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UPCOMING COLLECTIONS – MARCH

UPCOMING COLLECTIONS – MARCH

  • March 10th – St. Ann’s Parish – Our Catholic Schools
  • March 17th – Share Lent
  • March 29th – Needs of the Church in the Holy Land – Good Friday
  • March 31st – Easter
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THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

 

MARCH 11 – LENTEN PENANCE SERVICE 

  • Confession 6:30 pm
  • Lenten Penance Service (with presence of a number of priests). Priests of the parish will be available at the regular times for confessions before daily Masses and at 10:00 am and 4:00 pm on Saturdays.

 

MARCH 28 HOLY THURSDAY

  • Confession 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

 

MARCH 29 GOOD FRIDAY – PASSION OF THE LORD

  • Confessions 9:00 am to 10:30 am

 

MARCH 30 EASTER VIGIL

  • Confessions 9:00 am to 10:30 am
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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

MARCH 23/24 PALM SUNDAY/PASSION OF THE LORD

  • Saturday 5:00 pm | Sunday 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 noon, 1:30 pm
  • All Masses begin with blessing of palms at entrance of pastoral center and process along parking lot sidewalk and through main entrance of church.

 

MARCH 28 HOLY THURSDAY

  • Confession 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
  • 7:00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper with washing of the feet
  • Procession to altar of repose after Mass and Adoration until midnight

 

MARCH 29 GOOD FRIDAY – PASSION OF THE LORD

  • Confessions 9:00 am to 10:30 am
  • 11:00 am Outdoor Way of the Cross led by young adults (English)
  • 3:00 pm Passion of the Lord, Veneration of Cross, Communion
  • 7:00 pm Outdoor way of the cross led by Latino community
  • Poor Man’s Supper after the 3pm Good Friday service, suggest donation of $5.00, all given to a charity chosen by the CWL. All are welcome

 

MARCH 30 EASTER VIGIL

  • Confessions 9:00 am to 10:30 am
  • 11:00 am Blessing of Easter Foods followed by meal (Polish community and others)
  • 9:00 pm Easter Vigil to begin at entrance of pastoral center

 

MARCH 31 EASTER SUNDAY

  • Sunday 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 noon, 1:30 pm
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Parish Enhancement: Moving St. Ann’s Parish from “Maintenance” to “Mission”

MESSAGE FROM FR. RICHARD ZANOTTI , C.S.

YOU ARE INVITED – Parish Enhancement: Moving St. Ann’s Parish from “Maintenance” to “Mission”

Some months ago, the Archdiocese gave us a grant for Parish Enhancement. It was to be used to enhance the life of the parish, to help the parish surface “committed disciples” and “servant leaders”, who would spearhead a revitalized vision for the future of our parish. The idea was to move the parish from maintenance to mission.
A committee was formed, and it prepared a plan for enhancement to be presented to the archdiocese. Among the many programs available we chose to use a synodal process of reflection and sharing since the universal Church was invited to be involved in such a process which led up to the synod of last October in Rome.
Once our request for a grant was accepted the committee invited about thirty parishioners to participate in four workshops which would train them to facilitate groups in the synodal process of reflection and sharing.
Speakers were invited to run the workshops along these themes, “An Overview of the Synodal Process”, “Path of the Church and the Human Person”, “The Art of Active Listening”, and “Understanding Group Life”. This would be the comprehensive focus of the enhancement while the targeted focus would be to minister to our youth which has already begun and runs on Friday evenings.
The next phase of the journey is to hold a parish wide assembly so that a large number of parishioners could participate in the synodal process. It would take place on a Saturday, February 24th with Mass at 9:00 am and ending about 2:00 pm. Sister John Francis LaFever, FSE will be leading us in the reflections. Childcare would be available so that young parents could also participate. A lunch will be provided.
The trained facilitators will be involved in facilitating the groups that would be formed for the assembly. It is hoped that as many parishioners as possible participate in this parish wide assembly. Mark your calendars for this important assembly. I will be including articles in the bulletin these next weeks to help in understanding this synodal journey that we are on. We will also be registering parishioners for the assembly as we get closer to the date.
Jesus sent his Disciples on a mission. Are you ready to embark on the same mission?

– Fr. Richard

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MESSAGE FROM FR. RICHARD ZANOTTI , C.S.

