St. Ann's Catholic Church

04/14/2019

It's Palm Sunday, the first day of Holy Week. Check out this video from Busted Halo (a ministry of the Paulist Fathers) for a quick overview of the beautiful liturgies of this most solemn week of the Church year.

Why do Catholics wave palms on Palm Sunday, wash each other’s feet on Holy Thursday, or kiss the cross on Good Friday? In a BRAND NEW version of our classic ...

03/22/2019

Hey, look! St. Ann's, Palo Duro Canyon, and the library in the rectory all found their way into Br. Casey Cole's latest video. Watch... and if you want to learn more, then join us tonight (Friday, March 22) at 7:00 p.m. for the last of his amazing talks at our Lenten parish mission. He will be speaking about the Incarnation and what it means for us! There also will be an opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. See you there!

Do you ever stop to wonder why there is something rather than nothing? God did not have to create, and yet we have a universe teeming with life. My answer st...

03/14/2019

Br. Casey finds out what his first assignment as a priest will be in this video.
Join us next Wednesday through Friday evenings (March 20-22) at 7:00 p.m. to hear Br. Casey preach our parish's Lenten mission.

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03/12/2019

Brother Casey is coming to St. Ann's! Join us as he preaches our Lenten parish mission on Wednesday, March 20 through Friday, March 22 (7:00 to 8:00 p.m.).
In the meantime, enjoy his video on what (not) to give up for the season of Lent.

Lent is sort of like a reset button for our faith. We take this time to remove anything and everything that gets in our way of being disciples of Jesus Chris...

03/06/2019

Ash Wednesday liturgies at St. Ann's...
7:00 a.m. - Liturgy of the Word and Signing with Ashes
12:15 p.m. - Holy Eucharist and Signing with Ashes
6:00 p.m. - Holy Eucharist and Signing with Ashes

Please remember that Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting (one full meal and two smaller meals that together do not equal the size of the full meal, no eating between meals) and abstinence (no meat).

03/03/2019

Warm up on this cold and snowy Sunday by joining us for our annual Czech Sausage Dinner! Delicious food and great fellowship! And this year, we have homemade kolaches!
Today (Sunday, March 3) from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
$10 for adults. $5 for children (ages 6-12). Children under 5 eat free!
Take out is available at our drive through!

02/24/2019

So proud of Rannah Evetts and all she has accomplished in Uganda!

A young, freckled-faced girl with red hair from Texas with only a high school education may seem an unlikely person for God to call to potentially dangerous work in a remote village in eastern Afri…

02/08/2019

Here is the full text of "Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together," the groundbreaking document signed by Pope Francis and the Great Imam of Al Azhar earlier this week in Abu Dhabi.

Apostolic Journey to the United Arab Emirates: Document on “Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together” signed by His Holiness Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahamad al-Tayyib, 4 February 2019

01/25/2019

Pope Francis, in his Message for the World Day of Social Communications, offers a beautiful and poignant reflection on both the promise and the hazards of social media and networks in today's society.
"We need to recognize how social networks, on the one hand, help us to better connect, rediscover, and assist one another, but on the other, lend themselves to the manipulation of personal data, aimed at obtaining political or economic advantages, without due respect for the person and his or her rights. . . .
From an anthropological point of view, the metaphor of the net recalls another meaningful image: the community. A community is that much stronger if it is cohesive and supportive, if it is animated by feelings of trust, and pursues common objectives. The community as a network of solidarity requires mutual listening and dialogue, based on the responsible use of language."

This year’s theme emphasizes the importance of giving back to communication a broad perspective, based on the person, and stresses the value of ...

01/18/2019

Today is the first day of the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (January 18-25). The observance began in 1908. This year's theme is a verse from the Book of Deuteronomy - "Justice, only justice, you shall pursue" (Dt 16:20).

Too often, we Christians tend to focus so much on prayer and worship that we can tend to ignore the biblical command for us to be instruments of God's justice for the poor and the marginalized. That was clearly a major aspect of Jesus' public ministry, yet we somehow make believing in Christ, rather than following and imitating Christ, our priority. But as the Body of Christ present and active in the world today, we - baptized Christians of all types - ought to be striving to be and to do what Jesus was and did... to be those who "bring good news to the poor . . . release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind . . . [and who] let the oppressed go free" (Lk 4:18-19).

God of the widow, the orphan and the stranger,
you have shown us the path of justice.
Help us to follow your way
by doing justice as our worship of you.
As Christians together,
may we worship you not only with our hearts and minds,
but also by our deeds.
May the Holy Spirit help and guide us
to work for justice wherever we are,
so that many people may be strengthened
through our works.
We pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.

01/14/2019

The 9 Days for Life novena begins today. It consists of a daily intentions, a brief series of prayers, a reflection, and a small action to help promote a culture of life. Please consider participating in this nine-day spiritual renewal process as we lead up to January 22 and the Day of Prayer for a Renewed Respect of Life.

Day 1 of the novena! Today's short reflection, bonus info & suggested actions: www.usccb.org/9-days-1

12/14/2018

The WTAMU Horn Choir performed at St. Ann's tonight. Here is the "Ave Maria" by Frank Biebl.