Every year, July 18 through July 26, the Feast of St. Ann, we will recite the Novena to St. Ann following every Mass.

The faithful will also receive a special blessing with the relic of St. Ann following each Mass, invoking our patroness' special intercession, particularly on July 26, her Feast Day.

Tapestry candle sales follow all Masses the weekend prior to her Feast if the Feast does not fall on a weekend, and on July 26!

Learn More about the Candle and Tapestry Artwork

In this episode, meet St. Ann, the grandmother of Jesus. Hear about the history of art depicting this great saint, prayers and devotions to invoke her intercession, and popular pilgrimage sites that honor her. We even tell the story of a mini miracle that happened here at St. Ann's: Parish patroness, pray for us!

Speakers (in order of appearance):
Natalie J. Plumb, Director of Communications and Youth Ministry, St. Ann Catholic Church
Caitlin Greenhill Caldera, Artist, Art Consultant
Susie Chorro, Director, Gold Leaf Studios

We hear first of St. Ann in the non-biblical gospel of James. Childless after 20 years of marriage, Anna (as named in the book of James) and St. Joachim begged God for a child. An angel appeared separately to the two parents saying they would conceive a child to be called Mary, who was to be dedicated to God. Mary's parents were obedient and we have so much to learn from them and their daughter.