June 15, 2025 – Most Holy Trinity

Congratulations to St. Ann Graduates!

Last weekend we invited graduates to come forward for a blessing at the end of Mass.  Congratulations to our youth on their promotion to or graduation from high school – and to our college graduates – especially Sonia M, Fr. Roy S. and Fr. Max M.  We also send congratulations to former parishioner Ciara H-M who graduated from college in Vermont this spring! 

We Belong Campaign – June 27 at 4:00 – 5:30 PM

Join the We Belong Campaign for a meeting on Friday, June 27 at 4:00 PM-5:30 PM at the Hillyard library at 4110 N Cook St. Spokane WA  99207 . The We Belong Campaign is a call to action and a call for unity, to end bullying of immigrants in Spokane area schools.  They are looking for support to educate teachers, parents and students about the impact of bullying and to push for policies that protect every child. 

See the flyer and message from We Belong below for more information. 

Seminarian Formation Appeal – June 14-15

On June 9th, Bishop Daly sent a letter to all parishioners regarding this year’s Seminarian Formation Appeal beginning this weekend, along with a donation envelope.  If you would like to donate but did not receive this letter and donation envelope, we have extra envelopes in the entry of the church.

Reminder about Scheduling Meetings

The parish staff would like to remind members of our various ministries and committees at St. Ann to please contact the office to schedule meeting times in the house, the church and parish hall. This allows us to ensure that the space your group would like to use is available, as well as to arrange for a staff member to open up the meeting space for your group in a timely manner, as needed.  We appreciate your understanding and collaboration as we work to balance safety with accommodating the community use of the house, church and hall for all of the wonderful work each ministry is doing for St. Ann.

Security Gates

If you’ve been to Mass the last couple of weekends, you probably noticed the new coded locks on the security gates at the front and back of the church. The locks were added to make the grounds more secure, especially at night.  The gates will be open during office hours , during Mass and for parish events, but please contact a staff member if you need help with access to the grounds at other times.

Concrete Project

Thank you to all those who have donated to our project to fix the front porch steps of the church!  We have contacted the concrete contractor and should know soon when the work will begin. Thank you again to all of you who have donated to this project.

Creation Care Corner

Beginning of a talk by Pope Francis in 2013 (two years before he wrote “Laudato Si’) on World Environment day:  “When we talk about the environment, about creation, my thoughts go to the first pages of the Bible, to the Book of Genesis, where it says that God puts men and women on the earth to till it and keep it.”

Reminders for Summertime with economic and ecological benefits:

1. Close the Blinds: Sunlight pouring in through windows can heat up your home. Close your blinds during the day to keep the hot sun out. Insulated blinds can block up to 65% of the sun’s heat.
2. Use Ceiling Fans: On average, fans use just 1% of the energy that air conditioners use. Plus, they keep air moving around your room to help you feel cooler.
3. Use Small Cooking Appliances or grill: Use countertop appliances like your microwave or air fryer to save energy and avoid heating up your kitchen. Even better, grill outside.
4. Turn Off Lights: If you haven’t switched to LEDs yet, now is the time. Non-LEDs can produce a lot of heat. And no matter what kind of lights you have, turn them off when you’re not using them to save energy.
5. Keep Air Filters Clean: If your home has central air conditioning, check the filter. Clean filters help the system run efficiently and improve indoor air quality. Sign up for our Furnace Filter Reminder Program and we’ll notify you when it’s time to replace your filter, too.   
6. Plant Trees: If you have a yard, plant trees or shrubs to provide shade along south-facing windows. They’ll block the sun and help cool your home. Remember to call 811 before you dig.

Thank you to the Creation Care Team for sharing these reflections with us.

Franciscan Corner

“Make me a channel of your peace…. Peace is a gift from God. Human actions promote peace in the world. In 1986, Pope St John Paul II invited leaders of the world religions to come to Assisi to pray and fast for the sake of world peace. The Pope called all present and everyone of good will to be “artisans of peace.” St Francis certainly was an artesian of peace. “Peace be with you” echoed from Jesus’ life through the life of St Francis, and now through Pope Leo XIV. Let it echo through your life as well. Let us pray: Lord, make me a channel of your peace”

Upcoming Parish Events and Important Dates

May 10-June 29 – Father Patrick on vacation

June 13 & 14 – CWA retreat

June 15 – Happy Father’s Day! 

June 15 – Holy Trinity Sunday

June 21 – Community Wine Tasting after Mass

June 22 – Corpus Christi

July 4 – Happy Independence Day!

Weekly Events

Sundays at 8:15 – 9:00 AM – Reservation Chapel open for private prayer before Mass

Sundays at 7:00 PM – St. Ann Zoom prayer services.

Mondays at 2:30 PM on Zoom – Craig’s Discussion Group 

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 – 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.  Contact the parish office if you are interested in learning more about this prayer service.

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:

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 abo ut parish events!

 Online Giving with Tithe.ly 

You can donate using the direct link to the St. Ann tithe.ly page:  https://tithe.ly/give?c=2044739 

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 – May 2025

Building Fund $70,400.00

General Collection $12,582.18

Social Concerns $1,032.87

Coffee & Donuts $156.00

Total collections & bldg fund $84,171.05

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.