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All high school youth are invited to a Steubenville Conference trip this summer! The Conference will take place at Missouri State University in Springfield, MO. Cost of the conference is $400, which includes lodging, transporation and meals during the 3-day conference. There is a $50 deposit and registration form due no later than Monday, March 30. As in past years, there will be scholarships given to youth who have been active through various activities throughout the year. Forms can be found online and on the Youth bulletin board. Please contact Joshua Dutchover at jdutchover@stannsofcanyon.org for more information.

This is a group for dads with young kids who attend St. Ann's. Our purpose is to have fellowship with other Catholic dads and encourage each other to be faithful men of God. We meet once a month, typically on the 4th Monday at 6 p.m. in different locations. This month, we are meeting at St. Ann's at 6 p.m. for 15 minutes of Adoration. Afterwards, we will head to Palace Coffee to hang out and play card games. Hope to see you there!

Parishioners and friends of St. Ann's can now make one-time or recurring gifts directly on our parish website. It's simple and secure. You can even turn your tithe into an automatic gift that gives when and how often you'd like with your own online donor account. Visit stannsofcanyon.org/give to see how easy it is!

Offering one's gifts as a liturgical minister is a singularly excellent way to give of oneself to the parish family. If you currently are or want to become an Altar Server or Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, you must attend one of the corresponding update/training sessions. All sessions will be held in the church. Altar Servers:  Sunday, Feb. 9, 4-5 p.m. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Wednesday, Feb. 12, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Please remember that liturgical ministers must be registered members of St. Ann's, active and participating Catholics, and living according to the moral teachings of the Church, including the marriage and intimacy teachings of the Church.

St. Ann's is forming a team of various coupls who will accompany engaged couples as sponsor couples in the preparation process of being married in the Catholic Church. You don't have to have a perfect marriage (no one does!). Only an esteem for the sacrament of marriage and a heart for couples who can benefit from your experience are required. Training in a Catholic marriage preparation curriculum will be provided. St. Ann's is blessed with many young people. The need is here, and the Spirit is calling. Please email Fr. Scott before the end of January if you're willing to learn more:  frscott@stannsofcanyon.org.

Youth who are a part of the Confirmation program will meet at Snack Pak on Tuesday, February 11, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and help pack food for those in need in our community. We are also asking that everyone bring 5-10 16-ounce jars of peanut butter on Feb. 11. Snack Pak is located at 11805 I-27, Amarillo, TX  79119. As a reminder, this is a mandatory project for all confirmandi.

All students in grades 5-12 are invited to join us this Wednesday evening for fried chicken. After our meal, intermediate/junior high students will learn to see that it is reasonable to believe that God exists and that, through faith, they can know God and be in a relationship with Him. High school students will break up into their guys and girls discussion groups. See you there!

Catholics who are 17 years or older, have received Baptism and First Communion, but were never confirmed, can receive Adult Confirmation after a period of preparation. Please contact Adrian Johnson at ajohnson@stannsofcanyon.org if you are interested and for more information

All students in grades 5-12 are invited to join us this Wednesday evening for a loaded baked potato casserole. After our meal, intermediate/junior high students will learn to understand that science and faith can work together and are not opposed to one another, while high school students will dive into the question, "What is Faith?". See you there!

Come join us for a free chili meal and a sampling of our parishioners' best baked goods on Saturday, January 25, from 6-8 p.m. in the Parish Hall. The baking competition will be judged according to four categories: 1) Best cake/cupcake; 2) Best pie; 3) Best cookie/brownie; 4) Best breakfast roll/bread. Participant registration forms can be found in the narthex, the parish office, and online by clicking on the article title (The Great St. Ann's Bake Off!) above. The registration deadline is Wednesday, January 22.

The Bible Timeline Adult classes will begin this Sunday, January 12th, at 10:20 a.m. The Wednesday class also begins this week on Wednesday, January 15th, at 7 p.m. All parishioners are welcome, even if you haven't signed up!

Join us for our next Potluck Luncheon and Bingo for parishioners 60+ on Friday, January 17, at 1 p.m. in the parish hall! A great opportunity for food, fellowship, and lots of fun!

For the month of January, the intermediate & junior high youth will address questions about God and some of the biggest stumbling blocks in believing that God exists. The high school will dive into a series that will challenge teens to have expectant faith in God, who performs miracles as a way of revealing His power and goodness.

There are many benefits to your New Year's resolution to join St. Ann's Adult Choir! When you sing in church, you pray twice! When you stand up and sing, you can burn as much as 150 calories in an hour! When you join the choir, you automatically receiving extra prayers! We pray for everyone in our choir family. There are many more advantages to joining our choir. Please consider making that one hour a week commitment to choir. Our new practice time is Wednesday nights in 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Cindy Good (cgood@stannsofcanyon.org)