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The general dispensation in the Archdiocese of Washington from the obligation to attend Mass has been lifted, effective the weekend of June 26-27. Click to read the official ADW statement.

Maria Antonia Bouyat's Funeral Mass will be held at St. Ann Catholic Church on Thursday, June 10 at 10:00am. Those who wish to livestream the service can do so at stanndc.org/funeral

For liturgical celebrations at our parish, starting Memorial Day weekend 2021, St. Ann observes these updated public health policies, following the Archdiocese of Washington guidelines, in accordance with District mandates regarding COVID-19.

Congratulations to the 23 Parish School of Religion students who were confirmed on Sunday, May 16! Please pray for them by name (click here for a full list of the 23 confirmed).

The Saint John Society (SJS) joyfully announces the ordination to the diaconate of Aaron Stettler and John Poodts, through the laying on of hands and the prayers of ordination by the Most Reverend Mario E. Dorsonville, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington. The ordination took place on Sunday, May 9 at 4:00pm at St. Ann.

On May 9, these 10 children celebrated their First Holy Eucharist - congratulations! Please pray for them by name.

We are excited to announce our new Director of Religious Education, coordinating the Parish School of Religion for grades K through 8, Holly Johnston! She succeeds Mrs. Lys Schaeffer, who we owe many thanks for faithfully serving in this role for many years.

Nelly Crabbe was fully initiated into the Catholic faith at the Easter Vigil, on April 4, 2021. Click to read her testimony.

This coming Sunday, April 25, the Church celebrates the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. To mark this special day, Cardinal Gregory has recorded this video message. St Joseph, protector of vocations, pray for us!

Please pray for these candidates and catechumens by name!

The federal district court ruled that the District’s capacity limits of 25% or up to 250 persons, whichever is lesser, are unconstitutional under the First Amendment and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. As a result of this ruling, our churches in the District are no longer bound by either the 25% or the 250-person capacity limit. This ruling is effective immediately.

Read our pastor's reflections on Palm Sunday and the Triduum.

Msgr. Godfrey Thomas Mosley, pastor here at St. Ann from 2004 to 2016, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, at the age of 67. A vigil for Msgr. Mosley will be held Wednesday, March 24, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Gabriel Church, 26 Grant Circle,  N.W., Washington. A vigil Mass will be offered at 7:30 p.m. that evening. Cardinal Wilton Gregory will offer a funeral Mass for Msgr. Mosley on Thursday, March 25, at 11 a.m. at St. Gabriel Church. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Are you looking for a meaningful way to live out your faith? If you like to work with children and their families, St. Ann's has a perfect opportunity for you! We are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic person to be the Director of Religious Education, coordinating the Parish School of Religion for grades K through 8.

We invite you to come and visit our recently reorganized Parish Library! It is open Tuesdays-Fridays from 11:00am to 2:00pm, and Sundays from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Thanks to Ted Hirt, Sal Selvaggio, Charlene Cho, and the Youth of our parish for their countless hours of service organizing it!

We are saddened by the death of Roland Bouyat, 89, Faithful husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and friend to many who died on Sunday, February 7, 2021. His funeral will be held here at St. Ann's on Thursday, February 25 with a Mass at 10:00am (livestreamed at stanndc.org/funeral).

We are saddened by the sudden death of Virginia Salcedo, 83, faithful lector and Eucharistic Minister for many years, and member of the Mother Butler Guild, who died on Monday, February 15, 2021. Click here to read her obituary. Her funeral will be held here at St. Ann's on Saturday, February 20, with a viewing at 8:00am and Mass at 9:00am (livestreamed at stanndc.org/funeral).

"During this season of conversion, let us renew our faith, draw from the 'living water' of hope, and receive with open hearts the love of God, who makes us brothers and sisters in Christ. At the Easter vigil, we will renew our baptismal promises and experience rebirth as new men and women by the working of the Holy Spirit. This Lenten journey, like the entire pilgrimage of the Christian life, is even now illumined by the light of the resurrection, which inspires the thoughts, attitudes and decisions of the followers of Christ."

Congratulations and thanks to artist Eliza Horne!

"I teach metaphysics and apologize for what some might deem too speculative for the issue at hand regarding human life. However, I would argue that this is exactly the kind of thinking (through the lens of scientific reason rather than religious faith – with all respect) which needs to re-emerge in the defense of human life – not to the exclusion of religious faith statements but in concert with them."