Dear Parishioners: Last summer our community was blessed to have Seminarian Gregory Myer with us. Since his return to seminary studies in Minnesota, he has made an advancement towards priesthood. Seminarian Gregory received the official Ministry of Lector. The ministry of Lector is reserved for men officially installed by the bishop and who are preparing for ordination to the diaconate and/or priesthood. On behalf of the Parish of St Ann, I congratulate Seminarian Gregory on this spiritual milestone! Let's continue to pray for him as he continues his journey to priesthood. Sincerely yours in Christ, Father Al Fontana, Pastor
Congratulations to Bill and Theresa Bachhuber on receiving the 2024 St. Jospeh Medal of Appreciation yesterday at the Cathedral of St. Joseph. For over 36 years, Bill and Theresa have been active members of St. Ann's and have participated in numerous ministries and Parish Council. You can read Father Al's letter detailing all of their service to St. Ann's in the March 10, 2024 bulletin by clicking the title.
The Men of Saint Ann are hosting a Parish Lenten Pasta Dinner on Friday, February 16th in Fr. Bennett Hall from 5:30-7pm. Both Marinara and Clam Sauce will be offered. They will also have gluten free pasta available.
Join longtime minister/hospital chaplain/Army Veteran Deacon Tim Healy for his powerful presentation on what forgiveness is, and what it is not; the connection between forgiveness & mercy; obstacles to & benefits of forgiveness, how to forgive others, oneself, even God and much more. It will take place on Saturday, February 24th in Fr. Bennett Hall at 2:30-3:45pm.
Join us on Friday, March 1st at 7:30pm in the church Tolton: From Slave to Priest, a powerful new live production based on the life of Fr. Augustus Tolton, the first African American priest. Click here for more information on this live performance.
If you haven't already, you can sign up on the poster in the Gathering Space to bring a dish or by contact Kris in the Parish Office (860-673-9858, x221) or kris.martino@stannavon.comPlease leave: your name, dish bringing & phone #. You can drop off your dish in the kitchen area of Fr. Bennett Hall anytime after 11am on Saturday, Feb. 10th
This December we will be welcoming Fr. Bill Garrott, O.P. who will be leading our Parish Mission. The mission will run Sunday, December 10th through Tuesday, December 12th and the theme will be: "Trifecta of Divine Mercy". The mission will begin at 7pm each evening. Fr. Garrott will also lead a rosary each evening around 6:30pm and then after preaching he will hear confessions. Fr. Garrott's website is: dominicanpreachers.com .
Our St. Ann Social Outreach Ministry is sponsoring an International Fair-Trade Sale in Fr, Bennett Hall on Saturday, November 18th from 10am - 5:50pm and on Sunday, November 19th from 9am - 12:30pm. This would be a great time to get a jump on your Christmas shopping!
The Knights of Columbus will be in the Gathering Space after all Masses the weekends of November 4/5 and 11/12 taking pie orders. Apple, Pumpkin, Very Berry and Peach Praline pies will be offered for $15 each. All proceeds will benefit St. Ann ministries and charities within our community. The pies will be available for pick up after Masses on the weekend of November 18/19.
We welcome back this popular speaker from Holy Family Retreat Center, who will show us ways to engage with Jesus that have the power to change us. Thursday, October 5th at 7pm in Fr. Bennett Hall.
Please let us know if you are interested in your child(ren) participating in our upcoming Christmas Pageant! We have set a date of December 16th at 6pm. We would like names of families interested in participating as soon as possible! Please fill out this form by October 27th. Click here to fill out interest form.
All those in the Archdiocese of Hartford who are observing their 25th, 50th, 60th and other special wedding anniversaries in 2023 are invited to join Archbishop Blair for this special anniversary Mass. The Mass will be on Sunday, October 22nd at 2pm at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Hartford. To RSVP, click here.
The faithful of the Archdiocese of Hartford are invited to join Archbishop Blair in praying the Novena to the Holy Spirit from Friday, May 19th to Saturday, May 27th. Follow along with videos posted to the Archdiocese of Hartford's Facebook and YouTube pages. To download the full text in PDF form, click the title and then the link.
Since St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Friday this year, Archbishop Blair as formally dispensed those “for whom this is an especially joyful celebration from the Lenten obligation to abstain from meat that day”. He encourages you to choose another day on which to transfer the Lenten abstinence.
On Sunday, March 5,2023 the Knights of Columbus will be hosting a relic of Blessed Michael McGivney at the 11:00am Mass and will be displayed after Mass for personal veneration and prayer.