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
August 9, 2026
Dear Parishioners,
We’ve had a busy summer completing some important projects around our campus to improve its appearance and functionality, and better support the needs of our parish and school. Here’s what we’ve been working on:
Looking ahead to the future, our church nave floor needs to be replaced, our church front doors need replacing, and we plan to add a fountain and statues of St. Peter and St. Paul to the piazza area. Our rectory will also need to be expanded if we hope to add more clergy in the future. And I’d love to beef up our parish endowment and our cash reserves. Also, our new rose window for the façade facing Park Road is in process. I recently visited the stained-glass studio and selected the glass that will be used. Currently, that project is slated for installation by the end of the year!
Next Saturday, 15 August, is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We’ll have a special Mass at noon that day to honor Our Lady. For those of you working on your 33-days of preparation for Marian consecration, you will be able to make your consecration after the noon Mass, or after the 4:30pm Mass that evening – which will also be the Mass in which we welcome a host of new parishioners into our St. Ann fold. We’ve been hosting an additional OCIA class since the beginning of the year, and the members of that class will receive their sacraments that evening. Following the 4:30pm Mass, there will be a reception to welcome our new Catholics, and all are invited to attend.
Yours in Jesus and Mary,
Fr. Reid
We’ve had a busy summer completing some important projects around our campus to improve its appearance and functionality, and better support the needs of our parish and school. Here’s what we’ve been working on:
- Installed new pavers to create a much-needed walkway connecting the piazza to the parking lot. Additional pavers were also installed in the traffic circle to repair deteriorated areas and expand the loading and unloading zone.
- Upgraded the exterior sound system with the installation of four new speakers that provide significantly improved audio quality for parishioners who participate in Mass outside the church.
- Upgraded landscaping by removing old, unhealthy shrubs, clearing the natural area behind the parking lot, and installing fresh mulch in the parking lot islands and other areas around campus.
- Repaired walls, installed new corner molding, and painted the cafeteria. We also installed a new sound system and will be installing acoustical panels to improve this meeting space.
- Installed a new projector, lighting, and sound system on the gym stage. New gym speakers will be coming in the next month. These improvements will be a significant benefit to the school for drama productions, parent meetings, and other presentations.
- Cleaned and reorganized storage closets and built a new storage shed in the gym for the school.
- Painted the doors and door frames throughout the Allen Center to freshen their appearance.
- We’re improving campus lighting with the installation of new light posts around the circle and along the new walkway. Additionally, the front porch lights in the façade facing Park Road have been repaired and are now operating properly each evening.
Looking ahead to the future, our church nave floor needs to be replaced, our church front doors need replacing, and we plan to add a fountain and statues of St. Peter and St. Paul to the piazza area. Our rectory will also need to be expanded if we hope to add more clergy in the future. And I’d love to beef up our parish endowment and our cash reserves. Also, our new rose window for the façade facing Park Road is in process. I recently visited the stained-glass studio and selected the glass that will be used. Currently, that project is slated for installation by the end of the year!
Next Saturday, 15 August, is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We’ll have a special Mass at noon that day to honor Our Lady. For those of you working on your 33-days of preparation for Marian consecration, you will be able to make your consecration after the noon Mass, or after the 4:30pm Mass that evening – which will also be the Mass in which we welcome a host of new parishioners into our St. Ann fold. We’ve been hosting an additional OCIA class since the beginning of the year, and the members of that class will receive their sacraments that evening. Following the 4:30pm Mass, there will be a reception to welcome our new Catholics, and all are invited to attend.
Yours in Jesus and Mary,
Fr. Reid