Thank you – Parish Clean-Up Day
A big thank you to all those who showed up to help clean the church last Saturday morning – we accomplished a lot in a short amount of time. Thanks especially to Dianne for organizing the clean up day.
Friday Prayer & Soup – 6:00 PM
Join us for our last Prayer & Soup on Friday April 11. Stations of the Cross begins at 6:00 PM in the church and is followed by a meatless soup meal in the parish hall. Contact the parish office if you would like to help with reading or bringing soup.
Holy Week Schedule
Palm Sunday Masses:
4:00 PM Saturday, April 12 (Mass will begin in the church as usual.)
9:00 AM Sunday April 13 (Mass will begin in the parish hall, followed by a procession to the church..)
Holy Thursday Mass – Thursday, April 17 at 7:00 PM
Good Friday service – Friday, April 18 at 7:00 PM
Holy Saturday Easter Vigil – Saturday, April 19 at 8:00 PM (Mass will begin in the courtyard with the lighting of the fire, weather permitting, and will be followed by a reception in the parish hall.)
Easter Sunday Mass – Sunday, April 20 at 9:00 AM
St. Ann Youth News
Good Friday
Any youth who are interested in reading on Good Friday (April 18th), please let Sonia or Elizabeth know so we can arrange for the youth to rehearse.
Sunday Lunch
On Sunday, May 18th, our St. Ann youth will be serving Sunday Lunch. Middle school or high school students interested in being a part of this service project, can contact our youth ministers, Robbie or Hannah, or contact the parish office. We will also be in need of adults to help our youth on this day.
2nd Collection
It’s the 2nd weekend of the month, which means it is time for our second collection to help those in need in our parish and in our neighborhood. There will be baskets at the doors at the end of Mass, or you can donate to our Social Concerns fund on tithe.ly. Thanks as always for your generosity.
Romero Ministry
The Romero Ministry will give a short presentation about their ministry, with a special guest, after Mass on Sunday, April 13th. Please join us after Mass to learn more about this new ministry.
Kenyan Catholic Community in America – Conference July 17-20, 2025
Save the date. See video and flyer below for more information. https://drive.google.com/file/d/13mAUQ8CcdyVFl0lqxb3mRfSupLOK0Iu0/view?usp=sharing
Dignified Workday – Donations Needed
Dignified Workday has benefitted from our donated items in the past. Currently small basic appliances and kitchen tools are needed for their employees who are joining the workforce and gaining housing. If you have usable items to donate for these new households please contact Tresa S. or Susan L. (509 995-2542) for easy drop off directions near the church.
Franciscan Corner
“Make me a channel of your peace…. Where there’s despair in life, let me bring hope…” Palm Sunday. Processions with palms in our hands. It must have been a sight to see Francis and his brothers walking around Assisi together, or coming home from Mt Laverna, or climbing up from San Damiano. It was always a procession when Francis and his band of brothers came to town. People would stand in their doorways and at first might have asked: Who are they? What are they doing? There weren’t this many last week! Where have they been? Because these “trips” were not a “one and done” thing, the people started looking for them. Will they come today? I hope I don’t miss them. Why? There was a sense of peace about them, there was a sense of compassion about them, there was a sense of calm. Their presence spoke a word of hope to the weary. Our world is weary right now. Can we bring hope to our time? Can we bring peace, hope, compassion by our presence, by our “walking” together? As we begin this week walking together with palms in our hands, let’s walk together this week and bring a word of hope to the weary, a ray of sunshine to the darkness. What other procession will you be in this week? What purpose driven group will you be with? What word can you speak to those in your circle who may be weary? Where there is despair in life– bring hope! Be a pilgrim of hope this Holy Week!
Thank you to Sr. Joanne for sharing these reflections with us!
Upcoming Parish Events and Important Dates
April 11 – Prayer & Soup at 6:00 PM
April 13 – Palm Sunday
April 17 – Holy Thursday Mass at 700 PM
April 18 – Good Friday service at 7:00 PM
April 19 – Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Mass at 8:00 PM (There will not be a 4:00 PM Mass)
April 20 – Easter Sunday Mass at 9:00 AM
May 3 – Oscar & Gexania’s Wedding at 11:00 AM, followed by a reception in the hall.
May 18 – St. Ann youth serve Sunday Lunch
Weekly Events
Sundays at 8:15 – 9:00 AM – Reservation Chapel open for private prayer before Mass
Sundays at 6:00 PM – St. Ann Zoom prayer services.
Mondays at 2:30 PM on Zoom – Craig’s Discussion Group
Fridays during Lent – 6:00 PM stations of the cross followed by soup meal in the parish hall
Saturdays 3:15-4:00 PM – Reservation Chapel open for private prayer before Mass
Monthly Events
1st Sunday of each month – Swahili Mass at 9:00 AM & Catholic Women’s Association meeting in the house at 11:00 AM
Every Sunday except the 1st Sunday – Swahili Choir practice at 11:00 AM
3rd Sunday of each month – Prayer for Creation in the Chapel at 8:15 AM
Get Reminders About Parish Events
If you would like to receive reminder messages about upcoming parish events, so you don’t hear about events after the fact – we have a new tool to help. We are using a program called “Remind” that is very easy to sign up for. Just text saintanncc to 81010 – or follow this link https://www.remind.com/join/saintanncc – and sign up as a “student” to join.
Sunday Evening Zoom Prayer Service – 7:00 PM
The Sunday evening Zoom prayer service continues to be a prayerful gathering for some of our parishioners. The service on Sunday evenings is a chance to pray and share together. The service begins at 7:00 PM. If you are interested in learning more about his prayer service, contact the parish office.
Beginning Centering Prayer – St. Francis of Assisi Parish
All are welcome. No experience needed, just a desire to deepen your faith.
In person, Tuesdays at 10:00 AM – St. Francis of Assisi school. Ring the doorbell on Heroy.
Via Zoom on Thursdays, 6:00 PM.
Educational program via Zoom also offered Monday at 7:00 PM, Wednesday at 6:30 AM, Friday at 7:00 PM
In person, 2nd Sunday afternoon at 2:00 PM – St. Francis of Assisi school. Ring the doorbell on Heroy.
Call or text Mike: 509 939-2185 or email waltersmichaelh@gmail.com
Prayer Requests
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:
Please remember our recently departed and pray for their grieving families and friends:
Sacrament of the Sick
If parishioners need to schedule the Sacrament of the sick for an ill or dying family member, please call the parish office at 509-535-3031.
Online Giving with Tithe.ly
You can donate using the direct link here – St. Ann tithe.ly page: https://tithe.ly/give?c=2044739
There is also a giving button on our website. Or if you would rather mail in a donation, our address is at the top of the bulletin.
Monthly Collection Totals -March 2025
General Collection $16,174.82
Building Fund $30,150.00
Social Concerns $920.87
Coffee & Donuts $241.77
Total collections $47,487.46
Link for the full collection reports can be found on the giving page.
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.
