September Information

A Healing Mass is regularly offered on the first Saturday of every month.  This month’s Healing Mass, on Saturday, September 4^th, will be on the Feast of Paul Jones, Bishop and Peace Advocate.  Mass begins at 9:00 am, immediately following Morning Prayer.

It has been our custom each year, to offer a Low Mass a celebrate Labor Day, which falls on the first Monday of September.  This year, our Labor Day Mass will be offered at 9:00 am on Monday, September 6^th.  Because of the holiday, and to better fit with the time of the Mass, Morning Prayer will be delayed one hour and will be offered at 8:30 am.

The Episcopal Church Women of Saint Anne’s Parish will hold their first meeting of the fall season on Wednesday, September 8^th, at the Oak Room of the Prairie Ridge Golf Course, following the regularly scheduled mid-week services.  All women of the Parish are invited to attend.

The first meeting of X4U, a new venture in Christian community and formation for the youth of the parish will gather at 7:00 pm, on September 8^th, following the regularly scheduled mid-week services.  All middle and high schoolers are invited to join in this exciting new youth experience here at Saint Anne’s.

St. Barnabas’ Guild will convene on Thursday, September 9^th, at 10:00 am, to provide worship assistance for the residents of  The Four Seasons Living Center, located in the Morrison Community Hospital.  St. Barnabas’ Guild, at all times, welcomes new members for their ministry of joy and encouragement.

Sunday School for our younger members will resume on Sunday, September 12^th.  Pam Long, our Sunday School teacher has gathered materials appropriate to all ages.  Sunday

School meets at 10:00 am, until approximately 10:45, when they join with the rest of the congregation for Holy Eucharist.  Bring you children, grandchildren, neighbor’s children, and any one else who might benefit from a better knowledge and understanding of our Christian faith and practice.

Holy Cross Day, also known as The Exaltation of the Holy Cross, falls on the 14^th of September each year.  It ranks as a dominical feast day, and, in it original form, celebrated the finding of the true cross of our Lord in Jerusalem by Saint Helena, mother of the Emperor Constantine.  This date falls on Tuesday this year, and we will joyfully celebrate it in its fullness.  There will be a Vigil Vespers on Monday, September 13^th, at 6:00 pm.  On the feast day, itself, the customary round of Offices will be offered at the usual, scheduled times concluding with a High Mass at 6:20 pm.  There will be a parish Dine-out to round out the celebration, for those who wish to participate.

September 21^st, is the Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist.  The date falls on Tuesday this year.  There will be a Vigil Vespers offered at 6:00pm, Monday, September 20^th.  Subsequent Offices appropriate to a major feast day will be offered at their normal times on Monday, in accordance with our custom, and a Low Mass at 6:20 pm, will complete our celebration this year.

The Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels will be observed on Wednesday, September 29^th.  There will be a Vigil Vespers of the feast on Tuesday, September 28^th, at 6:00 pm.  The feast day, itself, will have the customary round of Offices for a Major Feast, culminating in a High Mass, beginning at 6:20 pm. 

The Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels also happens to be A Fifth Wednesday of the month.  In keeping with our practice of offering a program of interest and/or enlightenment, our Fifth Wednesday Program this month will be a feature film, intended to extend our knowledge and appreciation of Angels and their ministry.  Watch for further details as they become available.

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