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This section contains annoucements and information of general interest to the St. Anne's community

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Day of Prayer for the Church in China

In 2007, Pope Benedict XVI invited the Church throughout the world to pray for the Church in China on every May 24th, by the intercession of Our Lady of Sheshan, Mary Help of Christians.

To prepare for this day, Fr. Bruno will give a talk on the situation of the Church in China in the Parish Hall on Friday, May 15th at 8:00PM.

It will be conducted in French.

To pray for the Church in China on this occasion, please refer to Pope Benedict’s prayer to Our Lady of Sheshan.  Please visit this link.

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Catholic Women's League Raffle

This weekend the Catholic Women's League of Hong Kong will be selling raffle tickets to fund their many programs that assist promising students from deprived backgrounds, the elderly, and the physically and mentally handicapped.  

Please be generous in your purchase of their raffle tickets, or your direct contributions.  

Thank you.
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Marriage Celebration Mass and Potluck Dinner

b2ap3_thumbnail_Wedding.png     Love one another as I have loved you.  John 15:1

The Saint Anne’s Parish Community will honor our married couples at a special “Marriage Celebration Mass with Renewal of Vows for Catholic Married Couples” to be held Sunday, May 31st  at 6:00PM with a Potluck Dinner immediately following.

All couples are invited to celebrate their life-long commitment to one another during this special evening. Whether you are in your first year of marriage or enjoying a milestone, please come to share in a commemoration of life and love, renewal of vows, and marriage blessing. Family and friends are welcome to attend with you at both the Mass and Potluck Dinner. 

For planning purposes and the importance of each couple’s commitment to the celebration, this is a signup only event!  We ask that signups be made no later than Monday, May 18th and please tell us how many persons will be attending with you.  We look forward to sharing a memorable evening together.

For more information and to sign up please contact Sally Helfer at 6777-0857 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Aid for Middle East Christians

An amount of HK $50,000 was raised during Lent from the parishioners of St. Anne's for the pastoral and social needs of Catholics and other Christians in the Middle East who are under religious persecution, suffered dislocation, or have been martyred outright.  

Thank you for responding so generously to the needs of these vulnerable, individuals, families and communities.

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English Speaking Parish Council (EPC)

The EPC will meet this coming Tuesday, April 14th, at 7:45 pm in the parish hall.

Interested parties can bring issues to the council either in person or via a council member, especially the Chair, Mr. David Lamb, or the pastor, Fr. John.
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English Retreat for Teenagers

English Retreat for Teenagers
ACTS Hong Kong is an exciting new initiative for the English-speaking Catholic community of Hong Kong. It is a charity established in partnership with Ampleforth College, UK, to bring the faith formation programmes of Ampleforth to Hong Kong teenagers.

The Spiritual Director, Fr Chad Boulton OSB, is visiting Hong Kong from 26 March to 1 April. As Senior Chaplain of Ampleforth College, Fr Chad oversees the spiritual formation of 600 girls and boys from 13 to 18-years-old, and conducts programmes for adults. He will be conducting a series of retreats here for teenagers and adults, over his 5 day visit.

Please go the website: www.acts.hk to find out more and sign up. There are limited places.

Finally and most importantly, please keep the mission of ACTS Hong Kong in your prayers.

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Lenten Film Showing

Lenten Film Showing
A Lenten Film Showing focusing on the message of the Divine Mercy of our Lord will be shown on March 27th, Friday at 7:30 pm in the Parish Hall.

The 65-minute DVD "Ocean of Mercy - One Vision - No Limits" tells the true story of three Polish saints: Saint Faustina, Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Saint (Pope) John Paul II.

Find out the stories of
  • Jesus appearing to Sister Faustina with his message of the endless and merciful love of God towards all people
  • Fr. Maximilan Kolbe who volunteered to die in the place of a stranger at the concentration camp and
  • the beloved Pope John Paul II.
Contact Vivian Lee (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or Sally Helfer (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). 





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Confessions During Lent

Confessions will be available every Saturday during Lent from 5:00 to 5:30 pm in the parish church, as well as by appointment for other times.

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Stations of the Cross During Lent

Stations of the Cross will be held in English during Lent on Wednesday evenings at 8:00PM in the parish church.

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Giving Alms During Lent

For those who wish to make almsgiving a part of your Lenten practice, you may wish to join other parishioners in donating to the Catholic Near East Welfare Association.

This is a papal agency for humanitarian and pastoral support of Middle Eastern churches.

During this time when Middle Eastern Catholics and their families are being martyred for the faith, and when Christian villages and neighborhoods are under pressure and attack, their need for assistance and support from us is greater than ever.

During the remaining 3 weekends of Lent there will be a special box in the back of the church to receive any donations you may wish to make for the pastoral and temporal needs of Middle Eastern Catholics and other Christians.

We will consolidate your offerings and make one single gift from St. Anne's.

