STATE OF THE PARISH & STEWARDSHIP
Hey Friends, attached is the State of the Parish which also includes our Stewardship request for this year. I ask that you please read the attached document because it lays out the vision for the parish for this next year and following and ties in how Stewardship, Giving, plays into it all. Also, I am attaching the Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan so that you can see the guiding vision that will be helping us discern the future!
Stewardship of Treasure Campaign 2022
This weekend we are asking everyone to prayerfully reflect on how we are called to continue to sustain our parish and the ministries that support the mission of Jesus Christ. We ask that all our parishioners partake of the joy in giving back to God's community and return their commitment card as soon as possible. You may also make an on-line pledge here.
2020-21 Parish Annual Report
Each year, St. Anne staff assembles an annual report for our parishioners. Our 2020-21 Annual Report includes highlights from all the various ministries within our church, as well as an overview of our parish financials.
Opportunity to Help Our Neighbors this Weekend
This weekend we will take up a collection for St. Vincent de Paul to help our neighbors in need.
Your St. Vincent de Paul Conference recently completed its annual report for the fiscal year October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2021. Thanks to your generosity we were able to help 265 adults and children with housing assistance, as well as provide other support including clothing vouchers to the Ballard Goodwill, utility payments, bus tickets, food cards to Safeway and QFC/Fred Meyer, phone bills when needed for employment, and more.
We receive many verbal thank you's when we call to let our neighbors know that they have received funding. Once in a while we use email. From one of our neighbors to you: “Thank you so very much. I appreciate you more than I can express. Thank you for helping me.”
If you wish to make an on-line donation, click here.
National Vocation Awareness Week
Vocation Awareness Week will be celebrated in our country November 7-13, 2021. Please ask Our Lord for more dedicated, holy priests, deacons, and consecrated men and women. May they be inspired by Jesus Christ, supported by our faith community, and respond generously to God's gift of vocation.
Please support vocations by praying for men and women the Lord is calling to work in his vineyard, especially through our parish. Supporting vocations also means praying for those who have already said yes, that they may say yes with renewed love every day.
Let us unite in prayer for Fr. Colin by praying the ‘Glory Be’ daily for him this week. May he be a priest who shows us the love of Our Heavenly Father. Also please include in your prayers the three priests from St. Anne who currently serve the Seattle Archdiocese: Fr. Michael Ryan (1966), Fr. Paul Magnano (1967), and Fr. Jim Dalton (1968) as well as Sr. Judy Ryan, S.N.J.M and Sr. Susan Casey, O.S.B.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Remembering Those Who Have Died
Our Altar of Remembrance
Every year, the Church takes the month of November to remember those who have died. This tradition reminds us of our belief that, while we may be physically separated from loved ones now, we will be reunited with them one day in God’s kingdom. During November, our parish Book of the Dead will be available near the baptismal font for you to enter the names of those who have died. Our Altar of Remembrance is also there - a place where all are invited to bring a picture of someone they have lost and put it on the altar. Thank you for sharing the memory of your loved one(s) who have died with our parish community.
Pray the Rosary
We are starting a rosary group at St. Anne’s and would love it if you could join us starting this week. Everyone is welcomed so if you don’t know how to pray the rosary booklets will be provided, so even if you don’t know how to say the rosary you can. Rosaries and prayer booklets are available.
Wednesday – Fridays at 5pm followed by mass at 5:30
Please come join us as we pray to our Blessed Mother and meditate on the mysteries of Our Lord Jesus, and receive its many blessings.
Thank you!
Special thanks to Karen Smith, Marty Hillary, Jane Flemming, Ken Paulson, John Garrity, Caitlin Moulding and Rebecca Cortes who will be leading us in prayer!
Volunteer Opportunities
Check out some current volunteer opportunities. Here’s the good news - signing up doesn’t commit you for life! As more and more people are returning to Mass it would be wonderful to have more people volunteering at Masses and parish ministries. Go ahead, try out something new by signing up and someone will reach out to you soon. View our current volunteer opportunities.
