These devotionals are available to you FOR FREE. The Word Among Us includes daily readings and meditations. Pick one up in the church!

Save the date: September 23-24

Fr. Colin Parrish will be announcing the current proposed family.

Listening sessions will be offered, dates & times to be announced.

A quick timeline of Partners-related events at St. Anne’s:
Sept. 16-17: Fr. Colin will be talking about Partners in the Gospel during his homily at Mass
Sept. 19, 7-8pm: Partners in the Gospel information session (if you are still confused about the what and why of Partners, please come to this!)
Sept. 23-24: Partners in the Gospel proposed families will be announced at Masses

A quick timeline of Partners in the Gospel:
Fall 2023: Invitation to provide input on parish families
Early 2024: Final parish family structures announced
July 2024: Parish families go into effect with one pastor
2024-2027: Parish families journey together to become one parish

Have more questions? Navigate to our Partners page.

DUE TO THE SCHOOL’S DEDICATION & OPENING MASS, THERE WILL BE NO CONFESSIONS ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8.

Thank you for your understanding!

This past Saturday we had a great turn out for the exciting Mariner’s win over the KC Royals! It was a great day of community engagement within St. Anne’s Parish as well as fun to see the various groups turn out for Faith & Family day at the ballpark. Will take partial credit for the 7 homeruns – tying the franchise record 😃

We are sorry to be broadcasting this so belatedly but there will be no Confessions/rosary/daily Mass today and tomorrow.

Thank you for your understanding and we apologize for any inconveniences caused!

Feast of the Assumption (holy day of obligation) – Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Mass: 12pm and 7pm

August 16 through August 30

No Confessions/daily Masses

Weekend Mass: as usual, Saturday 5pm, Sunday 10am

As we mentioned last week, a huge THANK YOU to our Parish Picnic planning team – Stephanie Barry, Karen Brookman, Jessica Harris, Tamara Smith, and Anna Victoria! Thank you for helping us actualize the vision that you brainstormed.

An Update: 

Our neighbor that we have been sharing about for the last two months is now 4 months sober! She is living in a Catholic Community Services housing where she receives counseling and is now looking for employment. 

Our Own: 

One of our Vincentians wrote an article that appeared in the July 25, 2023, edition of The Seattle Times that we wanted to share with you. Joey has a loving spirit and helps people in our St Anne community whenever asked. 

By  Joey Wilson 

Mental Health Perspectives guest columnist 

Having all odds against me is something I have dealt with since birth.  

I was born three months prematurely and weighed 1 pound, spending the first five months of my life in an incubator. I was raised with five siblings by a single mother. I was 12 when a doctor told my mom I would have early onset schizophrenia by age 18.  

At 19, my schizophrenia kicked in, and I could not function. I spent two months in Harborview Medical Center’s psychiatry ward and later went to an inpatient group at a mental health agency called Transitional Resources. The next three years were very tough: I had multiple stays in Harborview’s psych ward to keep myself safe. In fact, I spent my 21st and 22nd birthdays there. 

I felt like the cycle was never going to stop and I was missing out on life at that age. 

I felt very lost already as a high school dropout, but the voices I heard in my head were overwhelming, and I was afraid there was no future for me. I would have never guessed that being diagnosed with schizophrenia and going to Transitional Resources would give me a future and save my life. Getting a diagnosis felt like a restart. 

During those stays in Harborview and while living in a Transitional Resources group home facility, I got the chance to reflect on my life. Pacing the group home hallways, I began to think: “I’m here for a reason.” 

Around my 22nd birthday, I found the right medication, which I have been taking for more than 9 years. The medication is lifesaving, and I could not function without it. It can take years to find the right combination of drugs — one-size-fits-all does not work for a lot of people. I’ve found each pill works differently, and their effectiveness is  a case-by-case situation. 

I’m thankful for a good life today. I have a community, the right medication, and a great support system — including my mom, three mentors and my case manager.  

I began a part-time job at my neighborhood Safeway supermarket at 22. I got my first apartment just before my 23rd birthday. At 25, I enrolled in Bellevue College’s Occupational Life Skills Program, which serves people with learning disabilities. I worked extremely hard, taking three buses to my college classes and three buses back home every day, 5 days a week while also working my Safeway job on the weekends.  

During my second and third year, I helped pass House Bill 1199, also known as Healthcare for Workers with Disabilities, while keeping up my studies. The bill makes it possible for individuals with disabilities to work as much as they like, allowing them to stay on Medicaid without age or income limits. Many clients at Transitional Resource mental health agency use this program, and so it really hit home for me to be able to give back. I was with Gov. Inslee when he signed it into law. 

