Attention Dear Parishioners of Saint Anne,

Know that Padre Gregorio and I are praying for all of you in our private daily Masses. We are experiencing times of uncertainty and anxiety in our nation and world. This then is the time to turn to the Lord with our whole hearts, as individuals, families, and as a parish family. While the public celebration of Mass has been suspended, our parish church will be open for small numbers of adorers in Eucharistic Adoration and private prayer.

Our Bulletin will look a little different these next few weeks, the 5th Sunday of Lent, Palm Sunday, and Easter Sunday inclusive. We will include in our bulletin all the prayer resources that Bishop Thomas has recommended to us and asked us to pray during these days of the Covid 19 Outbreak.

Thank you for faithfully uniting in prayer to the Lord. Thank you for calling upon Mary’s maternal intercession in these days. Know that our parish office is open the usual hours should you have a pastoral need, as well as our adoration chapel for prayer.

My Dear Friends in Christ,

People across the entire globe have been plunged into a world of hardship and uncertainty as the coronavirus continues to take its toll in every nation. As individuals and families, we are facing the specter of critical illness, certain economic hardship, and the massive disruption of our daily lives. The Church is no stranger to adversity, suffering, or privation. In times of difficulty, she has always raised her voice in prayer and earnest supplication, confident that God will hear our every prayer and answer all our pleas. Down through the centuries, the Blessed Mother has played a vitally important role in times of trial, coming to us as a tender Mother, a tireless advocate, steadfast Intercessor, and cherished friend. She has visited her people under the familiar titles of Virgin of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Antipolo, and Our Lady of La Vang. She is beloved in Poland as Our Lady of Czestochowa, in Ireland as Our Lady of Knock, and in Japan as Our Lady of Akita. Mary is revered by the people in Bosnia–Herzegovina as Our Lady of Medugorje, and in Spain, she is treasured as Our Lady of the Pillar. Mary is known in France as Our Lady of Lourdes, and in Portugal as Our Lady of Fatima. On May 13, 1846, the Bishops of the United States unanimously chose the Blessed Virgin Mary as the Patroness of our Nation. Their decision was ratified by Pope Pius IX on February 7 of the following year. Now is the hour to turn to our Blessed Mother for her maternal help. She is always ready and willing to carry our prayers and petitions to the heart of her Son.

My Dear Friends in Christ,

During the past few weeks, we have been carefully monitoring the health advisories and protocols issued by the Centers for Disease Control, the Southern Nevada Health District, and by Governor Steve Sisolak’s office regarding the measures needed to mitigate the Coronavirus.

In recent days, each agency has underscored the import and impact of “social distancing” as an indispensable element required to allay the impact of this global pandemic.

To that end, I have made the difficult but necessary decision to suspend the public celebration of Mass across the Diocese of Las Vegas, at least through the weekend of Palm Sunday (April 5, 2020) or until further notice. This includes the suspension of all Church services, parish meetings, and religious education classes, effective immediately.

Dear Saint Anne Parish Family,

As we journey through this holy season of Lent, I pray that this time is one of blessings for you. Wednesday, February 26, Ash Wednesday, begins this moment of penance and prayer. In the Lenten week prior to Holy Week, on Tuesday, March 31, at 5:00 PM, we will celebrate our Lenten Penance Service. Seven priests will hear confessions until 9:00 PM. We invite everyone to come and receive reconciliation in the Lord this Lent.  

We celebrate Palm Sunday on April 5. The Palm Sunday Mass schedule follows our Saint Anne parish Sunday schedule. Palm fronds will be available at the Church doors and in the vestibule of the Church before all Masses. Our Saint Anne Youth Group will offer for a donation hand-made Palm Crosses after Mass; this helps to support their Holy Week Encierro retreat activities.

Dear Parishioners,

The Catholic Stewardship Appeal, CSA, is the annual appeal for the Diocese of Las Vegas, and an important aspect of Saint Anne parish life. The 2020 Catholic Stewardship Appeal, in our Diocese’s Silver Jubilee year, helps us to be good stewards in many Diocesan apostolates. Our parish assessment for 2020, based on our parish’s income last year, is $85,955, an increase from last year’s goal, but I believe it’s something we can meet and exceed. With this letter, I invite every family of Saint Ann’s to participate in the CSA in accord with your blessings from the Lord.

All funds received which exceed the diocesan assessment come back to Saint Anne parish, 100%, in the form of a CSA Rebate. This year, the rebate to Saint Anne from the Catholic Stewardship Appeal will be used for the following project:

Dear Saint Anne Parish Family,

As we begin this holy season of Advent, I pray that the Lord accompanies you and your family in these days of joyful anticipation. Saint Anne’s Advent Penance Service will be Tuesday, 10 December, at 5:00 PM; 7 priests will offer the sacrament of Confession and share the Lord’s gift of reconciliation.

On Monday, 9 December, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Holy Mass will be offered at 7:30 AM (Eng), 8:30 AM (Eng), 12:00 PM (Sp), 5:00 PM (Eng), and 7:00 PM (Sp). On Thursday, 12 December, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mass (in Spanish) will be offered at 7:00 PM on the Vigil, and 6:30 AM, 12:00 PM, and 6:00 PM on the Feast; Bishop Thomas will celebrate our 6:00 PM Mass. In the Novena of Christmas, Saint Anne will celebrate Simbang Gabi, with evening Mass in the Filipino tradition at 8:30 PM December 15 through December 23.  

