A big shout out to our Music Ministry and the great job they do with all of the liturgical celebrations at the parish. We will be hearing from them a lot in the next couple of weeks, so please take some time to thank these amazingly gifted people for their time in making our Masses so beautiful. We are blessed to have some incredible WT students musicians, cantors and parishioners share their talents for our Sunday liturgies and at weddings, funerals, feast days, and other celebrations. Cindy Good, our Music Director, does an excellent job organizing this great ministry. If you are interested in getting involved with this ministry, you can contact Cindy in the parish office (806-655-3302) or at cgood@stannsofcanyon.org.

The Bach Lunches are a wonderful time for Lenten reflection. They are held at various churches on Fridays during Lent and are sponsored by the Amarillo Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Each program begins at 12:05 p.m. with a 25-minute recital. Following each concert, the church will provide a place to eat your "Bach's lunch" that you bring. Coffee, tea, and water are also provided. On Friday, April 1, the Bach Lunch recital will be at St. Ann's, with Cindy Good and Dr. Elizabeth McKee as the featured organists.

March 27, 28, and 29 7 - 8 p.m. in the church We will kick off the event with a family meal in the parish hall on Sunday, March 27, at 6 pm. Children ages 6-10 can meet in the parish hall from 7 to 8 pm each night on the mission for a Lenten lesson, art projects, and games! *The nursery will also be open each night for children 0-5 years.

The next Reborn session is scheduled for Thursday, March 31, at 7 p.m. in the parish hall. This session is for those who are planning to have a son or daughter baptized in the next few months and those who have been invited to serve as a godparent. To register for the session, please contact Adrian Johnson at (806) 655-3302 or ajohnson@stannsofcanyon.org.

The Confirmation Retreat is scheduled for Saturday, March 26, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., ending with Saturday evening Mass. This retreat is mandatory for all students (8th grade and above) seeking the Sacrament of Confirmation. If anyone cannot make this retreat, please contact Adrian Johnson, DRE, as soon as possible.

The Confirmation Mass has been scheduled with Bishop Zurek's office for Saturday, May 21, at 5 p.m. Please pray for our Confirmandi as they approach the reception of this Sacrament.

It is time for the Ladies of St. Ann's and the Knights of Columbus to offer two scholarships to graduating high school seniors. Each scholarship is to help with the cost of higher education. The scholarships will be awarded in May at the reception following the Baccalaureate Mass. The deadline to submit your application is Tuesday, April 19, by 4 p.m. For more information, and for the application form, please click on 2022 Scholarship Application at the top.

Visit the St. Joseph Table in the church narthex today, March 19, to honor the Solemnity of St. Joseph. At the table, you will find blessed cookies, holy cards, and an opportunity to give thanks to God and contribute to the care of the poor with a box for the poor.

Those 55 and older are invited to a Potluck Luncheon and Bingo on Friday, March 18, at 1 p.m. in the parish hall. If you are 55-70, bring a meatless main dish (for example: bean burritos, tuna casserole, deviled eggs); ages 71-80, please bring a vegetable or salad; ages 81 and older, please bring a bread, fruit, or dessert. Come join us for food, fellowship, and fun!

Nathaniel Benversie, cofounder of Exodus 90, will be in our diocese to give a talk called "Live Different." All the men of the Church are invited to come together on the evening of Friday, March 18, at St. Ann's to hear the message on personal prayer, self-sacrifice, and real fraternity. The talk is at 7 p.m., followed by an Adoration hour. Parish Stations of the Cross will also take place at 6 p.m. before the event.

Our March practices will be Thursday, March 10, and Thursday, March 24, at 5:45 p.m. We will start with a meal in the conference room in the office area. Then at 6:30 p.m. we will adjourn to the church for an hour-long practice ending between 7:30 and 7:45 p.m.

St. Mary's Cathedral will host of Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday, March 9, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Four priests will be available to hear Confessions from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and five to six priests will be available from 5-9 p.m.

Join us on Friday, March 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the parish hall for a meatless soup meal. Please bring a soup and bread of your choice large enough to share.The parish will provide drinks, bowls, and utensils.

Join us for our Lenten Fish Fry on April 1 from 6:30-8 p.m. $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 5-12. Children under 5 eat free!

We will celebrate Holy Eucharist and the Signing with Ahses at 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. in the church. A Distribution of Ashes service will occur at 12:15 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).

If you missed the opportunity to have your photograph taken for our new church directory, you can schedule an appointment at St. Mary's Cathedral and still receive your free 8" x 10" photo and St. Ann's directory! Just visit www.ucdir.com and enter the username tx148 and password photos to sign up for a spot. Appointments are filling up quickly, so don't wait! When you arrive, be sure to let them know you are from St. Ann's!

Our February practices will be on Thursday, February 10, and Thursday, February 24, at 5:45 p.m.. We will start practice with a meet and greet in the conference room in the office area. There will be food, fellowship, and fun! At 6:30 p.m., we will adjourn to the church for an hour-long practice, ending between 7:30 and 7:45 p.m.

Our annual Czech Sausage Dinner is this Sunday and we need many of our parishioners to volunteer to assist with preparing, serving, and cleaning up after the meal. Several sign-up sheets will be available in the narthex after our Masses this weekend. Please take a few moments to look at these and add your name to one or more of them. Thanks for your help!

Are you interested in learning how to make authentic Czech kolaches for this year’s Czech dinner? If so, join us for one of our kolache bake sessions in the parish hall kitchen! We will be baking from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 19.

Students preparing for their First Communion this year are required to attend a First Communion Workshop with their parents on February 13 from 2:30-4 p.m. Fr. Scott will have a short talk on the Eucharist and then the students will go with their catechists while parents receive packets and instructions to prepare their students for First Communion. Please email the date you plan to attend to Adrian Johnson (ajohnson@stannsofcanyon.org) if you have not already done so. Thank you!