This ministry oversees the care of the altar linens and linens used during the celebration of Mass and other sacraments requiring the use of linens. This care includes laundering, ironing and mending of the linens. This ministry is also charged with the care of all the candles throughout the church. This ministry also oversees the cleaning and polishing of the brass items and checks to make sure the sacristy and the sanctuary are clean and tidy.  Pat Smith-Auth,  pasamama2lena@hotmail.com, 912-756-2923

St. Anne offers receptions following funerals so that families can spend time with those in attendance. This important ministry is of great comfort to grieving families. You can help by providing food or hosting receptions, usually in Holy Family Hall. Ginny Lovell, jg2823@msn.com, 912-658-9438

When we come to know, love, and serve God, then we are good “practicing” Catholics! You are invited to share in this fantastic stewardship for our St. Anne parishioners and others. Currently, we have 11 Catholics and some 15 non-Catholics for whom and with whom we visit and pray. Many times our elderly parishioners and others are in great need of friendships and prayers. Just being present in the room could mean so much! Remember, some people asked Jesus, “When did we see you?” Jesus tells them that He is the forgotten and those in need. Jesus makes the acronym, so to speak, OLD: Our Lord in Disguise or OLD: Our Lady in Disguise! You are dearly invited to participate in the Work of Mercy, each Sunday. Come join us!  Eugene McKee, euiemckee@yahoo.com, 912-308-8827

This ministry supports maintenance, repairs and landscaping needs for our parish, substantially reducing the cost for lawn care, building upgrades and repairs by using volunteers who have construction or landscaping skills, or are willing to learn these skills to do the work. The grounds group currently maintains the Church campus and rectory landscaping. This includes, but is not limited to mowing, trimming hedges, edging, weeding, planting, and applying lawn care products. There are many ways one can become involved in this ministry. There are groups that meet weekly together, as well as others who can come independently to maintain a bed on the church grounds or do other work as needed. The buildings group maintains and renovates St. Anne’s campus and rectory. Typical skills needed are: painting, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, tiling, flooring, roofing, transportation, pressure spraying, and mechanical repairs. Some recent or current projects include renovations to Old Social Hall, moving K of C closer to Holy Family Hall, installing a new sink in the Martha-Mary Chapel, and moving and raising the lectern in our new church. There are also scheduled parish-wide “Clean-Up Days” that all are invited to participate in to help maintain, clean and beautify our Church buildings and grounds.  Ron Pruszynski, rwpruszynski81@gmail.com, 201-841-3673

St. Anne Parish plays an active role in helping those in need in our Richmond Hill community. Through our parish Christian Social Service group (CSS), we assist with utility bills, food, transportation and other needs. Our parish sponsors a “Back to School” bookbag and school supply drive each year, a Christmas Giving Tree to local adults and children in need, and the SERV sale, which brings awareness to unfair labor practices in other parts of the world as well as many other awareness-raising efforts. 
Pat Smith-Auth, pasamama2lena@hotmail.com, 912-756-2923

This ministry prepares decorations for the major Feast Days throughout the liturgical year. Talented individuals must be able to do a lot of walking, climbing ladders, bending and lifting, bow making, fluffing greens and having the patience to see the job through. You will be asked to work just before the Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter seasons often right up to the Feast Day. We take our time to make everything look well put together. Church decorations are done according to the Liturgical cycle, often with a very quick turnaround time that immediately precedes the season. Therefore, volunteers must be flexible and willing to help at odd times and on short notice. 
Pat Smith-Auth, pasamama2lena@hotmail.com, 912-756-2923

The National Council of Catholic Women acts through its membership to support, empower, and educate all Catholic women in spirituality, leadership, and service. NCCW programs respond with Gospel values to the needs of the Church and society in the modern world. CCW meets on the second Tuesday of the month, August through May in the Parish Social Hall. There is Rosary at 6:45 p.m., followed by a meeting at 7:00 p.m. All women in the parish over 18 are considered members of CCW; however, to activate your membership, there are annual dues of $6. St. Anne’s CCW supports many of our parish ministries in a variety of ways including social ministry, hospitality, and outreach to the community. They also manage the Catholic gift shop in the Narthex of the church. CCW enjoys fun times together, including sponsoring the International Dinner and other social outings. Come and see what fun we have in our sisterhood! 
President, Barbara Cole, st.anne.ccw.richmondhill@gmail.com, 912-727-3500

The Flower Guild maintains the plants in the church and makes large floral arrangements when one is requested in honor or memory of a loved one. If no flowers are requested on a particular week, we make sure the sanctuary is adorned with plants we have “in house.” Plant care requires some knowledge, and floral arranging requires a good eye for design and knowledge of basic design mechanics. We purchase the flowers from a wholesaler, and volunteers would sometimes be asked to pick up flowers, prep them as needed, soak the oasis, and make sure vessels are clean and disinfected. Floral arrangement is prep, design, delivery to church, clean-up, and continued care for the arrangement until it is taken apart at the end of the week. Any flowers salvageable are refashioned and placed by the statues. The floral arranging often involves standing for a few hours and this ministry requires a lot of walking, bending and stooping. If you love plants, flowers, have a good eye for design, have free time to offer and can handle the physical demands, this ministry could be for you! 
Pat Smith-Auth, pasamama2lena@hotmail.com, 912-756-2923