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May the good Lord in his abundant and providential love bless you all this day. May he make us mindful of the gratitude we owe him and each other. For all the rich blessings of faith, hope, and charity which mark us as disciples of Christ, may we celebrate the holy Eucharist – the great act of thanksgiving – with sincere hearts and join our voices in prayerful thanks for every good gift.

On the morning of September 26, 2025, St. Ann Catholic Church in Washington, D.C. welcomed a Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible to its parish.

What a night! The Mother Butler Guild Fall Dinner-Dance Fundraiser on Saturday, November 15 was a joyful success. From great music and food to the warm company of parishioners new and old, it was a beautiful evening of community. Thanks to your generosity, the event grossed $6,200. We appreciate everyone who made it possible!

Last Saturday, our high school Cénaculo Youth Program visited the residents at the Little Sisters of the Poor Jeanne Jugan House. While there, they sang songs with the residents, visited with them to hear their stories, and prayed with them. It was a blessed opportunity to perform a Work of Mercy — visit the sick — with elderly brothers and sisters in Christ!

On Saturday, September 27, His Excellency, the Most Reverend Ricardo Araya, Bishop of Cruz del Eje, ordained Santiago Houssay, Marcelo Olmedo, and Samuel Casarin to the priesthood in Villa Cura Brochero, Cordoba, Argentina. Members from the various communities of the Saint John Society accompanied them during the ceremony. The St. John Society celebrates our 7:00pm Mass, and runs our ARK Young Adult Ministry and our Middle and High School Youth Programs.

A very special THANK YOU to our incredible Flea Market volunteers, the Mother Butler Guild, Troop 100, Knights of Columbus, Youth Program, ARK, ushers, Men’s Group, Parish Council for helping us raise $15,175.20 to benefit our ministries and programs!

"In December 2020, Christ led a raging leftist with horrible misconceptions about how to heal this broken world and an overconfident atheist with a desire to love better together over a backyard fire, and 4.5 years later, on Easter 2025, we were both baptized into the Catholic Church. The miracle He worked for our salvation is only just the start."

"That night...I stood lost in thought, waiting patiently along with my OCIA classmates, resolute and relaxed as we were initiated into the Catholic Church by receiving the Sacraments of Baptism, Communion and Confirmation. It was a solemn occasion of introspection reverence and silent celebration which I had never before experienced in my life."

Peter Catama has served as the Parish Secretary at St. Ann Catholic Church for nearly 10 years. He retired on July 31, 2025, noting: “Serving at this church has been one of the greatest privileges of my life. The experiences and lessons gained serving the congregation have enriched my faith and strengthened my walk with Christ. Please pray for me and my family. My prayers will remain with St. Ann Church, its leadership, and its mission to glorify God.”

"As I continued researching, contemplating and wrestling with which church to join, the issue that largely helped lead me toward choosing the Catholic Church was the office of the papacy."

Over the past few years, the ARK has been a place where I have been able to grow so much more than I thought possible. Jesus has used the ARK to call me deeper and deeper into relationship with Him, gifting me incredible opportunities and allowing me to do what I love.

The Archdiocese of San Antonio, which includes the area of Camp Mystic, which was swept away in the flooding, is soliciting funds through Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of San Antonio to offer support and services to those in need through emergency supplies such as bottled water, blankets, clothing, and hygiene kits. You can express your solidarity with and support for those affected by donating at the link shared here.

As pastor of St. Ann Church in Northwest Washington, Rev. Msgr. James D. Watkins has also been teaching undergraduates as a lecturer in philosophy at The Catholic University of America since 1990. After 35 years of teaching at his alma mater where he earned his Bachelors and Masters degrees in philosophy, he has decided it’s time to retire from that part-time service. “It has been a wonderful experience to teach so many students and to help to open their minds to good, critical thinking,” he said.

Please pray for all our to-be confirmed, who receive their Confirmation on Sunday, May 18! Please pray for them by name, listed if you click here.

Please pray for all our First Communicants, who receive their First Communion on Sunday, May 11, Mother's Day! Please pray for them by name, listed if you click here.

Our 5pm Mass on Saturday, April 26th, the date of his funeral, is offered for Pope Francis. Cardinal Robert W. McElroy, archbishop of Washington, issued the following statement after the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025 at the age of 88 (click here).

Praise God for our new members!

Please pray for these candidates and catechumens by name!

Thank you to all our dedicated volunteers who helped us raise more than $880 for our parish! This was our highest turnout—and our first Parish Pierogi Dinner since 2022! We want to give a special shout out to Tracy Fitzgerald and her daughter Natalie who did all of the cooking, and saved the day and got more pierogies in the kitchen when we ran out! Thank you for your help and support.

You helped us to raise $324.56 for our Youth Program! We will use this funding in the near future for scholarships for our youth to subsidize retreats, pilgrimages, and more. Thank you immensely to all who donated, helped and supported us. Click here to view photos and videos of the event!