Dear Friends of Saint Ann’s Shrine, Shops and malls are already reminding us that Mother’s and Father’s Day are soon approaching. Cards, flowers, gifts, and a personal visit are high on our list of ways to honor and show appreciation for the gift of life our parents so lovingly gave us, and the financial and […]

Dear Friends of Saint Ann, Easter is the greatest miracle of the human race. Jesus Christ, the Son of God and the son of the Virgin Mary rose from the death of Good Friday on the Cross, outside Jerusalem in the Holy Land of Palestine. All Christians believe this event and celebrate it with great […]

Dear Friends of Saint Ann’s Shrine, Before the Christian world enters into the spiritually renewal time of Ash Wednesday and Lent on March 2nd, the secular world celebrates Valentine’s Day, a day when we can openly express our  love and appreciation to special people who enrich our everyday lives. In the weeks leading up to […]

January 2022 THANK YOU! Saint Ann’s Shrine and the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament are so grateful for your sharing of your prayers, thoughts and financial support over the past year!! Your heart felt generosity and kindness ensures the long-term sustainability of Saint Ann’s Shrine, the care of Blessed Sacrament Community and their mission work! […]

Dear Friends of Saint Ann’s Shrine, “Christmas-in-Pandemic” will certainly be different again this year! The guardians of our health are strongly advising us to continue wearing masks and to maintain social distancing as the dreaded Covid-19 continues to ravage our country and the world. This will certainly affect Christmas shopping, friendly parties, family dinners, and […]

Dear Friends of Saint Ann’s Shrine, The month of November seems to sneak up on us faster and faster every year, and once again we find our Church listing the names of our parishioners and friends who went home to God in the past year. We happily pray for them at the Eucharist on All […]

Dear Friends of Saint Ann and the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament, Pope Francis: “The Rosary is spiritual medicine.” The month of October has been devoted to praying the Rosary and since the victory of Lepanto on October 7, 1571 when the Catholic Church and Christianity in Europe and Middle East had been threatened by […]

Dear Friends of Saint Ann’s Shrine, No matter how many birthdays we have already celebrated, the actual day still manages to excite us as it stirs up gratitude for the gift of life and hopes that loved ones will remember the good times we have shared! When God decided to send his only Son Jesus […]

Dear Friends of Saint Ann’s Shrine, “Together-Forever” is a favorite wedding theme extolling the heart of Christian marriage. This coming July 26th, our church celebrates the feast of Saints Joachim and Ann, parents of Mary, and grandparents of Jesus. Prior to 1960, each of them had a separate liturgical feast in their honor, Joachim was […]

May 2021 Dear Friends of Saint Ann’s Shrine, On July 5, 2021, I will celebrate five years of working with Saint Ann’s Shrine and the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament. It has been a wonderful journey filled with lots of “to do” lists, goals striving to be accomplished, and relationships developed. My most favorite thing […]