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A talk on Sunday, October 6 with Dcn. Marques Silva, Director of Child Protection & Safety, Catholic Diocese of Arlington

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 6th Annual Summer in the City Food Drive! We collected more than 1,500 cans to benefit the inner-city Washington food pantries most in need. If you forgot to bring your bag with suggested food items to Mass, monetary donations, which purchase fresh produce, can still be donated.

Thank you to those who donated to our second collection for Disaster Relief in the Bahamas from Hurricane Dorian. We raised $2,989 to rebuild homes, schools and businesses, and to provide medical care, shelter, food, water and clothing!

Parish BBQ on 30th Anniversary: ‪The parish presented Msgr. Watkins with a spiritual bouquet as a gift! Thank you to Izzy Gretschel for beautifully putting it together. The Parish Council presented Msgr. Watkins with a framed print of parishioner Paul Zapatka's color pencil rendering of the church facade. #30yearsapriest #StAnn150 ‬

Established in 1989, this year marks their 30-year anniversary at our parish. The more than 50 female members vacuum the parish after all Masses, tidy up the pews, clean the church laundry and organize fundraisers — they even donated the newly renovated kitchen in the basement of our church! Thank you for all you do.

“There are only two infallible dogma in the #CatholicChurch. The first is the Immaculate Conception. The second is the #Assumption, proclaimed on November 1, 1950 by Pius XII. They both refer to a woman who is not even a god. Why is this?” —Msgr. Watkins ‪Want to hear the rest? Listen later on our podcast! stanndc.org/podcast‬

Thank you to the 77 who joined us for our Breakthrough Movie screening! We don't think that number is a coincidence! :) Here are some takeaways from our discussion afterward in our bulletin: https://d2wldr9tsuuj1b.cloudfront.net/15715/bulletins/20190901.pdf

Parishioner Sal Selvaggio gives tours on our History, Architecture and Stained Glass Windows! These tours and the Gym events drew 1,720 people to our church! See more in our new and redesigned bulletin: https://d2wldr9tsuuj1b.cloudfront.net/15715/bulletins/20190922.pdf

Proceeds benefit charities preventing blindness, restoring sight, and supporting the hearing impaired and diabetes research!

On Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 7pm, "Organ phenom" (Cincinnati Enquirer) Christopher Houlihan is joined by the St. Ann Festival Orchestra (Jeffrey Silberschlag conducting) for a performance of Joseph Jongen's thrilling Symphonie Concertante.

From our pastor: Thank you very much for your generosity. Thank you for being a part of our St. Ann’s family. Consider enrolling in eGiving through Faith Direct, so that your gift can reach us, even when you are away for a weekend. Visit www.faithdirect.net and use our church code: DC811 to enroll. Thank you for your continued support of our parish through your time, talent, and treasure! God bless you.

Join us on Sundays at 7pm for the Tenley Catholic Young Adult Mass. Learn More.

St. Ann’s Church has been blessed to receive a life-sized replica of the famous Michelangelo Pietà! Please come and visit!

In 2019, we welcome three renowned organists from Paris, France - two from the famous Notre Dame Cathedral!

If you want a really worthwhile New Year’s resolution, let it be deepening your relationship with Christ. Take your first step by joining the Walking with Purpose Women’s Catholic Bible Study “Opening Your Heart.” Grow in your Catholic faith, explore Scripture from the Old and New Testaments, make new friends, find peace and learn how to develop a deep personal relationship with Christ. It is all waiting for you! Walking with Purpose Bible study begins on January 10th, 2018 at 7pm. The study is held in the St. Ann's Library.

At all Masses through November 26, we need volunteers!

Come and enjoy the holiday classic “Home Alone” with fellow parishioners on December 2. Doors will open at 6, show begins at 6:15.

Join the St. Ann Boy Scout Troop 100 for breakfast on Saturday, November 11 from 8 to 11 a.m. in the St. Ann Gym!

Join us for WWP at St. Ann Church on Wednesday evenings starting again in January! We meet at 7:15 p.m. in the Church Parish Library.

Join us every first Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. for a Holy Hour.