LITURGY & WORSHIP
Adoration
There are many graces given to parishes that have Eucharistic Adoration, including increased attendance at Mass and confession, an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life, the return of fallen-away Catholics, and greater unity. Parishioners who avail themselves of this wonderful practice grow in their love of the Eucharist and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, for as Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has written: “Adoration outside holy Mass prolongs and intensifies what happened in the liturgical celebration and renders a true and profound reception of Christ possible.” Please help us bring these graces to our parish by volunteering to pray during one of the hours that we will have Eucharistic Adoration.
Altar Boys
Serving on a rotating schedule at all Masses and special liturgies. Watch the bulletin for details.
Please contact Tricia Stevenson if you are interested in serving:
St. Maria Goretti Society
The St. Maria Goretti Society/Junior Altar Guild is responsible for preparing the vessels to be used at weekend Masses. They are also responsible for ensuring that all of the vessels (chalices and ciboria) and patens used in the Mass are properly cleaned and returned to their proper storage places after Mass. Additionally, the Junior Altar Guild will also take care to make sure other items such as monstrances, thuribles, candle sticks, etc. are well maintained and polished as necessary.
Please contact Chris Brunhuber if you are interested in serving:
Sacred Music for the Liturgy
Our sacred music program incorporates traditional hymns, motets, polyphony and Gregorian chant. Music is regularly provided for both the Ordinary and Extraordinary form of the Mass.
Please contact Terese Rowe if you are interested in volunteering
or would like more information:
☏: 704-599-5725
: rowetmj@bellsouth.net
Lectors
These volunteers serve at the weekend Masses and special liturgies on a rotating schedule.
Please contact Tricia Stevenson if you are interested in volunteering:
Altar Guild
Meets Friday mornings on a rotating schedule to clean the church. Open to all members of the parish. Special cleaning is done for the holidays.
Please contact Chris Brunhuber if you are interested in volunteering:
Ushers
Volunteers serve on a rotating schedule during weekend Masses and Holy Days.
Please contact Chris Brunhuber if you are interested in volunteering:
Latin Mass Information
St. Ann is one of the few parishes in the Diocese of Charlotte to offer the Mass in the Extraordinary Form (the Latin Mass) on a regular basis. The Mass schedule is as follows:
- Sundays, 12:30 p.m.
- Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m. (Low Mass)
- Select Feast Days – To be announced
Why Latin? – By Fr. Jason Barone – Feb. 1st, 2017
Watch the Video Here!Technical Note: Although the talk is included in its entirety, due to technical error the video was lost for part of the talk. During this time audio along with images were inserted to fill the gap. No content was lost.
Click Here to download an MP3 version of the talk
During the talk, Fr. Barone mentioned two books and an Apostolic Constitution from Pope St. John XXIII. Click the following links to find these resources:
Books
Treasure and Tradition, the Ultimate Guide to the Latin Mass by Lisa Bergman
The Mass in Slow Motion, by Rev. Ronald Knox
Apostolic Constitution
Veterum Sapientia (on the study of Latin), Pope St. John XXIII, 1962
Talk on Christ the King
by Fr. Jason Christian
Learn More!Latin Mass Introduction Class: April 2016
Presented by Fr. Timothy Reid, Pastor, St. Ann parish
Video: Part II
Handout
Purchase “Treasure and Tradition” by Lisa Berman, St. Augustine Academy Press
Sacred Music Class: July 2016
Presented by Stefano Monaco, choir member, St. Ann parish
Handout
Slideshow Presentation