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We will have an election/selection of new Parish Pastoral Council members in May. A good selection process involves a good runup period of formation and discernment for possible candidates. If you or someone you know is a faithful Catholic and member of St. Ann's would like to learn more about this important ministry in our community of faith and discern whether you may be called to give your gifts in this capacity, please attend one of the following Pastoral Council information sessions: Thursday, April 28, 7-8 p.m. in the Adult Education Room, or Sunday, May 1, 10:15-11:15 a.m. in the parish hall.

Join us for an evening with Fr. Jim Schmitmeyer, director of the Catholic Rural Life Committee of the Amarillo Diocese. His presentation, "Lessons from Grey Mule and Other Small Towns of the Texas Prairie," spotlights the vital importance of neighborliness with stories from present and former small towns (Quitaque, Cactus, Mobeetie, and Grey Mule). You won't want to miss this engaging presentation!

All graduating high school seniors are invited to participate as we celebrate their graduation at the 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 15. Graduates should arrive at the church by 8:30 a.m. If you plan to participate in the Mass, please call the parish office at (806) 651-3302 or contact Joshua Dutchover at [email protected],

All women of St. Ann's are cordially invited to the Annual Christian Women's Mass, Dinner, and Installation of New Members on Tuesday, May 3. Mass is at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner. Cost for the dinner is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 5-10; children under 5 eat for free. Please RSVP by Monday, April 26, for new membership and/or the meal to Mary Knox. Her phone number is in the Christian Women's Banquet flyer. (Click on the article title to download the flyer.)

Come join a night of fun to support the building of our new school in Uganda that will facilitate 300+ deaf children! The gala is on Saturday, April 30, from 6-11 p.m. St. Ann's Parish Hall. The night includes a steak dinner, live music from Velvet Funk, a silent auction, a presentation from our founder Rannah, and a first look at our building plans! Visit www.stfrancisministries.org to get your tickets.

Those 55 and older are invited to a Potluck Luncheon and Bingo on Friday, April 22, at 1 p.m. Please bring either a main dish or substantive side dish. Desserts are also welcome. This is a great opportunity for food, fellowship, and lots of fun!

Join us between the Masses on Sunday, April 24, to celebrate Fr. Scott's birthday!

The Ladies of St. Ann's and the Knights of Columbus are offering two scholarships to parishioners who are graduating from high school and are planning on attending any higher education programs that prepare them for a career. Applications for this scholarship are available on the table in the narthex, the parish office, and on the parish website. The deadline for submitting the scholarship is this Tuesday, April 19.

Divine Mercy Sunday is next Sunday, April 24. Please note the following opportunities at St. Ann's to celebrate the feast and to receive the special plenary indulgence decreed by the Church. Extra Confession hours: Saturday, April 23, from 3-4:30 p.m. ; Tuesday, April 26, from 6-7 p.m.; Saturday, April 30, from 3-4:30 p.m. Please note that Confession for the indulgence may occur twenty days before or after the Feast of Divine Mercy! Praying the Our Father, Apostles' Creed, and a special Hail Mary for the Pope after all the weekend Masses of April 23-24. Encouragement of all to practice works of mercy and charity, especially inviting inactive Catholics back to the practice of their faith. In addition, we will have an image of Divine Mercy in the sanctuary for this feast, and gather at St. Ann's at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 24, to pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

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 [email protected].