Seminarian Vincent Schlatter will live in the rectory at St. Anne's through next Summer. 

Vincent is in a program with the Paris Foreign Mission Society (MEP) and will work with both the Little Sisters of the Poor in Aberdeen as well as with the Rosary Hill School French Community. 

Welcome, Vincent!

Caritas is currently undertaking its annual campaign appeal in Hong Kong.  St. Anne's has been asked to participate through the sale of raffle tickets.  During my years in the UN and in parishes around the world I have seen the effective and responsible use of funds by Caritas in making a real difference in the lives of people both locally and internationally. 

Please consider supporting Caritas and their clients by purchasing a raffle ticket at weekend masses during the month of October.  Thank you.  – Fr. John

A single ticket is HK$20, a half book of tickets is HK$100, and a full book of tickets is HK$200.

Mr. Ken Ward has generously volunteered his time and talents for the position of Barbeque Coordinator.  Thank you, Ken and family! 

Ken and others will be contacting those who have offered their services for the barbeque, and may be seeking new recruits as well. 

The barbeque will held at St. Stephen's on Sunday, December 8th.  Each of us doing a little both before then and on the day itself will ensure a memorable and worthwhile occasion for us all.

There will be an additional training session for Eucharistic Ministers this Sunday, October 6^th at 1:30pm in the Church.  Those who wish to become Eucharistic Ministers and were unable to attend last months' training are welcome.  We will also have a practice session at that time.

Does life seem to be a blur, rushing here and there, meeting quotas or deadlines, checking off to-do lists? Why not give yourself an hour of meditative peace once a week? Learn to quieten your mind and draw close to your inner self. The St. Anne's Meditation Group practices the John Main method of Christian meditation. We listen to a short tape on an aspect of meditation and then try to tame our minds in the ensuing silence.

Please come and join us every Tuesday at the priests' chapel in Maryknoll House at 7:00PM.  For more info, contact Vivian Lee: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Dee Mulligan: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The CCD teachers for this year were commissioned last Sunday, Sept. 29^th during the 11:15am Mass.  We are thankful for their servants hearts and their willingness to share our faith with our youth.

Important Dates

Oct 10 Parents Meeting – FHC (7:30PM in the Parish Hall)

Oct 6, 20         Parents Meeting – Confirmation (10AM in the Parish Hall)

Oct 13 Confirmation Right of Enrollment (11:15AM Mass)

Oct 27 No Classes

Attendance is mandatory at ONE of the above Parents Meetings if your child is in First Holy Communion (FHC) or Confirmation.

There will be a mass in Honor of the Sacred Heart held in the Parish Hall this coming Friday, October 4th, First Friday, at 19:30 hours.

Generation Life is a movement of young people traveling the world, encouraging a lifestyle of respect of self and the dignity of others. 

This Thursday night, October 3^rd, they will hold a discussion on healthy dating and both the internal and external pressures to chastity.  The event is being held in Wanchai, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, #1 Star Road, from 7:30pm to 9:00pm. 

You can register online at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Visit the Generation Life Website

Various Christian communities in Stanley have joined forces to present a brand new choir tour entitled “Beautiful Africa : A New Generation”, featuring vibrant, original African music and dance routines.  It is produced to celebrate the beauty of Africa and the transformational power of the love of Jesus.  

The show will be on 24 October (Thursday) from 8:00-9:30pm at Tang Shiu Kin Hall, St. Stephen’s College.  Free Admission by Ticket.

For details, please check poster and flyer.  For free admission tickets, please contact the Parish Office.

Dear Parishioners and Friends at St. Anne's,

I was just 4 days short of packing my bags to return to HK, when my plans, my shoulder and my hip were shattered.  I'm now in a wonderful nursing home, surrounded by my family and friends in Ohio.  I am on schedule with therapy, but it will be a long time, so my return to HK has no date yet.  I was really looking forward to seeing many of you for my 84th birthday this Sunday, but my wonderful family will be taking over and many will gather here at the nursing home to help me celebrate.  We will be thinking of you, and I hope I can someday have a rain check.  I still miss all of you very much.  I thank God for the wonderful way you treated me for so many years.  I am learning that our plans can also be changed, sometimes causing a lot of unhappiness, but I am in the hands of the Lord, of my family and of a wonderful Christian community here.  Let's patiently wait the Lord's plan to be carried out.

