1st Holy Communion & Confirmation Sacramental Preparation Meeting February 8
There will be a meeting after Mass on Sunday, February 8th for families who have children ready to receive the sacraments of 1st Holy Communion and Confirmation. This will be an informational meeting about the sacraments and a schedule of the sessions to prepare, so it is important to attend. Bishop Daly will celebrate the sacraments of 1st Holy Communion and Confirmation at St. Ann on Sunday, April 12 at the 9:00 AM Mass.
Mardi Gras at St. Ann on February 14
It is a tradition at St. Ann to celebrate Mardi Gras on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday, as a chance to gather as a community before Lent begins. The St. Ann community will celebrate Mardi Gras after the 3:00 PM Mass on Saturday, February 14. Bring your Valentine for a fun night out! Join us for a social hour at 4:00 PM, followed by a free meal cooked by some of our talented St. Ann cooks. And there will be karaoke after dinner. All are welcome!
Ash Wednesday and Prayer & Soup for Lent
This year Ash Wednesday is on February 18th, and there will be a Mass at St. Ann at 5:00 PM. The theme for Lent is “Waiting with Patience and Purpose”…but our waiting does not need to be passive. During Lent, we will gather for Prayer & Soup on Fridays at 6:00 PM, beginning on February 27th. We are looking for volunteers to lead the Stations of the Cross and to make soup.
Prepares Open Your Heart Appeal – February 7-8
The 2026 statewide Bishops’ PREPARES Open Your Heart Appeal takes place the weekend of February 7-8. The Prepares Ministry is a nurturing response and promise of our Church to mothers, fathers, infants, and children in need. A promise of support and care from pregnancy to their child’s fifth birthday – regardless of religious beliefs. This parish-based program offers young families in need vital life affirming services, ensuring that no child is ever abandoned or alone.
Donation packets are available in the entry of the church if you wish to support this ministry.
Eucharistic Ministers Needed
St. Ann has resumed celebrating Communion from the cup along with the host every week, instead of just for Solemnities. In order to continue, we need more volunteers to serve as Eucharistic ministers at each Mass.. If you are interested in serving our community as a Eucharistic minister, please contact Elizabeth in the office at 509 535-3031 or communityofstann@gmail.com
Social Justice Ministry Meeting – February 11
The Social Justice Ministry meets every other month on Zoom. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 11th. If you are interested in learning more about Social Justice at St. Ann, or getting involved with one of the sub-committees, we invite you to join us at this meeting. Contact Elizabeth at sjm.stann@gmail.com for the Zoom link if you’re interested in attending.
Creation Care Corner
The lie persists “that there is an infinite supply of the world’s goods, and this leads to the planet being squeezed dry beyond every limit.”
Data Centers Impact on our lives and the Environment:
Data center developers are increasingly tapping into freshwater resources to quench the thirst of data centers, which is putting nearby communities at risk. Large data centers can consume up to 5 million gallons per day, equivalent to the water use of a town populated by 10,000 to 50,000 people. With larger and new AI-focused data centers, water consumption is increasing alongside energy usage and carbon emissions. our lives
Data centers have a thirst for water, and their rapid expansion threatens freshwater supplies. Only 3% of Earth’s water is freshwater, and only 0.5% of all water is accessible and safe for human consumption. Freshwater is critical for survival. On average, a human being can live without water for only three days. Increasing drought and water shortages reduce water availability. Meanwhile, data center developers are increasingly tapping into surface and underground aquifers to cool their facilities.
Data center water usage closely parallels energy usage and carbon emissions. As data centers use more energy for their typical data center operations and to meet AI requests, they consume larger amounts of water to cool up their processor chips, so as to avoid overheating and potential damage. Similarly, as energy use increases in data centers, so does carbon emissions.
– Information from EESI (Environmental and Energy Study Institute)
Contact your legislators to voice your concerns.
Thank you to the Creation Care Team for sharing with us!
Upcoming Parish Events and Important Dates
February 7-8 – 2nd Collection to help those in need in our parish and our neighborhood.
February 7-8 – Prepares Open Your Heart Appeal
February 8 – Sacramental prep meeting after Mass for 1st Communion & Confirmation
February 11 – Social Justice Ministry Meeting 6:30 PM on Zoom
February 13 – Decorating party for Mardi Gras – volunteers welcome
February 14 – St. Ann Mardi Gras after 3:00 PM Mass (4:00 pm social hour, 5:00 PM dinner, followed by Karaoke)
February 18 – Ash Wednesday Mass – 5:00 PM
February 27 – Prayer & Soup – 6:00 PM (Stations of the Cross in the church, followed by meatless soup dinner in the hall.)
March 14 – Saturday Mass time changes to 4:00 PM
March 22 – Lenten Reconciliation Service – 11:00 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.
Mondays at 2:30 PM on Zoom – Craig’s Discussion Group will resume meeting on January 5th
Fridays during Lent – Prayer & Soup at 6:00 PM
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
Sunday Zoom Prayer Service – 7:00 PM
The Sunday evening Zoom prayer service continues to be a prayerful gathering for some of our parishioners. The 7:00 PM service on Sundays is a chance to pray and share together. Contact the parish office at communityofstann@gmail.com if you are interested in attending this prayer service.
Art Walk at St Mary Parish – February 28 & March 1
Held in the St. Mary Parish school gym/parish hall at 304 S. Adams Rd. in Spokane Valley, “The Paschal Mystery in Sacred Art” will be open on Saturday, February 28 from 6:00-8:00 pm and on Sunday, March 1 from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm. Admission is free; donations are gratefully accepted. The Art Walk includes dozens of prints of famous works of art, an I-Spy game and crafts for the kids, displays about the Stations of the Cross and the Shroud of Turnin, delicious appetizers and mocktails, and a beautiful Catalog of Exhibited Art which you may take home. For more information contact Marie Bricher at 509 928-3210 ext 111 or mbricher@dioceseofspokane.org.
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
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 – December 2025
General Collection $14,589.90
Social Concerns $1,427.23
Matthew 25 $2,490.00
Sunday Lunch Program $400.00
Coffee & Donuts $346.84
Building Fund $550.00
Total collection & bldg fund $19,803.97
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.
