Welcome
WELCOME TO ST. ANN CATHOLIC CHURCH HAINES CITY, FL
All we do is for the Glory of God!
My Dear Parishioners and Visitors of St. Ann:
We want to welcome you to our beautiful and great Parish! This place of worship was founded in 1969. During these fifty-two years, with the effort and love of many faithful people, we have been growing in number and holiness, making us one of the biggest Parishes of our Western Deanery in the Diocese of Orlando. This extraordinary vision to dedicate a place in the heart of Florida to worship God started with less than 50 families who worked very hard to build and develop this magnificent place of contemplation and prayer. Today, more than 1,500 families are registered in our Parish. We have many visitors from other states and countries who visit central Florida during the summer vacation season or winter when our country's north becomes very cold. Our beloved "snowbirds" know very well that they have a warm place during the winter season here at our Parish, and in summer, you remain in our hearts and prayers.
With our hearts renewed, we want to welcome all of you to be part of our Parish. We have worked hard with Fr. Duber, Deacons Frank and Richard, and all our staff and volunteers to create the best environment in our temple and in all our gardens to make St. Ann "a great garden of contemplation and prayer." If our temple is closed, you will always find a perfect spot to pray, contemplate, and have time to spend with God.
Our Parish has 30 acres where you will find a vivid orange grove, a new shrine completely open and dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe, donated by John the XXIII movement, and an outside altar donated by the Religious Education office. There are many olive trees and a beautiful view of Lake Eva that gives visitors the feeling of being in the Holy Land. The Stations of the Cross in the garden impel us to walk with Jesus and to meditate upon his passion and love for humanity. Our prayer tower is dedicated to the unborn, where you may light a candle for your intentions. There are statues in honor of Mary, the Holy Family, St. Ann, Jesus playing with the children, and the Guardian Angel. The garden is in honor of St. Joseph. You can enjoy all the flowers and ornamental plants, old oak and palm trees that decorate and become silent witnesses of our Parish's 51 years of existence.
In our church, you will find a gorgeous pyrography mural and the Stations of the Cross made by the Spanish artist Jose Aznar in which he captured the scene of Jesus resurrected sharing a dinner with a group of parishioners-founders, and the two priests, Fr. Carlos Azupin and Fr. Anderson, who built the church.
But when you get to St. Ann's, you will find a strong community of faith that yearns to share the Good News of Salvation with all of you. More than 350 students are in our Religious Education program; 47 catechumens were baptized, confirmed, and received the Eucharist for the first time at our Easter Vigil. Our prayer groups (Cursillo, John the XXIII, Charismatic group, Youth Ministry); religious organizations (Knights of Columbus, Columbiettes); a group that prays the Holy Rosary every morning before the 9:00 AM Mass for the unborn and the priests; and many ministers and volunteers make our church a favorite destination to be a good Catholic, a person of prayer.
Inside the church, we have room for 1,075 souls who want to join us in our vibrant liturgy in English and Spanish with wonderful choirs that enhance our celebrations. I am blessed to live in such a community of faith; they are the best!
Only you are missing! Come and see! We are waiting for you! Come and be a part of our dreams and let us work together to build the Kingdom of God here and now.
Let's make St. Ann's an excellent place to stay and be in touch with God.
Welcome to St. Ann Parish, the multicultural community in the heart of Florida!
Fr. Alfonso Cely
Pastor
Upcoming Events
2022 CALENDARS
OUR 2022 CALENDARS HAVE FINALLY ARRIVED.
PLEASE PICK UP A CALENDAR IN THE NARTHEX.
New Parishioners!
Welcome to all our new parishioners!
We invite you to register with our parish.
Registration cards are available in the Narthex, in the Parish Office, or you may register by clicking the link below!
Face masks are encouraged!
Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases, we are recommending the use of face masks during all services & parish activities.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Faith Formation Update
It is amazing how quickly time flies! Registration for the Faith Formation Academic Year 2022-2023 is fast approaching! Saturday, February 5, is not that far away!
The first month of Registration for the 2022-2023 Academic Year will be only on the dates, times, and location listed below:
Dates: February 5, 12, 19, & 26
Times: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Social Hall
If you cannot attend any of the Registration dates during February, starting in March, Enrollment Forms will be made available for pick-up at the Religious Education Office.
Once you have completed the form (during March and beyond), you must take the form to the Parish Office to submit the required 50% of the appropriate fee amount. No longer are any payments for any reason being accepted at the Religious Education Office.
Registrations will be accepted, as described, after the February dates until room capacity has been reached. For safety reasons, there will be no exception made to this policy
There is a new Enrollment Fee schedule for the upcoming academic year. It is as follows:
Enrollment of 1 child: $100
Enrollment of 2 children: $150
Enrollment of 3 children: $200
Enrollment of 4 or more children: $220
*No family will pay more than $220.
