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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

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.

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

•  2023 Application Form
• Terms and Conditions
• Location Layout
  • Hall 1 – Gym
  • Hall 2 – St Joachims 

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.

St. Ann’s Parish Community, Priests and Choirs invite you and your family to enjoy our 1st Christmas Concert in Saint Ann’s Parish. Let us to be togetherr as a community and to enjoy our fantastic Choirs. The reception will begin in Saint Monica’s Room after 5:00 pm mass with some refreshments. The concert will start 7:00 at the Church.

Information and Resources for Vendors

Vendor Application

Terms and Conditions

Vendors Letters

Right of Christian Invitation of Adults
Your Journey into the Catholic Faith Starts HERE

For faith enrichment are you interested in learning more about your faith?

COME AND SEE
Classes start Sept 15th, 2022
St. Monica’s Lounge Every Thursday from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Please register at St. Ann’s Parish Office Ph. 604-852-5602 or email stannsrcia@gmail.com

This year’s our goal is $53,400.00 and we hope to raise $100,000 to help with the painting of the lines in the parking lot and the interior of the church. We hope that everyone will participate in this year’s appeal. 

For those of you who may not receive a letter you can participate by going online at projectadvance.ca or you can donate by clicking here.

Or use this QR Code Thank you for your participation in Project Advance 2022.

We have volunteers set up at both doors to help you fill out a pledge form or collect your prepared one. 

Thank you for your participation in Project Advance 2022

Saturday, September 24, 2022

Our Lady of Sorrows
555 SLocan St. Vancouver 

Celebrated by 
Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB

Mass at 5PM
Followed by a celebration of cultures in the Upper Hall with food and entertainment.

Building the future with Migrants and Refugees

HELLO BROTHERS AND SISTERS

We want to hear from you!

We are inviting all parishioners of St. Ann’s to join us

for a virtual gathering to discuss the six synod questions.

Please join us on Zoom where we will break into small groups to allow everyone a chance to share.

Date: Wednesday, March 9th @ 8 pm.

Please RSVP to parishoffice@stannsabbotsford.ca by March 1st

so we can organize the small groups Below are the questions we will be discussing,

please take some time to reflect on them in advance of the zoom meeting.

Question 1: What helps or prevents you from being active in the Church’s mission?

Question 2: What areas of the Church’s mission are we missing or neglecting?

Question 3: What particular issues in the Church do we need to pay more attention to?

Question 4: What particular issues in society do we need to pay more attention to?

Question 5: How can we, the local Church, journey with our Indigenous sisters and brothers in a process of healing and reconciliation?

Question 6: Is there anything else you would like to share?

Thank you! St. Ann’s Synod Committee