Congratulations to St. Ann Graduates!
We have a number of college, high school, and middle school graduates at St. Ann this year. We invite those graduates to join us at the end of one of this weekend’s Masses for a special blessing, so we can congratulate them on their accomplishments. Please email or call the office to let us know if you or a family member are graduating so we know how many graduates we are celebrating!
Pentecost – June 8
As we celebrate Pentecost this weekend, we invite you to wear red to Mass!
O God, help us to use your gifts
to make the world a better place –
more filled with your presence,
more in keeping with your desires,
and more aligned with your will.
Send your Holy Spirit upon us now
so that we can recognize the gifts you have given,
more eagerly make them our own,
and more willingly share them with others.
2nd Collection
It’s the 2nd Sunday of the month, which means it’s time for our 2nd collection to help those in need in our parish and our neighborhood. Thank you in advance for your generosity that allows us to help our neighbors, who are very appreciative.
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 were at Mass last weekend, 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 are nearly to our goal and have contacted the concrete contractor, who is scheduled a few weeks out. If you would like to donate to help get us to our goal so we can get scheduled to start, we have a donation basket at the front of the church or you can contact Dianne at (509) 710-0638 or the parish office at 509 535-3031
Franciscan Corner
“Make me a channel of your peace… where there’s despair in life let me bring hope….” Did you know that St Francis wrote a letter to “The Rulers of the People”? It was brought to Spain by Bl John Parenti, first Minister General after St Francis. It is a short letter that wishes them good health and peace. Peace again. “Pace e Bene!” Peace and all good. He wishes them peace and that they be peacemakers. Let us also wish leaders of all countries peace and pray that they be peace-makers. We can make known our desire for peace in the United States and around the world. Let us be pilgrims of hope by advocating for peace.
Thank you Sr. Joanne for sharing these reflections with us!
Upcoming Parish Events and Important Dates
May 10-June 29 – Father Patrick on vacation
June 7 & 8 – Celebrate Graduates with Blessing at Mass
June 7 & 8 – 2nd Collection for those in need in our parish and neighborhood
June 8 – Pentecost – wear red to Mass
June 13 & 14 – CWA retreat
June 15 – Happy Father’s Day!
June 21 – Community Wine Tasting after Mass
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.
Here is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85253707617?pwd=a1ovWGhCaGQ2alJMZ1IvTGw0TmtZdz09
Meeting ID: 852 5370 7617
Password: 2024 (year)
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 – April 2025
General Collection $12,515.68
Building Fund $15,600.00
Social Concerns $444.52
Coffee & Donuts $272.00
Sunday Lunch $1,135.00
Total collections $29,967.20
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.
