Pastoral Care Ministries

Pastoral Care

Pastoral care is the ministry of care and counseling provided by clergy or other religious leaders to members of their parish. This can be home visitation, to formal counseling by pastors who are licensed to provide pastoral counseling.

For more information, please contact the church office, (972)709-0691.

Commission on Addiction & Recovery

The Episcopal Commission on Addiction & Recovery is a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas dedicated to enhancing the spiritual, physical, emotional, and social well-being of communicants in matters of substance abuse and other addictions. Our primary objective is to provide information, education, and resources for recovery within the framework of the restorative Gospel of Love.

The Commission recognizes that alcoholism, drug dependency, co-dependency, and other addictions affect many persons in our Diocese. Our goal is to support and affirm an addiction-free lifestyle, and to build bridges to programs that help people address addictions of all kinds. We will stay informed about community resources and offer referral assistance when needed.

For more information, please contact Marlene Shafter.

Hospitality

Hospitality Ministers extend a heartfelt welcome to everyone on Sunday morning at the door, and help worshippers find what they need and know what to do. Their hospitality makes it easy to relax and settle into the worship experience.

Anyone having talent for inviting and welcoming is encouraged to join this ministry.

For more information, please contact Anne Ward Williams.

Visitors

St. Anne's warmly welcomes visitors and newcomers by maintaining contact with new members through their initial year and encourages their participation in parish life.

For more information, please contact Jerry Sabol

Prayer Shawl

The Prayer Shawl Ministry provides shawls to the ill, the bereaved and those in need of special prayers.

The group meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 4 p.m.

For more information, please contact Kate Butler

Newcomers

The Newcomers Ministry helps people learn about life at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church and helps introduce them to the parish family. The clergy, vestry and activity representatives collectively invite new members to attend regular dinners throughout the year to answer any questions to familiarize people with St. Anne’s and the parish leaders. These dinners are also an excellent way for newcomers to meet the other people that are excited to grow with St. Anne’s.

For more information, please contact Melanie Killian.

Receptions

The Reception Committee provides coordination of facilities for meals and receptions for church events. This is done with a loving and spiritual touch. Women and men of all ages are welcome to join this team and serve others.

Meets as needed.

For more information, please contact Kate Butler.

Columbrium

A Columbarium is an area in which are placed the cremated remains, the ashes, of the faithful.
Individual niches are faced with a personalized brass plate.

For more information, please contact Harold Boswell.

Card Ministry

The Card Ministry’s goal is to provide beautiful, original handmade cards to members of the parish for all occasions and holidays.

Meetings are the 4th Friday of each month at 3 PM.

For more information, please contact Kate Butler.

Flower Guild

The Flower Guild works to create a beautiful background of fresh flowers each week at the altar, which is then taken to the hospital room or home of an ill parishioner.

Each week, parishioners also donate the cost of the flowers to commemorate important events in their lives. The cost of sponsoring the floral arrangements is $35.00

For more information, please contact Eve Winters.

Kairos

Kairos Prison Ministry International, Inc. is the parent organization of a body of ministries addressing the spiritual needs of incarcerated men, women and children, to their families and to those who work in the prison environment.

Kairos is a ministry of the church ... a ministry of the apostles whom Jesus, the Christ, has called into community and sent forth into the environment of the correctional institution. Kairos has been called the best example of the early church in existence today.

For more information, please contact Jerry Sabol.

Ultreya

Ultreyas are monthly or quarterly gatherings combining our smaller reunion groups into geographic gatherings—the Ultreya is a place in which there is singing, praising our Lord Jesus Christ, prayer, fellowship, and communion.

Ultreya is a Spanish word used by young Christian men to encourage one another during their annual pilgrimage up the mountain to the tomb of St. James the Apostle. It means "Onward! Upward! Forward! Persevere!"

Ultreyas meet monthly in the following locations. If you are in our area, please drop in and share the spirit with us. These Ultreyas are open to all who wish to follow Jesus!

For more information, please contact Bob Elliott.