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Parish Life Commission

Helps develop and support an environment for the people of Saint Ann Catholic Parish that will foster a sense of community, and meet fellowship and social development needs. Strives to create a community in which parishioners are welcome and invited to share talents in both social and spiritual activities outside of liturgies.

Daughters of Isabella - A Catholic Woman’s Fraternal Society that promotes unity, friendship and charity. They meet on the first Tuesday of each month in the church. Mary Lou Gambino

Greeters at Mass - A hospitality which promotes a welcoming atmosphere at the weekend services. This group greets and welcomes parishioners as they enter Saint Ann Catholic Parish Church for mass. Michael Black

Green Thumb Club - Parishioners who love to garden volunteer to help plan, plant and maintain the flowers, trees, shrubs, and lawns on the parish grounds. Jeanette Funchion

Hospitality Committee - Provides hospitality (coffee, juice and cookies) after some scheduled Sunday liturgies. Barbara Antoskiewicz

Knights of Columbus - A fraternal service organization of men, founded under the principals of charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism. The organization provides men and with a vehicle for building up the parish community and family life with an emphasis on family, youth, church, council and community activites. Rich Czarnecki

Men’s Club - The purpose of the group is to provide men of the parish a forum to come together to engage in spiritual, service and social activities that benefit themselves, their families and the parish. Members meet on the first Thursday of each month at 7PM in the Parish Hall. George McNamara

Parish Sports Committee - A group of parishioners who coordinate all of the extracurricular sports programs for all our parish children. Barry Wegrzyn

Scouting - Scouts participate in youth activities that promote leadership, physical and emotional well-being, learning, achievement and friendship in a Christian environment. Paul Scheppe

Boy Scout Troop 276 - Dominic Podsiadlik

Boy Scout Troop 271 - Joseph Buoscio

Cub Scout Pack 247 - Paul Scheppe

Girl Scouting - Laura Serba

Seniors Club - A group for senior members of our parish community, who meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month in the church narthex. The gatherings are educational, social and spiritual. La Verne Mysker

Sewing Club - Members generously offer their time and talents to the parish by making quilts, lap blankets and baptismal cloths. Renee Becker

Welcoming Committee - Members welcome new parishioners through personal contact and by hosting various events. Volunteers help parishioners feel at home in their new parish family with information, initial contact and follow-up to their new parish. Carol Ann Surufka

Women’s Club - A group of women who meet regularly to foster unity and share talents as they serve our parish. Gerrie Szewczyk

Youth Group (GraFFiti) - This ministry offers spiritual, social and service events focused on inviting the "Youth" of the parish to live a more active faith-life. The group meets on Thursdays in the School, Room 95, at 7:00 PM, and is open to everyone in high school. Mary Lu Kot Coordinator

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