October 11, 2026 – Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

.Annual Catholic Appeal 2026

Thank you to all who have donated or pledged to the 2026 ACA Your gift supports the important work being done in the Diocese of Spokane. If you have not yet donated, please prayerfully consider your gift to help St. Ann to reach our goal of $37,995.00. Thank you!

St. Ann ACA 2026 Goal & Progress

St. Ann Parish Goal: $37,995.00

Donations/Pledges as of 10/08: $28,010.00

Percentage of Goal: 73.72 %

Pray the Rosary for Peace – October 10

Please join us in praying the rosary for peace in America and our world on Saturday, October 10 at 12:00 Noon in the church.  We will be praying the joyful mysteries along with music.  For those who are unable to attend, we ask that you pray the rosary in your home at noon on Saturday October 10. For more details, see the flyer below.

St. Ann Youth – Sunday Lunch on October 11

The St. Ann youth will be serving Sunday Lunch again on Sunday, October 11th.  Volunteers will come at 11:00 to prepare the food, and lunch is served at 1:00. This is a great opportunity for our young people to serve our community and get to know one another better. If your middle school or high school child or teen is interested in serving Sunday Lunch and you didn’t get a chance to sign up at Mass, you can email Hannah at hmvehrs@gmail.com with your child’s name and a parent name and phone number. 

2nd Collection – October 10 & 11

It’s the 2nd weekend 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 as always for your generosity.

Remember to Vote!  Election day is November 3 

“Catholic teaching calls each of us to participate in public life, especially through voting, to serve the common good.”  (Pope John Paul II). 

If you are eligible to vote, make sure you are registered!  Election day for the mid-term elections is November 3rd – but ballots are mailed out beginning 18 days before the election and you can vote and turn in your ballot as soon as you receive your ballot in the mail.  

See flyer below for information on how to register to vote – and  see the path of the ballot for secure voting in Washington state. 

Here is a link to the “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship” by the USCCB

https://www.usccb.org/resources/Forming%20Consciences%20for%20Faithful%20Citizenship,%202019.pdf

Thank you to the St. Ann Social Justice Ministry for sharing this information! 

Matthew 25 Ministry Prayer Vigil – October 18

The Matthew 25 Ministry is holding a prayer vigil to stand in solidarity with immigrants and refugees on Sunday, October 18, at 4:00-5:00.  Join us at the Thomas Foley Courthouse as we stand together in prayer and song, in solidarity with our neighbors.  See flyer below for more details.

St. Ann Spaghetti Dinner – Thank you!

Thank you so much to all the organizers, cooks, volunteers and speakers who made the St. Ann Family Spaghetti Dinner last Saturday possible.  Thank you to everyone who attended. It was a wonderful celebration of St. Francis of Assisi and of our community! Here are a few photos from the dinner. 

2026-27 Sunday Missal & Free 2027 Calendars
Copies of the 2026-27 Sunday Missal are available in the front pew of the church or the Parish office, for a suggested donation of $5 each.  

Also available in the front pew and in the entry of the church are free 2027 calendars.  Thank you to Holy Cross Cemetery for making these available to our community for free! 

Creation Care Corner

Gonzaga Institute for Climate, Water, and the Environment – 

For Our Common Home Lecture Series

This annual lecture series hosts important conversations related to understanding and responding to our rapidly changing climate. 

Fall 2026

• September 1- Green Amendments- Empowering People to Protect Our Environment, Address Climate Change, Help Secure Environmental Justice For All
• September 15- Understanding  Climate Migration in the Local Context
• October 7- Spokane Candidates Climate Change Forum
• October 22 – Beyond Conservation: Rights of Nature and the Reorientation of Environmental Law
• November 5 – Climate Resilience Through Mutual Aid
• November 16 – Strategies and Approaches to Equitable, Climate-Resilient Water and Sanitation in the United States
• December 2 – The Inner Dimension of Climate Action

Past Events

• Visit the past event library on the Gonzaga Climate Institute YouTube channel. Subscribe to the channel to be notified of future event recordings!

To register for upcoming events or to visit past event library go to: https://www.gonzaga.edu/climate-institute/events

Thank you to the Creation Care Team for sharing with us!

Upcoming Parish Events and Important Dates

October 10 – Pray the Rosary for Peace – 12 noon in the church

October 11 – St. Ann Youth serves Sunday Lunch 

October 18 – St. Ann serves Sunday Lunch (Contact Susan L. if you’d like to help)

October 18 – Matthew 25 Prayer Vigil  4:00-5:00 PM

October 31 – Happy Halloween!

November 1 – Daylight Savings Time ends – turn clocks back 1 hour

November 1 – All Saint’s Day & Swahili Mass

November 3 – Election Day

November 7 – Mass time changes to 3:00 PM

November 11 – Veterans Day

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 service

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

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.

Other Events in the Community: 

The Music of Mozart  Friday, October 16, 7:30 pm

The Sacred Music Series begins the 2026-27 season with a performance of Mozart’s Vesperae solennes de confessor and Missa Brevis in C for soloists, choir and orchestra.

• When:  7:30 PM
• Where: Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes

1115 W. Riverside Ave, Spokane, WA 99201 

The concert is free and open to the public. (Free-will offering encouraged)

Free Art Walk held at St. Mary Parish in Spokane Valley – Oct 24 & 25

There will be a free Art Walk displaying dozens of prints of Fine Art held at St. Mary Parish school Gym/Parish hall  at 304 S. Adams Rd in Spokane Valley.  “The Old Testament in Sacred Art” will be open on Saturday, October 24 from 6:00-8:00 PM and on Sunday, October 25 from 8:00 AM-2:00 PM.  Admission is free; donations are gratefully accepted.  The Art Walk includes dozens of prints of famous works of art, an I-Spy game and crafts for kids, an exhibit on the Dead Sea Scrolls, a video walk-through of a Synagogue service, delicious appetizers and mocktails, and a beautiful catalog of exhibited art which you may take home.   For more information, contact Marie Bricher at 509-928-3210 ext.111 or mbricher@dioceseofspokane.org  

Catholic Charities Annual ” Fall Leaf Raking Blitz” – November 7

Catholic Charities invites us to join them for their “Fall Leaf Raking Blitz” – to rake leaves for low-income seniors and disabled adults in Spokane and Spokane Valley on Saturday, November 7, from 8:15 am-1:00 pm.  See flyer below for more details and to register as a volunteer.

St. Ann Website

Check out the St. Ann website for Mass times, office hours and contact information for staff members, a calendar of upcoming events. The virtual bulletin & online giving (with a link budget and collection reports) can also be found by using the buttons at the top corner of the home page.  https://stannsspokane.org/

Monthly Collection Totals – August 2026

General Collection $12,936.70

Social Concerns $1,021.87

Sunday Lunch $20.00

Coffee & Donuts $215.63

Building Fund $175.00

Total collections $14,369.20

Link for the full collection reports can be found on the Giving page of the parish website.  https://stannsspokane.org/giving/

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

Restroom Usage During Mass 

The Parish Hall restroom key has been moved to the west side door of the church for easier access. Please remember to lock the hall door behind you. To ensure children’s safety, adults must accompany all children to the restroom in the parish hall during Mass. 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!

Prayer Lists

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:

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.