Happy Easter
Easter Sunday
The Resurrection of the Lord
March 31
6:30am (outdoors; bring a chair)
8:30am
10:30am*
(Mass in the church)
10:30am
(Mass in La Salette Hall)
12:30pm
*livestreamed here
Overflow seating will be opened as needed
with livestreamed Mass and Communion.
no 6:00pm Mass
Parish office
770-552-6400 x6001
Monday-Thursday: 9:00am- 5:00pm
Friday: 9:00am-2:00pm
Closed March 29 - April 1
In the event of an emergency that requires a priest, please contact us via the after-hours call number:
Holy Week schedule
Holy Thursday
- No daily Mass
- 9:00am: Morning prayers
- Eucharistic procession and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament immediately following Holy Thursday Mass
Good Friday
- No daily Mass
- 9:00am: Morning prayers
- 1:00pm: Seven Last Words*
- 3:00-4:00pm: Church open for prayer and reflection
- 5:00pm: Stations of the Cross*
- No Lenten dinner
Holy Saturday
- No Morning Mass
- 9:00am: Morning prayers with blessing of Easter food immediately following in the narthex
- No Reconciliation / No 10:00am Confession
- No 4:00pm Vigil Mass
Palm Sunday
Saturday March 23: 4:00pm Vigil
Sunday, March 24
7:00am, 8:30am, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 6:00pm
*livestreamed
here
Lent is a season of renewal through the acts of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Beginning with Ash Wednesday, it is a time of repentance in preparation for the resurrection of the Lord at Easter. We are DISCIPLES ON A JOURNEY, invited to renewal during these 40 days of meditation.
During Lent, we will experience opportunities for sacrifice and hospitality as we all seek the light of Christ. Share in the journey to sacrament with those being welcomed into the Church at the Easter Vigil. Be with us as we come together as DISCIPLES ON A MISSION. Follow us as we are sent forth as lighthouses of hope for others seeking Jesus. At St. Ann, there is a place for you.
Reconciliation
Area Lenten Reconciliation services
All services start at 7:00pm
Feb. 20: St. Thomas the Apostle • Smyrna
Feb. 21: Transfiguration • Marietta
Feb. 26: St. Joseph • Marietta
Feb 27: St. Ann • Marietta
March 4: Our Lady of La Salette • Canton
March 6: Holy Family • Marietta
March 11: St. Michael the Archangel • Woodstock
March 12: St. Catherine of Siena • Kennesaw
- Click here for tools on how to prepare for Reconciliation.
- There are a variety of examinations of conscience; find a list here.
Reconciliation at St. Ann
- Saturdays, 10:00-11:00 am
(Except March 30 - Holy Saturday) - Reconciliation rooms are on the hallway to the right of the altar. Campus map
- Reconciliation is also available in the narthex immediately after the 9:00am Mass, Monday-Friday.
- You may also inquire about making an appointment with a priest by calling the parish office, 770-552-6400 x6001.
A season of prayer
Lenten prayers
Liturgy of the Hours
During your Lenten journey, you may find yourself looking to add prayer time into your day. St. Ann has added the opportunity to pray in community with the Liturgy of the Hours, a method of structured daily prayer based on Scripture. The Hours are based on the Psalms and consist of praise and prayer for the salvation of the community and the world.
- Evening prayers: Wednesdays, 6:15pm (except March 6)
- Morning prayers: March 28-30, 9:00am
Learn a little about the Liturgy of the Hours.
Follow link to prayers on iBreviary
Stations of the Cross
Fridays, 7:00pm, church
(Good Friday: 5:00pm)
The Stations of the Cross are a 14-step devotion following the events of the Passion of Jesus Christ. Catholics are invited to recite prayers in community as we reflect and meditate.
The stations can be prayed at home or in church at any time of year, with a variety of prayers and themes appropriate for different groups.
La Salette Stations of the Cross
Adoration
Eucharistic Adoration Chapel is open for prayer during Lent. Consider adding a Holy Hour to your prayer practice. If you are interested in becoming a permanent guardian of the Blessed Sacrament, click here.
Rosary
The devotion of the holy rosary is offered in community after the 9:00am daily Mass in Mary's Chapel.
Fasting and almsgiving opportunities
Fasting in Lent
- Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fasting and abstinence from meat..
- Each Friday in Lent, we are asked to abstain from meat.
- During Lent, consider fasting or only consuming what you need as part of your prayer and sacrifice.
