"An Adult faith does not follow the waves of fashion and the latest novelties."
-- Pope Benedict XVI

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Then he strictly ordered his disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ.

The New Cross for the New Church

On Friday, July 25th at the conclusion of the Saint Anne Novena and during the Mass in Celebration of the Feast of Saints Anne and Joachim, the New Cross for the New Church was Blessed.
Click on the picture to get a closer look. Click here to see more Pictures from the Feast Celebration.

Update on the New Church (08/17/08):

Things are going well... Click Here to read what is happening...

GriefShare Begins Thursday, September 4th

A new weekly series of the Christian-based bereavement program called GriefShare begins at St. Anne Catholic Church in Ruskin on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. It is a professionally produced program lasting about 13 weeks. At each session we will view a video featuring personal stories of people like you who are grieving the death of a loved one. After the video we will discuss what was viewed and what is going on in group members’ lives. One need not be Catholic to attend.
To register, please call the parish office at 813-645-1714
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Lifelong Faith Formation

Registration for Classes After All Masses
Classes Begin September 2008:
PreK to 5th Grade on Sunday 8:30 to 9:45 am
Middle & High School on Wednesday 6:15 to 8:00 pm

Volunteers still needed for the Faith Formation Program.
Please call the parish office at 645-1714.
SUNDAY MORNINGS
2nd Grade Teacher’s aide
3rd Grade First Communion catechist
3rd Grade First Communion teacher’s aide
4th & 5th Grade First Communion catechist
5th Grade catechist
5th Grade teacher’s aide
Children’s catechumenate catechist

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
7th & 8th Grade catechist
First Communion Middle/High School catechist

RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

There will be an informal inquiry session on Sunday, Aug. 24 from 11am to 12pm in the parish center. You are invited to bring your questions about Catholicism – no advance registration is necessary. Feel free to bring your spouse or a friend as well. Deacon Bill Diaz will be facilitating this session.

Regular RCIA sessions will begin September 14th in the parish center from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. If you wish to register for the regular RCIA sessions, please contact the church office during the week at 645-1714 or e-mail Patrick O’Gara orShirley Wilson

Prayer to End Abortion

Lord God, I thank you today for the gift of my life,
And for the lives of all my brothers and sisters.
I know there is nothing that destroys more life than abortion,
Yet I rejoice that you have conquered death
by the Resurrection of Your Son.
I am ready to do my part in ending abortion.
Today I commit myself
Never to be silent,
Never to be passive,
Never to be forgetful of the unborn.
I commit myself to be active in the pro-life movement,
And never to stop defending life
Until all my brothers and sisters are protected,
And our nation once again becomes
A nation with liberty and justice
Not just for some, but for all,
Through Christ our Lord. Amen!