We are a Catholic Christian community rich in a tradition of giving and caring for its Church and its people. Our mission is to inform and educate through our lived faith at St. Anne's.
Through the course of each year, hundreds of parishioners volunteer their time and talents for the many special events and celebrations within our Parish.
In addition, many of our parishioners are active on an ongoing basis in the ministries we see and experience every week as well as in those ministries that are not so outwardly visible.
2 Corinthians 9:6 "Whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully."
Lord Jesus Christ,
Who by the gift of your Body and Blood are really present in our lives,
hear the prayers of the Church in Worcester.
Give us the faith of your Church,
confident in your presence in our Masses, our tabernacles and our lives.
Give us the faith to offer our lives to you, joined with the perfect sacrifice,
which you offered on the altar of the Cross.
Good and loving Shepherd,
teach us how to lead your children home, that we might long together
to glorify your name at the Supper of the Lord.
For you are Lord, forever and ever.
Amen.
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A Ready Heart
ALFRED DELP
Mary is the most comforting of all the Advent figures. The Word became flesh, and in the holy place of a motherly heart the earth gave birth to a world of God-humanity. What good does it do us to sense and feel our misery unless a bridge is thrown over to the other shore? What help is it to be terrified at our lostness and confusion unless a light flashes up that is a match for darkness and always is its master? What good does it do us to shiver in the coldness and hardness in which the world freezes as it goes deeper astray, unless we also come to know of the grace that is mightier than the peril of oblivion?
Advent’s holiest consolation is that the angel’s annunciation met with a ready heart in Mary.
WELCOME, FR. TRAINOR!
Fr. Richard Trainor, Minister to Priests for the Diocese of Worcester and longtime priest in our Diocese, will be residing at St. Anne's rectory beginning on Friday, December 1. It's a great joy for Fr. O'Connell and Fr. Riley to have Fr. Trainor in our presence going forward. Fr. Trainor is one of the most beloved and respected priests our Diocese has known since its establishment 73 years ago. He exudes the virtue of joy in his life and in his priesthood. If you happen to cross paths with him, please be sure to welcome him back to Shrewsbury and St. Anne's Church!
CORNHOLE AND FOOTBALL AT THE K of C!
Adelphi 4181 Knights of Columbus in Shrewsbury will be opening its doors on Monday Nights beginning Monday, December 4th at 6:30 pm for Low-Ceiling Cornhole and Monday Night Football. The Cornhole League is forming now for teams of 2 or 3. Games will begin at 7 pm, with each team guaranteed 2 scheduled games each Monday through the end of March 2024 (excluding holidays). Homemade pizza will be available for sale by our great chef Joey Italiano, and of course our bar will be open for anyone 21 yrs. of age and older.
Come join the fun indoors for the winter months. Food, Cornhole, and two large TVs to watch the Monday Night Football, Basketball, and Hockey to get you through the New England winter. Right here on the shores of Lake Quinsigamond in Shrewsbury. For details, call Walter at 508.887.5106.