With Love and Prayers, Fr. Elmer

There will be a 5th Sunday Tagalog Mass on Sept. 29^th at  7:15 AM and the celebrant is Fr. Alfredo Rollon SVD.  

We would like to invite more Filipino volunteers to please join us in serving in this ministry since some of our members have departed Hong Kong.  We are in need of acolytes, lectors, Eucharistic ministers, ushers and choirs.  

Please be generous and consider giving your time 3 or 4 times a year.  Let us help serve and work together to worship in our own language.

For queries please contact Lorenda Rafanan at 91079805 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Anyone who is at least 10 years of age or approaching their 10th birthday and has celebrated their First Holy Communion is very welcome to join this ministry. For additional information, please contact Moka Quinlan at 6148.8557 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

This weeks' Acolytes:

Saturday, September 21st

6:00pm     Pierce O'Malley, Conor O'Malley

Sunday, September 22nd

8:45am     Hannah Tan, Jessica Tan, Kenna Argetsinger, Keelin McNicholas

11:15am   Monica Francis, James, Francis, Chatto Barrientos

6:00pm     Erlinda Borje, Guia Sedon   

One of our Ushers' responsibilities is to help you find a seat and to make sure you are comfortable during our Masses. We can only make this happen with your full cooperation.

If you arrive early, please occupy the front seats. Our advice to late-comers and to those who plan to leave before the end of the Mass is to please approach the ushers at the back of the church (they all wear ID tags). They are always happy to assist you in finding a seat quickly, and this way we can avoid disturbances and disruptions to the celebrant and other parishioners. The same goes for parishioners with babies and small children.

St. Anne's Church is a safe church  with many side doors and plenty of exits in case of  emergency. Thank you very much for your cooperation. For queries please contact Lorenda Rafanan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Important Dates

Sept 22       No Classes

Sept 29       Teacher Commissioning during the 11:15am Mass

Oct 3, 10       Parents Meeting – FHC (7:30pm Parish Hall/Rm. 106)

Oct 6, 20       Parents Meeting – Confirmation (10am Parish Hall)

Oct 13            Confirmation Right of Enrollment (11:15am Mass)

Oct 27            No Classes

*** Attendance is mandatory at ONE of the above Parents Meetings if your child is in First Holy Communion (FHC) or Confirmation. ***

Late Registration

If you would like to register a child, please do so online and then come to the CCD Office to finalize the registration, space permitting.

Drop Off & Pick Up & Waiting for your Child

Please do not drop off your child earlier than the start of class so that the teachers have time to set up for class.  All children from Pre-K up to and including the First Holy Communion class must be collected after class.  Please come to the door of your child’s classroom to collect him/her promptly at the end of class.  While waiting for your child, please do not wait outside of the classrooms so as not to disturb the children inside.

Teachers Still Needed

We are still looking for substitute teachers.  Please send us an email if you are willing.

If you have any questions, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Blessings from the St. Anne’s Religious Education Team

Sr. Wu, a member of St. Anne’s pastoral team, has just safely returned to the Parish from a visit with her family in India. 

Please join us in wishing Sr. Wu a warm welcome!

We have received word from Maryknoll that Fr. Elmer Wurth had a bad fall at his family's home in Ohio last Thursday.  He broke both his hip and his collarbone in the fall. 

Fr. Elmer has already undergone surgery for a hip replacement, and will need a period of therapy to regain his ability to walk properly again.  There was nothing the doctors could do for the collarbone, so that will be a long, natural healing process.  

According to Fr. Elmer's nephew, Gary, despite his painful injuries and surgery, Fr. Elmer remains in good spirits. 

Please keep Fr. Elmer and his recovery in your prayers.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be held after Mass each Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.  (The Thursday mass, in English, is scheduled weekly for 9:00 am).

Applications closed.  Successful applicants who have received an email from the Parish Office should please collect their car park labels on or before 30 September 2013.  Labels unclaimed after 30 September 2013 will automatically go to those on the waiting list.

There will be a training session for all prospective Eucharistic Ministers this Sunday September 15 at 1:30pm in the church.

If anyone would like a refresher, they are welcome to attend.

We are in need of more EMs. Please consider this ministry, it is a wonderful way to serve St Anne's without a huge time commitment and we will work with your schedule.

The Lector Ministry is calling for volunteers for all Masses. We have a particular shortage of lectors for the 11:15 am Mass and need your help.

If you want to be part of the ministry that proclaims the Word of God, please volunteer and sign up on Service Sunday, or email Markus Shaw at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Vivian Lee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.