We, the congregation of St Anne Episcopal Church, embracing unity not uniformity, respond to God’s call to be Christ’s presence in the world. Through our common life we dedicate ourselves to worship God, serve others, study the faith and proclaim the Gospel.

We invite all people to attend our services. One doesn’t need to be an Episcopalian or even familiar with the Episcopal Church to visit. Let us share with you the sacred story of Jesus Christ and the hospitality of our community.

Our prayer is that on this occasion of receiving Communion in the Episcopal Church, all visitors may find their lives strengthened in God’s grace and encouraged to love God and serve both neighbors and strangers in the name of Christ.

In 1991, the congregation voted to use the name “Saint Anne” because of the significant connection she had with two children. She was the earthly grandmother of Jesus and she was the mother of Mary. Anne played a critical part in Mary becoming the mother of our Lord. Anne must have taught Mary to pray, to listen for the voice of God and to risk a “yes” when God called her. We are obliged to be like Saint Anne for the children in our community of faith. Part of our baptismal promise is that we will do all in our power to support the children of our parish to grow into the full stature of Christ.

Saint Anne offers Children Chapel the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month during the 9:00 a.m. and the 11:15 a.m. services. Children ages 3 to 8 years of age are invited to follow the Children’s Chapel crucifer to their service in All Soul’s Chapel at the beginning of the service. They will return at the Peace to participate in the service of Holy Communion with their families.

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Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
Sunday at 7:45 a.m., 9:00*a.m. and 11:15*a.m.
with Sunday School at 10:15
*Childcare available

1700 North Westmoreland Blvd.
DeSoto TX 75115
Phone 972-709-0691
(Link to Google Map)
saintanneoffice@saintannedesoto.org

A list of our Clergy and Staff can be found on the contact page.

Liturgical Calendar

To view a Liturgical Calendar for upcoming weeks with links to Lessons from the Episcopal Letionary (BCP) and the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL), click here.

North Texas Food Bank

Also during April, the outreach committee will again collect money for the North Texas Food Bank. The Small Change for Big Changes collection will be given to the food bank to help offset the escalating expense of gasoline used by their trucks that pick up food donations. Help us fight hunger in our local community by putting your spare change in the gasoline can each week. Last fall, we send $150 to the NTFB for gasoline - $50 of which was raised through the Small Change for Big Changes campaign. NTFB sent us a letter of thanks which can be found on the bulletin board on outside the chapel.

African Jewelry Sales

African Team Ministries jewelry sale is coming again this year and will take place on May 4th and 11th. Buy beautiful hand made jewelry from East Africa and support the efforts of African Team Ministries, which helps to care and educate African orphans in eight Anglican dioceses.

Outreach

would like to remind our congregation to continue to bring canned and/or boxed food goods. Please place the food in the lobby of the church. The OUTREACH committee will deliver the goods to the Duncanville and DeSoto centers. Your assistance is greatly appreciated, and the centers are always in need of food goods. Thank you for your time and effort.

Prayers & Squares Ministry

The Prayers & Squares Ministry will meet on Monday, May 11, 2008 at 10:00 AM in St. John’s room. Anyone interesting in being a part of this ministry, please join us. The meeting will last about l l/2 hrs. If you have someone in need of a prayer quilt, a family member or a VERY close friend, please contact the church or me - Carolyn Fisher Metro 817-477-4247 e-mail: fishtex1@sbcglobal.net

Installation Service

Father Gerry will be installed as the rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in The Woodlands on Friday, June 6, 2008 at 7:00 pm. An invitation has been extended by the wardens of Trinity to all members of St. Anne.  They hope that we will join them for this joyous event. We have an opportunity to ride to Houston in Dick Macy’s Diamond Coach. The bus will leave from the church at 2:00 p.m. on Friday afternoon and return after the event --probably arriving in DeSoto around 1:00 or 2:00 in the morning. We can watch movies while traveling, or sing, or just chat (and probably sleep on the way back). The cost is $45 per person which includes a box lunch and beverages.  A minimum of 40 people must sign-up to make the trip feasible.  If more than 40 people sign-up, then the price will be reduced to $40 per person.  There is a total of 54 seats so sign up soon!  Sign-up sheets are in the hall outside the chapel. We really need to know by Sunday, June 1, if you want to go. You don’t have to pay for your ticket until we leave. Questions? Contact Father George at 972-325-1094, Dick Macy at 214-683-8516, or Ann Barrick at 972-709-7334.





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