Thank You, St. Ann Youth!
Thank you to our St. Ann youth who served Sunday Lunch last Sunday. Thanks especially to our youth leaders, Robbie & Hannah, and all the other adult helpers, who helped organize this service project for our youth. We hear that it went smoothly and the youth did great.
New St. Ann Website!
We hope you’ve had a chance to check out the new St. Ann website: https://stannsspokane.org/ It was an exciting & fun project, and we are pleased with the more user-friendly and visually beautiful website created by Andy Robideaux. Let us know what you think!
Swahili Mass – June 1
St. Ann celebrates Mass in Swahili on the first Sunday of each month. Join us for this joyful celebration of Mass on June 1st. If you would like to participate in the offertory procession on Sunday, we invite you to bring items such as water bottles, kleenex, and hand sanitizer. The Swahili choir also provides music for the Saturday Mass for that weekend.
Parish Office Closed – May 26
The Parish office will be closed on Monday, May 26 in honor of Memorial Day. Thank you for your understanding.
Gardening Help Needed!
Spring is here and we are looking for volunteers to work in our beautiful gardens. If you are interested in being part of our gardening crew, contact Dianne at (509) 710-0638, or call or email the parish office.
Concrete Project
Thank you to all those who have donated to our project to fix the front porch steps of the church. As we have announced at Mass, in order to make the entry ADA compliant, we’ll need to add a ramp. If you are able to donate, we have a donation basket at the front of the church. If you would like to help with fundraising, contact Dianne at (509) 710-0638 or the parish office at 509 535-3031
Memorial Day Mass with Bishop Daly – May 26
The last weekend in May is a time to remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Please join the staff of Holy Cross Funeral and Cemetery Services and Bishop Daly for the Memorial Day Mass to pray for those who gave their lives for our country.
Monday, May 26 at 10 am at Holy Cross Cemetery, 7200 North Wall Street. Please bring your own chairs.
Collection for the Catholic Church in the US – May 24 & 25
The Collection for the Catholic Church in the United States provides a way to build up the Church in rural and isolated regions of our country. This one collection takes the place of six that would otherwise be held at various times throughout the year. The Diocese of Spokane receives grants from both the Catholic Home Missions and Black and Native American Missions. Please use the envelopes that you received in the mail or take one of the envelopes found in the entry of the church to make your contribution to the Catholic Church in the United States. You can also donate online at: dioceseofspokane.org/ccus. Thank you.
Creation Care Corner
Laudato Si’ at 10: A Time to Celebrate, A Time to Commit
May 29, 2025
1:00-2:30 pm (ET)
Join Catholic Climate Covenant and Laudato Si’ Movement – North America on May 29, 2025, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’ with a 90-minute webinar celebrating how the U.S. Catholic community has responded to Pope Francis’ call to “hear the cry of the poor and the cry of the Earth” through its participation in the Vatican’s Laudato Si’ Action Platform.
Franciscan Corner
“Make me a channel of your peace…. Where there’s despair in life, let me bring hope…” Who did Francis turn to when he was looking for answers. When he felt misunderstood, or was weary? Did he hear the words of Jesus: “Son, behold thy mother”? Francis had a special devotion to Mary. He wrote and prayed: “Hail, holy Lady, most holy Queen, all holy Virtues are poured into the hearts of the faithful, that they may be made faithful servants of God through you” (Salutations of Mary). May we too call upon Mary that we remain faithful servants of God and be pilgrims of hope to others.
Thank you Sr. Joanne for sharing these reflections with us!
Upcoming Parish Events and Important Dates
May 10-June 29 – Father Patrick on vacation
May 26 – Memorial Day (parish office closed)
June 1 – Swahili Mass
June 13 & 14 – CWA retreat
June 15 – Happy Father’s 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 (No meeting on May 26)
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.
Kenyan Catholic Community in America – Conference July 17-20, 2025
Save the date. The KCCA Conference will take place in Kansas City on July 17-20. See video and flyer below for more information. https://drive.google.com/file/d/13mAUQ8CcdyVFl0lqxb3mRfSupLOK0Iu0/view?usp=sharing
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 about 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.
