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Are you or someone you know interested in learning more about the Catholic faith? Come see if the RCIA is something you would like to join! Wednesday, September 7, at 6:30 p.m. is our "Come and See" night! We would love to see you there! Anyone interested in learning more about the RCIA or the "Come and See" night, please contact Adrian Johnson at [email protected].

Youth Kick-Off Night is tonight from 6-8:30 p.m.! Homemade ice cream, four square, and a mysterious cow tongue will all be part of the fun! Regular Youth Nights will begin on Wednesday, August 31, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. for 7th-12th graders. Note: We will have snacks but no meals this year.

If you haven't yet done so, please register soon so that you have the benefits of officially belonging to our parish! Please have your family's photo taken something throughout this month by the mosaic in the narthex. By doing so, you will help the rest of the community know your names and faces! Check out our table in the narthex for a gift for each new family, along with a ministry directory! We also have ministry directories and sign-up sheets available for all parishioners to sign up for our ministries. Welcome home!

We haven’t had a food drive or outreach project lately. We have become aware, however,  that the Fill With Hope outreach that provides snack packets for the food-challenged  students in Canyon ISD are in desperate need of peanut butter donations. For the next several weeks, we will have a bin in the church narthex as well as the Blessed Sacrament Chapel (open 24 hours) to collect donations of medium-sized jars of peanut butter (16 ounce or 28 ounce jars). It is good protein and goes a long way. Thank you for helping with this basic but crucial need

Ordinarily August 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is a holy day of obligation. But not this year. Most dioceses in the western United States do not require Mass attendance when such holy days fall on a Saturday or Monday. While it is not obligatory, we will have a Mass for the solemnity on Monday, August 15, at 8 a.m. in the church. Come celebrate all that God's grace has accomplished in the life of Mary - the same grace that can accomplish great things

Our small groups will be kicking off again this fall and we are looking to start a brand new group for young adults! If you are interested in either leading or hosting this group, please contact Angela Asbill by phone at (806) 655-3302 or by email at [email protected]

Anyone who currently works with or plans to work with children or youth and is not certified must attend a Safe Environment Training session. The certification is good for five years. St. Ann's will have a training session on Saturday, August 27, from 9 a.m.-noon. To register or for more information, please contact Adrian Johnson in the parish office at (806) 655-3302 or at [email protected].

Faith Formation registration for children and adults will open online (https://stannsofcanyon.org/faith-formation-registration) on Wednesday, August 17, at 10 a.m. In-person registration will start the weekend of August 20 & 21 after all Masses. Our theme for Children's Faith Formation this year is "God's Love for us is Deep and Wide!" Sign your child up for formation soon so they can experience the depth of God's love!

The Youth Leader/Catechist Workshop will be held on Saturday, August 13, from 9:30 a.m.-noon. This mandatory workshop is for any youth leader or catechist who will be forming our young people this Faith Formation year. The workshop will cover the gift of teaching, engaging teaching strategies, and give tips for behavior management. Childcare will be provided. If you cannot attend this workshop, please contact Adrian Johnson at [email protected] or Angela Asbill at [email protected] as soon as possible. Please pray for our catechetical leaders as they prepare to kick off another great year!