Dear CCD Families

Attached below you will find the new CCD calendar for the 2017-8 school year. 

In Him,
Paul Munder 
CCD Director | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Thank you to all our returning and new families and teachers. This weekend is the start of classes and we are very excited to be able to work with your children this year. Please take a moment to read the following important pieces of information:

1) Class lists have been posted on the classroom doors as well as in the front of the school when you enter. If you do not see your child's name or believe there has been an error please come visit us in the CCD Office in the school area. if you haven't yet given your payment, please do so as soon as you can.

2) The program calendar will be given to each of your children plus posted in front of the Parish Office and on the St. Anne's website (www.stannes.hk). Please make sure you receive a copy (extras will be in the CCD office) and mark the important dates on your personal/family's calendar.

3) I am speaking with a parent, Fiona Glynn, about holding a Saturday evening "Rugby" FHC class. Should you be interested in having your child attend this class please let us know. It is open to children with other Sunday conflicts that are born in 2010 or 2009. Please note that this class will need support from the parent that have children in it. The children are expected to attend mass after the class on Saturday evenings.

4) We are still compiling a list of substitute teachers. If you are willing to cover a class for a teacher who may be ill or traveling please reach out to the CCD and let us know.

It is a privilege for me to be able to be a part of this program and I thank you for your participation as well.

In Him,
Paul Munder

CCD Director | 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.

We are in need of altar servers for the coming year.If you are at least 10 years of age and have received your First Holy Communion, please consider joining this important ministry.It is a fun and fulfilling way to serve your parish.

We will be holding a training session on Sunday, September 17th from 4-5pm in the main church for all new altar servers.

Please contact Moka Quinlan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further information. 

Seeks willing hands to help with the snack table when parishioners gather in St. Anne's courtyard approx. once a month on a Sunday at the conclusion of 8.45am Mass, ending by 10am.Volunteering is on a rota basis - last year only asking volunteers to help at approx. 3 gatherings in total during October to April. Please email Celine at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

If you enjoy making music, please join us in the music ministry. We welcome all vocalists and instrumentalists, and we especially need keyboard accompanists. Our members are all ages and all nationalities and we always welcome new members. If you are interested to find out more, come talk with one of the choir members after Mass, or else e-mail me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  

The following remarks were prepared by David Lamb, Chairman of the English Speaking Parish Council of St. Anne's on the occasion of the departure of our Pastor, Fr. John McAuley, M.M.

Fr John arrived at St Anne's a little more than four years ago. His first weekend, or perhaps day, at St Anne's was on Service Sunday, when without much warning he was quickly thrust into the Parish ministries and operations. He handled that cooly with his able manner with which we have now become accustomed. Since then, it is safe to say that Fr John has been involved in every aspect of our Parish. He has shown himself to be truly a "hands-on" individual who gets things done!

Fr John arrived here amidst change. Fr Ed served as our Pastor for a short time after the long tenure of Fr Wurth. At the time, the Parish was looking for a bit of stablity and Fr John stepped up to that role and became the steady and trusted pair of hands that guided the tilller of our Parish. Fr John's calm, capable and confident demeanour was just what the Parish needed. Fr John has clearly been the glue or bond that has held St Anne's together.

In summary, Fr. John has been an inspirational Pastor whose diligence, spirituality and leadership have greatly benefited 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 know he will do the same for St. Anne's. 

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 27^th 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. 

 Welcome to all of our families whether you are returning to us from last year or joining us for the first time.

The CCD Registration page is open. If you have not registered your children yet, you can find the link on the St. Anne's web site after you log in. We are asking all families to register their children if they wish to join the classes this year. Please do this by 10am on Sunday, 27^th August to give us enough time to have everything ready to start classes.

Classes will begin on Sunday, the 10^th September.

We most likely will be in need of teachers this year. If you are willing to serve our ministry, which it is run 100% by volunteers, please let us know (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). We need teachers, co teachers, teacher assistants and office help.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone very soon.

We are in need of altar servers for the coming year. If you are at least 10 years of age and have received your First Holy Communion, please consider joining this important ministry. It is a fun and fulfilling way to serve your parish.

Please contact Moka Quinlan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further information.

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.

​Dear Lectors,

Please find attached the schedule for September, including Sep 30 and Oct 1.

If you are unable to make it, please find someone to replace you in good time.

Thank you for your faithful service!

I attach the lector schedule for August, in which I have accomodated all absences communicated to me.

Hope you are all having a good summer.

God bless and kind regards,
Markus

Dear Lectors,

Grateful for letting me know your availability. July is understandably a challenging month for scheduling due to travels and holidays, and we just made it to fill up all the time slots. Special thanks in advance to Marc Harvey who has been scheduled to read twice in this month :) 

Please find attached the July schedule. If you have any last minute change of plan, please notify in good time and seek replacement. 

Our Parish will celebrate St. Anne's Feast Day on 23 July at 11:15am Mass. Maria Gonzaga and Oliver Wong have been assigned to be the readers, and kindly refer to the attached Feast Day Liturgy booklet to prepare the special bible passages for that Mass.

Thank you to all.

