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The first weekend in October Annas traveled to the Benedictine Retreat Center in Cullman, Alabama for their Fall Creativity Retreat.  Led by the Rev. Allison Rhodes, a retired Methodist pastor we engaged in creative play, writing, and artwork to recapture the child...

Every year the members of the SSAP submit a narrative on our living into our vows of simplicity, creativity, and balance over the past year.  Our council review the reports in confidence; this year we initiated our first in person vow sharing at a group gathering at...

The Society of Saint Anna the Prophet (SSAP) supports foreign and domestic missions that meet the needs of elders and children. In recent years we have made annual and special donations to the American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem (AFEDJ) in support...

Annas of the SSAP gathered at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit for their Simplicity Vow retreat on May 5, 6, and 7. The title of the retreat was “Come and Be”.  Using as our guide the ancient quote “Bidden or Not Bidden God is Present”,we opened ourselves to the...

The Society of Saint Anna the Prophet gathered for their annual convocation- Holy Eucharist and Vow Ceremony- January 31-February 1st in Atlanta, Georgia.  We welcomed three new Provisionals, celebrated three new Novices and our Regulars renewed annual vows. Our...

All members of the SSAP are active members of their local Episcopal parishes. A number of Annas in the Atlanta area are associated with St. Bartholomews Episcopal church,  including our founding superior, AnnaNan Baxter, who served as assisting priest for many years....

Seventeen Annas gathered at the Hinton Retreat Center in Hayesville, NC in early August to take a spiritual walk with Howard Thurman. We were led by the inspiring Dr. Lerita Coleman Brown who wrote our book for the journey, What Makes You Come Alive. Thurman's...

In 2023 four Sisters in the Society of St. Anna the Prophet, AnnaCarol, AnnaMaggi, AnnaRuth and AnnaMarilyn, passed into glory (see In Glory page).  It is our custom to offer to keep their ashes in repose on our altar at our chapter house until we vest and attend the...

The SSAP held its 20th convocation on February 2nd and 3rd at The Church of the Epiphany in Decatur, Georgia.  Every year, all Annas, aspiring new Novices and Provisionals gather for our annual meeting and vow ceremony.  This year we welcomed three new Provisionals...