Christmas Mass Times
Christmas Eve – Wednesday, December 24: Children’s Christmas program at 4:30 PM, followed by Mass at 5:00 PM. Christmas Eve reception in the hall following Mass.
Christmas Day – Thursday, December 25 – Mass at 10:00 AM
Update on Hector
Thank you for your prayers & support for Hector G. It was a joy to welcome him home to St. Ann last Sunday. There is still more work to do to help Hector, but his first hearing this week went well; he has work authorization and can get his drivers license back. Great news!
Hector welcomed back to St. Ann on Sunday, December 14
St. Ann Christmas Concert – December 21
Please join us on Sunday, December 21st for a Christmas concert at St. Ann, featuring beautiful music from all 3 of our St. Ann choirs! The evening will begin at 6:30 PM with a reception in the hall before the concert at 7:00 PM, followed by a return to the hall after the concert for dessert. This is a free community event to thank our parishioners for all you have given to St. Ann this year. We look forward to celebrating together and give thanks for everyone who has volunteered to help make the concert happen.
Help Needed: Decorating the Church for Christmas
Parishioners are invited to stay after Mass on December 21st to help decorate the church for Christmas. We will also be decorating the parish hall on Saturday December 20th, to make the hall festive for the Sunday Lunch Program’s Christmas meal and the Christmas Concert reception. Email communityofstann@gmail.com if you are available to help decorate the hall on Saturday morning at 10:00 AM.
The Longest Night Zoom Prayer Service – December 22nd.
There will be a prayer service on Zoom for “The Longest Night” at 7:00 PM on Monday, December 22nd. The Longest Night service is a powerful prayer service that focuses on acknowledging the pain and hurt many experience, in the midst of the joy and expectation during this season, and is scheduled around the winter solstice. Contact the office at communityofstann@gmail.com if you need the Zoom link.
(Please note: There will not be a Zoom prayer service on Sunday December 21st, in order to allow people to attend the St. Ann Christmas Concert.)
St. Ann Christmas Video
Back in 2020 when we were unable to all celebrate Christmas together, some of our parishioners and our musicians put together a video with music, prayers and photos to watch & listen to on Christmas Eve. Here is the link if you would like to watch it again this Christmas season.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRgaSOh5x6E
Creation Care Corner
“…When we speak of “sustainable use,” consideration must always be given to each ecosystem’s regenerative ability in its different areas and aspects.” Laudato Si’ (140)
This feels like a Christmas tree story but is so much more. We found this story in the Spokesman-Review several days ago and thought maybe only eco-nerds like us may have read it. Apparently, in Pierce County, in the small city of Roy, Washington, inside a non-descript building, machines are running, and it smells like Christmas! It is a tree-seed bank where millions of conifer seeds are carefully removed from cones and sorted into large barrels. About 5,000 pounds of seeds are collected every year in the spring and summer by those who work for this company, Silvaseed. And every year 6 to 10 million seedlings are sprouted in the surrounding field and in five acres of greenhouses on site.
In the 1990s in Washington, wildfires burned about 86,000 acres annually. By the 2000s that number had increased to 189,000 acres. In 2021, 812,000 acres were burned. Natural reseeding is no longer enough since the devastation in our forests is so huge due to drought and global warming. The seeds and seedlings that come from this huge effort are sold to timber companies, tribes, and public and private landowners by Mast Reforestation, the parent company of Silvaseed. To fund this costly restoration, Mast Reforestation leverages the credits that tech companies, shipping companies and airlines pay to offset their carbon footprints. Individuals can buy these offsets, too. Try it next time you fly somewhere. The airline will work out the cost for you.
Such good news. Merry Christmas!
Thank you to the Creation Care Team for sharing these reflections with us.
Upcoming Parish Events and Important Dates
December 21 – Decorating the Church for Christmas after Mass
December 21 – Rehearsal for the Christmas program after decorating the Church
December 21 – Sunday Lunch Christmas meal at 1:00 PM
December 21 – St. Ann Christmas Concert 6:30-8:30 PM
December 21 – Sunday Zoom prayer service cancelled
December 22 – The Longest Night prayer service at 7:00 PM on Zoom
December 23 – Final rehearsal for the Christmas Program – 10:00 AM
December 24 – Christmas Eve – Children’s Christmas program 4:30 PM, Mass 5:00 PM
December 25 – Christmas Day Mass – 10:00 AM
December 29 – Funeral for Shirl L. at St. Augustine at 11:00 AM
January 1 – New Years Day Mass – 10:00 AM
Weekly Events
Sundays at 8:15 – 9:00 AM – Reservation Chapel open for private prayer before Mass
2nd & 4th Sunday – Matthew 25 Ministry meets in the parish house after Mass
Every Sunday except the 1st Sunday – Swahili Choir practice at 11:00 AM
Sundays at 7:00 PM – St. Ann Zoom prayer services. (Cancelled on December 21)
Mondays at 2:30 PM on Zoom – Craig’s Discussion Group will resume meeting on January 5th
Saturdays 2:15-3:00 PM – Reservation Chapel open for private prayer before Mass
Monthly Events
1st Sunday of each month – Swahili Mass at 9:00 AM
1st Sunday of each month – Catholic Women’s Association meeting in the house at 11:00 AM
Last weekend of the month – Music by Orellana choir for both Masses
Community Wine Tasting – January 17
Due to preparations for the St. Ann Christmas Concert on December 21st, we will not have a wine tasting in December. Our next Community Wine Tasting will be on January 17th. Bring a snack to share or just bring yourself! (Non alcoholic beverages are available for those who don’t drink wine.)
