St. Anne's Parish 

We are a Catholic Christian community rich in a tradition of giving and caring for its Church and its people.  Our mission is to inform and educate through our lived faith at St. Anne's.

Through the course of each year, hundreds of parishioners volunteer their time and talents for the many special events and celebrations within our Parish.

In addition, many of our parishioners are active on an ongoing basis in the ministries we see and experience every week as well as in those ministries that are not so outwardly visible.

2 Corinthians 9:6 "Whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully."

Lord Jesus Christ,
 
Who by the gift of your Body and Blood are really present in our lives, 
hear the prayers of the Church in Worcester.
Give us the faith of your Church,
confident in your presence in our Masses, our tabernacles and our lives.

Give us the faith to offer our lives to you, joined with the perfect sacrifice,
which you offered on the altar of the Cross.

Good and loving Shepherd,
teach us how to lead your children home, that we might long together
to glorify your name at the Supper of the Lord.

For you are Lord, forever and ever. 

Amen.

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Our new Rosary Garden will be blessed on Saturday, October 7, the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, at 5:00 PM. All are invited to attend. Following the blessing, all are invited to the Fr. Smith Center for pizza and beverages.
We again thank all who contributed toward this beautiful Rosary Garden and pray that many will spend time in prayer with Our Lady in this serene and meditative spot on our property. Hope to see you on October 7!

FAITH & BLUE 2023 COFFEE WITH A COP

All are welcome to join us in the parish center on Sunday, October 8 following the 11:00 Mass at a coffee hour hosted by the Shrewsbury Police Department.

CHRISTIAN SERVICE AWARDS FUNDRAISER

Each June, we present awards to graduating seniors who have served our parish in some capacity.  This year, in order to raise money for this worthy cause, we are running a calendar raffle.  Tickets are $10.00 each.  Beginning on November 1, if the last three digits of the number on your ticket exactly match the last 3 digits of the Massachusetts evening daily number, you will win that day's prize, which range from daily prizes of $25.00, weekend prizes of $50.00 and $100.00 to $150.00 for Veteran's Day and $200.00 for Thanksgiving Day.

Tickets are on sale now and are available by emailing Ellie Smith at [email protected] or calling 508-757-5154, ext. 12.  You may purchase tickets for yourself and/or take ticket to sell to family and friends.  We will also be selling tickets after all Masses on the weekend of September 30/October 1.

Thank you for your support!

HELP NEEDED

A request has recently been brought to our attention for help for a young woman with 4 kids under the age of four (3 year old twins, a 1 year old with cystic fibrosis, and a newborn) She has no one to help her and is in need of help with errands, meals, babysitting (she had a c-section at the end of July and needs rest). A meal train has been set up and if you can help, please do.  Even if you are not local, there are ways to help.  For more information or ways to help, please contact the coordinator, Nyesa Scoggins, at 512-914-1303.  Thanks and God bless you.
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WORCESTER CATHOLIC WOMEN'S CONFERENCE

The Worcester Catholic Women's Conference will take place on Saturday, October 7 at St. Joseph's School in Webster.  A wonderful opportunity to rediscover and renew your faith.  For registration or more information, go to wcwconference.com.  Want to stay updated with information about the 2023 Conference?  Text WCWC to 84576

MINI-RETREAT FOR WOMEN THIS FALL

The Commission for Women of the Diocese of Worcester invites you to join us for a Mini-Retreat for Women on Saturday, October 28, 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at St. Anne's Parish Hall, 130 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA. This retreat will be led by Sarah Hart, a leading figure in contemporary Catholic music today.   Further information and a registration form may be found at worcesterdiocese.org/2023-morning-retreat-invitation or you can contact the Commissionat [email protected] or Susan at [email protected]  or Pam at 508-864-8749.

LINE DANCE

Line dance classes with Mary Dragon take place on Thursday evenings in St. Anne's parish center.  As before, class runs from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.  Cost is $10.00 per class - no pre-registration required.  Bring your water and your dancing shoes - hope to see you there!