As in the past, a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the required fee must be submitted at the time of Registration.
During February, the required fifty percent (50%) payment may only be submitted at the time and on the days of enrollment at the Social Hall. During February, no payments will be accepted at the Parish Office or Religious Education Office.
The balance of your required payment must be paid by Friday, July 1, 2022, at the Parish Office only. Enrollment of any child in the program is not considered complete until the balance of the required fee has been paid in full.
Payment may be made by cash (exact amount only-no change given), checks, and credit cards.
Documentation verifying any Sacraments your child/children may have already received is required, even if they are returning students. If your child received any Sacrament at St. Ann Church, all you will need to do is provide the date the Sacrament was received.
Rita Morano, CRE
TAX SEASON IS APPROACHING
End-of-year Donor Tax Letters are now available.
Please stop by the Parish Office to obtain yours.
Thank you!
WORLD YOUTH DAY WITH POPE FRANCES 2023
World Youth Day (WYD) is a worldwide encounter with the Pope celebrated about every three years in a different country.
The most recent WYD was celebrated in Panama City,
Panamá, from January 22-27, 2019. The next World Youth Day will be held in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2023.
Dates are July 28-August 8, 2023
Age limit: 16-40
(Underage have to be accompanied by a parent.)
If interested in joining St. Ann’s travel ambassador, please contact Izamal Lara at (863) 508-0025.
Our Prayer Tower Is Now Open!
We are so proud to be the first Parish in the Diocese of Orlando to have the statue of the Blessed Fr. Michael J. McGivney!
Please take time to visit our newly-renovated Prayer Tower!
Please do not place real lit candles in the Prayer Tower.
Please use electric candles only.
Knights sponsor renovations to Prayer Tower
Knights sponsor renovations to Prayer Tower. Thanks to Knights of Columbus Councils 7091, 2608 and 10484 the Diocese of Orlando has its first statue of Blessed Michael McGivney, the priest who founded the Knights, which is housed in a refurbished Prayer Tower at St. Ann in Haines City.
Ministries
MOVIMIENTO JUAN XXIII
Fire of God Youth Ministry
Fire of God Youth Ministry
Meets every Monday 7:00 PM in the Social Hall
For more Information Contact:
Adela Guerra:
863-529-7364
Fire of God Youth Ministry
Fire of God Youth Ministry
Fire of God Youth Ministry
Meets every Tuesday 7:00 PM in the Social Hall
For more Information Contact:
Itzamal Lara:
863-225-2090
RENOVACIÓN CARISMÁTICA
Fire of God Youth Ministry
Cofradía del Santo Rosario
Meets every Wednesday
7:00 PM in the Social Hall
For more Information Contact:
Elsa Lara:
863-585-8816
Cofradía del Santo Rosario
Fire of God Youth Ministry
Cofradía del Santo Rosario
Meets every Thursday 7:00 PM
in the Social Hall
For more Information Contact:
Adriana Rojas:
407-385-9182
THIS YEAR, ST. ANN PARISH CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS WITH CHILDREN IN BETHLEHEM & COLOMBIA
THIS YEAR, ST. ANN PARISH CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS WITH CHILDREN IN BETHLEHEM & COLOMBIA
THIS YEAR, ST. ANN PARISH CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS WITH CHILDREN IN BETHLEHEM & COLOMBIA
We are incredibly grateful to each of you for your generosity in undertaking such a wonderful project. We can show that the true spirit of Christianity and kindness magnify the soul as a community. A final amount of $3,600 was sent to Bethlehem, and 100 gifts were sent to Colombia, which will be used to provide a Christmas present to 220 children.
From the bottom of our hearts, we wish you a Merry Christmas!
ESTE AÑO SANTA ANA TAMBIÉN CELEBRA NAVIDAD BELÉN Y EN COLOMBIA
THIS YEAR, ST. ANN PARISH CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS WITH CHILDREN IN BETHLEHEM & COLOMBIA
THIS YEAR, ST. ANN PARISH CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS WITH CHILDREN IN BETHLEHEM & COLOMBIA
Queremos darles gracias especiales a todos
ustedes por su generosidad al tener la
oportunidad de emprender un proyecto tan
generoso con el cual podemos demostrar como comunidad el verdadero espíritu cristiano,
la generosidad engrandece el alma.
Se envió la cantidad de 3600 dólares y la cantidad de 100 regalos se enviaron para Colombia que en total sirven para darle un presente de navidad a 220 niños.
Desde el fondo de nuestros corazones les
deseamos una feliz navidad
Christmas in Bethlehem
Online Giving through Faith Direct
Online Giving through Faith Direct
Online Giving through Faith Direct
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