Thank you for your generosity. Yours, Fr. John 
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Second Collection

Today, there will be a second collection in support of the Hong Kong Diocesan Central Council of Catholic Laity.

The collection will be used in carrying out the work of the Council in Laity Formation and Evangelization.

The Council serves each of us. Kindly contribute generously. Thank you.

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Marriage Enrichment Course

Marriage Enrichment Course
Beginning Sunday, 15th March 2015, we will be holding a marriage enrichment course, using Paul David Tripp’s video-based material, “What Did You Expect? Redeeming the Realities of Marriage.”  The group will gather Sundays at 6:30-8:00pm at the function room of Pacific View, 38 Tai Tam Road, Hong Kong for supper together. Depending on responses, the meetings could be on Sundays or Saturdays.

Preliminary dates are 15th, 22nd March; 12th, 26th April; 10th, 24th May; 30th August; 6th, 20th September; 11th October and 8th, 15th November 2015.  This Bible-based series is intended for married couples, but is also excellent material for those who are engaged or intending to marry.  Couples and individuals, parishioners and non-parishioners, Catholics and non-Catholics are all welcome.  Even if your spouse cannot make it, please join us as he will experience God’s grace in you in a different way.
“There is never a moment in our marriage where we are not in need of the rescuing, enabling, delivering grace of the Redeemer.” – Paul David Tripp.
For more information, please contact Paul and Irene Jackson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Daniel and Vivian Lee at 6100-0880.

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Questionnaire for the Synod on the Family

Cardinal John Tong has requested the faithful of the Diocese Hong Kong to respond to a questionnaire (found in the back of the church or online HERE) in preparation for the ongoing Synod on the Family.  

Responses can be submitted either on paper, by e-mail, or online.  To assist you in answering the questions, please first read pages 11 and 12 which detail the aim of each question.  

The faithful are asked to offer responses to any group of questions that pertain to Category 5: Individuals/Individual Families.  

The deadline for submissions is February 28, 2015.

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Ash Wednesday

This coming Wednesday, February 18th, is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent.  There will be three masses during which ashes will be distributed: on Tuesday night, the 17th, at 8pm in the parish church; on Wednesday, the 18th, at 7:15am in the Carmelite Sisters; and again on Wednesday, the 18th, at 9am in the parish church.  Please take home the printed schedule available in the back of the church. 

Because Ash Wednesday coincides with Chinese New Year the faithful of the Diocese of Hong Kong have been dispensed from having to observe fast and abstinence on that day.  Individuals are free to choose another day for the Ash Wednesday fast and abstinence. 

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Chinese New Year

Next week Chinese New Year will be celebrated.  The pastoral staff of St. Anne's wishes all our families and each of our parishioners a blessed New Year of the Ram, filled with health of body and peace of heart.

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Questionnaire for the Synod on the Family

Cardinal John Tong has requested the faithful of the Diocese Hong Kong to respond to a questionnaire (found in the back of the church or online HERE) in preparation for the ongoing Synod on the Family.  

Responses can be submitted either on paper, by e-mail, or online.  To assist you in answering the questions, please first read pages 11 and 12 which detail the aim of each question.  The faithful are asked to offer responses to any group of questions that pertain to Category 5: Individuals/Individual Families.  The deadline for submissions is February 28, 2015.
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Memorial Mass for Fr. John Liu, M.B.E.

Memorial Mass for Fr. John Liu, M.B.E.
All members of the St. Anne’s community are invited to join the Memorial Mass for Fr. John Liu on January 10th at 3:00PM.  The mass (in Cantonese) will be celebrated by His Eminence, Cardinal Tong. 

Fr. Liu, the founder of St. Anne’s Parish, was a much loved and admired priest. He was the first pastor in Stanley and was active there for 33 years –from 1945 to 1978.  During that time, he built the church and the school, served as the headmaster of St. Teresa’s School, and also undertook the chaplaincy of Stanley Prison.  His varied duties included being the Rector of the District of Tai O, Cheung Chau and the Neighboring Islands; serving as the Rector of the Blessed Martyrs of China Chapel in Shek O (1979-1989); serving as the Spirit Director of Hong Kong Catholic Students’ Association. 

Fr. Liu passed away 25 years ago, on Jan 10, 1990.

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Christmas Carols at St. Anne's



And holiday party pictures!

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Thanks everyone for a great BBQ!

A big “Thank You” to all who came to the BBQ, to the donors, and to the volunteers.

The rain stayed away and we had a great reunion with Father Wurth as there were many smiles among the 800+ who attended.

Again, many thanks.

Ken Ward, BBQ Coordinator
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Fr. John's Travels

Fr. John will be out of Hong Kong from Sunday evening, November 16th, until Friday evening, November 21st, for Maryknoll business.

During that time, Frs. Bill Galvin and Adam Gudalefsky will cover the mass schedule and any other contingencies. They can be reached at the Maryknoll House, Stanley: 2813-0357. 

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