April 5, 2026 –  Easter Sunday

 Holy Week Schedule

Holy Thursday  April 2 – Mass at 7:00 PM

Good Friday, April 3 – Service at 7:00 PM

Holy Saturday, April 4 – The Easter Vigil begins at 8:00 PM with the outside lighting of the fire.

Easter Sunday, April 5 – Mass begins at 9:00 AM  (English Service)

Easter Sunday, April 5 – There will not be a Zoom Prayer Service on Easter Sunday

** There will be no Swahili Mass on the first Sunday in April. We apologize for any inconvenience.

  * Incense will be used on Holy Thursday and Holy Saturday

Confirmation and 1st Holy Communion – April 12

Bishop Daly will be at St. Ann on Sunday April 12 at the 9:00 AM Mass to celebrate the sacraments of 1st Holy Communion and Confirmation.  There will be a rehearsal and 1st Reconciliation on Saturday April 11 at 2:00 PM for the fifteen St. Ann youth who have been preparing for these sacraments.

The youth worked on their banners after Mass on Sunday, March 22.  If your child didn’t complete their banner at that time, please finish it at home and return it to Elizabeth before the rehearsal on April 11th so all of the banners can be hung in the church. 

CRS Rice Bowls

The Catholic Relief Services’ Lenten Rice Bowl program fights hunger and poverty in more than 100 countries. If your family has been collecting donations for the CRS Rice Bowl program during Lent, please bring it to the Easter collection. Alternatively, you can donate online at  https://www.crsricebowl.org/

St. Ann Safety Update

To ensure children’s safety, adults must accompany all children to the restroom in the parish hall during Mass. The restroom key has been moved to the west side door of the church for easier access. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe! 

A message from the Office of Vocations

Aligning with the Catholic Church’s Vocation Vision, Values and Mission:

 “He is not here; for He has risen.” (Matthew 28:6)

Christ’s resurrection opens the door to new life and hope for everyone who follows Him. Through priesthood and consecrated life, men and women share in this victory over sin and death, spreading the joy of the Risen Lord through prayer and service. Could God be calling you to share the hope of Easter in your life and vocation? Talk to your priest or reach out to the Office of Vocations, Fr. Ratuiste 509-313-7100 or contact; https://spokanevocations.org/contact/.

Creation Care Corner

“See, I give you every seed-bearing plant over all the earth and every tree that has seed-bearing fruit on it to be your food: and to all the animals of the land, all the birds of the air, and all of the living creatures that live on the ground, I give all the green plants for food.”  And so it happened.  God looked at everything he had made, and found it very good.”  Genesis 1:29-31 (First reading at Easter Vigil)

Creation and ecology as sacrament.  Roman Catholic spirituality recognizes a sacramental character of nature.  The natural world reveals something about God.  One Catholic sacramental theologian writes, “…the incarnate God is disclosed and discovered through, with and in creation.”  Many of us have friends or relatives who claim, “Nature is my church.” As Catholic Christians we celebrate the Paschal Mystery through Holy Week and Easter.   The Easter Vigil readings tell our story, starting with the creation story.  Creation is the first sacrament given to us by our loving God.  May we treat Creation with the same reverence as we do the seven sacraments of our Church!

The Mini Creation Care Fair on April 19 after Mass is a celebration not only of Easter but also of Springtime and Earth day which all come together within 3 weeks’ time.  We are excited about this first-time event at St. Ann!  Please check out the flyer.  There is fun and giveaways for all ages. Don’t forget to bring used garden items on April 11/12 for free giveaways for another lucky parishioner at the Fair.

Pray for beautiful weather.

Thank you to the Creation Care Team for sharing with us!

