Mardi Gras at St. Ann on February 14
The St. Ann community will celebrate Mardi Gras after the 3:00 PM Mass next Saturday. It happens to also be Valentine’s Day, so bring your Valentine for a fun night out! After Mass, there will be a social hour at 4:00 PM, followed by a free meal cooked by some of our talented St. Ann cooks at 5:00 PM. And there will be karaoke after dinner for those who would like to share their musical gifts. This is a free event, but volunteers are needed.
There will also be a decorating party on Friday at 5:00 PM. This is a family friendly gathering, and a great way to get to know fellow parishioners. Pizza and beverages will be provided. All are welcome!
Ash Wednesday – February 18
This year Ash Wednesday is on February 18th, and there will be a Mass at St. Ann at 5:00 PM. Father Patrick and the parish staff encourage parishioners to come together with our community to attend Mass on Ash Wednesday.
Prayer & Soup – 6:00 PM on Fridays During Lent
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. The Liturgy Committee is hoping for volunteers to lead the Stations of the Cross in various languages again this year. We will also have sign up sheets for those who would like to bring soups for our meatless supper afterwards.
1st Holy Communion & Confirmation Sacramental Preparation
For families whose children are ready to receive the sacraments of 1st Holy Communion and Confirmation, the preparation sessions will begin on March 1st. A reminder to families to start thinking about a Confirmation sponsor and Saint name. Also remember to bring a copy of your child’s baptismal certificate to the first session on March 1st at 2:00 PM. If you missed the meeting after Mass last Sunday, contact the office for more information.
“Walking the Way with Jesus” – Lenten Retreat on February 21
Need a boost to start your Lenten journey? Sr. Patricia invites you to take some time apart for prayer and reflection as we journey into Lent.
When: Saturday February 21, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Where: St. Thomas More Parish – 505 W St. Thomas More Way
Cost: monetary donations accepted
Bring a sack lunch; coffee, tea and snacks provided.
RSVP by February 18 to Sr. Patricia at 509 241-3180 or pnovak.sifc@gmail.com
Time Changes
Daylight Saving Time begins on March 8th. Don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour that day. The following Saturday, March 14, St. Ann Saturday Mass time will change to 4:00 PM.
Creation Care Corner
“It is only by returning to the heart that a true ecological conversion can take place.” Pope Leo XIV
Lent is a sacred season of conversion and renewal, a return to the heart that prepares us to celebrate the Paschal Mystery of Christ, who reveals love lived to the extreme. In the silence of the desert, through prayer, fasting, and alms-giving, we learn to love as Jesus loves: listening to the suffering of the world, carrying the weight of the cross, and opening paths of new life for all who share our common home.
By cultivating a contemplative heart, we learn to discern the voice of God amid the cries of the Earth and the poor. This spiritual discernment transforms our action at its root, shaping a faith that unites contemplation, ecological conversion, and justice, and enabling us to proclaim with hope the promise of Easter for all creation.
God our Creator, thank you for the gift of creation. Draw us into contemplation, so that we may recognize your presence in the beauty that surrounds us.
Christ, heart of creation, united with all that suffers, help us contemplate honestly our lives. Through discernment, show us where our choices have harmed the earth and the poor.
Spirit of renewal, send us forth into action. Teach us to live humbly within creation and to respond with love and justice.
Thank you to the Creation Care Team for sharing with us!
Upcoming Parish Events and Important Dates
February 13 – Decorating party for Mardi Gras 5:30 PM – all are 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 21 – Lenten Retreat
February 27 – Prayer & Soup – 6:00 PM (Stations of the Cross in the church, followed by meatless soup dinner in the hall.)
March 1 – Sacramental Preparation 2:00-4:00 PM in the Parish house
March 6 – Prayer & Soup – 6:00 PM (Stations of the Cross in the church, followed by meatless soup dinner in the hall.)
March 8 – Daylight Savings Time Begins – Set Clocks Forward 1 Hour
March 8 – Sacramental Preparation 2:00-4:00 PM in the Parish house
March 13 – 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 15 – Sacramental Preparation 2:00-4:00 PM in the Parish house
March 20 – Prayer & Soup – 6:00 PM (Stations of the Cross in the church, followed by meatless soup dinner in the hall.)
March 22 – Lenten Reconciliation Service – 11:00 AM
March 27 – Prayer & Soup – 6:00 PM (Stations of the Cross in the church, followed by meatless soup dinner in the hall.)
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
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.
The Fig Tree 2026 Benefit Events – March 14 & March 18
Support The Fig Tree media and hear speakers on the theme “Persist Together: Inspire Miracles.” Our Benefit Lunch is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, March 14, at Hemmingson Ballroom at Gonzaga and our Breakfast-Time Benefit is from 7:30 to 9 a.m., Wednesday, March 18, on Zoom.
The events will feature an inspiring video and four speakers sharing the impact of The Fig Tree media in their outreach: Pastor David Gortner of St. Luke’s Lutheran, LaRae Wiley of the Salish School of Spokane, Luc Jasmin III of the Eastern Washington Governor’s Office and Laurel Fish of the Spokane Alliance.
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. | Alice B. |
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.
