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These are the only rosaries of their kind - depicting our church facade, the date 1869, our parish logo, our St. Ann and Mary statue in the parish garden next to the playground, and the cross at the altar of our church. This is our key commemorative item to celebrate this jubilee anniversary year. We have a limited quantity and once they are sold, they are sold. They are handmade in Italy, hold a warranty from Ghirelli Rosaries, and we expect them to go fast.
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As part of the blessing ceremony, objects were placed and sealed into a compartment of the cornerstone for future parishioners to open and examine. According to the November 21, 1947 edition of the Catholic Review, these objects were:
The ceremonial laying of a cornerstone has long been a part of the dedication of new buildings. In earlier construction methods, the cornerstone was the first one to be placed in the foundation of masonry buildings. Its size and orientation would dictate how the remaining stones would be arranged, and without proper placement, the building could collapse upon itself.
For Christians, the term “cornerstone” conveys a deeper meaning. Psalm 118:22 speaks of the Messiah, stating, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone." Matthew, Mark, and Luke record Jesus referring to this passage as finding its fulfillment in Him (Matthew 21:42; Mark 12:10; Luke 20:17).
The Apostle Paul referred to the faith as "built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone. Through him the whole structure is held together and grows into a temple sacred in the Lord” (Ephesians 2: 20-21).
As part of the 150th Anniversary Celebration of St. Ann’s Parish, the church cornerstone will be dislodged, and the contents placed in it more than 70 years ago will again see the light of day. Monsignor Watkins will add to the collection with some items from today’s world that will be again resealed for future St. Ann parishioners to uncover in 2069, 50 years from now.
But the true Cornerstone upon which our faith depends cannot be dislodged. Christ is the foundation that supports us and provides us the strength and guidance for our lives.
We will conclude the 150th Parish Anniversary Celebration in October of 2020. Stay tuned!
Save The Date! Saturday, May 16, 2020,
6:30 PM - 11:30 PM
St. Ann's Church will host our 150th Parish Anniversary Dinner-Dance Gala at the Columbia Country Club, in Chevy Chase, Maryland. More details are coming soon!
Can you help us identify anyone in some old photos? If yes, click here or on the photo to the left, and comment on the photos - scroll toward the bottom of the photo album to find the ones with the brown background, which remain unidentified. When you can identify people, complete sentences are appreciated. If you don't wish to create a Flickr account to do this, please write to us at [email protected] with a suggested caption in full-sentence form. (In your email, please identify the photo you're writing the caption for, as well!)
We also want your photos to highlight in our 150th church anniversary slideshow to be shown at the Parish's 150th Anniversary Dinner/Dance Gala on May 16, 2020. Email those to [email protected] in highest resolution and with a full-sentence suggested caption!
Thank you for celebrating #StAnn150 with us!
Saint Ann is that part of the Body of Christ of the Archdiocese of Washington centered in and around the Tenleytown community of our nation’s capital city. Our mission is to provide reverent and prayerful worship of God primarily through the Sacraments of the Church; to foster the bonds of faith and friendship within our community; to evangelize people of all ages and cultures; and to be of service to people regardless of culture, religion or boundaries.