Every parish family should have received a letter from Father this week asking for a contribution to our “Grand Annual Appeal” to help offset our operating deficit. The participation of ALL parishioners is essential for the success of this effort. Please return your gift card today. Thank you!

St. Ann’s Adult Choir will begin rehearsals for the Christmas season on September 27th at 7:00pm in the choir loft. The choir meets every Tuesday from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.

We are currently looking for new members. Anyone who enjoys singing is welcome to attend. No auditions are necessary. The choir sings every Sunday at the 9:30am Mass and for special occasions throughout the season. Please think about joining us this Tuesday.

The next regular Knights of Columbus business meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 12th at 7:00pm in the parish center. All members are encouraged to attend.

Interested in Becoming a Knight?
The Council is seeking to increase its membership. Any practicing Catholic man 18 years of age or older wishing to join the Knights should contact Grand Knight, Chris Buckley at 918-406-6199 or email Chris at chris.buckley80@gmail.com. For additional information visit our website at www.kofc.org.

Coffee & donuts will be served in the Parish Center after the 8:00am and 9:30am Masses beginning September 18th. We are grateful to Bev Morgan for agreeing to coordinate this activity. We are currently looking for adult helpers, it’s a nice way to make friends and meet new people. If you are interested in helping, please call Bev at 508-823-9183.

One of the fruits of last winter’s Parish Synod was the polling of parishioners on what sorts of topics people would like to see addressed in the forum of Adult Education.

Father Jim along with the Deacons Joe & Paul have suggested a series of “conversations” open discussions on various topics. One of the topics suggested was the whole issue of Clergy Abuse Within The Church. There have been very few opportunities for Catholics to voice their feelings… hurts… questions… confusion…
about clergy abuse.

On Monday, October 3rd at 7:00pm in the Parish Center, all parishioners are invited to participate in a discussion on the topic of Clergy Abuse Within the Church. Coffee…prayer…conversation on the topic. This is NOT a class… just an opportunity to listen to one another and perhaps gain some insight on the topic. Fr. Jim will facilitate.

Boy Scout Troop 43 and Cub Scout Troop 43 are starting to meet again on Tuesday evenings, 7:00pm to 9:00pm in the Church basement. All boys ages K – 17 are more than welcome to check us out. Look us up on Facebook at TroopForty-Three Raynham or feel free to contact us at troop43raynham@gmail.com.

We are still in need of teachers for grades 1 through 7. Our program runs successfully due to the generosity of the parishioners who are willing to volunteer their time working with the children of the parish as they grow in their Catholic religion.

Classes for these grades are either:
Sunday mornings (9:15am to 10:45am) or
Monday evenings (5:15pm to 6:45pm) or
Tuesday evenings (5:15pm to 6:45pm)

If interested, please call Joan at (508)824-9021 or email her at religioused@stannsraynham.org.

Monday, October 10, 2022
The St. Ann’s Knights of Columbus is sponsoring its annual Columbus Day Blood Drive on Monday, October 10th in the Parish Center. Appointments are available from 11:00am to 4:00pm.

Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that the Red Cross will accept walk-ins, so appointments are necessary. To register, please visit www.redcrossblood.org and click on “Donate Blood” and then “Find a Blood Drive”. Enter “Raynham” and “Oct 10” and the St. Ann’s drive will be listed. You can also call 1-800-RED-CROSS and ask for the St Ann’s Community Blood Drive. Please contact John Donahue by email at john.donahue64@gmail.com or phone (508) 822-6015 or Ed Mahoney at emahoney1950@gmail.com with any questions or for help with registering for an appointment.

The duties of those girls and boys and young women and men who serve at the altar are integral to the celebration of the Mass. They must be mature enough to understand their responsibilities and carry them out with appropriate reverence. They must have received First Holy Communion and they must attend Mass on a regular basis.

If you are interested in becoming an altar server and are, in the fall, beginning 4th grade or higher, please contact the Parish Office to indicate your interest in serving. (508-823-9833) You will then be notified concerning attendance at two training sessions, to be held in December. In these sessions, we will review the duties one performs as an altar server and address any questions you may have about your responsibilities. In November, another opportunity to express an interest in becoming an altar server will be offered in fourth-grade faith formation classes.

We meet to deepen our faith in the community and will be reading CS Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters. The book and study guide can be purchased through Amazon.
Wednesdays from 10:00am to 11:30am
or Thursdays from 7:00pm to 8:30pm

We will meet for 12 weeks for this study:
(Wed: 9/21 to 12/14 or Thurs: 9/22 to 12/15) Please email Karen Toste at ktoste@comcast.net if you have any questions.

If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a Catholic, we are forming a group here at St. Ann Parish, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, to assist those who seek to become Catholic. Whether you are unbaptized, baptized in another denomination and like to become Catholic, or baptized a Catholic and never really catechized further after baptism, then this program is for you. If interested, contact Karen Toste at ktoste@comcast.net or speak to Father Jim.

If you are a volunteer here at St. Ann’s and have not yet completed the online Safe Environment Training required by the Diocese of Fall River call Joan at 508-824-9021 or Deb at 508-823-9833 in the office with any questions. CORI forms may also be completed.

A reminder, the church is open daily from 8:00am to 5:00pm for you to stop by and pray. Please exercise social distancing while in the church. Daily Mass is live-streamed on our website & Facebook at 7:30am each weekday, 8:00am Saturdays, and holidays.

The Daily and Sunday Mass is recorded for your viewing!

On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/StAnnsParishRaynham

To view on Facebook, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/stannsraynham
and the live-stream appears under the Video section.

The Parish Facebook page is also embedded on this site at
https://stannsraynham.org/facebook-page/

The live stream video is compatible with all desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.