Happy holiday and God bless,

Maria Lee

Following is the link to the Confirmation photographs by Jeffery Lai

His phone is 9360 8181 and his email is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

www.mansonlife.com/confirmation2017/

Dear Lectors,

I attach the Lector Schedule for June - three beautiful feast days! - in which I have accommodated all absences communicated to me.

Wishing you all a good summer.

God bless,
Markus

Dear Music Ministry members,

The line-up and schedule for June are attached. 

We had two broadcast masses last month. Here are the links if you'd like to listen:

• May 7th - http://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio4/programme/churchservice/episode/433515
• May 21st - http://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio4/programme/churchservice/episode/435212

Thanks to the singers who came for the Confirmation and First Holy Communion services in May, and congratulations to the youth of the parish on receiving these sacraments. 

As this is almost the end of the school year, I'd like to take this chance to thank all of the people who volunteered their service and talents to the music ministry this year. In particular, thanks to the following musicians:

• ​To Jam General for helping choose the music line-ups.
• To Hunmin Kim, Agnes Lee, and Oliver Wong for their keyboard accompaniment.
• To cantors/soloists Lea Faigmani, Jam General, Pat Kozyra, Jocelyn La-ab, Oliver Wong, Teresa Peabody, Jano Donato, and Fernanda da Rosa. 
• To May Clarito, Christina Flores and Jano Donato for guitar accompaniment.
• Thanks to all the friends of the music ministry who help out on special occasions such as Christmas, Easter, and the May ceremonies.
• And, last but not least, to all the regular members of the music ministry, especially the Legion of Mary and the Filipino choirs, who come to sing every week. 

You are the backbone of the music ministry and it is a joy to make music with you. 

Thank you all so much!

Peggie

All parishioners, including children are invited to join us in praying the rosary, singing Marian songs, flower offering, and the crowning of our Blessed Mother Mary, the High Queen of Heaven, and the Queen of May on Sunday, May 28th.

Additionally, the St. Anne's Filipino Community Group in Stanley would like to welcome visitors from different parishes in Hong Kong who will be in attendance:

* Alay Kapwa Group | Wah Yan College Chapel, Queens Road East

* Catholic Centre Ushers | Catholic Center, Central

* Evangelization Family | St. Mary's Church - Hung Hom

* FILMCASS (Filipino Migrant Cancer Support Society) | Sacred Heart Canossian School, Caine Road

* KAMMPI (Kapisanan ng Manggagawang Migranteng Filipino) | DPCF (Diocesan Pastoral Centre for Filipinos) Catholic Centre, Central

* Our Lady of Guadalupe Px. | Star of the Sea Church, Chaiwan

* Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Community | Wanchai

* Queen of Peace Group | Catholic Center, Central

* St. Anne's Parkview Community | Parkview Complex, Tai Tam

* St. Joseph's Filipino Prayer Group | St. Joseph's Church, Garden Road

* St. Jude's Filipino Catholic Group | St. Jude's Church, North Point

* The Lord's Flock Community | St. Anthony's Church, Pok Fu Lam

For more information please ​email Lorenda G. Rafanan ​at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

I would personally like to thank my team and all the teachers that have given of themselves this year in support of the youngest in our community on their faith formation. Without this group's time, care and commitment, all of the things that we do would not have been possible. Thank you to this year's teachers:

• Pre K & Kindergarden: Kirsten Zaki, Dawn Ng and Bridget Sippel
• Grade 1: Damien Abdallah, Kassi Ponder and Isabella Munder
• Grade 2: Serene Tan, Chad Olsen, Clare Clayton and Aoife O'Connor
• Grade 3: Mia De Leon, Elaine Shum and Rachel Chang
• Grade 4: Tammi Williams, Elizabeth Foster and Agnes Shu
• Grade 5: Rebecca Nicholls and Melissa Brewster
• Grade 6: Gigi Tse
• Pre-Confirmation: Paul Munder and Benny Berkenkotter
• Confirmation: Amy Clayton and Andrew Turner
• Older FHC Group: Sylvia Shu
• CCD Administration Team: Sandra Galladet, Amy Turner and Irinah Berkenkotter

A huge thank you to each and everyone of these individuals.Your contribution was greatly appreciated. 

Paul Munder

Perhaps the most critical ministry in which the Church engages is passing the faith on to those we most treasure, our children. Teaching the faith was the role first given to the Apostles after Jesus' resurrection, and it remains the primary ministry of Bishops today. Teaching our own children in structured ways such as CCD is a concrete and vital actualization of that sacred ministry.

We are making a special appeal for women and men, both mature and in their teen years, to step forward before the Summer break to commit to leading a class in our CCD program starting in September. In the nine months between mid September to the 3rd week of May, there are approximately 25 scheduled class sessions and almost 10 weeks of recesses during school holidays. Please be generous to God's mission among us for our children through this vital ministry. 

We are looking for teachers, administration staff, and a possible new leader of the program for the next generation of CCD.You can contact me, Paul Munder, Sandra Gallaudet, or Amy Turner in the next 3 weeks to convey your willingness.

Thank you for your prayerful consideration. Fr. John