PASTOR'S CORNER
Welcome to St. Ann’s Parish Website!
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
March 9, 2025
Dear Parishioners,
Happy 1st Sunday of Lent! I hope all of you are approaching this season ready to become more like Christ, and not looking upon it merely as a time of increased prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. These three spiritual practices are important, but we do not do them for their own sake. We pray more, fast more, and give more in Lent all with the intent of becoming more like Christ.
Speaking of giving more, many thanks to all of you who have already made a pledge to the DSA. I very much appreciate your generosity. If you haven’t yet made a pledge, please consider doing so! You can turn in the DSA envelopes in the collection basket or in the office, or you can make a donation online on our parish website here: https://stanncharlotte.org/2025-diocesan-support-appeal/
You’ll remember that last year at this time, I asked you to complete a survey to help us plan for the future needs of St. Ann’s. The survey results, along with feedback from staff and key volunteers, eventually helped us craft our Parish Pastoral Plan, which was approved by the diocese last fall. Now, our parish staff, along with the help of our Parish Council and Finance Council, are gradually implementing this plan. For example, in response to your feedback in the survey, we’ve hired more staff and are in the process of expanding our use of technology to beler serve you.
In the same way, Bishop Martin is now seeking feedback from every parish to craft a pastoral plan for the entire diocese. To do this, our diocese has engaged the Catholic Leadership Institute, which has created an on-line survey called The Disciple Maker Index. This survey will collect key informaxon about St. Ann’s related to your spiritual growth and engagement with the parish. The survey results will provide insights into all our parishes, which in turn will be used to help create a diocesan-wide vision, prioritize needs, and align resources at a diocesan level.
Please take the time to complete the survey. This will provide vital information to both our parish and diocesan leadership that will help plan for the future. The link to our parish survey can be found here: https://portal.catholicleaders.org/dmi/survey/xgya9x
I appreciate all your help!
With blessings for a peaceful Lent,
Fr. Reid
Happy 1st Sunday of Lent! I hope all of you are approaching this season ready to become more like Christ, and not looking upon it merely as a time of increased prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. These three spiritual practices are important, but we do not do them for their own sake. We pray more, fast more, and give more in Lent all with the intent of becoming more like Christ.
Speaking of giving more, many thanks to all of you who have already made a pledge to the DSA. I very much appreciate your generosity. If you haven’t yet made a pledge, please consider doing so! You can turn in the DSA envelopes in the collection basket or in the office, or you can make a donation online on our parish website here: https://stanncharlotte.org/2025-diocesan-support-appeal/
You’ll remember that last year at this time, I asked you to complete a survey to help us plan for the future needs of St. Ann’s. The survey results, along with feedback from staff and key volunteers, eventually helped us craft our Parish Pastoral Plan, which was approved by the diocese last fall. Now, our parish staff, along with the help of our Parish Council and Finance Council, are gradually implementing this plan. For example, in response to your feedback in the survey, we’ve hired more staff and are in the process of expanding our use of technology to beler serve you.
In the same way, Bishop Martin is now seeking feedback from every parish to craft a pastoral plan for the entire diocese. To do this, our diocese has engaged the Catholic Leadership Institute, which has created an on-line survey called The Disciple Maker Index. This survey will collect key informaxon about St. Ann’s related to your spiritual growth and engagement with the parish. The survey results will provide insights into all our parishes, which in turn will be used to help create a diocesan-wide vision, prioritize needs, and align resources at a diocesan level.
Please take the time to complete the survey. This will provide vital information to both our parish and diocesan leadership that will help plan for the future. The link to our parish survey can be found here: https://portal.catholicleaders.org/dmi/survey/xgya9x
I appreciate all your help!
With blessings for a peaceful Lent,
Fr. Reid