Our prayers are with Debbie Page and family on the passing of her sister, Margaret Ann Mobley on February 15, 2023. A Celebration of Life in Vinita will be held on Thursday, March 16 from 4:30 - 6 pm at the Parish Hall. Arrangements are with Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Newcastle, Oklahoma. Click on the title above for the complete obituary.

The Diocese of Tulsa's Faith & Works Annual Appeal is on Sunday, February 19. Please join us in the coming weeks in helping our faith go further by making a pledge. Donation envelopes were mailed to homes and are also available in the church entrances. Whether you've given in the past, or are a first-time giver, please give prayerful consideration to donating this year.

A new banner with historical photos of our first Catholic Church and Sacred Heart Academy has been installed on the east side of the Parish Hall. This beautiful, large-scale banner is just one of several around town commemorating Vinita's Sesquicentennial, or 150th Anniversary in 2021.

Parishioner Theadore Thomas “Ted” Lauchner, age 42, of Vinita passed on Oct. 11, 2021. The visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Friday, October 22, 2021 at the Burckhalter-Highsmith Chapel in Vinita. The graveside service and military rites will be held Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 11 a.m. at the Fairview Cemetery in Vinita, with Rev. M. E. Cashen officiating. Click on the title above for the complete obituary.

Parishioner Deborah Kay Bailey passed on Sunday, October 3, 2021 in Vinita. Family visitation is Wednesday, October 6 from 6-8 p.m. at the Burckhalter-Highsmith Chapel in Vinita, Debbie's Celebration of Life will be Thursday, October 7 at 2 p.m. at the chapel, with Father M.E. Cashen officiating. Interment will be at the Martin Cemetery near Centralia. Click on the title above for the complete obituary.

Parishioner Jesse Don Rhodes, 38 year old Tulsa resident, passed away late Sunday, September 26, 2021. Family visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, September 30, with the Celebration of Life at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 1, both to be held at the Burckhalter-Highsmith Chapel in Vinita. Interment will be held at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, west of Bluejacket. Click on the title above for the complete obituary.

Arvalaine (Arvie) D. Gatewood, 73, died Monday, August 16, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Rosary was held at the Burckhalter-Highsmith Chapel on Thursday, August 19, at 7:00 p.m., with a graveside Mass at Fairview Cemetery on Friday, August 20 at 2:00 p.m., with Rev. M. E. Cashen officiating. Click on the title above for the complete obituary.

Former long-time parishioner Raymond E. Sellmeyer entered eternal rest on Monday, June 7, 2021, at his home. The funeral was held Saturday, June 12, 2021, at St. Mark Catholic Church in Pryor, OK. Burial was at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Tulsa, Oklahoma, beside his wife Agnes, who passed away on January 1, 2020. Click on the title above for the complete obituary.

Parishioner Kathleen (Kathy) Eckenrode of Vinita passed away suddenly on April 20, 2021. Her Funeral Mass was held on Saturday, May 1 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Tulsa. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Serenity Funeral and Crematory in Tulsa. Click on the title above for the complete obituary.

Former long-time parishioner Evelyn Koesler passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021. Private family graveside services will be held under the direction of Luginbuel Funeral Home in Vinita. Click on the title above for the complete obituary.

We are saddened to report that parishioner Ken Leiker passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. Private family graveside services were held Friday, March 5 at Fairview Cemetery in Vinita, with Fr. M.E. Cashen officiating. Click on the title above for the complete obituary.

Long-time parishioner Rotraud Koesler went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 15, 2021. Visitation were held on Thursday, February 25, 2021 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Vinita. Graveside services were held Friday, February 26, 2021 at Noon at Fairview Cemetery in Vinita with Deacon Anthony Hicks officiating. Click on the title above for the complete obituary.

Juanita Geraldine “Geri” (Smith) Truscott, 82 year old Vinita resident entered Heaven’s gates on Thursday, December 3, 2020. Graveside Services were held Saturday December 5, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Carselowey Cemetery in Ketchum, Oklahoma with Fr. M.E. Cashen officiating. Click on the title above to view the complete obituary.

Former parishioner Bob Adams passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 in Westfield, Indiana. Bob joins wife Leona, who passed away exactly one year ago on December 8, 2019. Graveside services were held Monday, December 14, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Ghormley Cemetery near Pensacola, OK with Fr. M.E. Cashen officiating. Click on the title above to view the complete obituary.

Our parish's oldest parishioner, Mrs. Loma Lee Inman, passed away on Thursday, November 5 at her home in Vinita. Family visitation was Thursday, November 19 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Luginbuel Funeral Home chapel in Vinita. Graveside services were held on Friday, November 20 at 2:00 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery in Vinita, with Fr. M.E. Cashen officiating. Click on the title above for the complete obituary.

Parishioner Park Carter passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 in Vinita. Rosary was held on Thursday, September 3 and the Funeral Mass was held on Friday, September 4 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church. Click on the title above to view the complete obituary.

New chairs for the parish hall have arrived and are ready for our next get-together, whenever that may be! A special Thank You to Carol Castor for her design expertise on the beautiful fabric selection. St. Ann parish will be putting the former parish hall chairs to good use.

Lifelong parishioner Mary Ann Schwartz of Vinita passed away on July 10, 2020 at age 86. Rosary was held July 13 at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Vinita. Funeral services were held July 14 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church. Click on the title above to view the complete obituary.

Carol Castor announced her retirement as our parish administrative assistant, effective June 1, 2020.  Click on the title above for the rest of the story.