Hospitality Ministry
St. Anne’s Hospitality Ministry, co-chaired by Babs Mersereau and Jo Tetlow, supports churchwide and special events with the gift of hospitality and creates space for welcoming all who seek community at St. Anne’s.
Lenten Reflection: The Call to Holy Hospitality
Fr. Manoj+ writes that perhaps Lent, whose ultimate invitation is to “return” to the Lord, is the most appropriate time to reflect on what it means to open to reconciling ourselves with God and humanity with each other as an act of hospitality.
Bishop Blesses Biblical Flower Quilt
At the Women’s Weekend at Claggett last weekend, Bishop Carrie Schofield-Broadbent, the Bishop of Maryland, blessed the Bible Flower Quilt made by St. Anne’s parishioner, Patricia Jennings, and quilting workshop participants from last year’s retreat.
A Shrove Tuesday Dinner Invitation and The Release of Our Burdens
Fr. Manoj+ invites you to release the burdens you carry in a special service at 6 p.m. on Shrove Tuesday, March 4.
St. Anne’s Offers a Spiritual Lift for Parishioners
Andrea Szechenyi shares her experience with Spiritual Lift and how it has led her to become a member of this ministry team.
Nourishing Lift Ministers through Connection/Are You Called to Serve?
As part of the Nourishing Lift team (part of A Cup of Cold Water ministry), my husband Wayne and I were blessed to bring a meal to a parishioner couple recently.
On Prayer
Fr. Dion writes, “I recently spent a week at Holy Cross Monastery, across the Hudson River from Poughkeepsie, New York. It was a silent retreat. No talking, except for praying. Matins; noonday Eucharist; Vespers; Compline, which I prayed alone in the chapel. For six days I was immersed in silence and prayer.
I let go of time and the urgent need to do something. I lived “off the clock.” The monastery has clocks, but they can be ignored. The bells toll the essentials: Time to eat; Time to pray.
I try to come here once a year. It is a time for renewal and for resetting my spiritual rhythm…”
Seeing Advent Through the Eyes of a Child
Katrina Stewart, Director of PASA writes, “as we enter the Advent season, I find myself reflecting on the unique and wondrous perspective that children bring to this special time of year. Their eyes are filled with awe and excitement, seeing the world with a sense of wonder that often fades as we grow older.” Click to read her full reflection.
St. Anne’s Grants Committee Additional Grant Support:
Join St. Anne’s at the Adult Forum on November 17 and 24 to meet the grantees, local non-profits, that St. Anne’s supports from the General Fund and other resources.
Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2024
St. Anne’s parishioner Martha Thorn, center, is surrounded by her friends from the Annapolis Senior Activity Center. Shirley Norlem, left, nominated Thorn for the Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame award. Becky Batta, a former director of the Annapolis Senior Activity Center, got her involved in volunteering at the center. Photo by Paul Thorn.
Foyer Fellowship
Katy Jensen shares her experience with the Foyer Fellowship and the joy of building community in small groups that meet monthly over a meal.
The Sacred Call
Katrina Stewart shares her perspective on The Sacred Call, the commissioning of the PASA teachers, to begin the new school year.
Building Community After School
Sharon McElfish, St. Anne’s volunteer, shares her experience volunteering for the Stanton Community Center Tutoring Club. Building relationships with these kids brings her joy.
A Circle of Prayer: The Iron Rosary
Click to read Mary-Sophia’s reflection on the her prayerful ministry and journey with the Iron Rosary.
The Rainbow Group Welcomes You!
Stan Ward shares his experience of the warm welcome he received from the Rainbow Group at St. Anne’s and what it means to him to be a part of this ministry.
Bridging Cultural Divides
Linda Adamson, St. Anne’s Ministry Leader, shares the lessons she has learned through the church’s collaboration with Partners in Mission Guatemala, and how this experience speaks to bridging our cultural divide today.
An Invitation to Evening Prayer
Daniel Sams, Evening Prayer Lay Leader, shares his story about how he came to lead this traditional lay-led prayer service, what he loves about it, and how you can join in.
A Sense of Belonging
Worship at St. Anne’s takes the commitment of many hands and hearts, which includes the dedicated team leaders and members of the Altar Guild and Flower Guild. Read more about what this ministry means to this faithful group of servant leaders.
Racial Injustice and Disparities Go Hand in Hand
Anne Thomas, Co-Chair of St. Anne’s Truth & Reconciliation Ministry, shares her story about seeing the connection between racial injustice and disparities of many kinds and how this connects to the work of the Truth & Reconciliation Ministry.
Women’s Bible Study: A “Sisterhood” in Christ
Jo Tetlow shares her experiences with the Women’s Bible Study and what she values about this “sisterhood” in Christ.