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Divine Mercy Sunday is April 7, 2024. This is a wonderful time for conversion, inviting others to return to the Church, and growing closer to Christ's merciful heart on this feast. Please note the following opportunities at St. Ann's to celebrate the feast and receive the special plenary indulgence decreed by the Church: Extra Confession Hours: Saturday, April 6, and Saturday, April 13, confessions will be 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 6 & 7. Encouragement of all to practice works of mercy and charity, especially inviting active Catholics back to the practice of their faith. In addition, we will have Divine Mercy materials such as holy cards and the Divine Mercy Novena available in the narthex, place an image of Divine Mercy in the sanctuary for this feast, and gather at St. Ann's at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, to pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

The Ladies of St. Ann's are selling 50/50 raffle tickets for their annual fundraiser this year. This takes the place of the annual Holiday Gifts & Goodies. Thickets are $10 each and can be purchased from any of the ladies' circles. The winner will receive 50% of the sales and the other 50% goes to the Ladies of St. Ann's. For more information, email Jackie Leak at [email protected].

Please join us for St. Helen's Outreach ribbon cutting ceremony for the Market on Tierra Blanca on Tuesday, March 19, at noon. A good representation from the Canyon Chamber of Commerce, local businesses, city government, and the media will be present. We would love to have a large representation from our parish there as well!

If you would like to join us to discuss our current read, Holy Desperation: Praying As If Your Life Depended On It by Heather King, we will get together Thursday, March 14, at 7 p.m. to discuss this book and plan for our next book. There are still a few copies of our current book in the sacristy--$10 per book. All are welcome!