The first meeting of the Parish Council will be on Sunday, September 15, 2019, after the 9 AM Mass in the North Chapel. All are invited to attend.

On Friday, September 20, 2019, we are having our Annual Volunteer Picnic at the Skyline Country Club from 4:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. All volunteers are invited! Please call the Rectory at 413-445-5789 for a reservation. We look forward to seeing you!

On Saturday evening October 19th the St. Anne Society will sponsor the annual Italian Family Dinner in the Parish Center from 5 until 6:00 p.m. featuring a delicious meal of pasta with homemade meat sauce, meatballs, chicken parmesan, salad, dessert and coffee. Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $5 for children 6 to 12, and free for children under 5. Tickets are available from ticket chairman Nina Mastrangelo who can be reached at 442-4203 or at the Rectory. Cash bar beer, wine, soda, and bottled water will be available. Only unsold tickets will be available at the door so be sure to get yours today.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults This process to welcome adults into the Catholic Faith will begin this fall on Wednesday, Oct. 16th at 6:30 p.m. in the North Chapel. Sessions last approximately one hour. If you are interested, please speak to Msgr. Mike or call the rectory at 445-5789 to register.

St. Anne members are reminded that their presence is requested at the 11 am Holy Hour and Rosary on Wednesday September 11, 2019. Please make every effort to attend and pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood, religious life, and lay ministry.

ENDERS ISLAND DAY RETREAT- Date: October 7, 20919 Bus leaves at 7:30 a.m. from St. Joseph’s. We leave Enders to return home between 4:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Cost for the day is $100. Enders Island is an 11-acre island off the coast of Mystic, CT. The grounds include a 360° ocean view, beautiful walking gardens, a Seaside Chapel, an outdoor Stations of the Cross. Make some time for yourself and God. Meet God in a new and unexpected way while enjoying the beauty and peace of Enders Island. Share quality time, good food and good company as you find a quiet place to appreciate the love God has especially for you.