Pastor:
Fr. Johnny VC
Welcome to St. Anne’s Parish!
Lent is a new beginning, a path leading to the certain goal of Easter, Christ’s victory over death. This season urgently calls us to conversion. Christians are asked to return to God “with all their hearts” (Joel 2:12), to refuse to settle for mediocrity and to grow in friendship with the Lord. Jesus is the faithful friend who never abandons us. Even when we sin, he patiently awaits our return; by that patient expectation, he shows us his readiness to forgive.
Lent is a favorable season for deepening our spiritual life through the means of sanctification offered us by the Church: fasting, prayer and alms giving. At the basis of everything is the word of God, which during this season we are invited to hear and ponder more deeply. I would now like to consider the parable of the rich man and Lazarus (cf. Luke 16:19-31). Let us find inspiration in this meaningful story, for it provides a key to understanding what we need to do in order to attain true happiness and eternal life. It exhorts us to sincere conversion.
(from Pope Francis’ message for Lent 2019)
Weekend Mass schedule:
Saturday
7:00 p.m. at St. Anne’s, Barrhead
Sunday
9:30 a.m. at St. Anne’s, Barrhead
1:00 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist, Swan Hills
Confessions:
Fr. Johnny is available for Confession 1 hour before Mass on Saturday and Sunday.
For other times, please contact him: 780-674-2662
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