Church of Saint Ann
Saint Ann's Leadership
Father Peter Lyons
Fr. Peter Lyons, TOR is a Franciscan priest who has been pastor of St. Ann’s since 1999. Fr. Peter came to Baltimore after serving his community in Washington, DC as director of formation for the incoming members. Because of this connection a number of young Franciscans have assisted in the ministry at St. Ann’s in recent years. Fr. Peter has previously taught theology at several colleges and seminaries and has served parishes in Fort Worth, Texas and Spring Grove, Pennsylvania.
Father Jordan Hite
Father Jordan Hite, TOR is a member of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis of Penance. He was ordained in 1970 and has served in a variety of ministries including Provincial administration, formation, campus ministry and teaching in Seminary and at the Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio and St. Francis University in Loretto, Pa. Most recently he was in parish ministry in South Dakota and is now assisting at St. Ann’s and St. Wenceslaus.
Deacon James Edward Bee
Deacon Bee has been a member of St. Ann since 1980. He was ordained to the DIACONATE on September 13, 1986 and has been assigned to St. Ann ever since. His ministry includes, home and hospital visitations for the sick, prison visitations, teaching, preaching, Sacramental preparations, and counseling.
Sister Jeanne Barasha
Sr. Jeanne Barasha, SSND, is a School sister of Notre Dame and has been at St. Ann's for almost 20 years. For the first ten years she was St. Ann's volunteer Sunday School coordinator while teaching full time at St. James and John School. After an Archdiocesan restructuring process in 1994 St. Ann was twinned with St. Wenceslaus parish and Sister Jeanne became the Pastoral Administrator at St. Ann's. After 25 years of teaching in Catholic schools in Baltimore, South Carolina, and Washington, D.C. she views her ministry at St. Ann's as truly God's call and God at work in her life.
Our Mission
We, the parish community of St. Ann's Church, are called by God to be a family of believers united in faith and love, to teach and to proclaim the message of Jesus Christ, to celebrate the Word of God, to witness to the presence of God in our community, and to manifest the Kingdom of God in word and work.
TEACH
In our efforts to teach the Gospel message we offer religious education classes for all ages. Through discussion, formal instruction and study, the tenets of our Catholic faith are passed on.
PROCLAIM
In word and in action we strive to proclaim the message of Christ to all. We believe that by our example others can come to know Jesus Christ. We endeavor to build a vibrant community so others are touched by what they see and experience.
CELEBRATE
In our attempts to celebrate the word of God we seek to create a lively, worshipping community. The Eucharist is our central celebration to which all our hopes lead, and from which all of our strength comes. From this celebration all meaningful parish activities flow. We recognize that the celebrations of the sacraments are great occasions of joy and new life in our parish. The prayer life of our parish sustains us in our journey of faith.
WITNESS
In our witness of the presence of God in our world we reach out to those who are oppressed in any way or who are victims of injustice. By using the gifts of our members we create programs that will bring about peace, justice and harmony in our community.
MANIFEST
In our service to others we try to follow the example of Jesus Christ who was present to others who needed healing, forgiveness and restoration. We value the individual and the communal efforts of our parish to recognize and respond to the needs of our community.
We perceive our mission as both gift and challenge. We believe that God will use us as His instruments manifesting His Kingdom on this earth. We rely on the Holy Spirit to lead us in being faithful to this parish Mission Statement.
Upcoming Events
FEBRUARY CALENDAR
Sun., Feb. 21 First Sunday of Lent
10 am Mass
Archbishop's Appeal Commitment Sunday
RCIA meets after Mass
Why Catholic? Youth begins, 1 pm St. Wenceslaus
Mon., Feb. 22 Leadership Team meeting 6:30 pm Anchorage
Thur, Feb. 25 Evening Mass and Bible Study, 7 pm, Anchorage Confession available after Mass
Fri., Feb. 26 First Interparish Lenten Pilgrimage & Stations of the Cross at St. Matthew Church, 6 pm
Sat., Feb. 27 Oblate Sisters Take-out Chicken Dinners, St. Frances Academy Community Center, Tickets $10 11 am-5 pm
Sun., Feb. 28 Second Sunday of Lent 10 am Mass Red Dress Sunday screening and information after Mass Anchorage
Fri., Mar. 5 Interparish Lenten Pilgrimage & Stations of the Cross, hosted by St. Ann & St. Wenceslaus, at St. Ann Church, 6 pm
Saint Ann Birthdays
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
1 Bobby Jackson
5 Harry A. Wheeler, Jr.
18 Virginia Franklin
18 Demetrius Wilson
21 Catherine Turner
28 Geraldine Wilson
29 Eddie Mae Fentress
African Proverb
AFRICAN PROVERB::: :: :::::: : Offer your friend whatever little you have................ (IBO)(UGANDA)