PASTOR'S CORNER
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I invite you to explore our website as a means of getting to know St. Ann’s and all that we do to serve Christ and one another. While we are well known in Charlotte for having a beautiful church and beautiful liturgy, what’s most beautiful about our parish is our parishioners! We are a family-oriented, thriving parish just south of Uptown Charlotte, filled with people committed to worshiping God through the fullness of our Catholic tradition and serving the poor and needy with charity and compassion. Come join us for Mass and help us as we seek to glorify God, bear witness to His Truth, and show forth His Love.
Father Timothy S. Reid
HOMILIES
WEEKLY LETTER
June 28, 2026
Dear Parishioners,
As you know, we take a second collection on the first Sunday of every month called the 5-year plan. The 5-year plan was conceived in 2018 and implemented in 2019 by our Finance Council to renovate the Allen Center and take care of some other projects around our parish campus. Through your generosity we raised enough money not only to pay for the Allen Center renovation from a few years ago, but by continuing this second collection, we’ve also been able to address several other capital needs around St. Ann’s. So often, whenever you see an upgrade or improvement to our buildings and grounds, the money has come from the 5-year plan.
Currently, the Finance Council and I intend to continue the 5-year plan second collection each month as we continue to have more capital projects that need funding. Although both the church (built in 1960) and the Allen Center (built in 1993) have been renovated, they are older buildings that need a lot of upkeep, especially given the level of wear and tear these buildings take each week. For example, we are adding sound panels to the Cafeteria to improve the acoustics, and we’re upgrading our lighting and sound system in the gym to enhance our ability to have stage productions. As well, the HVAC units in the church will soon need replacing, as will the floor in the nave. It’s also my hope to replace the front doors of the church with something much more beautiful and noble than what we currently have. In the future we also plan to add on to the rectory to make it large enough to house 3 priests comfortably. As next weekend is the first weekend of July, we will be taking up a second collection for the 5-year plan. Thank you as always for your generosity.
As we prepare to celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary next Saturday, let’s all pray that God will continue to bless the United States. Yet may we all become better citizens of this great nation by living Spirit-filled lives faithful to the prophetic mission of the Church. May we each practice our beautiful Catholic faith with integrity and be bold in sharing the good news of the Gospel with those whom we meet.
In the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
Fr. Reid
As you know, we take a second collection on the first Sunday of every month called the 5-year plan. The 5-year plan was conceived in 2018 and implemented in 2019 by our Finance Council to renovate the Allen Center and take care of some other projects around our parish campus. Through your generosity we raised enough money not only to pay for the Allen Center renovation from a few years ago, but by continuing this second collection, we’ve also been able to address several other capital needs around St. Ann’s. So often, whenever you see an upgrade or improvement to our buildings and grounds, the money has come from the 5-year plan.
Currently, the Finance Council and I intend to continue the 5-year plan second collection each month as we continue to have more capital projects that need funding. Although both the church (built in 1960) and the Allen Center (built in 1993) have been renovated, they are older buildings that need a lot of upkeep, especially given the level of wear and tear these buildings take each week. For example, we are adding sound panels to the Cafeteria to improve the acoustics, and we’re upgrading our lighting and sound system in the gym to enhance our ability to have stage productions. As well, the HVAC units in the church will soon need replacing, as will the floor in the nave. It’s also my hope to replace the front doors of the church with something much more beautiful and noble than what we currently have. In the future we also plan to add on to the rectory to make it large enough to house 3 priests comfortably. As next weekend is the first weekend of July, we will be taking up a second collection for the 5-year plan. Thank you as always for your generosity.
As we prepare to celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary next Saturday, let’s all pray that God will continue to bless the United States. Yet may we all become better citizens of this great nation by living Spirit-filled lives faithful to the prophetic mission of the Church. May we each practice our beautiful Catholic faith with integrity and be bold in sharing the good news of the Gospel with those whom we meet.
In the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
Fr. Reid