Ministries

On Sundays, Godly Play (a Sunday school class) is available for 1st through 3rd graders, and Club 22 (a Sunday school class) is available for 4th through 6th graders. Both groups meet from 10:45—11:30 AM.

On Sunday evenings at the church, our 7th & 8th Grade Youth Group meets from 6:00—7:00 PM, and our High School Youth Group meets from 7:00—8:00 PM.

On Sundays, Adult Enrichment meets from 10:45—11:30 AM. Led by one of the priests, these discussions address topics related to Holy Scripture and to the Christian faith and life.

Weekly Bible Studies meet at the church on Thursday mornings from 8:00—9:00 AM and on Thursday evenings from 6:30—7:30 PM. Led by one of the priests and focusing on the Scripture readings for the up-coming Sunday, these Bible studies are open to everyone; participants attend as often as they're able. Childcare is available during the evening Bible Study.

Rite I is a worship service of Holy Eucharist that uses the traditional English of the King James Version of the Bible (e.g., 'thee' instead of 'you', 'thine' instead of 'yours') and is usually celebrated without music. Rite II is a worship service of Holy Eucharist that uses modern English and is usually celebrated with music.

Known as Holy Communion, the Lord's Supper, or the Mass, Holy Eucharist is the sacrament commanded by Jesus for the continual remembrance of and participation in his life, death, and resurrection. The symbols of the Eucharist are bread and wine. All are welcome to participate in Holy Communion, including children.

At the time of the distribution of Holy Communion, follow the people in the pew in front of you and walk up the center aisle. The priest will be standing at the top of the center aisle. When you come to the priest, hold out your hands together, and a priest will place a piece of consecrated bread in your hand. You may eat the bread or wait to dip it in the consecrated wine. After you receive the bread, walk over to the side aisle where a minister will have a cup of consecrated wine. You may take a sip of wine from the cup or dip your wafer in the wine (both sipping from the cup and dipping the bread are acceptable). After receiving the consecrated bread and wine, walk down the side aisle and return to your pew.

If you prefer to receive a blessing or prefer that your children receive a blessing instead of the consecrated bread and wine, when you come to the priest, cross your arms over your chest or have your children cross their arms over their chests. The priest will then give you or your child a blessing. After you receive your blessing, return to your pew.

If you prefer, you may receive the consecrated bread and wine and have your children receive a blessing.

If you prefer not to receive the consecrated wine, you may receive the consecrated bread only.

Consecrated gluten-free wafers are available. When you come to the priest, ask to receive a gluten-free wafer.

If you have questions that are not addressed here or if you need more information about Saint Anne’s Church, please call the church office at 302-378-2401. We will be glad to talk with you.