Paul Jacobs, renowned organist, performs at Saint Ann’s 2010 American Guild of Organists Convention. This concert was hugely significant for our parish. Jacobs insisted on playing at St. Ann DC—imagine that! There was such a demand to hear him that he had to play the recital twice, drawing 2,200+ attendees. Click to see the Program from this historical event!
Each Rosary Comes with a Gift Box and Candle These are the only rosaries of their kind - depicting our church facade, the date 1869, our parish logo, our St. Ann and Mary statue in the parish garden next to the playground, and the cross at the altar of our church.
Can you help us identify anyone in some old photos? If yes, click here or on the photo to the left, and comment on the photos - scroll toward the bottom of the photo album to find the ones with the brown background, which remain unidentified.
We also want your photos to highlight in our 150th church anniversary slideshow to be shown at the Parish's 150th Anniversary Dinner/Dance Gala on May 16, 2020. Email those to [email protected] in highest resolution and with a full-sentence suggested caption! Thank you for celebrating #StAnn150 with us!
Please pray for all 21 of our Parish School of Religion students receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday, May 21 during 11:00am Mass. Please pray for them by name (click here).
Please pray for all our First Communicants, who receive their First Communion on Sunday, May 14, Mother's Day! Please pray for them by name, listed if you click here.
Let the Lord into your marriage to do His works! Learn how your Sacrament can be a light to the world by attending the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience on July 14-16 in Rockville, MD or September 22-24 in Herndon, VA. Early sign up is recommended. For more information visit our website or contact us at [email protected] or 301-541-7007.
Written by parishioner Frank Zapatka, the Catholic Culture Series aims to help parishioners understand just how many arts the Catholic faith touches. Take a read this month about Gerard Manley Hopkins, an extraordinary Creation poet likened even to some of the psalmists!
Called the “Van Cliburn of today” by the BBC, pianist Alexander Kobrin has placed himself at the forefront of today’s performing musicians. His prize-winning performances have been praised for their brilliant technique, musicality, and emotional engagement with the audience.
These words from the Psalm express exactly what I felt,and how I feel now, after my priestly ordination on December 3rd. The Lord has done great things for me and as much as I try to repay him, I keep failing at it. He outdoes me every time. I want to be generous; He is more than I am. I want to give my life to him, He gives me His own life, a hundredfold over! I am a priest forever; His priest. There are no words to describe it. As I prepared myself for the most important moment in my life these words kept coming to my heart: “The best is yet to come”. That is Christian hope. Living life with the certainty that the Lord is preparing something even greater for me. This weekend has been filled to the brim with prayer, joy, and wonderful sentiments. Yet, we will see greater things than this. The Lord is at work in us, and we trust that the best is yet to come. Click to watch the livestream!
Our Director of Communications, Natalie Plumb Lucey, moves to Arizona on January 3. She will remain working at St. Ann in a remote capacity, while a new Youth Minister, Kevin Reber, will take over in-person tasks such as leading the Youth Ministry Program.
Congratulations to Parishioners Jim and Chris Kernan, 2022 Recipients of the St. John’s College High School President’s Medal Award! Click to learn more about the award.
The professed religious brothers of the Order of Malta joined the blessing of a new library on the lower level of the church. It houses a beautiful collection of books and the Parish Archives recently assembled in organized binders by Sal Selvaggio.
The photo on the right, taken on the steps of the recently renovated front of the Church includes Maddy, her husband Dan Redinger, her three siblings, and sixteen cousins. In all, seven of those pictured attended St. Ann Academy, and have gone on to excel in their chosen field.