Dear Saint Anne Family,

November is the month of All Souls, when we remember our faithful departed. As Catholics, we believe, in accord with scripture and tradition, that praying for the dead is “a holy and pious thing…that they might be delivered from their sins” (2 Macc. 12:45).

At Saint Anne Parish, we intercede for the faithful departed in our All Souls Day Novena, from All Souls Day, Saturday, 2 November, through Sunday, 10 November. On each of the 9 days of this Novena, the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered at Saint Anne’s for the Holy Souls in Purgatory, including your deceased family members and loved ones.

Dear Friends,

On Sunday October 13th, 2019, Saint Anne Catholic School celebrates its annual FUN FAIR. For more than sixty years, Saint Anne School has been an integral part of the Southern Nevada community. The Fun Fair is truly part of her living legacy!

Our annual ‘FUN FAIR’ school festival this year will be Sunday, October 13, from 8 AM - 9 PM. Our Fun Fair Raffle, which includes Grand Prizes of $3000, $2000, $1000, and many $100 prizes, will be drawn at 9 PM Sunday evening, October 13, at the conclusion of our festival. You may pick up your raffle tickets after Mass, or at the parish, school and CCD offices. You do not need to be present to win. It is always a blessing when the Grand Prize winners are among our parish and school families!

We also enclose some important information on our parochial School and on state School Choice Scholarships. They have greatly assisted many of our school families, and have made school tuition more affordable than ever before.

Dear Saint Anne Families,
Bishop Thomas has appointed me as Chancellor of the Diocese of Las Vegas on August 1st. This appointment will require me to work at the chancery 1 day per week. I humbly accept this new responsibility of assisting Bishop Thomas in the governance of the diocese, as I continue to serve all of you at Saint Anne Parish. Thank you for your prayers for me.

Sincerely in Christ,
Msgr. Gregory W. Gordon

Dear Parishioners of St. Anne Catholic Church,

I am extending my sincere thanks and appreciation for the good welcome you gave to me when I arrived at this Parish almost three years ago. Thank you for the love you have given to me during my stay here. I have enjoyed my time here because of your sincere love and care.

Now that I have been transferred to Prince of Peace Catholic Church, I will miss you all. However, it is the same mission that continues: the mission of Christ and His Church. I exhort you to always remain faithful to Jesus Christ and his Church by being faithful to the Truth he revealed to us. This Truth is our salvation. It is the Truth that sets us free from our sinfulness. There is no salvation without faithfulness to the Truth that Jesus Christ revealed to us. It is this Truth that Mother Church proclaims to us in the Mystical Body, the Church as well. There is too much confusion today about the path a Christian should take. This confusion does not come from Truth itself. It comes from rebellion against Truth. I urge you to study, to know, and to love the Truth and to continue to put your lives at its service. This is the will of God for each and every one of us. If we do this, we are on the right path to salvation, for his will is our life and our salvation.

Pray for me as I pray for you, for that day to come when all of us will meet our God after the struggle, to praise him for all eternity.

Fr. Mugagga Lule

Bishop Thomas has assigned our beloved associate Father Mugagga Lule to Prince of Peace parish as associate pastor, beginning July 1. We will all miss him. He has become a true friend and spiritual Father to us all these past three years. We will have a farewell for him after Masses the weekend of June 29-30. Know that you are always welcome here at Saint Anne, Father Mugagga.

Welcome, Father McShane

Bishop Thomas has assigned Father John McShane to us at Saint Anne full time, beginning July 1, taking Father Mugagga’s place assisting in hospital and parish ministry. Father McShane has been a long-time visitor to Saint Anne’s. We now can welcome Father McShane to Saint Anne’s, and back to Las Vegas, permanently. We are very happy that he will be an official part of the ‘Saint Anne Team’.

Dear Saint Anne Family,

On Sunday, June 16, we celebrate Father’s Day. We remember all our fathers, living and deceased, in prayer on that day. At Saint Anne Parish, a Novena of Masses for our fathers will be offered beginning Father’s Day. You may enroll your father or grandfather in our Father’s Day Novena, place their names on the enclosed envelope, and return it to the parish through offertory or parish office. Any offering may be made. The names of your fathers or grandfathers will be kept upon our Altar for nine days, from Sunday, June 16 through Monday, June 24.

Father’s Day Mass Cards, with prayer messages in English or Spanish, are available in baskets in the Church sanctuary if you wish to send your father this spiritual gift of a Novena Mass Card remembrance.

Dear Saint Anne Family,

On Sunday, May 12, we celebrate Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day this year immediately precedes the May 13 Memorial of our Blessed Mother, Our Lady of Fatima.

On Mother’s Day, we will remember all our mothers and grandmothers, living and deceased; Saint Anne Parish will offer a Novena of Masses for our mothers. You may enroll your mother in our Mother’s Day Novena by writing her name on the enclosed envelope and returning it to the parish either through the offertory or the office by May 12; any offering may be made. We will place the names of your mothers upon our Altar where they will remain for the nine days of the Novena, from Sunday, May 12 through Monday, May 20.