Have questions about fasting, how it relates to your prayer life, or the rules of fasting during Lent? Read more here.
Almsgiving opportunities
St. Vincent de Paul Society: This ministry offers many ways to give this Lenten season. One way you can help is with a monetary donation. Your financial support helps our parish train and assist members of our community directly. Giving a little more during Lent helps in so many ways. Find more information at
st-ann/svdp. Donate at
st-ann.org/give.
Special collections: St. Ann gives us an opportunity each month to give to a special fund set up by the Church, archdiocese, or parish. Often called second collections, they are a focused effort to support those who are in need through the charitable arm of the Catholic Church and directly in our community. Donate at st-ann.org/give.
Easter flowers: Consider donating any money saved from your Lenten sacrifices to creating a beautiful altar for our Easter celebrations. Donate at st-ann.org/give.
CRS Rice Bowl: This organization helps the poor of the world by concentrating on hunger and relief efforts. Reflect on the story of "The Good Samaritan" as a part of your Lenten almsgiving.
Catholic Charities Atlanta:
Helping those in need our area through counseling, financial support, housing assistance, refugee settlement, and more.
Your Lenten journey
A gift to the parish for Lent
Available starting Ash Wednesday
Beautiful Eucharist
by Matthew Kelly
Nothing will transform your life quite like a personal encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist. When we encounter Jesus, he changes us in powerful and unexpected ways. He heals us, brings us peace and clarity, models how to relate with others, and teaches us the lessons we need to learn to navigate the everyday situations of our lives. In the Eucharist, we meet with the same Jesus who healed the blind, forgave sins, and rose from the dead. Are you ready to discover how he can transform your life too?
Beautiful Eucharist is a stunning collection of life-changing reflections about Jesus truly present in the Eucharist and wonderfully present in our lives. The world needs the healing and hope only Jesus can provide. He is waiting in the Eucharist to transform families, churches, communities, and the culture as a whole. And all of that begins with your own life-changing encounter with him today.
Beautiful Eucharist is an invitation to encounter the life-giving presence of Jesus in the Eucharist so you can be a life-giving presence in the world.
(source: Dynamic Catholic)
Life Teen weekly Lenten reflections
Wednesdays, 3:00pm
- We will be reading Return to God by Henri JM Noun
- Reflections will be posted on the Life Teen social media channels starting Ash Wednesday.
- Learn more about Life Teen.
- Follow Life Teen on social media:
Lenten Resources
A Lenten virtual mini-retreat for moms
Feb. 16, 23; March 1, 8, 15, 22: 11:00am
As a guide to our conversations we will use the award-winning book, Raising a Catholic Family Today; Building a Domestic Church - a Handbook for Parents. Sessions will be led by Lindy Wynne of Mamas in Spirit, and John Bosio, the book's author..
Community events
Feb. 16-March 22
5:00pm-7:00pm
La Salette Hall
The St. Ann Knights of Columbus Council #8376 will provide Lenten meals for our community.
*Families are encouraged to join "The Puppet Guy"
after the 5:00pm Lenten Fish Dinner
on
March 15!
The Preschool Parent Association (PPA) will be hosting its annual winter social on March 16. You won't want to miss Dr. Dinosaur and this exciting expedition of prehistoric proportions! The is open to the entire congregation, so join us for the Lenten Fish Dinner then and head to Nolan Hall! We look forward to seeing everyone there! Contact stannsppa@gmail.com if you have questions about the program.
DISCIPLES ON A MISSION
March 17-19
How does God call us to live in our families, parish and community as disciples of Christ? When we live and share our faith with others by word and action, we live more fully alive.
Chris Stewart and Tony Brandt of Casting Nets Ministries will speak the language of evangelization, how it affects our relationship with God and others, and how we can be open to giving and receiving in our lives.
Easter food blessing
Saturday, March 30
Narthex
Immediately following 9:00am morning prayers
St. Ann invites
you to become
a member
of our community.
You belong here.
Not just at Lent and Easter or because you may be Catholic, but because you are on a journey with your faith. Our community is richer and happier when all of the members of the body of Christ know there is a place to learn, grow and share in the spirit of community.
The Catholic Church of St. Ann is a La Salette parish family dedicated to reconciliation through worship, word, works and sacrament.
Become a member of our parish by filling out the online form below.
Visit the rest of our website to see calendars, involvement and charitable opportunities, ministry contacts and faith formation connections.