Reported by Carol Yund
School Days
Take Courage
John 16:33
The all-school Mass for All Saints Day took the place of the Monday Morning Assembly. Compliments to teacher Ms. Erin Raney and the 6th grade class who were responsible for the readings and liturgical presentations. And, welcome to the kindergarteners who were attending their first school Mass.
Martha’s Workers now have one of their cupboards filled with supplies thanks to contributions to the two-week school food drive. The need though is always. Large size jars of mayonnaise, mustard, jam, creamy style peanut butter and especially Costco-size cans of tuna are always needed along with fold-top sandwich bags. Contributions can be left in the baskets outside the Assembly Room.
Coming soon. Results of the Move-a-thon.
Faith Formation for Children & Youth
Our program starts in a few weeks. All children ages 4 through youth in grade 9 who are not in a Catholic School need to be registered for this program. This is mandatory for anyone preparing for Sacraments (2nd Grade for Reconciliation/Eucharist; 7th – 10th Grade for Confirmation). Parents should have received an email with information and s fill-in registration form. Please email that completed form to mikeborte@stanneseattle.org.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Adoration is available in the House of Prayer every Friday from 7am – 7pm. If you are interested in having adoration during any of these time slots or have questions about adoration please email ttucker@stanneseattle.org.
Contemplative Prayer
Contemplative Prayer is the opportunity to listen to the first language of God - silence. Meeting God in a contemplative practice provides a sense of homecoming, fullness, and inner clarity. The facilitated St Anne House of Prayer Contemplative Prayer evening began about 10 years ago and had met weekly prior to the pandemic. It is exciting to begin sitting in silent prayer again - in community - in the beloved Convent.
Those who attend this group utilize whatever silent prayer practice they are comfortable with, which can include but is not exclusive of Centering Prayer. The facilitator will offer a reflection and invitation to center oneself in a meditation prayer posture.
Contact Jane Flemming at jane.fleming@providence.org for more information. The group meetsMondays 7-8pm.
St. Anne Catholic Parish
1411 First Ave. W.
Seattle, WA 98119
206-282-0223
www.stanneseattle.org
Priest Administrator
Fr. Colin Parrish fr.colin@stanneseattle.org
Pastoral Associate
Mike Borte mikeborte@stanneseattle.org Pastoral Asst. for Administration
Gerry Scully gscully@stanneseattle.org
Director of Small Groups & Discipleship Taniele Tucker
ttucker@stanneseattle.org
Bookkeeper
Colleen Tyerman colleen@stanneseattle.org
Administrative Asst.
Kathy Picht kathy@stanneseattle.org
Pastoral Assistant for Communications
Erica Leung
erica@stanneseattle.org
Music Coordinator
Kevin Vortmann
St. Anne Parish School
101 W. Lee St.
Seattle, WA 98119
206-282-3538
www.stannesea.org
Principal
Mary Sherman msherman@stannesea.org
Vice-Principal
Heidi Austin
haustin@stannesea.org
Administrative Asst.
Jennifer Hazzard jhazzard@stannesea.org
Mass Schedule:
Saturday: 5:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am
Wed, Thurs & Fri: 5:30 pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Wed, Thurs & Fri: 5:00 - 5:20 pm
Pastoral Care: To arrange for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick or funeral arrangements, please call the Parish Office, 206-282-0223 (during non-business hours, 206-963-9842).
Donate a Poinsettia
Each year we ask parishioners to purchase and bring a holiday poinsettia to help decorate our church for Christmas. This year, we have the opportunity to support the Seattle Prep graduating Class of 2022 by purchasing through this link:
Poinsettias are $16 with a choice of red, white, or pink.
Please be sure to enter "St. Anne Parish" under "Which 2022 student are you purchasing on behalf of"
The poinsettias will be delivered to the church! Thank you for your support. Orders need to be in by Wednesday, 11.24.21.