We are called to be Christ’s loving arms in the world

TWO SERVICES: 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM

8:30 AM: A 45-minute service of readings, prayer, music led from the piano, and Eucharist. Smaller, and less traditional than our 10:30 service, this service uses a variety of resources that include but are not limited to the Book of Common Prayer, while still remaining distinctly Episcopal in nature. This is a quieter and more contemplative experience.

10:30 AM: An hour-long service of readings, prayer, music from both the organ and piano, and Eucharist. This is our more traditional service that follows the Book of Common Prayer, and is generally our larger congregation, with families and children generally choosing this service. Nursery care is available during this service.

Our 10:30 service is live streamed via YouTube Live stream right here: https://www.youtube.com/@saintannesmn .

Advent!

In recent years, Saint Anne's tried on the ancient church's practice of keeping a seven-week Advent. We followed the regular lectionary but our paraments (that's a fancy church word for church decorations) were decked in the colors of Advent for a full seven weeks, and our prayers, and preaching were based on what are known as the O Antiphons: a series of prayers which invite us to explore different imagery for God. The feedback about this practice of observing Advent slowly and intentionally has been overwhelmingly positive, and the Worship Committee has received permission from Bishop Loya to engage in a 7-week Advent again this year. So we'll be going blue beginning this Sunday. If you would like to learn more about this practice, click here.

THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT: WISDOM

On this First Sunday of Advent, our O Antiphons call on Jesus as Wisdom. Wisdom is the first of the O Antiphons because it reminds us that Divine wisdom has been present since the beginning of time, and is - or could be - the foundation for how we choose to live our lives. The antiphon reminds us that we look to Jesus to show us how to live with wisdom and truth.

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Here are some upcoming Saint Anne's events you'll want to keep on your calendars:

  • Nov. 7: Celebration of Life for Janice Thoemke; 11 AM

  • Nov. 8: Speaker Series: National Bone Marrow Donor Program, 9:30 AM

  • November 10: Bible Study 10 AM

  • November 11: Choir Rehearsal 7:30 PM

  • Nov. 22: Annual Harvest Dinner!

SAINT ANNE'S NEEDS YOU!
KNOCK-OUT HUNGER BORDER BATTLE: NOV. 21st

Once again the cities of South St. Paul and West St. Paul are participating in a Thanksgiving Knock-Out Hunger Border Battle through the local nonprofit Harvest Pack.

Please consider joining the Saint Anne's team as we come together with other community churches, organizations, and groups with an aim to pack 60,000 meals in under two hours. The event will be hosted at South St. Paul High School on Saturday, November 21st starting at 9:30 am. We are looking for 10 people to represent Saint Anne's at this energetic and fun-filled event. All food packed will go to local food shelves.

THE ANGEL TREE

The Angel Tree will be coming back to Saint Anne’s in November. Once again we will be collecting gift items for the children of Hubbs Early Learning Center in St. Paul. We will have around 27 names of children ages 3 months to 4 years.