Spirited Art

Our March social event was attending a painting class at Spirited Art.  

Check out the beautiful paintings made by members of our St. Anne Ministry.   I hear it was a fun time to unleash your creative spirit.  Great job ladies!!!

Heading into Lent

Kick start Lent with the movie "Son of God" which will be in the theaters.  Please join St. Anne's to attend this viewing on Thursday 3/6 at 7pm.  The movie will be at Regal Cinemas in Westchester Commons -Midlothian.  Please RSVP on nList if you can make it!

Are you looking for other ideas for Lent?

  

Check out this site which discusses giving up social media for lent.

  http://catholicmom.com/?s=social+media+lent

Check out this site for your children.  The Lenten Countdown calendar is a hit!

http://catholicicing.com/category/lent-printables/

February Meeting Recap

St Anne Meeting

Monday February 24, 2014

Opening Blessing  and Prayer Intentions –Tricia, group chaplain to lead us in prayer

Welcome  - Introduction of new individuals.  Welcome Christine!

Announcements:  

• ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of our Ministry!!!!  Thanks for all of the support.
• Thanks for all the items donated for family with newborn son.   Items were delivered Wed 2/26 to Creighton Resource Center!!

Spiritual Events:

• Sr Paula Hagen (founder of Ministry of Mothers Sharing-MOMS)
• St Michaels is hosting a 2 day retreat Friday March 14 (6-9 pm) and Saturday March 15 (9am-12pm).   
• $20/person Includes dinner Friday, Continental Breakfast Saturday, and retreat materials
• www.saint-mikes.org to register

Social Events:

• PlayGroup:  Suzanne with updates
• Shyndigz Cake Café –  Was cancelled.  Sorry to those who were looking to get out that night.  Hope to have another ladies night again soon.
• Spirited Art – March 20th
• Family Easter Egg Hunt – TBD
• Son of God Movie – Will be going to this movie 7pm March 6th.  Regal Westchester Commons Theater Midlothian.  RSVP per nList.  Great way to start Lent!

Community Outreach:

• Participate with REAP again?
• Assist with Fair Trade?

Church Affairs:

• Human Concerns:  Kathy and Kelly to give updates
• Assist with the Family and Marriage Ministry
• Trunk or Treat – October
• Newcomers Parish Registration – Need a rotation to attend these meetings.  Usually once a month.  Next one is March 16th at 12:30pm in Bishop Sullivan Room.  Sign up per nList.
• Lenten Soup Supper – March 19th 5-6pm.  All soup/bread needs to be brought to the Lower Commons by 5pm.  If you need to drop off earlier Rebecca can warm the soup as needed.  Thanks for the volunteers we have received.  Still could use 1 more soup to feed about 20 and bread donations.  Sign up per nList.  Attend this evening if you can!!!

Church Events: Mark your Calendars

• Yard Sale – June 14-15.  This assists with raising money for the Human Concerns Ministry.  They start setting up Wednesday June 11th.  Always could use help if you are available.
• VBS -  July 7-11

Next Meeting March 31, 2014 7:00 pm Bishop Sullivan Room

Nicole Unice DVD Group Experience…..Topic CONTROL

• Such a nice discussion we had among our group.  Thanks for supporting this and everyone’s participation.

SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT ST ANNE 