Education
Mass Meditation
In
this Sunday's second reading Paul concludes his letter to the Christian community at Thessalonica by providing it with actions to take as they wait for the return of the Lord. The first action is to rejoice always and give thanks in all circumstances. This sounds easy but it's not. The two words that make this task difficult are "always" and "all". This means giving thanks and rejoicing even when our circumstances are not always moments of joy and thanksgiving, or when we are confronted with a broken world. Prayerful stewards rejoice and give thanks in all circumstances because they are people of hope. A good reflection this week would be how the season of Advent can give you reason to hope.
Source: December 2017 ICSC Catholic Stewardship e-Bulletin
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News
Christmas Mass Schedule
Sun., Dec. 24: Christmas Eve
4 p.m.
6 p.m.
Midnight (musical prelude begins at 11:30 p.m.)
Note: Regular Sunday Masses on December 24 will be at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. (there won't be a 12:30 p.m. Mass)
Mon., Dec. 25: Christmas Day
10 a.m.
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Stewardship Spotlight
End-of-Year Gifts and Statements
As we move from 2017 to 2018, please note the procedures we will follow in assigning contributions to the proper year:
- If a contribution is received by Dec. 31, 2017 it will be posted to 2017 and appear on your 2017 statement.
- Collections from our 10 a.m. New Year's Day Mass will be posted to 2017.
- If a contribution is received after Jan. 2, 2017, it will be posted to 2018.
Please take time to review your statement to ensure your contributions have been properly designated. You may check your statement online
at any time throughout the year.
If you have any questions regarding your statement or accessing your parish registration account, please email St. Anne Church Secretary Tonya Seguin.
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Mark Your Calendar
 Ring in 2018 at St. Anne Church!
The Knights of Columbus will host its annual New Year's Eve Celebration from Sun., Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. to Mon., Jan. 1 at 1 a.m. in St. Anne Church's Visitation Hall. There will be heavy hors d'oeuvres, dancing and door prizes; coffee and pastries will be served after midnight. Tickets are $15 per person or $25 per couple. For tickets/more info, contact Jaime Herras at
706-325-6298, Rodney Russell at 706-536-6765 or Gerald Wieczorek at 706-593-2649.
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Children's Christmas Choir Practice
Sun., Dec. 17
3-4 p.m.
St. Anne Church
St. Anne Council of Catholic Women Christmas Celebration
Tue., Dec. 19
5:45-8 p.m.
Visitation Hall
New Year's Day Mass
Mon., Jan. 1
10 a.m.
Note: Mon., Jan. 1, 2018 is not a Holy Day of Obligation
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