Lori McMahon, pastoral associate, said the church will be
celebrating throughout the year. “Essentially we have three liturgy
celebrations, July 26, Sept. 14, the third is Nov. 15,” McMahon said.
“Each of them has a particular tie to the history of the church.”
The July 26 celebration is a 4 p.m. mass celebrating the Feast of
Sts. Joachim and Anne. An outdoor reception on the church grounds
follows. Sept. 14 entails a commemoration of the first mass celebrated
at St. Anne, with Bishop David Zubik presiding. That mass will be
followed by an alumni reception and catered breakfast in the school
gymnasium.
The last mass
on Nov. 15
will close the
anniversary
year with a
4 p.m. mass
celebrated
by Daniel
Cardinal
DiNardo,
with Bishop
Zubik.
DiNardo is
an alumnus
of St. Anne,
and has close ties to the South Hills. That mass also will feature priests
and nuns who have served at the parish, as well as the school. A formal
banquet following the mass will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn at
Southpointe.
McMahon said the church is working on publishing an anniversary
book, and will be unveiling a commemorative ornament that will be
for sale to congregants.
“St. Anne has a rich history and always has been an interesting mix
of people coming together in faith,” McMahon said. While physically
located in Castle Shannon, St. Anne South Side beginnings drew an
eclectic mix of parishioners, a tradition that continues to this day.
“Castle Shannon,
Mt. Lebanon and
Bethel Park are
the main three
communities
[from which] we
draw parishioners,”
McMahon said. “We
do have some from
Upper St. Clair and
from the City of
Pittsburgh as well, and
the school contributes
a lot to that. People
from all over see what
our school has to offer
and are proud to bring
their kids here.”
St. Anne also draws
people of all faiths
from all communities
for its annual summer
fair, which is held
on the school’s
fairgrounds. Held
each year in June, the fair is a mainstay of summer fun in the South
Hills.
For more information on St. Anne including current details on the
upcoming 125th anniversary celebratory events, go to stanneparish.
com, where you can add yourself to the update list for the most
recent changes. Those interested in the St. Anne School can go to
stanneschool.org for more information. ■
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