We will celebrate the three most sacred days of the liturgical year this week with the Mass of the Lord's Supper (with the washing of feet) at 7 p.m. on Holy Thursday, followed by a Night Watch before the Blessed Sacrament in the chapel until 10 p.m.; Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. on Good Friday and the Solemn Celebration of the Lord's Passion (with veneration of the cross) at 7 p.m. on Good Friday; and the Great Vigil of Easter (with the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist at 8:30 p.m. on Holy Saturday. Our celebrations of the Eucharist on Easter Sunday will be at 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

Good Friday is a day of fasting (one full meal, two smaller meals that combined to not equal the full meal, no eating between meals) for Catholics ages 18-59 and a day of abstinence from meat for all Catholics ages 14 and older.

Tomorrow (Monday, March 25), we celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, when the angel Gabriel visited Mary and told her that God wanted her to be the mother of God's son. When she uttered her fiat ("be it done") or her "yes" to God's will, the Word of God began to take flesh in her womb, making it the first moment of the Incarnation (which we fittingly celebrate nine months prior to Christmas). We will celebrate the Eucharist on this special feast day at 12:15 p.m. and Adoration will begin at 1 p.m.

The holy season of Lent begins this Wednesday (March 6). We will celebrate a Liturgy of the Word and the Signing with Ashes at 7 a.m. in the church. Celebrations of the Holy Eucharist and the Signing with Ashes will be at 12:15 and 6 p.m. in the church. Please remember that Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting (one full meal and two small meals) and abstinence (no meat).

OOur new weekend Mass schedule will take effect next weekend (February 2 & 3). The new Mass times are:  Saturday evening at 6 p.m., Sunday morning at 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Faith Formation classes will meet on Sunday mornings from 10:20-11:15 a.m. RCIA will meet on Sundays beginning at 12:45 p.m. Sacrament of Penance:  the weekly schedule in each Sunday bulletin will list the day and time this opportunity will be offered each week. (The day and time will also be posted on the parish website.) Confessions are also available by appointment. Thank you to everyone who completed the Flocknote survey for your input and comments. 

The annual Respect Life Mass and Walk will be on Saturday, January 26, beginning with Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral, followed by a walk from St. Mary's Cathedral to Sanborn Park at 15th and Taylor.

The Respect Life Mass and Walk will be on Saturday, January 26, beginning with Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral at 10 a.m., followed by a walk from St. Mary's to 15th & Taylor.

Our Mass for this feast day and holyday of obligation will be celebrated on Friday evening (December 7) at 6 p.m. The obligation for this particular feast still exists, even though the holyday is on a Saturday, because Mary, under the title of the Immaculate Conception, is the patron saint of our country. Please make plans to attend the vigil Mass.

A reminder that Thursday, November 1, is the Solemnity of All Saints - a holyday of obligation for all Catholics. We will celebrate the Eucharist at 12:15 p.m. and 6 p.m. in the church on that day.

A special blessing of pets and other animals will take place in the parking lot (in front of the parish hall) on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals on Thursday, October 4, at 6 p.m. Please make plans to join us for this annual blessing!

The Diocesan Red Mass will be on Tuesday, October 2, at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Red Mass is the annual Mass invoking the Holy Spirit's guidance for all members of the legal and judicial professions. A reception will follow the Mass.

This Wednesday (August 15) is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holyday of obligation for all Catholics. Masses will be celebrated at 12:15 p.m. and 6 p.m.

The Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne is this Thursday (July 26). We will celebrate Mass at 6 p.m. in the chapel.

All graduating high school seniors are invited to participate in a Baccalaureate Mass at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, May 20. A reception will follow in the parish hall. If you plan to attend the Mass and reception, please call the parish office att 655-3302 (ext. 0) by no later than this Wednesday, May 16.

Deacon Shane Wieck will be ordained to the priesthood and Taylor Elzner, our parish's former youth minister, will be ordained to the transitional diaconate on Saturday, June 2, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral in Amarillo. This will be a great celebration for our diocese. Please make plans to attend so that St. Ann's has a big representation at the Mass of Ordination. Shane will celebrate his "First Mass" on Sunday, June 3, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Amarillo at 3 p.m.

Bishop Zurek will preside at the annual Chrism Mass, at which the oils used in the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Orders, and Anointing of the Sick are blessed and the priests of the diocese renew their vow, on Tuesday, March 27 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral in Amarillo. All are invited and encouraged to attend this beautiful diocesan celebration!

Join us each Friday during Lent at 6 p.m. in the church to pray the Stations of the Cross.

In observance for Sunday's World Day of Prayer for the Sick, the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be celebrated immediately after the 5 p.m. Mass today (February 10). If you have a serious illness, you are invited to participate in the celebration of this sacrament.

The season of Lent begins this Wednesday! We will have celebrations of the Eucharist, with the signing of ashes taking place after the homily, at 7 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 6 p.m. Please remember that Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and abstinence (even though it falls on Valentine's Day this year!).

The annual diocesan Respect Life Mass and Walk will be held this Saturday (January 27). The Mass will be at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral, followed by a penitential walk to 15th & Taylor.