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Happy Fall Y'all!

Pinwheels, Candy and Smiles

On October 22nd a few members of our St. Anne group with kids in tow, planted a pinwheel garden at Marywood.  The pinwheels looked so pretty when the wind blew.  After planting the pinwheels we delivered candy packages to the residents.  The candy packages were from Heart to Heart which is a group that employs those with disabilities.  This event was to promote national disability employment awareness month.

http://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/ndeam/index-2014.htm

October Meeting Agenda

St Anne Meeting

Monday October 27, 2014

Opening Blessing  and Prayer Intentions –Tricia Blair

Welcome  - Introduction of new individuals 

Upcoming Events:

• Joy of the Gospel – Fr. Mike 5 part DVD Series – Pope Francis vision for the church

• Donut Sunday – after 9 am Mass Nov 2nd.  St. Mary’s School Playground.  

• Spirited Art Knight – Tuesday November 4th, 6:30 pm hosted be KofC (Christmas Penguins – KOVAR Fundraiser)

• Women on the Way – Saturday November 8th 8:30am – 4:00 pm – Catholic Diocese of Richmond hosting a Women’s Retreat:  Great Women of Scripture with Sr. Miriam James as speaker and Sara Hart as a musical guest.  $40 registration fee that includes continental breakfast and lunch.

www.richmonddiocese.org

• Ornament Exchange:  after our November meeting November 24th

• Christmas Family Party:  Saturday December 6th after 5:30 pm Mass

• Gift Baskets / Fair Trade : Dec 13 and 14th after all masses.  Please consider helping sell items.  Sign-up on nList.

Reminders:

• Please sign up to bring snacks for meetings on nList 

• Visit the blog www.stanneministry.blogspot.com

Next Meeting November 24th, 2014 7:00 pm Bishop Sullivan Room – Christmas Ornament Exchange

Invite a friend to attend.

Please welcome our guest speaker Bethany Gasperini:  “In Pursuit of a Happier, Healthier, Holier Marriage”

Date Night "Finding Normal"

The Apparent Project

A few years back, a couple went to Haiti to adopt a child. While there they learned that most orphans in Haiti have 2 parents alive and well but due to poverty they cannot care for their child. This prompted the couple to do something in order to keep families together. Watch the video below and support Bon Secours Memorial College of NursingTeam Haiti 2015 by saving your cereal boxes. 

http://vimeo.com/70765636

The team will personally deliver the cereal boxes to the artisans when the travel to Haiti for a medical mission in March. Bon Secours nursing students were so moved by this organization that part of thier trip in March is dedicated to personally delivering cereal boxes to the Artisans seen in the video in order to create sustainability and keep families together! The boxes just need to be at least 8 inches in length.

Laura Vasel will be happy to collect any and all boxes to give the team to deliver.  Please bring them to our next meeting in October.  Thank you!

Here is a photo of the finished product.

To read more about the Apparent Project check out their web site.  http://www.apparentproject.org/

September Meeting Recap

St Anne Meeting

Monday September 29, 2014

Opening Blessing  and Prayer Intentions –Tricia Blair

Welcome  - Introduction of new individuals

Congratulations to all the new babies born since our last meeting.

                McGuire Family :  Holden James

                Dodson Family:  Tucker

                Rodden Family:  Reed

               

Upcoming Events:

·         GO Forth 5K:  Way to go Jennifer organizing such a fun event for the school.

·         Parish Picnic – Saturday, October 4^th – asked us to do the bake-off.  In great need of volunteers still.  Especially preliminary Judges.

·         Mom’s Night Out – Thursday, October 16^th at Escape Nails

·         Spirited Art Knight- Saturday October 18^th 4-6 pm hosted by the KofC (Monkey Picture)

·         Newcomer’s Meeting:  Sunday October 19^th 12:30 pm.  In need of a meeting volunteer and a childcare volunteer

·         CHRP (Christ Renews His Parish)  - Weekend of October 18^th and 19^th – Belinda Alley has been volunteering for this at St Michaels Catholic Church

·         Playgroup:  1^st and 3^rd Fridays at 10:00 am.  This Friday October 3^rd Colonies Playground.  3^rd Friday (October 17^th) meeting after preschool time…….Look for further details.

·         Spirited Art Knight – Tuesday November 4^th, 6:30 pm hosted be KofC (Christmas Penguins – KOVAR Fundraiser)

·         Family Bingo Night – Sometime in Fall – Anyone interested in heading this???

·         Ornament Exchange:  after our November meeting November 24^th

·         Christmas Family Party:  Saturday December 6^th after 5:30 pm Mass

Additional News from the Committee:

·         Church Affairs:  Kathy and Kelly

·         Social:  Betsy Ingoe

·         Community Service:  Sara Sitkiewicz

·         Meal Coordinator: Amber Stanwix – Thanks to all for the meals provided to Missy and Kelly’s Family

Reminders:

·         Please sign up to bring snacks for meetings on nList

·         Please sign up to help with the Newcomer’s Meetings on nList

·         Visit the blog www.stanneministry.blogspot.com

Next Meeting October 27th, 2014 7:00 pm Bishop Sullivan Room –

Guest Speaker Bethany Gaspereli – Topic “In Pursuit of a Happier, Healthier, Holier Marriage”

Please try to attend J