If you didn’t receive your donation envelopes in the mail this month, here’s why:
In July we did a huge clean-up of our donation envelope mailing list. If you did not fill out the Census and/or if you selected “No” to “Envelope User” on the Census/Registration, then you were likely removed from the list. Please email the Parish office (info@stanneseattle.org) if you would like to continue receiving donation envelopes. You will begin receiving them again in September once we process the change.

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Dearest St. Anne Community,

Last month, with the generous help of several volunteers, we were able to successfully launch a clean-up of our storage spaces. The staff really enjoyed having the opportunity to bond with the community and we had a few laughs over some of the treasures found!

After this first phase (with your help) we have successfully cleaned out and reorganized storage spaces in the old convent, on the main floor of the church, as well as the church basement.

In fact, one of storage rooms is now repurposed as an “event” room – meaning our goal is to launch a sign-out system for anyone hosting a parish or school event. This way, we can all share items, such as easels, among the community – so please stay tuned on updates for that.

Speaking of easels, before we move onto the other phases of the cleanup, we wanted to share some highlights from the project as well as some pictures from the clean up process.

TRIVIA
1. How many easels did we find during this process?
a. 27
b. 59
c. 14
d. 8

2. How many basketball hoops were being stored in the old convent?
a. 6
b. 2.5
c. 10
d. 4

3. What cardboard cutouts did we find?
a. Marilyn Monroe
b. Elvis
c. MARVEL Heroes
d. All of the Above

4. How many brand new fedora hats did we find?
a. 100
b. 84
c. 65
d. 37

5. True or false – we found a used toilet in a storage room:
a. True
b. False

6. Knowledge check – can you correctly identify what this is?

Our groundskeeper, Bill, will need some assistance on Monday, July 31st with some tree trimmings. We are seeking physical help and also any tools you might be able to let us borrow! Please email Brigid at bmcmahan@stanneseattle.org if you’re interested in helping!

Some parishioners have contacted the office to let us know that they have been receiving spam emails from “Fr. Colin”. Please be aware that Fr. Colin will NEVER contact you via email asking for money or gift cards. When in doubt, please reach out to staff directly! Also, it is helpful to check the email that these spam emails come from. All St. Anne official emails from the parish side end with @stanneseattle.org. If you have any questions or concerns about spam emails, please reach out to us at the office.

Schedule for July 3-7

Despite what bulletin says:

OFFICE CLOSED: Monday, July 3rd & Tuesday, July 4th

4TH OF JULY MASS: 9AM

NO CONFESSION, ROSARY, DAILY MASS ON: Wednesday, July 5 – Friday, July 7

Fr. Colin will be out this week so there will be no rosary/daily Mass on Wednesday, June 21.

Thursday and Friday daily Masses will continue as usual.

Thank you!

We apologize in gaps in communication but there will be NO 3:30PM CONFESSIONS AND ROSARY on Thursday, June 8th due to St. Anne’s Graduation Mass at 5-6PM. Thank you for your flexibility. Congratulations to our Graduates!

Synod Moment of Prayer

When is the moment of prayer?
The General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops has invited the Church throughout the world to a “moment of prayer” for the Synod on Wednesday, May 31,2023, the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Why a moment of prayer?
The purpose of this moment of prayer is threefold:
• To pray for the Synodal Process and to place the work of the General Assembly in October under the protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church
• To make the People of God aware of the importance of the Synodal Process and to encourage all to accompany this process with prayer
• To engage lay, religious, and clergy in prayer for the Synod

We stand before You, Holy Spirit, as we gather together in Your name. With You alone to guide us, make Yourself at home in our hearts; Teach us the way we must go and how we are to pursue it. We are weak and sinful; do not let us promote disorder. Do not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path nor partiality influence our actions. Let us find in You our unity so that we may journey together to eternal life and not stray from the way of truth and what is right. All this we ask of You, who are at work in every place and time, in the communion of the Father and the Son, forever and ever. Amen.

If you wish someone to be added to our prayer list, please contact the parish office by calling or emailing.

In an effort to organize and manage our prayer list more attentively, we will leave names on our prayer list for one month.

You can reach out to us with a prayer request at any time. Questions? Email us!

Phone: 206-282-0223

Email: info@stanneseattle.org

From the Young Adult Group:

Hi all! The St. Anne Young Adults group will be hosting a canned food drive for the month of May. We will then be taking them to the Queen Anne Food Bank to help neighbors in need. There will be baskets by the entrances to drop off any donations! The collection will end on Sunday, May 28th after 10AM Mass. Non perishables are most in need, but every bit helps. Thank you!

