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Our last speaker series event for the spring features Cindy Lewis. Her presentation will be on "Meeting Mary in Our Everday Lives." Join us for refreshments served in the parish hall by the offices at 6:30 p.m., followed by Cindy's presentation in the church at 7 p.m.

Our May practices will be Thursday, May 5, and Thursday, May 19, at 5:45 p.m. We will start practice with a meet and greet in the conference room in the office area. There will be food, fellowship, and fun! At 6:30 p.m., we will adjourn to the church for an hour-long practice, and ending between 7:30-7:45 p.m.

The next Reborn session is scheduled for Tuesday, May 31, at 7 p.m. in the parish hall. This session is for those who are planning to have a son or daughter baptized in the next few months and those who have been invited to serve as a godparent. To register for the session, please contact Adrian Johnson at (806) 655-3302 or ajohnson@stannsofcanyon.org.

St. Ann's is sponsoring a blood drive on Monday, May 16, from 3-6:30 p.m. in the parish hall. Please schedule an appointment to donate blood by calling 806-331-8833 or visit yourbloodinstitute.org.

We will have an election/selection of new Parish Pastoral Council members in May. A good selection process involves a good runup period of formation and discernment for possible candidates. If you or someone you know is a faithful Catholic and member of St. Ann's would like to learn more about this important ministry in our community of faith and discern whether you may be called to give your gifts in this capacity, please attend one of the following Pastoral Council information sessions: Thursday, April 28, 7-8 p.m. in the Adult Education Room, or Sunday, May 1, 10:15-11:15 a.m. in the parish hall.

Join us for an evening with Fr. Jim Schmitmeyer, director of the Catholic Rural Life Committee of the Amarillo Diocese. His presentation, "Lessons from Grey Mule and Other Small Towns of the Texas Prairie," spotlights the vital importance of neighborliness with stories from present and former small towns (Quitaque, Cactus, Mobeetie, and Grey Mule). You won't want to miss this engaging presentation!

All graduating high school seniors are invited to participate as we celebrate their graduation at the 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 15. Graduates should arrive at the church by 8:30 a.m. If you plan to participate in the Mass, please call the parish office at (806) 651-3302 or contact Joshua Dutchover at jdutchover@stannsofcanyon.org,

All women of St. Ann's are cordially invited to the Annual Christian Women's Mass, Dinner, and Installation of New Members on Tuesday, May 3. Mass is at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner. Cost for the dinner is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 5-10; children under 5 eat for free. Please RSVP by Monday, April 26, for new membership and/or the meal to Mary Knox. Her phone number is in the Christian Women's Banquet flyer. (Click on the article title to download the flyer.)

Come join a night of fun to support the building of our new school in Uganda that will facilitate 300+ deaf children! The gala is on Saturday, April 30, from 6-11 p.m. St. Ann's Parish Hall. The night includes a steak dinner, live music from Velvet Funk, a silent auction, a presentation from our founder Rannah, and a first look at our building plans! Visit www.stfrancisministries.org to get your tickets.

Those 55 and older are invited to a Potluck Luncheon and Bingo on Friday, April 22, at 1 p.m. Please bring either a main dish or substantive side dish. Desserts are also welcome. This is a great opportunity for food, fellowship, and lots of fun!

Join us between the Masses on Sunday, April 24, to celebrate Fr. Scott's birthday!

The Ladies of St. Ann's and the Knights of Columbus are offering two scholarships to parishioners who are graduating from high school and are planning on attending any higher education programs that prepare them for a career. Applications for this scholarship are available on the table in the narthex, the parish office, and on the parish website. The deadline for submitting the scholarship is this Tuesday, April 19.

Divine Mercy Sunday is next Sunday, April 24. Please note the following opportunities at St. Ann's to celebrate the feast and to receive the special plenary indulgence decreed by the Church. Extra Confession hours: Saturday, April 23, from 3-4:30 p.m. ; Tuesday, April 26, from 6-7 p.m.; Saturday, April 30, 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 23-24. Encouragement of all to practice works of mercy and charity, especially inviting inactive Catholics back to the practice of their faith. In addition, we will have an image of Divine Mercy in the sanctuary for this feast, and gather at St. Ann's at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 24, to pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

A big shout out to our Music Ministry and the great job they do with all of the liturgical celebrations at the parish. We will be hearing from them a lot in the next couple of weeks, so please take some time to thank these amazingly gifted people for their time in making our Masses so beautiful. We are blessed to have some incredible WT students musicians, cantors and parishioners share their talents for our Sunday liturgies and at weddings, funerals, feast days, and other celebrations. Cindy Good, our Music Director, does an excellent job organizing this great ministry. If you are interested in getting involved with this ministry, you can contact Cindy in the parish office (806-655-3302) or at cgood@stannsofcanyon.org.

The Bach Lunches are a wonderful time for Lenten reflection. They are held at various churches on Fridays during Lent and are sponsored by the Amarillo Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Each program begins at 12:05 p.m. with a 25-minute recital. Following each concert, the church will provide a place to eat your "Bach's lunch" that you bring. Coffee, tea, and water are also provided. On Friday, April 1, the Bach Lunch recital will be at St. Ann's, with Cindy Good and Dr. Elizabeth McKee as the featured organists.

March 27, 28, and 29 7 - 8 p.m. in the church We will kick off the event with a family meal in the parish hall on Sunday, March 27, at 6 pm. Children ages 6-10 can meet in the parish hall from 7 to 8 pm each night on the mission for a Lenten lesson, art projects, and games! *The nursery will also be open each night for children 0-5 years.

The next Reborn session is scheduled for Thursday, March 31, at 7 p.m. in the parish hall. This session is for those who are planning to have a son or daughter baptized in the next few months and those who have been invited to serve as a godparent. To register for the session, please contact Adrian Johnson at (806) 655-3302 or ajohnson@stannsofcanyon.org.

The Confirmation Retreat is scheduled for Saturday, March 26, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., ending with Saturday evening Mass. This retreat is mandatory for all students (8th grade and above) seeking the Sacrament of Confirmation. If anyone cannot make this retreat, please contact Adrian Johnson, DRE, as soon as possible.

The Confirmation Mass has been scheduled with Bishop Zurek's office for Saturday, May 21, at 5 p.m. Please pray for our Confirmandi as they approach the reception of this Sacrament.

It is time for the Ladies of St. Ann's and the Knights of Columbus to offer two scholarships to graduating high school seniors. Each scholarship is to help with the cost of higher education. The scholarships will be awarded in May at the reception following the Baccalaureate Mass. The deadline to submit your application is Tuesday, April 19, by 4 p.m. For more information, and for the application form, please click on 2022 Scholarship Application at the top.