Social Justice Ministry Education Series
The Social Justice Ministry is putting together an education series called “A Change is Gonna Come” – named after a song rooted in sorrow and hope. This series began last Sunday with a screening of a short film called Mother Kuskokwim (For those unable to attend, a link to this short documentary can be found below.) The education series will continue with a two-part talk about the issue of Christian Nationalism on Sunday February 2nd and 16th, after Mass in the church.
Mother Kuskokwim: https://salmonlife.org/archived/stories/mother-kuskokwim/
Swahili Mass – February 2
St. Ann celebrates Mass in Swahili on the first Sunday of each month. Join us this Sunday, February 2nd for our Swahili Mass. Our Swahili choir also provides music for our first Saturday Mass. All are welcome!
Get Reminders About Parish Events
If you would like to receive text or email reminder messages about upcoming parish events we have signed up for a new 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.
St. Ann Corner Laundry
The Corner Laundry in the parish hall is now operational and staffed on Sundays from 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM. We are grateful for the very generous grant from Avista that has allowed us to open this laundry for our neighbors at Sunday Lunch to use. Thank you to all those who have worked so hard to get this project up and running, and for those who are staffing the Corner Laundry.
Bishop Daly at St. Ann – March 16
Save the date – Bishop Daly will be celebrating Mass at St. Ann on Sunday March 16, at our 9:00 AM Mass. Note – this is a rescheduled date.
Immigration Resources from Catholic Charities
In consultation with the most reliable information and Church teaching from the USCCB, the Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC), and Catholic Charities USA, our local Catholic Charities leaders have offered the basic resources to support our parishioners and community. Below is a Know Your Rights document they have provided. Please reach out to the parish staff with any concerns or more resources or assistance.
Creation Care Corner
“[In regard to the environment] One authoritative source of oversite and coordination is the law, which lays down rules for admissible conduct in the light of the common good.” Pope Francis, Laudato Si’ (177)
The Eastern Washington Legislative Conference was held this past weekend. It is a gathering of (mostly) active church members who care about social action and the common good. We were informed of bills that will come before the legislature which might further the common good. Since this column is written with regard to the climate and climate action, we will inform you of one bill that has been introduced in the Washington State Legislature and ask you to write to your legislators to vote in favor. It is called Recycling Reform Act: HB 1150/SB 5284. This bill would:
-Incentivize producers to use reusable, recyclable, or compostable packaging
-Reduce the use of plastic, and overall reduction in the amount of packaging, will help decrease our reliance on fossil fuels and reduce emissions associated with the production of these materials.
-Provide free universal recycling services for Washingtonians (all who currently have curbside pickup and recycling service).
-Reduce confusion by developing a clear common list of what can be recycled statewide and ensuring that product labels reflect actual recyclability in Washington.
Thank you to the Creation Care Team for sharing with us!
Franciscan Corner
We know well the words of St Francis, “make me a channel of your peace… Where there’s despair in life let me bring hope…”
Who needs hope in their lives today? Today—not tomorrow, not next week, not sometime in the future but TODAY. Pope Francis is asking us to be pilgrims of hope during 2025—a jubilee year, a Holy Year. Pilgrims—those on a journey. Hope longing for something better than the current reality. Look around. Who in your family needs hope? Who in your neighborhood, or at your workplace, or in our city. Driving thru town, we see many people standing on street corners, no job, no home, no hope. What action can you take to give them some hope? A smile, a kind word that recognizes their humanity, a cup of coffee that gives them a little warmth, attending a city council meeting and advocating for some local action to help these, “the least of our brethren.” What action are you willing to take? “As long as you did it for one of these…”
Thank you to Sr. Joanne for sharing these reflections with us!
Upcoming Parish Events and Important Dates
January 26-February 1 – Catholic Schools Week & Catholic Schools Collection (donation envelopes available by the bulletins in the church)
February 1 – Parish hall reserved for private event
February 2 – Swahili Mass at 9:00 AM & CWA meeting at 11:00 AM in the house
February 2 – Social Justice Ministry – education series speaker at 10:30 in the church
February 10 & 11 – Parish office closed
February 16 – Social Justice Ministry – education series speaker at 10:30 in the church.
February 22 – Funeral at 11 AM, followed by reception in the parish hall
March 16 – Bishop Daly celebrates Mass at St. Ann – 9:00 AM (rescheduled)
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
Thursdays at 4:15 PM – Taize Prayer Service (Contact Shonna at Bartletts@gonzaga.edu for more info)
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
Sunday Evening Zoom Prayer Service – 6:00 PM
The Sunday evening Zoom prayer service that began during Covid 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 now begins at a new time at 6:00 PM; the Zoom opens at 5:45 and prayer begins at 6:00 PM.
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
Or if you would rather mail in a donation, our address is at the top of the bulletin.
2025 Calendars for St. Ann
Thanks to the generosity of Holy Cross Cemetery, St. Ann was able to order free 2025 calendars to share with our parishioners. If you would like one for your family, you can pick one up in the entry of the church or from the parish office!
Annual Catholic Appeal 2024 – Update
We have nearly reached our ACA goal – only $1715.00 to go! Thank you to those who have already donated on behalf of St. Ann Parish. If you have not yet donated to the ACA, we ask that you prayerfully consider doing so. And please mark your donation St. Ann-Spokane so that it goes towards our parish goal.
Donations as of 1/10/25 $30,770.00
Parish Goal: $32,485.00
Percentage of goal: 94.72%
Monthly Collection Totals – December 2024
General Collection $23,408.37
Building Fund $28,009.30
Social Concerns $713.87
Social Concerns – Reserved $2,000.00
Coffee & Donuts $147.19
Total collections $54,278.73
Link for the full collection reports is on the giving page of the website.
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.
