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. 

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.

Every year before Summer, we encourage all parishioners to review their Wills and update them if necessary during the Summer months.  A well written and current Will is a loving gift to those who are suffering the great loss of one who is so close and intimate to them.  Especially important is reviewing the asset list upon which the Will is drawn.

The Catholic Women's League of Hong Kong have been invited by St. Anne's this weekend to assist them in their annual charity fundraising campaign. 

Throughout the year they provide assistance to students, the elderly and the needy in our host city. 

Please support them in their efforts with either a freewill offering after masses throughout the weekend, or by purchasing their raffle tickets.

During Lent, the Parish of St. Anne's collected an amount of Hong Kong $169,550 for the direct benefit of Middle East Christians! 

That amount is more than mere assistance; it's a life-changer for a good number of persons we may never meet in this world. May their lives contribute to the peace and wellbeing of ours. 

Heartfelt gratitude to all who have sacrificially responded to this Lenten appeal on behalf of the most vulnerable among us. 

Sincerely, Fr. John.

This week, Passion Week, the Stations of the Cross will be held ONLY ONCE, on the morning of Good Friday, the 14th, at 10 AM, followed by an opportunity for confessions.

Please note that there will be no Stations of the Cross on Wednesday evening this week.

Consider joining us on Good Friday morning as we walk the Way of the Cross with Jesus on the day that Catholics around the world commemorate and celebrate His crucifixion.

This is the second time this year that Taizé music is coming to St Anne's.

The chants are slow, meditative, repetitive and a wonderful way to pray. Come and see!

If you are thinking of making sacrificial almsgiving a part of your Lenten practices this year, St. Anne's will again be collecting for direct assistance to Middle-Eastern Christians as almost all of them struggle to remain in the Middle-East; many of them waiting in refugee camps for repatriation back to their home countries, while a smaller number build new lives as immigrants.

There will be a special box for alms for this purpose at the back of the church after each of the weekend masses throughout Lent.

Confessions will be heard throughout Lent on Saturday afternoons at 5pm. 

Appointments can be made for other times until Wednesday of Holy Week.

Stations of the Cross will be prayed in English on Wednesday evenings during Lent at 8:00 pm. 

The Stations will be followed by a communion service, and opportunities for confessions.

Why you might consider The Anawim Way to deepen your prayer life this Lent:

1. "What was that all about?" If you've ever asked yourself this question by the end of the Gospel reading at Mass (or wondered if there was even a link between the readings), The Anawim Way can lead you to a clearer, more personal understanding of the daily Mass readings.

2. In the reflections both simple and powerful, hear God's message FOR YOU each day. (Happy warning: It can get quite personal!)

3. For the price of a cup of coffee that may tide you over for 4 hours, the Anawim Way will keep you nourished for 40 days!

Limited copies are now available at the church office. For further information, please contact Gigi Tse at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.(9318-8212).

The Season of Lent will soon be upon us, beginning on Ash Wednesday, March 1st. 

Lent is a time of special prayer, fasting and sacrificial almsgiving. This applies both communally and privately, and in appropriate ways from the young to those advanced in age. 

Ash Wednesday is a day of Fast and of Abstinence; abstinence from the consumption of meat, and fasting in the amount of our food intake on that day. 

There will be two English language masses for Ash Wednesday. Ashes will be distributed at both masses. The first mass will take place at the Carmelite Sisters at 7:15 AM. The second mass will take place at the parish church at 8:00 PM. 

Also during Lent, the Stations of the Cross will be prayed on the following Wednesday evenings at 8 pm, followed by a communion service: March 8, 15, 22, 29 and April 5 and 12. 

If you are thinking of making sacrificial almsgiving a part of your Lenten practices this year, St. Anne's will again be collecting for direct assistance to Middle-Eastern Christians as almost all of them struggle to remain in the Middle-East; many of them waiting in refugee camps for repatriation back to their home countries, while a smaller number build new lives as immigrants. There will be a special box for alms for this purpose at the back of the church after each of the weekend masses throughout Lent.

BBQ tickets are on sale now!  Ticket prices as follows –

• HK$100 per person (inclusive of food and drinks) + one "pot luck" dish (appetizer, salad or dessert). No entry without a "pot luck" dish. (After Nov 19^th, ticket price will be HK$150 + one "pot luck" dish.)
• HK$50 per person for domestic helpers, children under 12 years old, and those between 65 to 75 years old. (After Nov 19^th, ticket price will be HK$80.)
• Free entry for those under 3 years old and over 75 years old (but will need to take a 'FREE' ticket).

Note: The St. Anne's BBQ is for St. Anne's parishioners and their families only, please.

Please check the bulletin board at the entrance of the Church Lobby, across from the entrance to the Parish office for additional information.

Volunteers are still welcome. Please contact Gabriel Leung at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

This year's theme of the campaign is 'Love in the Service of Hope' and you can support it by purchasing some Raffle Tickets from our volunteers or the Parish Office. Each ticket only costs $20, and if we all just buy a few of them, many will be helped.

This coming Tuesday, September 20^th, Pope Francis will preside over an Interreligious Prayer Meeting in Assisi, Italy. 

His Holiness joins in prayer for world peace with senior representatives of the world's religions. 

In response to an appeal by Pope Francis, Cardinal Tong asks the faithful of Hong Kong to join hearts and spirits with these religious leaders and to also pray for peace this Tuesday both in our parishes and in our homes.

We have very limited Sunday car parking space at St Stephen's College this year and if you wish to apply, please contact our parish secretary, Jacqueline. The application deadline will be at the end of August.

As you pack for the Summer, if you find small (or large) collections of spare change in a jar or drawer then please consider donating those unused coins to St. Anne's. 

All currencies are welcome. You can leave them at the Parish Office.

As activities wind down during the Summer months, if you have not already done so in the last few years then please consider giving your family the special gift of peace of mind by updating your Will.

Dear Fellow Parishioners. We are a group of men from St. Anne's who have been meeting for fellowship and Bible Study for over 5 years, under the guidance of Fr. Bill Galvin. We have covered many books, including the gospel of Matthew, Genesis, Exodus, Job, Wisdom, Ecclesiasticus, Acts, and several of Paul's letters. 

We meet every Monday night at Maryknoll,8:30-10:00 p.m.and our discussions are always stimulating and wide-ranging. 

Please join us as we start our next book, the Letter to the Hebrews. For more information, please call or email Markus Shaw:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 9700-6122. We always welcome new members.