Tacoma New Parish Webinar – it is ready for viewing!

As previously communicated, this webinar provides an opportunity for parishioners of the Tacoma 5 Parishes to hear and see an overview of the transition process journey. Members of the Tacoma New Parish Advisory Team worked together to create this webinar. Highlights include:

• Praying with Fr. Tuan.
• Seeing quotes from Archbishop Etienne’s January 13 meeting with parish leaders.
• Reading brief historical timelines for each parish.
• Learning where we are today in the process; and
• What is next.

You can watch this webinar by clicking play button below or by going to Saint Ann / St. John of the Woods Tacoma Regional Parishes website, St. Rita’s website, or Visitation website. Look for a link to Tacoma New Parish Webinar.

ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL 2022 BEGINS

“Mission is not what we have. It is who we are. We are the body of Christ”
- Archbishop Paul D. Etienne -

This weekend kicks off the 2022 Annual Catholic Appeal. The theme this year is “Together We Can be Christ to Others.” Please take time to look at the materials during the campaign that reflect how we live out our mission as church and how the ACA supports 170 parishes and missions across the Archdiocese. Also refer to the in-depth letter you should have received from Archbishop Etienne this week, highlighting only a few of the impactful ministries in our community. 

Our parish goal this year is $44,328. All gifts received over our goal will be returned to the parish for our parish project which is new fences around Church’s property. Please prayerfully consider how you can participate in helping our parish be a light to others.

There are many ways to make a gift or pledge:

• Give online at archseattle.org/GiveACA
• Make your gift by phone at 800-809-4921
• Place your ACA envelope into the collection basket at your parish or in the mail
• Scan the QR code to make your gift

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA)?
  The ACA is an annual campaign of the Archdiocese of Seattle to support the programs and ministries serving our brothers and sisters throughout Western Washington, from Vancouver to Blaine, Forks to Snoqualmie
   
• Is it important to give to the ACA even though I give to my parish?
  God graces each one of us with gifts, talents and abilities that are to be shared responsibly and gratefully with others. Faithful stewardship goes beyond our weekly commitment to our parish. What one parish cannot do alone, we can do together. Your gift to the ACA recognizes that we belong to this local family of God, made up of the parishes and ministries of Western Washington
   
• How does the ACA support my parish?
  The ACA provides specialized services for your pastor and parish staff, such as pastoral education and resources, property and construction services, human resources, financial services and more. 

God Gives It All Then Calls Us To Share

• April 17th
• Mass collection: $10,331
• Holy Week $4,569
• Online: $1,244
   
• April 24th
• Mass collection: $6,462
• Online Giving:$1,382
• Viet Breakfast: $1,463

Thank you all for supporting our parish

• Saturday, May 14: Marriage Preparation Class: 10am - 1pm
• Sunday, May 15: Marriage Preparation Class: 11am - 2pm
• Wednesday, May 18 & 25: Rehearsal for First Communion Mass at 6:30pm in church
• Saturday, May 28: First Communion Mass at 10:00 AM (pictures taken at 9am)
• Sunday, May 29: Rehearsal for Confirmation Mass at 6:00 pm St. Ann (sponsors need to be there)
• Thursday, June 2: Confirmation Mass at 7:00 pm at St. Ann Church

The New Parish plans to build a new school on St Ann ground soon. We are currently in the planning phase and need help on the following subjects: Survey, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Structural and Geotechnical designs. If you have any such experience and are willing to help, please contact Louie Tran (253 -230-4265 or louietran61@gmail.com) as possible.



Fr. Tuan, Fr. Pat, and the staff at St. Ann Parish wish you and your families a blessed Easter.

We thank our Liturgical ministers who organized and assisted us with all of our Liturgical celebrations during Holy Week (Triduum), Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday. We thank you for your time, talent, and your faithfulness to your Faith (practicing what you believe) and for generously sharing with us! You are truly blessed by our Risen Lord with joy and hope and His love is overflowing for you, which is so powerful that we can feel it on this day and throughout this Easter Season.

Happy Easter to you and your family!

Clarence Leingang, Muriel Bate, Mary Bostwick, Olivia Davis, Kathleen Genge, Wayne Haverkorn, Nancy Jones, Jackie Lane, Terry Mathern, Doris McGuire, Wesley McMakin, Helen Murray, Neagle, Donald Orris, Shirley Pietz, Joleane Reece, Olivia Ripka, Bernadette Robinson, Rayanne Richardson, Milla Schlatter, Eldon & Marge Weber, Joan & Woody Woodring, Virginia Wooten

We pray for all servicemen and servicewomen and their families.