St. Ann’s Church         

22 Trenton Road, Browns Mills, New Jersey  08015

ORGANIZATIONS & COMMITTEES AT ST. ANN’S

Ministry of the Sick and Homebound  - For Sacrament of the sick and confessions please contact the Rectory at  893-3246. For DAILY and SUNDAY Communion at Deborah Hospital please contact the Rectory as well or call the contact numbers shown on the contact sheet.

 

Music Ministries - Men, women and children are given the opportunity to participate in weekend liturgies through vocal or instrumental music. The music ministry provides music for most Sunday and Holy Day Masses. An Adult choir sings for major Feasts, and for other celebrations as requested.  Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays at 7 pm. Smaller choirs sing for Saturday 5:15 pm Mass and Sunday 8:00 am Mass. A song leader and organist/pianist provide music for the Sunday 10:15 and 12 Noon Mass. We are always looking for Musicians  capable of playing for Mass, and Song Leaders/Cantors to lead the singing.

 

Parish Carnival Committee - is  responsible for planning and operating the annual Carnival. It is an event where the parish family of St. Ann's invites the community on to our property for a week of family fun and excitement. It offers exciting rides, games of chance, super raffles, delicious food and the world famous funnel cakes. St. Ann's has hosted a carnival for over fifty years and is the longest running community event in Pemberton Township.

 

Parish Council - This group of elected and appointed parishioners work with the Pastor to formulate and develop  vision for the parish's future.

 

Prayer Line - This group networks to pray for needs which are called in by parishioners.

 

R.C.I.A. - The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults - The Rite of   Christian Initiation is designed for adults who wish to become full members of the Catholic Church. The RCIA process is for non-Catholics who wish to become Catholic, and for those Catholics who have been baptized, but have not received First Communion or Confirmation. Programs begin in September or October and end a few weeks after Easter.

 

Religious Education (C.C.D.) Program - An important aspect of teaching role of the Church especially in educating and guiding our young children in the faith. We prepare the children for the sacraments of First Communion and  Confirmation. The program enlists the help of our faith mature adults to instruct and nurture the faith of our children. The classes are held on Sunday mornings after the 8:00 A.M. Mass. The Confirmation Classes are held in the Parish Centre on Thursdays at 7:00 P.M.  We welcome adults to assist in this program.