St. Anna’s purpose is to lead people into a growing relationship with Christ, to declare the liberating power of the Gospel, and to be the church that demonstrates the love of Christ through works of justice, mercy, empowerment and hospitality.
We are a diverse congregation and our slogan is "All are welcomed. None are shunned." Our worship style is ornate with deep ritual yet it remains warm and inviting. Members of the Transgender community are welcomed. We are also kid and pet friendly, with gender neutral bathrooms we are a real community church.
Sunday In Person Worship During the Season of Easter
10:00 a.m. Praying the Rosary
10:30 a.m. Regina Coeli rung
10:35 a.m. Solemn High Mass
The Daily Office:
Morning Prayer 8 a.m., Noon Prayer,
Compline 9:00 p.m. on Facebook Live
The Rev. Don Owens Named Interim Priest
The Rev. Don Owens has for years admired the work done at St. Anna's. For over 20 years he was the James A. Knight, M.D., Chair of Humanities and Ethics in Medicine Emeritus Tulane University School of Medicine as well as Priest in Charge St. Timothy's LaPlace, LA. He joins us from his retirement in Wimberly, TX near Austin. Fr. Don will join us in early August.
July 23rd Feast of Saint Anna Fr. Terry's last Mass. A slight change:
Let the good times roll with the Solemn High Festival Mass. A reception (party) to follow. The Festivities begin at 6 p.m. dress comfortably. Due to some construction delays etc. we will not, unfortunately be doing a Second Line, nor having a reception at Dodwell House. But we will still have a time to rejoice together at St. Anna's Church campus.
July 21, 2023
A JULY ANNAGRAM IS OUT “Walk down memory lane”
Click on the link below: 6-1-2023 to 7-30-2021 July Annagram
June 28, 2023
The Rev. Don Owens Named Interim Priest
The Rev. Donald P. Owens, Jr. Ph.D., joins St. Anna’s from his retirement in Wimberly, TX (near Austin) on August 1st as Interim Priest; his first mass will be on Sunday August 6th. Fr. Don and Barbara, his wife of 57 years, have four children. Graduated from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, he received […]
June 13, 2023
Parish Survey and Focus Group Results are In!
“Thank you” to everyone who participated in the parish survey and / or focus groups during the month of April. We had an outstanding representation of our congregation. This information will be used to create our Parish Profile, a description of who Saint Anna’s is and what we do, which will be used in our […]
Fr. Terry Retirement Celebration
Please Join Us to Celebrate the Retirement of The Very Rev. William “Bill” Terry Sunday July 23, 2023 6:00 pm – Feast of St. Anna Mass (1313 Esplanade Ave.) 7:15 pm – Procession to Dodwell House featuring the Storyville Stompers 7:45 pm – Chapel Dedication (1519 Esplanade Ave.) Reception to follow (1519 Esplanade Ave.)
