33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dear Readers, Parishioners from Sacred Heart of Jesus & St. Anne,

Each of us is endowed with unique gifts and treasures, not merely for our own benefit, but to share generously with others. In this spirit of giving, we are called to recognize the abundance in our lives and to act from a place of gratitude rather than scarcity. The scarcity mindset, which tells us there is never enough, can harden our hearts and close us off from the joy of giving. It fosters fear and selfishness, making us cling tightly to what we have. But Jesus teaches us that true wealth is found in the act of sharing. When we give freely, we open our hearts to God’s grace and experience the fullness of His love. Let us challenge ourselves to move beyond the fear of scarcity. Together, let us use our God-given gifts to uplift one another and build a stronger, more compassionate parish. May we always remember that in giving, we receive, and in sharing, we find true joy. If you want to share your talents and time with us, please reach out to bbumbarger@stanneseattle.org.

If you haven’t had the opportunity to give before or don’t give regularly, now is a wonderful time to start. Every donation, no matter the size, makes a significant impact. To support your parish financially use the giving links or drop a stewardship card in the collection basket of your parish.

Give to Sacred Heart Parish

Give to St. Anne Parish

The contributions you make will remain within the parish where they are given.

Barbara Bumbarger for the Parish Family Team

Our Lady of Fatima 

Dear Parishioners,

In my new role as Director of Operations at Sacred Heart of Jesus and St. Anne Parishes, it has been a pleasure meeting some of you over the past month. I look forward to meeting more of you soon as I begin to understand the immediate and long-term needs of each parish.

Mark Abadir, Director of Operations

1. Starting November 20, work on the church doors and the replacement of the keycard system at St. Anne is scheduled to begin. They will be replacing one door system at a time, and parts are still en route, so we do not have a completion date at this time.

2. The two leaf clean-ups at St. Anne were successful. Thank you to all the volunteers and staff who helped make it happen.

3. The pulley system for banners on the west side of the church and the light above the choir in St. Anne Church have been fixed.

4. The light in the southwest corner of Sacred Heart Church parking lot has been repaired.

5. The broken window in the Sacred Heart bathroom has been replaced.

6. The fridge at the QA Food Bank has been repaired.

At the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Location

At the St. Anne Church Location

Hello Families!

The Christmas holidays are going to be here sooner than you think.

Are you planning on being at the 4:00PM Christmas Eve Mass at St. Anne?

Do you have a child or children in grades 2nd-8th?

If yes to both questions, then why not have your child participate in the celebration at St. Anne?

The only requirements are that your child is in grades 2nd-8th, can read, and be at all rehearsals unless they are sick.

Go here to learn more about the choir and the rehearsal times.

Dear Parishioners of St. Anne,

Last week we heard Fr. Freitag speak about the joy received when giving in gratitude. When I spoke to you a few weeks ago, I asked that if St. Anne’s has been a place of belonging for you, to please participate in our stewardship renewal. Someone once described this request as: “God asks us to trust that the one who has given us every good thing will not hold back from us in our need.” Hopefully, like the widows from last week’s readings, we are able to find the courage to trust in Him so that together we are able to shift from a mindset of scarcity to one of abundance. The joy and blessings you have received from God can be shared and increased amongst the community if, through your support, we are able to continue to grow our programming at St. Anne’s.

Give to St. Anne Parish

Thank you for your participation in this important work,

Brigid McMahan, Director of Finance

• Stewardship (cash, envelopes, online, holy days, etc.): $50,495.52
• + Other Revenue (candles, flowers, etc.): $3,060.64
• = Total REVENUE for the month of October: $53,556.16
• Less Total EXPENSES for the month of October: $57,723.14
• Net Income (or -Loss) for the month of October: (-$4,166.98)

*we have shared parish family expenses that are settled each quarter that are not reflected above

A huge shoutout to the campus clean-up crew for their incredible dedication and hard work in keeping the campus pristine. Removing leaves throughout the entire month is no small feat, and their efforts have truly made a difference. Thank you for making our campus a more beautiful place!

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