What: Canned food drive (non-perishables preferred) When: Month of May (ends SUNDAY, May 28 after 10AM Mass) Where: Baskets located at Church entrances More about Queen Anne Food Bank

Wait, there was a census? What was that again?

Over the last couple of months, we conducted a parish-wide census to get more accurate and up-to-date information about those who are actively involved in our community. Our goals were two-fold. One, as we launch into Partners in the Gospel, with the first phase happening in the fall, the results provide crucial datapoints about our community. And two, we are in the beginning stages of a migration to a new database system called ParishStaq and having accurate information will speed the merger along for us. People involved with St. Anne received a series of both emails and physical communications about the census, and we conducted in-person registration opportunities over multiple weekends.

What do all the numbers mean?

Our numbers represent those who voluntarily chose to be included in our database, and the numbers reflect various datapoints about our community. We encourage everyone to review the results! One thing to note – these numbers reflect those who chose to be associated with St. Anne, and the numbers are not necessarily reflective of weekly mass attendance or active participation in the community.

How is the parish going to use this information?

All information gathered is kept confidential and secure, and we will only use this information for communication purposes related to either parish or Archdiocesan initiatives and programs. Most practically, we gathered this information to facilitate the merger with ParishStaq. Once the merger is complete, you will have full control and access to your own information. From a strategic standpoint, the results of the census provide information in our strategic and financial planning. The staff will be actively reviewing the numbers when making ministry decisions and planning, and both the Parish Leadership Team and the Finance Council will review the results and use them in planning in the coming months.

Will parishioners have a chance to learn more about these numbers and the planning process for the future?

Absolutely! We are currently planning several initiatives to be rolled out in the summer and in the fall where parishioners will have an opportunity to get an inside look at the vision, strategy, and planning of the future of St. Anne’s. These initiatives will include more information about Partners in the Gospel, the roll out of ParishStaq, ways for parishioners to continue to be involved and serve our community, greater opportunities for community building, and so much more. Stay tuned!

I missed the census, or I opted out. How does this affect me?

If you missed the Census and still wish to participate, you will need to fill out a new parishioner registration on our website (click the big JOIN button at the top of our webpage!). If you opted out of participating in the census, please be aware that you have opted out of all communications with St. Anne and are not considered a registered parishioner.

We wish to extend a huge thank you to everyone who participated! The information provided by all of you will be instrumental to all of us as staff.

Jessica Harris, Director of Operations

(501 responses collected for ethnicity)

Join us in welcoming the two newest additions to our parish staff.

Hi all, my name is Han (think Han Solo!) and I’m excited to be part of the team as your Parish Admin Assistant. I’m a Seattle native- my parents met in the ‘80s at the Vietnamese Martyrs church that used to be on Jackson- although I grew up in Renton (home parish: St. Anthony’s). I’m a current Blessed Sacrament parishioner, although I live just 10 minutes from St. Vincent de Paul in Federal Way. So I have many parishes that I feel “connected” to. I attended St. Edwards in south Seattle from Pre-K through 8^th, Holy Names Academy (class of 2012!), and UW (class of 2016 – go Huskies!) with a degree in Sociology w/ an English minor. I was previously a Peer Minister at the Prince of Peace Newman Center at UW (2014-15). On Sundays, I assist with Sunday School at Blessed Sacrament co-teaching 3^rd grade. My favorite things to do are hanging with family/friends, baking, and volunteering. I’m also down for a cup of coffee and more than happy to attempt to bake your favorite dessert! My favorite saints are: Padre Pio, St. Josemaria Escriva, and St. Therese of Lisieux (my patron saint “inherited” from my godmother). I love connecting with people (an outgoing introvert!) so don’t hesitate to pop by and chat.

Brigid McMahan joins St. Anne’s Parish as the new Business Manager. Throughout her career she has been passionate about story-telling, relationship building and approaching problem-solving with creative and efficient solutions. Prior to joining St. Anne’s, Brigid worked in higher education, most recently at Northeastern University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Specifically, she has developed and overseen all aspects of international programs, from managing budgets to helping faculty and students to get the most out of their global experiences.  

While new to the Seattle area, it feels like coming “home” to the Pacific Northwest after growing up near Eugene, Oregon, but living in Dallas and Boston for the past twelve years. Brigid completed her Bachelor of Arts in history at the University of Dallas and has a Master’s in Business Administration from Simmons University. She is also a published children’s book author and avid traveler – recently accomplishing a goal of going to all fifty states. Brigid is looking forward to getting to know the St. Anne community and welcomes a good pun or hike recommendation!  

