Announcements for the weekend of December 22, 2019

Come and join us in celebrating Christmas Novena Masses now through Monday.  Confession will start at 5 pm each day during the week followed by Mass at 6 pm.  Normal Mass times on the weekend.  A POT LUCK reception and fellowship will follow each Mass.  Check your bulletin for more details. 

Just a reminder- Wrapped Gifts for Neighbors Helping Neighbors need to be returned to the Parish Office by Sunday for distribution before Christmas!!  Thank you for your generosity. 

Don’t forget to join us for the Youth Ministry Christmas Party on this Sunday at 6:15 PM in the Youth Group Building.  Young adults are also welcome to attend.  There will be food, games and fun!!  Check the bulletin for more details. 

There will be NO Religious Ed and Confirmation classes on Dec. 22nd and 29th.  Classes will resume on Jan. 5th. 

Liturgical Ministers- please check your emails, especially for holiday Masses. 

Our special Advent program will NOT meet on December 22nd.  We will resume for our final session on December 29th.

 

Announcements for the weekend of December 15, 2019

SASJ NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS:  Gift tags are now in the back of both churches.  Gifts need to be returned to the Parish Office by December 22nd. 

Join the Knights of Columbus for Breakfast with Santa, Saturday, December 21st from 9:30am to 11:00am in the St Anne Parish Hall.  Come have your picture taken with Santa!! 

Attention ALL 6th thru 9th graders- Come join us for the Youth Ministry Christmas Party on Sunday, December 22nd at 6:15 PM in the Youth Group Building.  There will be food, games and fun!! 

Come and join us in celebrating Christmas Novena Masses starting Dec. 15th through 23rd.  Confession will start at 5 pm each day during the week followed by Mass at 6 pm.  Normal Mass times on the weekend.  A POT LUCK reception and fellowship will follow each Mass.  Check your bulletin for more details. 

Much as in our own day, St. Benedict saw the decline of secular culture and realized that only the Light that is Jesus could counter what was happening. Join us as we continue our special Advent program. The session will be presented twice: once after the 8:00 AM Mass and again this afternoon beginning at 1:30 PM. Both sessions are held in the St. Anne Adult Ed room.

Announcements for the weekend of December 8, 2019

The next Women’s Guild Meeting will be this Sunday at 1:30 PM in the Saint Anne Hall.  All women of the parish are invited to attend. 

The Feast on Immaculate Conception is on Monday, December 9th.  It is NOT a Holy Day of Obligation.  Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 AM in St. Jude. 

The Celebration for Our Lady of Guadalupe will be on Thursday, December 12th at St. Anne’s beginning at 6:00pm with Rosary and Procession.  Our Lady Teatro Play will be at 6:30 pm followed by a Mass and reception.  Everyone is invited!! 

The Knights of St. Peter Claver and the KPC Ladies Auxiliary are hosting the annual Senior Luncheon on Saturday, December 14th from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm in the St. Jude Cafeteria. This is for those in the community who are 60 years old and over. Space is limited so get there early. 

The special Advent program continues its examination of St. Augustine. In this session, we tie together the various aspects of his conversion to reveal his fulfillment in Christ. The session will be presented twice: once after the 8:00 AM Mass and again at 1:30 PM in the St. Anne Adult Ed room.

Announcements for the weekend of December 1, 2019

SASJ NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS……. Do you know someone in need this Christmas?   This year, Saint Anne and Saint Jude Church will be focusing our finances and help on the individuals and families in our Parish Community.  Please check your bulletin for more details. 

THANK YOU for all the donations of cranberry sauce for United Ministries Thanksgiving baskets.  We surpassed our goal again this year!! 

The next Women’s Guild Meeting will be Sunday, December 8th at 1:30 PM in the Saint Anne Hall.  All women of the parish are invited to attend. 

Saint Anne and Saint Jude Catholic School invite you to join them Thursday, Dec. 5th, at 6:00 pm at St. Anne’s church for the annual St. Anne and St. Jude School Christmas Program. 

We begin our special Advent program with an examination of St. Augustine. His personal conversion serves to illustrate the longing we experience as we await the birth of Christ. The session will again be presented twice- once after the 8:00 AM Mass and this afternoon beginning at 1:30 PM in the St. Anne Adult Ed room.

Announcements for the weekend of November 24, 2019

The Parish Office will be Closed on Thursday and Friday, November 28th and 29th in observance of Thanksgiving.  There will be NO Religious Education or Confirmation next Sunday.  Classes will resume on Sunday, December 1st. 

There will also be NO Filipino Mass on Friday, November 29th. 

We will have Blessing of the Food during the 8:15 morning Mass at St. Anne on November 28th Thanksgiving Day. 

The Women’s Guild will be having their annual BAKE SALE this weekend after all Masses at both locations.  

Beginning next Sunday, the Adult Education group at St. Anne is presenting a special program for Advent. Join us as we explore Bishop Robert Barron’s Catholicism: The Pivotal Players II.  As part of this special Advent program, each session will be presented twice. Once after the 8:00 AM Mass on Sundays and again Sunday afternoon beginning at 1:30 PM. Both sessions are held in the St. Anne Adult Ed room. For more information, check your bulletin.

Announcements for the weekend of November 17, 2019

We are still accepting cans of Cranberry Sauce for United Ministries for their Thanksgiving baskets. We are over halfway to our goal of 150 cans.  Donations can be dropped off at the Parish Office by Wednesday November 20th. 

Join the Knights of Columbus and their families on Sunday at 3:00 pm at St. Jude Cafeteria for fun and fellowship as we play Turkey Bingo for a chance to win your Thanksgiving Turkey!! 

The Women’s Guild will be having their annual BAKE SALE on Nov. 23-24th after all Masses at both locations.  

Sunday is the last day to reserve your spot for the trip to Mepkin Abbey in Moncks Corner for the 2019 Crèche Festival on Saturday, November 23rd.  We are asking $10.00 for each Youth $20.00 per Adult and Young Adult to help offset the cost of the Tour Bus and Lunch. Space is limited.

Announcements for the weekend of November 10, 2019

There will be NO Religious Education this Sunday in observance of Veteran’s Day but Youth Group will meet at their normal time.  RE will resume on Sunday, November 17th. 

Women’s Guild will be having a Coat Give Away on November 16th from 9 am- 11 am at St. Anne Parish Hall.  Donations can be dropped off at the parish office no later than Friday, November 15th. 

It is that time of year again-Sumter United Ministries has asked our parish to donate 150 cans of Cranberry Sauce for their Thanksgiving baskets.  All donations can be dropped off at the Parish Office by Wed November 20th. 

The next Women’s Guild Meeting will be this Sunday, November 10th at 1:30 PM in the Saint Anne Parish Hall.  All women of the parish are invited to attend. 

Join the Knights of Columbus and their families on Sunday, November 17th at 3:00 pm at St. Jude Cafeteria for fun and fellowship as we play Turkey Bingo for a chance to win your Thanksgiving Turkey!! 

The Women’s Guild will be having their annual BAKE SALE on Nov. 23-24th after all Masses at both locations.