On Feb. 4, our 7th & 8th grade Religion Bowl teams competed in the small schools Relgion Bowl held at Christ the King School.  Both St. Anne teams took 1st place.  The 8th grade team participants were Gaby Martinez, Kayla Truong, Micayla Orth, Cordel Gallagher, and Dominic Borboa.  Participants for the 7th grade team were Megan Goetz, Aspen Lungwitz, Sami Bailly, Dane DeRee, and Kenny Ho.  St. Anne School is proud of the accomplishments of both teams.  The students' extra effort helped them achieve their goal and also learn more about their faith.

What Is Scrip?  Scrip is a term that means “substitute money.” When you purchase a scrip card, you are purchasing negotiable gift cards that are just like cash. The scrip cards are issued by the national and local retailers where families like you already shop. Retailers like Lowes, Kohls, Walmart, ITunes and many, many others. These merchants want to support non-profit organizations and in return ask you to support them by shopping with scrip at their stores. You can use scrip to purchase food, clothing, and other everyday essentials. With each gift card used, you earn revenue for St. Anne parish.

Just like Dillon’s certificates, these will be sold every weekend after Mass.  The only difference is you need to plan ahead and order your card which will be available by Thursday morning in the parish office or you may pick them up at Mass on the following weekend. Payment must be made at the time you place your order.

Another great benefit of this program is their website.  You can order your cards online by Monday, pay for them and they will be shipped with our parish order and will be available on Thursday morning in the parish office or at Mass the following weekend.  The website is www.shopwithscrip.com.  Our parish code is LD842LB623218. Click on “Get Started” then “Register.”  Just follow the steps and enter your information and the parish code. It is that simple!

If you have any questions, please contact Judy Watson at 522-3040 or the parish office at 522-2383.

What is it like to be a priest?  To see and hear for yourself, click on the following link and watch the 17 min. video Fishers of Men -  CLICK HERE If you think you may be called, call or drop a note to your pastor or the Director of Vocations at 424 N Broadway Wichita, KS 67202.

It was believed for centuries that the Basilica of St. Peter's was built over the tomb of St. Peter himself, but no one really knew for sure.  Then while excavating under a site for a future heavy monument in the crypt (to test the ground support) engineers discovered a huge necropolis (above ground mausoleum style cemetery) upon which the church was built.  After years of excavation they discovered one simple grave around which many others were crowded - as if they all wished to be buried close to it.  Directly under the main altar it was the tomb of St. peter.   The Vatican has now released its discoveries and offers an online virtual tor of the excavation narrated by a Monsignor.  Its a pilgrimage with out the cost of air travel!  Click here to take a fascinating tour of the excavation.

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In a special way please remember that our Holy Father Benedict XVI has proclaimed this the Year for Priests. This prayer for Priests is from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations.

Dear Lord,

We pray that the Blessed Mother wrap her mantle around your priests and through her intercession strengthen them for their ministry.

We pray that Mary will guide your priests to follow her own words, “Do whatever He tells you” (Jn 2:5).

May your priests have the heart of St. Joseph, Mary’s most chaste spouse.

May the Blessed Mother’s own pierced heart inspire them to embrace all who suffer at the foot of the cross.

May your priests be holy, filled with the fire of your love seeking nothing but your greater glory and the salvation of souls.

Amen.     Saint John Vianney, pray for us.