Motto

To Grow in Grace Through Jesus Christ 2

Goal

The goal of St. Ann's Parish is that each member grow in Grace through Jesus Christ, and in so doing cooperate with the Holy Spirit in giving glory to God, in experiencing the salvation of their soul, and in building up the Body of Christ.

Mission Statement

We, the members of the Saint Ann Parish in Phoenixville, in communion with the Bishop of Rome and with the Bishop of Philadelphia, recognize and accept our Baptismal Call to grow in Grace.

Therefore we commit ourselves to:

Worship God through "prayer without ceasing," particularly through the celebration of the Paschal Triduum, the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist and the other Sacraments of the Church;

Support and nurture Christian Hospitality within ourselves, our families, our parish, our community, and our larger world;

Teach the saving message of Christ so that our members might be brought to a deeper understanding, commitment, and personal witness to Christ;

Serve our sisters and brothers by acts of charity, particularly persons who are poor, and work with all people of good will for justice and peace;

Share the Good News of Christ with all those we meet, inviting each of our sisters and brothers who are not now members of a Church to "taste and see" Jesus in our midst;

Live out the truth that we are Stewards of the gifts that God has given us;

Pledge ourselves to call one another--both pastor and members--to mutual Accountability in Gospel living.

Through the intercession of all the saints, but relying in a special way upon the prayers of Mary and of her mother Ann, we dare to ask the Lord to shepherd us beyond our wants, beyond our fears, from death into Life.

Instrument

The Stewardship Way of Life is the chief instrument chosen by St. Ann Parish to help its members open themselves to the Holy Spirit - from whom alone comes the Grace to live our motto, to realize our goal, and to fulfill our mission statement.

Note: The Mission Statement was approved on 9 September 1996 and revised 17 March 2001. The Motto and Goal were approved on 4 March 1999. The Instrument was approved on 16 September 1999. The Mission Statement was revised 12 November 2003.

2 Taken from Preface 40 of The Sacramentary. Catholic Book Publishing Co., New York. 1974. Pg. 453