Reflections from St. Ann DC

Here's how to be authentic and present with others in a COVID world.

From the comfort of your couch, watch a virtual concert at St. Ann's benefiting those in need in our neighborhood. This event is free, but donations will be gratefully accepted. In conjunction with the Chesapeake Orchestra and Music Director Jeffrey Silberschlag, along with St. Mary's College of Maryland, enjoy a performance with 3 of the Brass-playing Silberschlag family of 17 musicians, trombonist Bryan Bourne, and pianist Lior Willinger. The Program: Featured Artists: Jeff Silberschlag, Trumpet Zachary Silberschlag, Trumpet Nathaniel Silberschlag, Horn Bryan Bourne, Trombone Lior Willinger, Piano Performing: Canzona Decima - Adriano Banchieri (edited by Jay Lichtmann) O Quam Gloriosum - Tomas Luis de Victoria (arranged by James Haynor) Two Rondeau’s - Francois Couperin, and Jean F. Dandrieu Solo Piano Piece - Lior Willinger Arietta, Allegretto, Moderato - Franz Joseph Haydn (arranged by David R. Thomas) Gabriel’s Oboe - Ennio Morricone Featuring Bryan Bourne and Jeff Silberschlag Solo Piano Piece - Lior Willinger Ave Maria - Schubert (arrangement, Jeffrey Silberschlag) Featuring Jeffrey and Zachary Silberschlag Jeff Closing talk Canzona Bergamasca - Samuel Scheidt(arrangement David R. Thomas) Rondeau - Jean Joseph Mouret (arrangement David R. Thomas) Music Director of the Chesapeake Orchestra & Professor of Music at St. Mary's College of Maryland, Jeffrey Silberschlag, joins sons Zachary, the Principal trumpet of The Hawai'i Symphony, and Nathaniel, the Principal horn of The Cleveland Orchestra, with trombonist, Bryan Bourne, former Principal trombone of the President's Own United States Marine Band, and pianist Lior Willinger for an ONLINE concert of Brass and piano music from St. Ann Catholic Church. These Brass-playing Silberschlags are part of a family of 17 musicians, whose members have held principal positions in The New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, Italian National Symphony RAI, Hawai'i Symphony New York City Opera Orchestra - National Co., The Orchestra Now, and The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra. Want to make a gift now? You have 3 options: 1) If you are a St. Ann parishioner and would like your gift to be recorded in your yearly total, make a donation through FaithDirect by visiting stanndc.org/give, and write in the "Notes" section "Concert." 2) Visit stanndc.org/music to make a one-time or recurring donation directly on our website. 3) You can also Venmo @nataliejplumb and write "Concert" in the "for" section. Your contribution is fully tax deductible. Thank you for your generosity!

This Sunday, Msgr. Watkins shares how great our God's love is for us. He is always there for us and never forgets us.

We come to Mass to deepen and strengthen our relationship with Christ. During this season of Thanksgiving, we must be sure to continue to invest our time, talent, and treasure in our relationship with Christ.

St. Paul reminds us that through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, the peace of God will guard our hearts and minds.

Msgr. James Watkins reflects on confrontation and explains how Jesus gives us a model to follow that ensures humility and love comes through when we choose to confront others.

Msgr. James Watkins discusses the Assumption of Mary.

Msgr. Watkins discusses prayer and how God does not always give us what we want, but that does not mean He does not hear our prayers.

Msgr. Watkins discusses fear and distress, and how God's love for us is the antidote which brings peace.

Msgr. Watkins speaks on our need for a Good Shepherd who knows us and whose voice is known to us. A recent convert shares his experience encountering that Shepherd.

Christ expresses His resurrection in our lives by sharing with us authentic, pure joy.

The primary fact of Easter is that Jesus Christ is risen from the dead, and we have lots of time to contemplate how it changes our lives. But first we have to believe in the resurrection.

We wish you a blessed Divine Mercy Sunday! Learn from St. John Paul II and St. Peter about the incredible mercy of God and the Resurrection of Jesus.

We are called to forgive not for the other person's sake, but for our own.

God the Father's blessing gives us the freedom to serve others without self-consciousness or shame.

Our union with Christ gives us authority to participate in salvation.

Jesus seeks to drive out the false ideas that are embedded in our souls, just as He drove out the moneychangers from the temple.

Repentance frees us from sin, but we are often scared that it is too much a part of us to give up.

Christians should expect to be separated from the world as a result of following Christ, but this remove also provides benefits.

We recognize that God has created us for a great purpose, but we can become frustrated when our daily lives do not reflect that.