Annual Catholic Appeal update
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this year’s Annual Catholic Appeal so far. As of December 10th, we have raised $35,360.00, which is 89.17% of our goal of $39,653.00. If you would like to make a donation to help St. Ann reach our goal, there are donation envelopes next to the bulletins and a link to the online giving page on our website: https://stannsspokane.org/giving/
Catholic Charities Christmas Collection
Catholic Charities is asking for support for their annual Christmas Collection in order to support their work to “Feed the Hungry, Heal the Hurting and Welcome the Stranger.” This year instead of donation envelopes, there are cards and posters in the entry of the church with a QR code to use to make your donation, to save on the cost of postage. Or you can use the donation link below.
https://give.cceasternwa.org/campaign/734941/donate
2025-26 Sunday Missals
The new Sunday Missals for 2025-26 are now available, with a suggested donation of $5.00 to help cover the cost. You can pick one up in the front pew of the church, or from the parish office.
Free 2026 Calendars
Thanks to the generosity of Holy Cross Cemetery, our parish has been gifted calendars again this year. The 2026 calendars are free and have our parish contact information printed on them. They are available in the front pew and in the entry of the church, so please pick one up next time you come to St. Ann.
Salam Maria fundraiser
The book “Salam Maria” – which is “Hail Mary” in Swahili – is available in the front pew of the church, or in the parish office, for a suggested $10 donation The money from this fundraiser will go towards helping youth in rural Kenya. Although the title of the book is in Swahili, the book is in English and is an informative resource for praying the rosary.
Donations may be made in cash or by check, or paid online (and picked up in person): https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/salam-maria-book-fundraiser
Safe Environment Training
All volunteers and parishioners who work with children are required by the Diocese of Spokane to take part in Safe Environment training. We have instructions available for how to sign in to the new system the diocese is using, or to create a new account if you are doing the training for the first time. You can contact the parish office or our safe environment coordinator for more information.
Prayer Lists
Please contact the parish office if you would like to add a name to the prayer list.
Please pray for these community members in need of our support or healing:
Nancy J. | Dianne F. & family | Janet S. | Susan L. |
Estella L. | Andy T | .Roberta B’s family | Michel & Sonia |
James H | Theresa W-B. | Michelle M | Brandon B. |
Connie C | .Michael K. | Elise N. | Ellie H. |
Peg T. | Rich L. | Natalie M. | Joyce M. |
Dina A. | Sandi W. | Craig B. | Transito’s family |
Matt B. | Jane T-M | Jan K. | Kerry M. |
Anne K. & family | Dale & Mary K | Mary Ellen S | Mia S. A. |
William B. | Patricia C. & family | Thomsen family | Paul Z. |
Bob A. | Maricela R.A. | Pam & Pat S. | Richard D. |
Sr. Joy M. | Peder J. | Marlee L-O. | Francisco O. |
Tom J. | Judi P. | Megan D. | Maureen B. |
Val C. | Don K. | Charlotte D. | Stephanie A. |
Al H. | Abdullah S. | Derrick J. | Nancy W. |
Robert C. | Hector G. | Jim L. & family | Bill F. & family |
Please remember our recently departed and pray for their grieving families and friends:
Paul B. | Fr. Jim D. | Miguel R. | Nancy R. |
Fr. Robert F. | J. Kenneth K. | Ron P. | Hal T. |
Roberta (Bobby) B. | Betty B. | Walter B. Jr | Judy M. |
Patricia S. | Josefina H. | Fr. Francis | Charlotte K. |
Joan L. | Jim T. | Dolores R. | Joe G-B |
Jorge A. | Dan W. | Fr. Paul D. | Transito O. |
Anthony D. | Guadalupe R. | Adam M. | Mycah J. |
Bill S. | Susan H. | Art M. | Joseph K. |
Bernie K. | Maggie A. | Teobaldo C. | Sheila T. |
Janet C. | Wes J. | Virginia A. | Frederick O. |
Boniface N. | Lupe’s brother Lorenzo R. A | Jeanne F. | Dianne’s Mom Shirley F. |
Hue Thi V. | Faith’s sister Caroline | Dianne H. | Beverly J. |
Sunny B. | Gordon C. | Daniel N. | Daniel B. |
Eileen H. | Fr. Tom C. | Shirl L. | Jim F. |
Rose F. |
Mass Times, Staff Contact Info & Office Hours
Information about Mass Times can be found on our new parish website here: https://stannsspokane.org/mass-times/
Office Hours & Staff Contact Info can be found on the Contact page of the new website: https://stannsspokane.org/contact-us/
Get Reminders About Parish Events
We are using a program called “Remind” that is very easy to sign up for. Just text saintanncc to 81010 to get reminders about parish events!
Online Giving with Tithe.ly
You can donate using the direct link to the St. Ann tithe.ly page:
https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=e93446f0-6864-11ee-90fc-1260ab546d11
Or by visiting the giving page of our parish website: https://stannsspokane.org/giving/ If you would rather mail in a donation, our address is 2120 E 1st Ave Spokane WA 99202
Monthly Collection Totals – October 2025
General Collection $13,142.18
Social Concerns $1,061.87
Coffee & Donuts $272.20
Building Fund $6,100.00
Total collections & bldg fund $20,576.25
Link for the full collection reports can be found on the Giving page of the parish website. https://stannsspokane.org/giving/
St. Ann Mission Statement
The Mission of Saint Ann Catholic Church is to live the Good News of Jesus Christ. To create a family and community of faith that lives with integrity and justice. To care for those who are vulnerable, and to treat one another and all those we encounter with dignity and respect.
