Peter & Naomi’s Wedding
St. Ann parishioners Peter and Naomi will be married at St. Ann on Saturday, May 30th. The St. Ann community is invited to come celebrate their wedding at 1:00 this Saturday, followed by a short reception in the parish hall. If you are unable to attend, please keep them in your prayers so they feel the support of our community as they begin this new journey together.
Confirmation & 1st Communion Banners
The youth who received the sacraments of Confirmation and 1st Holy Communion in April can now pick up their banners that decorated the church throughout the Easter Season. Please pick them up from Elizabeth after Mass or in the parish office during office hours.
Swahili Mass – Sunday, June 7
St. Ann celebrates Mass in Swahili on the first Sunday of each month at the 9:00 AM Mass. Join us for this joyful celebration of Mass! Beginning in June, the Swahili choir will no longer be providing the music at the Saturday 4:00 PM Mass due to the challenge of assembling a full choir on Saturdays.
If you would like to join the offertory procession at the Swahili Mass, you are invited to donate items such as water bottles and snacks (like granola bars or crackers) for visitors to the parish house, or coffee creamer for Coffee & Donuts and Sunday Lunch.
Matthew 25 Ministry – Prayer Vigil – June 7
The Matthew 25 Ministry is hosting a prayer vigil on June 7th, to stand in solidarity with refugees and immigrants held in detention. The ecumenical prayer vigil will be held at Feast World Kitchen at 4:00 PM and will include music and reflections as we pray together. See flyer below for more details.
Special Request from the Parish Office
Please remember to contact the parish office if you need to schedule meetings in the parish house or the parish hall, in order to make sure the spaces are available and your meeting or event is on the calendar. It is wonderful that we have a lot of active ministries at St. Ann, but many meet on Sundays after Mass, and there is limited space to meet in the parish house.
Also, if you bring coffee cups over from the hall to a meeting in the parish house, please return them to the parish hall – otherwise parish staff and hospitality volunteers end up with dozens of cups to return to the hall every few weeks.
Thank you!
Father Patrick’s trip to Kenya – June 2025
Here is a link to a slideshow of photos from Father Patrick’s trip to Kenya last June, including photos from a safari and a celebration with the pokot people of Father Patrick’s first parish. Enjoy!
Creation Care Corner
“For, we are part of nature, included in it and thus in constant interaction with it, and thus we do not look at the world from without but from within.” Pope Francis, Laudate Deum (25)
Caring for our Aquifer and River (cont.)
Safer Alternatives for Lawn & Garden Waste:
*Fertilizer: use compost, manure, bone meal, fish emulsion, mulch or other organic amendments that release nutrients slowly.
*Herbicides: Choose disease, drought, and pest resistant plants. To keep weeds at bay, use mulch or fabric covers or pull weeds manually.
*Pesticides and Insecticides: Choose the least toxic compounds such as horticultural oils, soaps, and botanical insecticides.
Aphids: wash plants with soapy water or introduce ladybugs.
Ants: place bitter cucumber peels, crushed mint leaves, cinnamon or cloves at the ants’ point of entry.
Flies: small sachets of mint, bay leaves, cloves, or eucalyptus oil or sweet basil can be placed where flies are attracted.
Slugs & snails: place small trays with beer. They will be attracted to the beer and unable to escape.
Rodents: use a mousetrap.
Information provided by the Spokane Aquifer Joint Board
Event: Great Weed Pluck
Saturday, May 30 at Lincoln Park on the South Hill, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. (entrances on 17th or S.E. Blvd)
You will learn about some noxious weeds in the landscape and have the opportunity to pluck them. You may also learn where all the cool birds hang out and/or find out what insects live there!
Thank you to the Creation Care Team for sharing with us!
Upcoming Parish Events and Important Dates
May 30 – Peter & Naomi’s Wedding at St. Ann – 1:00 PM
May 30 – Ryan’s Music Social at the Grain Shed – 12:30 -5:00 PM
May 31 – Music by the Orellana Family Choir in Spanish and English at 9:00 AM Mass
May 31 – CWA seminar after Mass – 10:30-4:30
June 7 – Swahili Mass at 9:00 AM
June 7 – Matthew 25 prayer vigil at 4:00 PM – Feast World Kitchen
June 17 – Social Justice Ministry meeting – 6:30 PM on Zoom
June 20 – World Refugee Day at SCC – 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
June 28 – St. Ann’s turn to serve Sunday Lunch
July 11 – Singing Resistance Spokane rehearsal in the St. Ann Parish hall – noon -1:00 PM
Weekly Events
Sundays at 8:15 – 9:00 AM – Reservation Chapel open for private prayer before Mass
2nd & 4th Sunday – Matthew 25 Ministry meets in the parish house after Mass
Every Sunday except the 1st Sunday – Swahili Choir practice at 11:00 AM
Sundays at 7:00 PM – St. Ann Zoom prayer services.
