. Games are generally on the weekend but there can be weeknight games. There are playoffs for grades 5th through 8th.  All teams will practice once a week based on coach and gym availability.

Uniforms are ordered via the registration process. Please note that all uniform sizes listed are Men’s sizes.  If your son is a returning player, when registering, please take the time to note his uniform number from last year – regardless of whether you plan to reuse last year’s jersey. 

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Youth Ministry Meeting (Parish Social Ministry)

Date: 09/27/2015 - 09/27/2015

Location: Saint Anne's School Cafeteria

Time: 6:30PM

Saint Anne’s Youth Ministry is a great way for young people to grow in their many relationships—with God and themselves, with their friends and family, with the Church and the larger community.

The group is open to all teens in the parish, grades 9 through 12. Youth Ministry meetings take place on Sunday evenings twice a month at 6:30PM in the school cafeteria and new members are always welcome. Pizza and soda are served. 

For more information, please contact Youth Minister, Bill Leone, at bleone@stannesgcschool.org.

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Paul Miller to visit Saint Anne's (Worship)

Date: 09/29/2015 - 09/29/2015

Location: Saint Anne's Church

Time: 7:00PM-9:00PM

 “The Love of Christ” prayer group has been in existence at Saint Anne’s for about thirty five years.   One of our founding members Eileen Donovan described us as a “very quiet” charismatic prayer group, and her description is still apt.  We are aging and dwindling in numbers but we meet every Tuesday morning at 10am in the Rectory Meeting room to praise and thank the Lord, to read Scripture and commentaries on Scripture and to intercede for others.

During the latter part of the last Lenten Season several of our members attended a service conducted by Paul Miller at Saint Mary’s Church in Manhasset.   Paul Miller is a Catholic layman, married and the father of four adult children and eleven grandchildren.   He is a professed member of the Secular Order of Franciscans.   He describes himself as having been an ordinary “go to Mass on Sunday” Catholic until 1997 when he met Maria Esperanza of Betania, a Venezuelan mystic whose cause for canonization has been started.   Maria was an instrument of healing for Paul and other members of his family.   Paul considers her to be one of his mentors in the Healing Ministry.   His public Healing Ministry commenced in the year 2000 in association with Fr. Edward McDonough, a Redemptorist priest in Roxbury,  Mass. who had a renowned Healing Ministry at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica in that city.

Paul Miller has dedicated his life to caring for the   poor and to spreading the devotion to the Chaplet of Divine Mercy throughout the world.   He accomplishes this through a soup kitchen he founded in Newark, NJ which feeds and clothes thousands of the poorest of the poor and through the establishment of the Divine Mercy Center also in Newark under Diocesan direction.   Paul seems to have anticipated the teaching of Pope Francis who has emphasized the need to care for the poor and to accept God’s mercy while being merciful to others.

Our prayer group has invited Paul Miller to Saint Anne’s and he has accepted.   Please set aside Tuesday September 29, 2015 and join us for a special evening which will include Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, praise music, a talk by Paul about his life and praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.  The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available.  Paul will lay his hands on those who wish, a practice in the Church described as far back as the Acts of the Apostles, and the Holy Spirit may touch, heal and change those so prayed over. 

We all need healing and we are all called to conversion, please join us Tuesday September 29, 2015 from 7pm to 9pm in Saint Anne’s church.

There will be a free will offering. All receipts will go to Franciscan Charities Inc., which supports the Soup Kitchen and Divine Mercy Center.

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Saint Anne's Professional Networking Group (SAPNG) (Parish Social Ministry)

Date: 09/30/2015 - 09/30/2015

Location: Saint Anne's School - Faculty Room

Time: 7:30PM

Saint Anne’s Professional Networking Group is for you, if you are: 

• Currently employed and willing to advise or mentor a fellow parishioner; or offer a workshop/presentation in a specific skill area
• Currently employed and seeking professional development and possible career transition
• Actively seeking new employment 

With monthly face-to-face meetings at Saint Anne's and online connectedness to a wide network of friends and fellow parishioners - already 268 strong, there are many ways to be of help to others and/or find help in your own search.

To download a copy of the survey, pleae click here.