St. Ann Mission

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222 Town Branch Road
Manchester, KY   40962
(606)-598-2718
saint_ann@windstream.net
aschmersal@cdlex.org

Mass - Sunday 8:00 am


On July 1, 2002, St. Ann became a mission of St. William Catholic Church in London as the result of diocesan realignment. If you would like to learn more about both communities, please link to St. William's website, http://www.cdlex.org/london
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MASS OF ORDINATIOIN TO THE ORDER OF DEACON FOR DAVID WHEELER
https://www.facebook.com/CTKLexKy/videos/1851523488244499/
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SISTER MONICA WHEELER, FMA INTERVIEW by Jordan McMorrough
https://vimeo.com/248664014
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MEMORABLE MOMENTS IN OUR FAITH COMMUNITY
Joy is the echo of God's life in you. Dom Marmion

We are in a season of celebrations for us in the faith community of St. Ann. Signs of new life in nature, with spring's warm, sunny days were slow and unsure of arriving this spring.

We participated in the liturgical service of  the Holy Week and the Triduum. Some were at St. Ann Church and others with the faith community of St. William. These services were quite meaningful and helped us anticipate more new life and transformations. Examples are:

• April  8 - On Divine Mercy Sunday, Sister Elizabeth Ann Wagers, a long time faithful parishioner, made her Solomn Vows as a Visitation Sister in Philadelphia.
• May 6 - our annual May Crowning devotion was modified due to weather. Yet it was reverent.  Wild flowers were a welcomed added touch since most other flowers were still waiting for the warm sun to encourage them to bloom.
• May 13 - We recognized  the 40th anniversary of Fr. Pat Stewart's Ordination as a Priest.
• May 20 - We celebrated  the feast of Pentecost.  Our women hosted our annual Tea, an ecumenical gathering of  ladies from around Clay County. The theme was, "Let us open our eyes of our hearts and see the unexpected beauty in season and out." All enjoyed sisterly conversation and delicious food prepared by our ladies. Here are future celebrations:
• June 2 - David Wheeler is ordained a deacon for the Diocese of Lexington, KY. The next morning he served as deacon here. A Corpus Christi procession added to the meaningfulness of this feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.  A delicious breakfast continued the celebration.
• June 24 - With Mass, meal and mementos, we will be commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Ordination of our current pastor. After Fr. Pat's last Mass as Pastor, a special breakfast is planned in his honor. We will present him with a lovely statue of St. Ann with young Mary.  This is a gift from our parish that we know he will appreciate as Fr. Pat goes to Pax Christi Parish as their new  pastor.
• July 22 -  We anticipate our annual celebration of our parish feast of St. Ann. This is a rare occasion when we celebrate our Mass at 1:00 PM, followed by an abundant picnic. This celebration means food, fun, and friends. Our neighboring churches refer to this as, "Home-coming Sunday".
• August 5 -  Sr. Monica Wheeler, a faithful parishioner of St. Ann Church, will make her first Profession of vows in the community of Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (Salesian Sisters of Saint John Bosco) in San Antonio, TX.

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Sr. Alice Marie Schmersal, CDP 

 

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