MESSAGE FROM FR. RICHARD ZANOTTI , C.S.

As we are about to begin another year I am reminded of the passage from Luke’s gospel, Luke 2:16-19:

“When the angels went away from them to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let us go, then, to Bethlehem to see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.’ So they went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known the message that had been told them about this child. All who heard it were amazed by what had been told them by the shepherds. And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.”

Mary reflected upon the events surrounding the birth of Jesus to understand what plan God had for her and for her child.

As we come to the end of a year and prepare for the new one to begin do we also reflect upon the events of this past year to see what plans God has for us?

Fr. Richard
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Estamos a punto de comenzar otro año, recuerdo el pasaje del evangelio de Lucas, Lucas 2:16-19. “Cuando los ángeles se alejaron de ellos al cielo, los pastores se dijeron unos a otros: ‘Vamos a Belén, para ver esto que ha sucedido y que el Señor nos ha hecho saber.’ Entonces fueron apresuradamente y encontraron a María, a José y al niño acostado en el pesebre. Cuando vieron esto, dieron a conocer el mensaje que les habían dicho acerca de este niño. Todos los que lo oyeron quedaron asombrados de lo que les habían dicho los pastores. Y María guardó todas estas cosas, reflexionándolas en su corazón”. María reflexionó sobre los acontecimientos que rodearon el nacimiento de Jesús para comprender qué plan tenía Dios para ella y su hijo.

Al llegar al final de un año y prepararnos para el comienzo del nuevo, ¿reflexionamos también sobre los acontecimientos del año pasado para ver qué planes tiene Dios para nosotros?

Fr. Richard

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Merry Christmas

MESSAGE FROM FR. RICHARD ZANOTTI , C.S.

I have been so inspired by the generosity of the parishioners during these weeks…hampers to the poor…gifts for children…supplies to Hope for Women, meals for prisoners, Christmas dinner and gift bags for the farm workers, and so much more as well as the individual acts of kindness. The various activities like the Christmas dinner, the ladies brunch, the Christmas concert, posadas and misa de gallo all brought us together in preparing to celebrate Christmas. I cannot fail to mention the decoration of the church both for the celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe and for Christmas. All of these activities brought you together in common efforts. We bring all of this to the celebration of the Eucharist where we give thanks for the many
blessings that we have been granted as a parish community.

A blessed Christmas to you and your families!

Frs. Richard and Jaime, Deacons Larry and Bod, Srs. Yolanda, Elizabeth and Virginia
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Me ha inspirado mucho la generosidad de los feligreses durante estas semanas… cestas para los pobres… regalos para los niños… suministros para Hope for Women, comidas para los prisioneros, cena de Navidad y bolsas de regalos para los trabajadores agrícolas, y mucho más, así como los actos individuales de generosidad. Las diversas actividades como la cena navideña, el brunch de damas, el concierto navideño, posadas y misa de gallo nos unieron en la preparación para celebrar la Navidad. No puedo dejar de mencionar la decoración de la iglesia tanto para la celebración de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe como para la Navidad. Todas estas actividades los unieron en esfuerzos comunes. Traemos todo esto a la celebración de la Eucaristía donde damos gracias por las muchas bendiciones que se nos han concedido como comunidad parroquial.

¡Una bendecida Navidad para ustedes y sus familias!

Frs. Richard and Jaime, Deacons Larry and Bob, Srs. Yolanda, Elizabeth and Virginia.

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St. Ann’s Christmas Market 2023

We are excited to announce this year’s Christmas Market at St. Ann’s Parish November 3rd & 4th, 2023.

We strive to make this a great Market for all who attend. Christmas Market will include:

  • Vendor Tables
  • Jr. Vendor Tables
  • Farmer’s Market Table
  • Bake Sale
  • Concession
  • Pick a Square Game (Prizes donated by Vendors)
  • 50/50 Draw
  • Friday Night Dinner (Menu TBD)
  • Café
  • Basket Raffle

To participate as a Vendor please fill out the forms below and submit to parishoffice@stannsabbotsford.ca

Registration is not complete until payment is received via E-transfer, Cheque or Cash to the Parish office. Please make out cheques to St. Ann’s Parish.

We look forward to another successful Christmas Market for all.

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