St. Anne Parish extends a warm welcome to Seminarian Rafael Longhini, who will be here with us from May 11 through mid-July. Rafael is from Brazil and is currently studying at Mount St. Mary’s in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Please stop by and say hello to Raphael!

Following our usual summertime schedule, the 5:30 p.m. Sunday evening Mass will pause for the summer. The final Sunday evening Mass will be on May 21st.

Congratulations to James Maxwell Lozier, who celebrated the Sacrament of Baptism with his family on Sunday, May 7, 2023, following the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Welcome, James!

St. Anne Parish welcomes its newest parishioner! Joseph Mark Groznik received the Sacrament of Baptism on Saturday, April 29th at the 5:00 p.m. Mass. Congratulations, Joseph!

St Anne Parish will be selling raffle tickets to support our new annual scholarship program. Tickets will be sold after all regular Masses the weekend of April 29/30 and the following weekend May 6/7. Tickets are $20 each and only a limited number are available. Five $100 prizes will be awarded along with two $750 scholarships. Cash or a check made out to St Anne Parish is acceptable. Please buy a ticket and support our graduating high school seniors and this important program!

St. Anne Parish will be awarding two (2) scholarships for $750 each. Parishioners who will be graduating high school or an equivalent program in Spring 2023 are eligible to apply to receive one of these scholarships. The 2023 St Anne Parish Scholarship Application Form is now available in the church foyers, in the digital bulletin, or on our Parish website (click here). Completed forms must be returned via mail (20 Boston Road, Southborough, MA 01772) or email (stanne403@stannesouthborough.org) by Sunday, April 30. Applications will be reviewed by a Parish Council subcommittee and then approved by the whole Parish Council.

St. Anne Parish welcomed Charles Michael Plan into our faith family on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Congratulations, Charles!

FRESH LENTEN PRETZEL GIFT PACKAGE CHARITY FUNDRAISER Locally scratch-baked pretzels are gift wrapped per half dozen along with a prayer card explaining their Lenten historical origin. A great gift for neighbors and friends! Each $5 per package donation supports charitable works from one of the fourteen works of mercy. For more information, or to order, please contact: rachelle@stannesouthborough.org

Ash Wednesday 2023 is on Wednesday, February 22nd. There will be Mass in the morning at 9:00 a.m. and in the evening at 7:00 p.m. Ashes will be distributed at both Masses.

The St. Anne Parish Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration will be held on Saturday, March 11 at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall after a two year hiatus. We invite all parishioners to come join in for a fun-filled evening, including Irish step dancing, and great food prepared by the Southborough Knights of Columbus. Purchase tickets online or in person after weekend Masses. Tickets are $10/person; $25/family. To allow for preparation, please register and pay by Wednesday, March 8.

The 2022 parish financial summary is now available. Click here to access the report.

The Knights of Columbus, Southborough Council, will be holding its annual Free Throw Competition on Monday, January 23 at Trottier Middle School. Registration opens at 6:00 p.m. and basketball shooting begins at 6:30 p.m. Please register with proof of age, a show of parental consent, and an email contact. The contest is free and open to boys and girls ages 9 to 14 who are Southborough residents. Age group winners move on to the district, (and potential) regional, and state competitions. To view the rules, click here.

You are invited to join our new Weekly Study/Discussion on a new podcast, The Catechism in a Year (with Father Mike Schmitz) which will be held on Wednesdays from 6:05 to 7:00 pm in the St. Anne Parish Hall, beginning this Wednesday, January 4th. Because there is a Healing Mass on Wednesday this week, we will do a brief introduction and adjourn our meeting at 6:45PM. If you would like to come earlier, Eucharistic adoration is offered beforehand, ending with a special 5:55 pm Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in the church.

Watch the recording from the St. Anne Parish Lessons & Carols event held on Thursday, December 22nd, 2022.

Thank You from Pat Draper, St. Anne Coordinator for United Parishes of Southborough Food Pantry. You did it again!!! St. Anne parishioners, you are amazing. Weekly you make sure the Southborough Food Pantry is well stocked. Now at Christmas time you once again give so generously. On behalf of all the Pantry clients, a HUGE thank you to each and every one of you who contributed to the Giving Tree and the Southborough Food Pantry. There are no words to describe your generosity. Also, a heartfelt thank you to Orla Wages for all her work in ensuring that this year’s Giving Tree was such a success. Your gifts were distributed last week. I had the honor of giving your gifts to our clients, receiving their gratitude for the gifts. I receive their warmth on your behalf. Please know that you made many people’s lives brighter this Christmas season. May you and your family have a joyous, peace-filled Christmas and new year.

Peter John Schnorr received the Sacrament of Baptism on Sunday, November 27th, 2022. Welcome to our parish family, Peter!

From readings to special Mass times, from Advent calendars to the Giving Tree, our special Advent section has everything you need to know--and learn---about this most special season. Check it out today!

St. Anne Parish welcomes Santino Charles Richardson into our parish community as he receives the Sacrament of Baptism on Sunday, November 13th, 2022. Congratulations, Santino!

Grace Elisabeth Correia was received into the Church with the Sacrament of Baptism on Sunday, November 13th. Welcome, to St. Anne's, Grace!

St. Anne Parish welcomes Maxwell Russinos into our parish family as he receives the Sacrament of Baptism on Sunday, November 6, 2022. Congratulations, Maxwell!