The Circle of the ​Holy Spirit will be ​selling Advent wreaths and replacement candles the weekend of November 23/24 in the narthex. The first day of Advent is ​Sunday, December 1. Make sure to get yours!

St. Therese Circle is coordinating our parish's annual Angel Tree project again this year. They will be in the narthex before and after all Masses the weekends of November 23/24 and November 30/December 1. This project helps provide local children in need with Christmas gifts. The gifts will need to be returned to the narthex by Sunday, December 15 so they can be distributed to the families that week. Thank you for your generosity!

When we have experienced the loss of a loved one, the holidays can be especially difficult. Join us and guest speaker Sheri Friemel as we explore grieving during the upcoming season. This sessions will be on Thursday, November 7, from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Sts. Joachim and Ann Room. Please RSVP to plc@stannsofcanyon.org.

Sts. Anne ​& Joachim Circle will once again be providing Thanksgiving baskets to anyone in need. If you or a ​family member are in need, please contact Amber in the parish office at (806) 655-3302 or parish@stannsofcanyon.org by Sunday, November 17, to receive a basket.

Join us to make blessing bags! What is a blessing bag? It is a care package that contains essential items for individuals experiencing homelessness. These bags typically include toiletries, non-perishable food, and warm accessories to meet immediate needs. The Young Adult Group (ages 23-35) will meet on Thursday, November 14, from 6:30-8 p.m. in the parish hall to make blessing bags. Pizza will be provided. Please contact Alyssa Albers if you would like to request childcare through the church nursery or if you would like to be added to the YAG Flocknote. (Alyssa's number is in the ​November 3 bulletin.)

Please join us on Friday, November 15, for Mass at 12:15 p.m., with eats and a few rounds of Bingo following. Lunch will be provided. There is no charge to attend, but you must RSVP so that we make sure to have enough food and seats. Please call or text Laurie Featherstone before noon on Wednesday, ​November 13, if you will be joining us. (Laurie's number ​is in the November 3 bulletin.)

If you signed up or are interested in becoming an Usher, please join us at the following training: Saturday, November 16, at 9 a.m. in the church.

If you have a child in Year I Communion preparation class, please mark your calendar for one of the following dates. At least one parent and the child MUST attend one of the workshops being offered: Sunday, November 10, from 3-4:30 p.m., OR Sunday, November 17, from 3-4:40 p.m. Parents should have received an email with a link to register for Option 1 or Option 2. If you did not receive an email, please contact Chris Hall at faithformation@stannsofcanyon.org

All parishioners are invited to join us for an evening of games, food, and fun! Our Halloween Carnival is on Wednesday, 6:30-8 p.m. in the Parish Family Hall. Hot dogs and chips will be served. This event is sponsored by the youth of our parish. There is no charge, but cash donations will be accepted. Also, the youth will be doing wash-off glitter tattoos, face painting, and permanent jewelry for a small cost to raise money for camp.

Please join us this Friday, October 18, for Mass at 12:15 p.m., with eats and a few rounds of Bingo following. Lunch will be provided. There is no charge to attend, but you must RSVP so that we make sure to have enough food and seats. Please call or text Laurie Featherstone (her number is in the October 13 bulletin) before noon on Thursday, October 17, of you will be joining us.

Do you want ​a chance to be a part of the Mass? ​Even if you didn't sign up, its not too late to become a lector. Please come to one of the following training: Wednesday, October 23, at 6:30 p.m.

Our parish Halloween carnival will be on Wednesday, October ​30, from 6:30-8 p.m. in the parish hall. We are asking for donations of individually wrapped snack cakes for the cake walk and candy for prizes. There will be a barrel ​at each entrance of the church for donations. Thank you!

Parents of students in Year II First Communion preparation classes must attend one of two First Reconciliation Workshops being hosted on Sunday, October 20, or Sunday, October 27. ​Please check your email for the sign-up form and get registered today! If you did not receive the email, please contact Christ Hall at faithformation@stannsofcanyon.org or call the parish office at 806-655-3302 to update your email address and get signed up.

A friendly reminder there will be no Faith Formation classes next Sunday, October 13, due to the CISD Fall Break. We will resume classes on ​Sunday, October 20.

If you signed up, or are interested in becoming an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion and were not able to make one of the evening trainings, please join us at the following make-up training: between the Masses on Sunday, ​Oct. 27.

Bring your creatures, great and small, to the Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, October 6, at 4 p.m. The blessing will take place in the east parking lost next to the playground. For the safety of all present, please keep your pet on a leash or in a crate. This custom remembers Saint Francis of Assisi’s love for all creatures, and is celebrated on or near ​his feast day of October 4.

A Safe Environment Training session will be held at 6 p.m. this Thursday, October 3. Working with the staff at the Catholic Student Center, the St. Ann's Safe Environment Coordinator will hold the training at the Catholic Student Center here in Canyon (2610 4th Ave.). If you are involved in any ministry at the church where children and/or youth are present, you must be Safe Environment trained. Please re-register at https://www.virtus.org. Contact Deacon Dave or Mary at 806-681-9146 or SET@stannsofcanyon.org with any questions.

Please join us this Friday, September 20, for Mass and 12:15, then we'll have lunch and play a few rounds of bingo. We are still without a kitchen, so we will be having pizza, water & desserts. There is no charge to attend, but you must pre-register so we make sure t have enough food and seats. Please call or text Laurie Featherstone before noon on Thursday, September 19, if you will be joining us. (Click anywhere in this article to connect to the Flocknote with Laurie's number.)

We are thrilled that Faith Formation is off to such a great start this year, and we deeply appreciate the trust you place in us to help guide your children in their journey of faith. Our dedicated Catechists are committed to teaching, but occasionally they may need to miss class due to illness, family emergencies, or ​other commitments. To ensure that our classes continue smoothly, we need a reliable group of volunteers who are willing to step in ​as substitute teachers and classroom helpers. This is a wonderful opportunity to contribute your time and talents while serving our parish community. If you feel called to support our program in this way, please consider joining our team of substitute volunteers. Your involvement would be greatly ​valued and make a ​significant difference in our Faith Formation efforts. Thank you for your continued support and for helping to nurture the faith of our young parishioners.

The first Confirmation II Workshop is scheduled for Sunday, September 29, from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Students and at least one parent need to attend this workshop. Confirmation sponsors are invited to attend as well. This is for all students in the second year ​program.