From the desk of Fr. Tharp
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Susan McAbee on 6/20/17
St. Ann Vacation Bible School
St. Ann Vacation Bible School is from July 10 to July 13. I will have Mass each day for the participants of the program barring a funeral. I am very proud of St. Ann for making this program available, and I am very grateful ... Read More »
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Posted by Susan McAbee on 6/14/17
Convocation of Priests
All active priests of the Archdiocese are required to attend a week-long Archdiocesan Convocation of Priests in Columbus from Monday, June 19 to Thursday, June 22. That is this Monday (tomorrow) until late Thursday evening. There will be no availability for morning Masses or even Funeral ... Read More »
The Most Holy Trinity
Posted by Susan McAbee on 6/08/17
Pre-Baptism Class for Infant Baptisms
Are you anticipating your first infant baptism at St. Ann or Sacred Heart? I have the Infant Pre-Baptism Workshop every second Monday of each month in the basement room RH 2&3 at Sacred Heart Church at 8:00 p.m. The entire session takes about forty ... Read More »
The Ascension of the Lord
Posted by Susan McAbee on 5/26/17
Memorial Day
Monday, May 29 is Memorial Day, a Civic Holiday with religious foundation. We remember and honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice so we may live in freedom. Freedom and self-determination are gifts from God; but they are not “free.” In this great nation, our freedoms ... Read More »
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Posted by Susan McAbee on 5/16/17
Future Plat and Facilities Plan
In last Sunday’s Bulletin, I indicated that St. Ann would have a parish vote on whether to move ahead with a feasibility study regarding the future facilities plan. I had determined this with Parish Council before we were informed that Fr. Adam would be ... Read More »
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Posted by Susan McAbee on 5/09/17
Future Plat and Facilities Plan
Hopefully most of you remember the meeting in St. Ann Church on March 2, 2017 in which we heard a presentation from Brown and Bills Architects revealing a “Master Plat Plan” envisioning the removal of the existing rectory, convent, and garage, and replacing them ... Read More »
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Posted by Susan McAbee on 5/02/17
Pre-Baptism Class for Infant Baptisms
Are you anticipating your first infant baptism at St. Ann or Sacred Heart? I have the Infant Pre-Baptism Workshop every second Monday of each month in the basement room RH 2&3 at Sacred Heart Church at 8:00 p.m. The entire session takes about forty ... Read More »
Third Sunday of Easter
Posted by Susan McAbee on 4/26/17
Discalced Carmelites Building Project
I am very proud of the rich tradition at St. Ann of being the home parish of many vocations of priests, deacons, brothers, lay ministers, and sisters for the Church. You may recall Mary Jacquemin who became a vowed nun in the Order of the ... Read More »
Divine Mercy Sunday
Posted by Susan McAbee on 4/18/17
Chaplet of Divine Mercy
The pastoral region of St. Ann and Sacred Heart will celebrate the Chaplet of Divine Mercy this Sunday, April 23 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Ann Church. Bring a rosary to count the decades. If you wish to enhance your experience of celebrating the sung ... Read More »
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
Posted by Susan McAbee on 4/11/17
Divine Mercy Sunday April 23
The Sunday after Easter used to be called “Low Sunday” in that it was less triumphant than Easter. During the pontificate of Pope Saint John Paul II, the devotion begun by Sister (now Saint) Faustina of Poland became popularized by the Holy Father. Today ... Read More »