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First Friday Film Festival begins this fall!  Co-sponsored by Saint Anne's and Spirit of Hope Catholic Community.  Free and open to the public. Childcare and children's film also available.  October 3, November 7, December 5, February 6, March 6, April 3, May 1. See list below for film titles and descriptions.

3rd Annual Women’s Retreat Planned

All women from St. Anne’s are welcome to participate in a retreat planned for February 6-8. The retreat will last from Friday evening to Sunday noon. 

The Episcopal House of Prayer is situated on five acres of wooded land provided by St. John's Abbey, a Roman Catholic Benedictine monastery in Collegeville, Minnesota, 76 miles west and north of the Twin Cities via I-94.

 For more information feel free to contact Rebekah Dupont or Sandy Rude with any questions or if you are interested in being involved in planning for the retreat.  For more information on the House of Prayer see www.ehouseofprayer.org

 

Upcoming Events

Click here for a printable comprehensive calendar through May 2009. 
The Comprehensive Calendar is updated weekly.  List of special events is below.

August 22, 2008        St. Anne's Youth Lock-In

September 7, 2008    Blessing of the Backpacks - all students of every age are encouraged to bring your backpacks or bookbags to church to be blessed, as symbols of asking God's blessing on our new academic year.

September 7, 2008    New Sunday Morning Schedule - 9:15 Education Hour, 10:30 AM Worship.  Adult Education at 9:15; Children's and Youth Education begins October 5.

September 10            Choir rehearsal resumes after summer hiatus - 7:30 PM

September 14            Shared Worship with Spirit of Hope Catholic Community, followed by cookout.  (Outdoor worship, weather permitting)

September 21            Ministry Fair follows morning worship

October 3                First Friday Film Festival begins.  "For the Bible Tells Me So" -- a documentary profiling 5 Christian families who have gay or lesbian children. Featuring House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt and Bishop Gene Robinson.  Learn more at the film's official website www.forthebibletellsmeso.org   Doors open at 6:30 PM and the film begins at 7:00 PM. Moderated discussion will follow the film. Childcare and a movie for children will be offered at the church for a small fee.  First Friday Film Festival is co-sponsored by Saint Anne's Episcopal Church and Spirit of Hope Catholic Community.

October 5                  Blessing of the Animals - 10:30 AM - bring your animals to church!  (Outdoor worship, weather permitting)
                                    9:15 AM - Youth and Children's education programs begin

October 12                CROP Walk

October 16                Cardboard Box City - Sleep out at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds to raise money and awareness of homelessness. Sponsored by Saint Paul Area Council of Churches.  Sign up to be part of St. Anne's "neighborhood".

October 24-25            Diocesan Convention in Rochester

November 2                All Saints' Day Celebration & Remembrance of the Departed

November 7                First Friday Film Festival - "The Power of Forgiveness."  Following the massacre of young girls in an Amish schoolhouse, the Amish people forgave the gunman and insisted that any help given to them would be shared with his widow.  This film explores the role of forgiveness in healing and grieving. It won "Best Documentary" at the Sun Valley Spiritual Film Festival in 2007.  Childcare and a movie for children will be shown in another room.  Doors open at 6:30; Film begins at 7:00.  Discussion following film.

November 21-23        Teens Encounter Christ - a weekend of inspiration, friendship, and spiritual growth.

November 26            Thanksgiving Eve Worship, 7:30 PM

December 5                First Friday Film Festival -- "Affluenza" -- A PBS documentary.

December 21            Hanging of the Greens; Christmas carolling at nursing homes

December 24            Christmas Eve Worship - 4:00 PM and 10:00 PM

December 25            Christmas Day Worship - 10:00 AM

February 6-8, 2009    Women's Retreat, House of Prayer

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