Parish Council Nominations

Nominations are now being accepted through May 13, 2013 for ten (10) positions on the Parish Pastoral Council. Two positions will be appointed by the pastor. Each council position is for a three year term. St. Anne Church Parish Council Elections will be held on June 1-2, 2013.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP.

1. Age – 18 or over and a Confirmed Catholic.

2. Active, registered member of the parish for at least one year.

3. Desire to serve the Church

4. Commitment  to attend the scheduled meetings/workshops for formation in ministry

5. Willingness to devote considerable time and effort to meetings and commission work

6. Desire to unify and reconcile the parish and the community

7. Read and agree to abide by the Parish Council Constitution

If you wish to nominate someone or are interested in serving on the council, please fill in the forms below and place them in the collection baskets at Mass or mail them to the office.

Current Council Members are: Mary Ellen Bagget, Jeanette Broussard, Joan Broussard, Tina DeLeon, Edward LaFleur, Stephanie Thibeaux, Jon Burley

ALL MEMBERS ARE OUTGOING, BUT CAN BE NOMINATED AGAIN.

DEADLINE FOR RETURNING FORMS IS MONDAY, May 20, 2013

St. Anne Catholic Church

2013 Parish Council Nomination

NAME _________________________________

ADDRESS ______________________________

CITY, STATE ___________________________

PHONE ________________________________

DATE OF BIRTH ________________________

Please verify with the person to be nominated that he/she would like to serve on the council. All members must be 18 years of age, a registered parishioner of St. Anne Catholic Church  for one year, and must read and agree to abide by the Parish Council Constitution.

7th Annual National Day of Prayer

Thursday, May 2, 2013

12:00 noon

Youngsville City Hall

Please join with us in prayer as a community. 

Praise…

Thank God for what He has already accomplished through Jesus.

Repent…

Confess your sins and shortcomings. Repent personally and on behalf of our nation. The Lord is quick to forgive when we come to Him.

Ask…

Ask God to reveal truth, turn our hearts back to Him, and bring healing.

Yield…

Yield to the Lord and recognize He has heard our prayers and will answer according to His will. He is waiting to provide guidance and direction!

2013 Graduates will be blessed and recognized at the 11:00a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 19^th.  

All graduates – pre-k, 8^th grade, high school, college and post grads are invited to attend. 

All graduates who plan on participating in this Mass are asked to call the parish office to register, submit a framed photo for display at the liturgy by Thursday, May 16, and show-up by 10:30a.m. at our parish hall to take a picture with the pastor and be a part of the liturgical procession.  A lite reception will follow.  And, we respectfully ask that if possible you wear your graduates’ cap and gown.  CONGRATULATIONS!!

As part of our ongoing endeavors for this YEAR OF FAITH I along with Wynard Boutte’, Pastoral Assistant,  will be leading a pilgrimage to the EWTNetwork in Irondale, Alabama and Our Lady of the Angels monastery, in Hanceville Alabama (Mother Angelica).  The cost for a chartered bus, motels stays, and 2 catered meals will be reported soon as well as a detailed itinerary of the guided tours, healing masses, confessions, Benediction, talks, and a visit to the Ave Maria Grotto.

 We would depart on Monday, May 27 and return Friday, May 31. 

 Note that we are opening this pilgrimage of faith first to St. Anne parishioners but it will be extended to neighboring parishes should there be a lack of interest.

 The room cost will be based on double occupancy.  Double occupancy is: $499.00

If you are interested in attending this pilgrimage, please contact the parish office now so that we can begin putting together a list of potential participants.

NOW is the time to begin making payment installments.  Payments can be made directly to the parish office or to Associated Travel.  Please make your check payable to Associated Travel and in the memo section note EWTN pilgrimage.  Ms. Iva Clavelle is our pilgrimage coordinator. 

New Parishioner Celebration

Friday, April 19^th, at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall

New Parishioners, Unregistered Parishioners and Those Considering Returning to the Church

YOU ARE WELCOMED!!!!!

Please RSVP by Monday April 15^th with those attending (Please bring your children):   to Sandy Kilgore, St. Anne Church, 856-8212

St. Anne's New Youth Group kick off was Saturday, Nov. 10th.  It was an evening filled with fellowship and fun.  It began with the 4pm Mass and was followed by games, activities and food.  Next meeting, Thursday, Nov. 15 @ 6pm in the Parish Hall.  All 8th - 12th graders are invited.  Come join in on the fun!!!  To connect with GOLD on facebook click here .  GOLD's Kick off photos:

 https://picasaweb.google.com/103766696879655443047/GOLDKickoff?authuser=0&feat=directlink

"C4: Ignite Your Catholic Faith" in which Auxiliary Bishop Donald J. Hying talks about a "hunger of the human heart." The "C4" represents "Christ and the Catechism of the Catholic Church." The weekly videos became available every Friday, beginning Oct. 5, at http://www.archmil.org/Year-of-Faith.htm They will be available through Nov. 22, 2013.

"Video Catechism for Teens" -- a free online resource for youths and young adults at www.vcat.org.

Thousands view Pillars of Catholicism series

Thousands from across the globe viewed the Pillars of Catholicism online lecture series on its first day. It is an engaging way for Catholics to respond to the Holy Father's challenge to study the Catechism of the Catholic Church during this 'Year of Faith,' which marks the 50th anniversary of Vatican II. The free course, created by students, features in-depth faculty lecture videos, study guides, and quizzes. Visit 'Pillars' on Facebook.

Why should we dress for Mass?  Ever wondered about the garments/vestments the priests wear?  Often we see in our bulletin or a neighboring church's bulletin about dress attire for Mass.  Well, here is a wonderful explanation about dressing for Mass, lay people included.