A 55-year-old single mother who is homeless and addicted to heroin reached out to St. Vincent de Paul for help.  Her addiction story began at Ballard High School, drinking heavily with her schoolmates. That evolved into experimenting with various other drugs. She held various jobs after high school, her favorite being the office administrator at a local cemetery. She found job stability while raising her daughter (now 28 years old) as the fund raiser for her daughter’s sport’s program. As chairwoman, she raised $10,000 annually for the sport teams. Unfortunately, she fell into a downward spiral of relationships with drug addicts which culminated with losing her home and having to move all her belongings into storage. When we spoke she was enroute to a 30-day treatment facility in eastern Washington. She had successfully completed a 7-day detox at Providence, which helped her access this program.  After two weeks of waiting for an opening, she was finally on her way to check in. The treatment program guarantees transitional housing for her upon successful completion of the program, and she is appropriately excited about starting over. She needed $396.20 to prevent her belongings from being sold since she has no income at this point. She will need her belongings when she completes the program and moves into transitional housing. With significant support, her life could change forever. You are part of that support and she thanks you. – Laurie Finn

2023-03-29

HOLY THURSDAY
April 6th
Last Supper Service 7pm
Livestreamed

GOOD FRIDAY
April 7th
Living Stations of the Cross 2:15pm
Good Friday Service 7pm – Livestreamed

HOLY SATURDAY
April 8th
Easter Vigil Mass 8:30pm – – Livestreamed

EASTER SUNDAY
April 9th
Masses at 8AM and 10AM
Only 10AM Mass Livestreamed

Wednesday, March 29th 
7pm – 8pm
St. Anne Church

Bach, as all Baroque composers, attempted to express a single emotion with each piece. The Well-Tempered Clavier is a collection in two books of 96 different pieces, four in each key. It was frankly revolutionary for its time, and is still revered by pianists, organists, and composers. With so many opportunities to give musical garb to emotion, there is a lot to choose from.

The idea of doing a Stations of the Cross with Bach’s music acting as the commentary came from the famous fugue in C# minor from the first book. Tradition has it that the theme is in the shape of a cross and so it is often played on Good Friday. It is also one of the most emotional pieces of music I know, while simultaneously being one of the most intellectual. It wasn’t hard to go through the books and find other pieces suitable for the other stations.

The result is more of a concert than a traditional stations, but for this pianist it is a work of devotion and prayer. Your listening is your participation in the prayer.

Charles Hiestand

December 26th – 30th

No daily Mass, confession or rosary during this week.

As well, our parish office will be closed and reopen on January 2nd. 

SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Thursday, December 8th

Confession 8:15 – 8:45 am and 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Mass 8:45 am and 7pm

CHRISTMAS EVE
Saturday, December 24th

Confessions: only from 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Mass 4:00 pm and 10:00 pm

CHRISTMAS DAY

Sunday, December 25th
Mass: 10:00 am

Mass on Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 24th) will be held at 9am.

There will be no mass on Friday, November 25th.

No Mass or Confession Thursday and Friday, 11/3 and 11/4. We apologize for the late notice and thank you for your flexibility.

Altar of Remembrance

For All Souls Day, we will again have our Altar of Remembrance under the crucifix. Everyone is invited to bring pictures of their loved ones who have died to be placed on this Altar. These pictures can then remain there for all of November until Advent and be a sacred place in the midst of our community. Our parish Book of the Dead will also be beside this Altar for you to enter the names of those who have died.

6:30 pm Service of Reflection

7:00 pm All Souls Day Mass

If you have questions about the Altar of Remembrance, please do not hesitate to call Carol Ford (206-281-5920) or Monica Bradley (206-286-7694)

St. Anne parishioners gathered on Saturday, September 10th to witness Fr. Colin swear an oath of fidelity to faithfully adhere to and hand on the faith. Parish staff and members of the pastoral and finance councils were presented to Fr. Colin and the congregation as his collaborators in carrying out his mission as Pastor. It was a joyful, fervent and moving Mass – one that will not be forgotten! 

Our Party with the Padre was a blast! Parishioners of all ages interacted with each other throughout the night. During a game of Human Bingo, kids and adults made up handshakes and found out interesting details about each other such as who shared their birthday month or ever got a speeding ticket.

A group of parishioners led by Stefanie Buono and Christina Zaccagnino, succeeded at surprising Fr. Colin and everyone else with flash mob! Raffle prizes were given out to the bingo players – movie tickets and an annual family membership to the aquarium were among favorite prizes. Our evening drew to a close in song led by members of Communion & Liberation followed by a blessing from Fr. Colin. 

Thank you to everyone who worked hard to make this such a significant event for our community!