Upcoming Training: We are looking for volunteers to assist with the Sunday livestream. Fr. Neal will be holding training on Sunday, 12/3 at 11:00 am to go over the basics of the new sound and video equipment.

An Advent Taize service will be celebrated on Friday, 12/8 at 7:00 pm.    A Taizé worship service involves sung and chanted prayers, meditation, a period of silence, liturgical readings, and icons. There is no preaching. The style of prayer practiced at Taizé has attracted many worshipers from around the globe and from many different denominations. The prayers consist of “short chants, repeated again and again,” according to an introduction in a Taizé songbook. “The words are sung over many times.”  

Our Christmas Angel Tree began on Sunday, 11/19. The gifts must be placed by the side altar WRAPPED with the tag attached by Sunday, 12/10.  Please remember to sign the list for which tag(s) you are taking.
 

The Women's Group would like to invite you to our next meeting on December 13 at 5:00 p.m. at CP's Restaurant in Hagaman. the fundamental focuses of this group are fellowship, faith, prayer, and participation/service with/for people in the community.

In appreciation for the gifts and skills each person may possess we would like to exten a welcome to anyone in the community who might be interested in joining us, regardless of their religious path. If you have any family members of friends who may enjoy participating in this goup, please feel free to bring them to this meeting.

Please sign up on the Bulletin Board in the Church Hall if you will be attending.

We look forward to seeing you.

The currently scheduled meetings are: 12/13, 1/15/2024, 2/12, 3/18, 4/15, and 5/13

Join us for a free community meal on January 28 from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. This meal is served on the last Sunday of the month. This meal is free of charge and open to all. The food pantry and free clothing assistance is also available. 

In order to conduct our programs and maintain our facilities, St. Ann's Episcopal Church conducts an annual stewardship campaign in order to meet our budget needs.  Another source of support are the gifts parishioners and friends leave the church when their life on earth comes to an end. They have been thoughtful in preparing their estate plans and wills to include St. Anns.  Many capital projects have been funded over the years by these types of gifts.

The leadership of St. Ann's would like to make our friends and parishioners aware of this giving opportunity.   

Ways to Make a Planned Gift

• Bequests & Wills/Living Trusts
• Charitable Gift Annuities
• Charitable Remainder Trusts
• Pooled Income Fund
• Life Insurance & Retirement Accounts
• Real Estate, Appreciated Property, & Tangible Personal Property
• Charitable Lead Trust

More information about these different options has been provided by the Episcopal Church Foundation.

Please contact Fr. Neal through the parish office if you are interested in making a bequest or estate gift.

The office phone number is 518-842-2363. All interactions are strictly confidential.