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My dear parishioners, 

It is with great joy and anticipation that I present to you our plans for St. Ann Church as we embark upon our jubilee year. 

 In the vestibule you can view the artist’s renderings of both the sanctuary and the stained glass windows.  At the advice from the Diocese we will embark upon the Sanctuary renovation first.  Our plan is for this to be completed for our 100th Anniversary, January 2014.  Once it is paid for, we will proceed to the second phase: the stained glass windows.  We have a plan.  With your prayers and your support it will happen.  It will take a while, but let us all be patient.  We certainly want to do this right, so that what we do might remain for another 100 years.

 Please take a moment to really look at the artist’s renderings.  You can really see the magnificent potential and the deep meaning and purpose behind every detail.  I am very proud of the design decisions that we’ve made.  Please know that every decision has been made with much payer and thoughtfulness. 

 As I said at mass today and as you read in the letter I mailed to you, we are embarking upon a campaign that we are calling:

 Our Faith, Our Family, Our Future

 For us to truly move forward into a new century of St. Ann Parish, we must be united as one family of faith.  May we be united also in these goals: to be better financial stewards who give more generously to God, and to move forward with these design plans.  I have been very eager to officially present to you these designs.  I hope you like them.  Together we CAN make this happen. 

 your pastor, 

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