Masses Canceled, Events Postponed: 
What Do I Do in Place of In-Person Mass?

Due to the serious concern for public health at this critical time and a statement released by the Archdiocese of Washington, all Masses at St. Ann Catholic Church are suspended until further notice. Everyone is dispensed from the Sunday obligation during this time.

What to do in Place of In-Person Mass?

1. Stream a Mass Online.

The weekly TV Mass airs Sundays at 10:30am on WDCW-50, and it can be viewed from anywhere at any time at adw.org/tvmass

EWTN also has live-streamed masses on Sundays at 8:00am ET, with a replay at 12:00pm ET. Find their full schedule of programming here.

2. Consider a Prayer of Spiritual Communion.
When you cannot receive Communion in-person, saying the prayer of Spiritual Communion can be an equally powerful way to receive Jesus. Learn more about the practice here, and find the text below.

My Jesus,
I believe that You 
are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment
receive you sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there
and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separate from You.
Amen.

St. Ann's regularly scheduled Wednesday and Saturday confessions continue. Wednesday the Blessed Sacrament is exposed during confessions.

St. Ann's regularly scheduled First Friday and First Wednesday Holy Hours continue.

St. Ann's regularly scheduled Friday Stations of the Cross continue.

PSR and RCIA classes are canceled until further notice.

 

St. Ann's Church is open for prayer on Sundays and during the week during regular hours:

MONDAY-FRIDAY:  11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
SATURDAY:  4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
SUNDAY:  7:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
 

All are encouraged to pray during this time.

Here is Pope Francis’ prayer to Mary during the coronavirus pandemic:

O Mary,
you always shine on our path
as a sign of salvation and of hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick,
who at the cross took part in Jesus’ pain, keeping your faith firm.
You, Salvation of the Roman People,
know what we need,
and we are sure you will provide
so that, as in Cana of Galilee,
we may return to joy and to feasting
after this time of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love,
to conform to the will of the Father
and to do as we are told by Jesus,
who has taken upon himself our sufferings
and carried our sorrows
to lead us, through the cross,
to the joy of the resurrection. Amen.
 

Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not disdain the entreaties of we who are in trial, but deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.

 

St. Ann, pray for us!