Mondays at 2:30 PM on Zoom – Craig’s Discussion Group meets on Zoom at 2:30 PM every Monday.
Saturdays 2:15-3:00 PM – Reservation Chapel open for private prayer before Mass
Monthly Events
1st Sunday of each month – Swahili Mass at 9:00 AM
1st Sunday of each month – Catholic Women’s Association meeting in the house at 11:00 AM
Last weekend of the month – Music by Orellana choir at the Sunday Mass
Sunday Zoom Prayer Service – 7:00 PM
The Sunday evening Zoom prayer service continues to be a prayerful gathering for some of our parishioners. The 7:00 PM service on Sundays is a chance to pray and share together. Contact the parish office at communityofstann@gmail.com if you are interested in attending this prayer service.
Ryan’s Birthday Music Social – May 30
St. Ann Parishioner Ryan C. invites the St. Ann community to join him for a musical afternoon at the Grain Shed on Saturday, May 30,12:30-5:00 PM to help him celebrate his birthday. See flyer below for more details.
✝︎ Volunteer with Catholic Charities
“Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for Me.” (Mt 25:40)
Interested? Contact Cyndie Lapke at (509) 459‑6172 | cyndie.lapke@cceasternwa.org
All Saints Summer Camp – June 15-August 14
All Saints is offering a Summer Camp from June 15 – August 14, 2026 for All Saints students and parish families. Participants can enroll in individual weeks or the entire summer. The fee is $300 per week for full-time participants or $200 per week for part-time attendees. The program features themed weekly camps, daily academic activities, outdoor fun, creative projects and weekly outings on a 14-passenger shuttle. Register now! See the flyer below for more details.
St. Ann Safety Reminder
To ensure children’s safety, adults must accompany all children to the restroom in the parish hall during Mass. The restroom key has been moved to the west side door of the church for easier access. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe!
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!
Mass Times, Staff Contact Info & Office Hours
Information about Mass Times can be found on our parish website here: https://stannsspokane.org/mass-times/
Office Hours & Staff Contact Info can be found on the Contact page of the website: https://stannsspokane.org/contact-us/
Online Giving with Tithe.ly
You can donate online using this direct link to the St. Ann tithe.ly page.
Or by visiting the giving page of our parish website: https://stannsspokane.org/giving/
If you would rather mail in a donation, our mailing address is 2120 E 1st Ave Spokane WA 99202
Monthly Collection Totals – April 2026
General Collection $14,477.62
Social Concerns $533.87
Matthew 25 $250.00
Coffee & Donuts $247.2
Building Fund $50.00
Total collections $15,558.69
Link for the full collection reports can be found on the Giving page of the parish website. https://stannsspokane.org/giving/
Prayer Lists
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:
Nancy J. | Susan L. | Roberta B’s family | James H |
Theresa W-B. | Michelle M | Brandon B. | Connie C. |
Michael K. | Elise N. | Ellie H. | Peg T. |
Rich L. | Natalie M. | Joyce M. | Dina A. |
Sandi W. | Craig B. | Transito’s family | Jane T-M |
Anne K. & family | Dale & Mary K | Mary Ellen S | Mia S. A. |
William B. | Patricia C. & family | Thomsen family | Bob A. |
Maricela R.A. | Pam & Pat S. | Richard D. | Sr. Joy M. |
Peder J. | Marlee L-O. | Francisco O. | Tom J. |
Judi P. | Megan D. | Maureen B. | Val C. |
Don K. | Stephanie A. | Al H. | Nancy W. |
Robert C. | Hector G. | Jim L. & family | Bill F. & family |
Paul Z. | Janet S. | Sonia M. | Dianne F. |
Helen P. | Jan K. | Charlotte D. |
Please remember our recently departed and pray for their grieving families and friends:
Paul B. | Fr. Jim D. | Miguel R. | Nancy R. |
Fr. Robert F. | Ron P. | Hal T. | Roberta B. |
Betty B. | Judy M. | Patricia S. | Josefina H. |
Fr. Francis | Charlotte K. | Joan L. | Jim T. |
Dolores R. | Joe G-B | Jorge A. | Dan W. |
Fr. Paul D. | Transito O. | Anthony D. | Guadalupe R. |
Adam M. | Mycah J. | Bill S. | Susan H. |
Art M. | Joseph K. | Bernie K. | Maggie A. |
Teobaldo C. | Sheila T. | Janet C. | Wes J. |
Virginia A. | Frederick O. | Boniface N. | Lorenzo R. A |
Jeanne F. | Shirley F. | Hue Thi V. | Caroline |
Dianne H. | Beverly J. | Sunny B. | Gordon C. |
Daniel N. | Daniel B. | Eileen H. | Fr. Tom C. |
Shirl L. | Jim F. | Rose F. | Alice B. |
Sheren R. | Kerry M. | Derrick J. |
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.
