Dignified Workday – Donations Needed
Dignified Workday has benefitted from our donated items in the past. Currently small basic appliances and kitchen tools are needed for their employees who are joining the workforce and gaining housing. If you have usable items to donate for these new households please contact Tresa or Susan (509 995-2542) for easy drop off directions near the church.
Below is a link to an article in the Fig Tree about Dignified Workday and its connection to St. Ann, as well as the start of the Corner Laundry.
https://www.thefigtree.org/march25/030125stannAvista.html
World Missions Collection
Last weekend kicked off the World Missions Collection for the Spokane diocese. Each year Bishop Daly invites the faithful in our diocese to support the work and service of priests, religious and lay leaders who serve the world’s most vulnerable communities. Mission is at the heart of our Catholic faith, and our annual World Missions Collection joins our diocese and all Catholics of the world together as one community of faith to give generously to aid the Church worldwide.
If you did not receive the bishop’s letter and donation envelope in the mail for the World Missions Collection, we have a few envelopes in the front pew of the church, or you can make online donations on the diocesan website. https://www.dioceseofspokane.org/wmc
Four Angels Foundation Fundraiser
The Four Angel Foundation is planning a class on Sunday April 6th at 4:00 pm on pupusa making. This fundraising event will be held in the St. Ann parish hall. Tickets are $25 per for two adults, and only 10 tickets will be sold for this event. This ticket pays for the class, Salvadoran snacks and an informal dinner, as well as an evening of Salvadoran culture, education, and live entertainment. Salvadoran arts and crafts and other Salvadorian food to take home will be sold separately. For any questions or to purchase a ticket, please call or text Milagros Morales at 509-218-8921. 100% of proceeds go to the Four Angels Foundation to help with medical and school supplies, including school lunches for children in El Salvador.
East Central Kiwanis Fundraiser – April 9
The Civic Theater play sponsored by East Spokane Kiwanis is the main fundraiser for its grants to worthy local organizations, including St Ann’s Sunday lunch program. Tickets are $40 each and include a fabulous Happy Hour. Contact Anne F. for tickets — 509-939-7766.
Lenten Theme
The theme for Lent this year is “Journey Together with Hope” – following the theme of hope that Pope Francis has suggested for Lent. See below for parish events during Lent.
Prayer & Soup – 6:00 PM on Fridays
Join us for Prayer & Soup on Fridays during Lent. Stations of the Cross begins at 6:00 PM in the church, and is followed by a meatless soup meal in the parish hall. We are still in need of volunteers, both as readers and to make soup or bring bread each week. Contact the parish office to sign up if you are interested in helping.
Lenten Communal Penance Service – April 6
The Lenten Communal Penance Service is scheduled for April 6, at 10:30 AM, after the 9:00 AM Mass. Several priests will be available for individual reconciliation at the end of that service.
CRS Rice Bowls
“Rice Bowls” from Catholic Relief Services are available for those who would like to use them during Lent. A Lenten calendar with prayers, stories and actions is included with each “rice bowl.”
Get Reminders About Parish Events
If you would like to receive reminder messages about upcoming parish events, so you don’t hear about events after the fact – we have a new tool to help. We are using a 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.
Creation Care Corner
“God said, ‘Let the waters team with living creatures…’ ” Genesis1:20
As we have noted before in this column, Care for God’s Creation is one of seven main points in Catholic Social Teaching. Coming up in April is Earth Day on April 22, an annual event to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It is celebrated not only in the U.S., but in many places around the world. Our local 350 Interfaith, as well as other eco-conscious entities have put together an entire “2025 Spokane Earth Month Calendar of Events”. We will make that available in the back of the church. There are several events involving our river: a two-day conference, an outing, and a river clean-up. Please feel free to pick one up.
Over 20 years ago, Maryknoll’s Office for Global Concerns published five principles on “Water and the Community of Life:” Water is its own reality, a dimension of planet Earth, ancient and lifegiving. Water is the common heritage of all creation as it is an essential dimension of the journey of life. Water in an ‘endangered species,’ its purity, nurturing power, free-flow availability for all, is under attack. Water is both a sacred gift and a central symbol is all religious traditions. Water concerns are front and center across the globe as enlightened peoples awaken to this crisis.
Action: Saturday April 19, at 10 a.m., Spokane River Cleanup @ High Bridge Park
Education: Tuesday, April 15 at 6 p.m. “Active Hope for a Livable Future: Divesting from Fossil Fuels”. Gonzaga University Hemmingson Auditorium. (free)
Thank you to the Creation Care Team for sharing with us!
Franciscan Corner
“Make me a channel of your peace…. Where there’s despair in life, let me bring hope…” Francis often went to the caves around Assisi for prayer. It was in those solitary places that he could wrestle with himself and with God Where was all this leading? Was he doing it “right?” Did he really hear the voice of God leading him? Each time he questioned himself, he must have heard that small voice saying, “keep going, “ I am with you always”. Spread peace, bring hope, so off he went to another town bringing the message of the Great King—the Gospel of the Lord. Today is Laetare Sunday, the 4th Sunday of Lent. Rejoice! Easter is right around the corner. The church is giving us a “shot in the arm”. Continue to be a pilgrim of hope. Every sliver of hope grows: every smile shared, every kind word spoken, every “cup of water given in His name” brings hope to the person who needs it. Let us continue and do what is ours to do: where there’s despair in life, let us bring hope—in your unique way.
Thank you to Sr. Joanne for sharing these reflections with us!
Upcoming Parish Events and Important Dates
March 28 – Prayer & Soup at 6:00 PM
March 30 – Parish Council Meeting
March 30 – Immigration Ministry Meeting – 10:30 AM in the parish house
April 4 – Prayer & Soup at 6:00 PM
April 6 – Swahili Mass at 9:00 AM
April 6 – Lenten Penance Service – 10:30 AM
April 11 – Prayer & Soup at 6:00 PM
April 13 – Palm Sunday (Wear Red!)
April 17 – Holy Thursday Mass at 700 PM
April 18 – Good Friday service at 7:00 PM
April 19 – Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Mass at 8:00 PM (No 4:00 PM Mass)
April 20 – Easter Sunday Mass at 9:00 AM
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
Fridays during Lent – 6:00 PM stations of the cross followed by soup meal in the parish hall
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. If you are interested in learning more about this prayer service, contact the parish office.
Beginning Centering Prayer – St. Francis of Assisi
All are welcome. No experience needed, just a desire to deepen your faith.
In person, Tuesdays at 10:00 AM – St. Francis of Assisi school. Ring the doorbell on Heroy.
Via Zoom on Thursdays, 6:00 PM.
Educational program via Zoom also offered Monday at 7:00 PM, Wednesday at 6:30 AM, Friday at 7:00 PM
In person, 2nd Sunday afternoon at 2:00 PM – St. Francis of Assisi school. Ring the doorbell on Heroy.
Call or text Mike: 509 939-2185 or email waltersmichaelh@gmail.com
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
There is also a giving button on our website. Or if you would rather mail in a donation, our address is at the top of the bulletin.
Monthly Collection Totals -February 2025
General Collection $15,234.88
Building Fund $3,898.85
Social Concerns $590.87
Sunday Lunch $781.64
Coffee & Donuts $136.18
Total collections $20,642.42
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.