Creation Care Fair – April 19

The Creation Care Team is hosting a Mini Creation Care Fair for April 19 at 10:00 to 11:15  AM, right after the 9:00 AM Mass.  There will be educational activities and informational displays, music, and a table with giveaways of garden and yard items!  If you have small garden items you’d like to donate, bring them to Mass the weekend of April 11 & 12.  See the flyer below for more details

Upcoming Parish Events and Important Dates

Holy Week Schedule:

April 2, Holy Thursday – Mass at 7:00 PM

April 3, Good Friday –  Service at 7:00 PM

April 4, Holy Saturday – Easter Vigil at 8:00 PM 

April 5, Easter Sunday – Mass at 9:00 AM 

** Incense will be used on Holy Thursday and Holy Saturday

April 5 – On Easter Sunday, there will be no Zoom prayer service,

April 6 – Easter Monday – The parish office will be closed.

April 11 – Rehearsal and 1st Reconciliation for candidates at 2:00 PM

April 12 – Bishop Daly at St. Ann to celebrate Sacraments of 1st Holy Communion and Confirmation at 9:00 AM Mass

April 15 – Social Justice Ministry meeting at 6:30 PM on Zoom

April 19 – Mini Creation Care Fair – 10:00-11:15 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 (Stations of the Cross in the church, followed by meatless soup dinner in the hall.)

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

World Mission Collection 

Pope Leo has invited every parish to participate in the World Mission Collection.  Bishop Daly’s World Mission Collection letter was mailed to parishioners on Monday, March 16.  The World Mission Collection began the weekend of March 21-22, 2026, and there are still envelopes in the entry of the church if you did not receive one in the mail, or you can give online on the diocesan website. https://www.dioceseofspokane.org/wmc

 See the flyer below for more information about the World Mission Collection.

St. Mary Art Walk – April 25 & 26

This Free Art Walk is held in the St. Mary Parish School Gym/Parish Hall at 304 S Adams Rd in Spokane Valley.  “Portraits of Our Mother in Sacred Art” will be open on Saturday, April 25 from 6:00-8:00 PM and on Sunday, April 26 from 8:00 AM – 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, an exhibit of Rosaries and display about major Marian Shrines form around the world (including 2 Lego models), a walking labyrinth, 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.

Catholic Daughters Annual Luncheon & Fashion Show – St. Thomas More

Catholic Daughters Court #196 would like to invite you to their annual luncheon and fashion show on Sat, April 25, 2026 at St. Thomas More Parish.  Doors open at 10am. There will be lovely silent auction baskets to bid on, raffle items, a delicious luncheon and fashion show. For tickets and more information call 509-466-3392; tickets are $40 each to purchase. 

All Saints Summer Camp – June 15-August 14

All Saints is offering a Summer Camp from June 15 – August 14, 2026 for All Saints students and parish families. Participants can enroll in individual weeks or the entire summer.  The fee is $300 per week for full-time participants or $200 per week for part-time attendees.  The program features themed weekly camps, daily academic activities, outdoor fun, creative projects and weekly outings on a 14-passenger shuttle.    Register now!    Check the flyer below for more details.

Gonzaga Prep All Class Reunion Weekend – August 7-8

Gonzaga Prep, Marycliff, & Holy Names Alumni: You’re Invited!

All alumni from Gonzaga Preparatory School, Marycliff High School, and Holy Names Academy—especially those from the classes of 2016, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986, 1981, 1976, 1971, 1966 and earlier—are warmly invited to:

Gonzaga Prep All-Class Reunion Weekend

August 7th-8th 2026

Gonzaga Preparatory School, Spokane

Learn more & register: Here

Reconnect with classmates and honor the tradition of Catholic education. Everyone is invited! 

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  Funds raised will support youth in rural Kenya.  Although the title is in Swahili, the book is written in English and provides an informative guide to 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: 

Please remember our recently departed and pray for their grieving families and friends:

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 – February 2026

General Collection $23,171.75

Social Concerns $1,408.87

Matthew 25 $8,430.00

Coffee & Donuts $107.87

Building Fund $1,625.00

Total collections & bldg fund $34,743.49 

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.