About Saint Anne · Santa Ana, California
Saint Anne Catholic Church is a bilingual (English and Spanish) Roman Catholic parish located at 1344 S. Main Street in Santa Ana, California, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange (Deanery 4). The parish is led by Administrator Rev. Mario Alonso Juarez, with Parochial Vicar Rev. Miguel Plascencia, Rev. Efrain Flores in residence, and three deacons — Salvador Del Real, Francisco Martinez, and Michael Mendiola. Its weekend and weekday schedules reflect its predominantly Hispanic Catholic community, with the majority of Masses celebrated in Spanish alongside two English Sunday Masses and a weekly English daily Mass on Wednesday. The parish runs sacramental preparation, RCIA (RICA in Spanish), children's faith formation, and a roster of lay liturgical ministries.
- Patron
- Saint Anne
- Rector
- Rev. Mario Alonso Juarez (Administrator)
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange
Why belong here
Saint Anne is a warm, bilingual Catholic parish in central Santa Ana where Mass is offered in both English and Spanish nearly every day of the week. It supports families with a children's faith formation program (up to age 17), the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA / RICA) on Thursday evenings, and a full sacramental life including Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, and the Eucharist. Parishioners can join lay ministries such as altar serving, lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, and ministry to the sick, and gather weekly for Holy Hour on Thursdays and an all-night Holy Hour the third Saturday of each month.
Mass times at Saint Anne
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturdays 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Adoration times
- Thursdays 5:00 pm (Holy Hour / Hora Santa)
- Third Saturday of the month, all night: 7:00 pm – 6:00 am (Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament)
Parish Identity and Clergy
Saint Anne Catholic Church is a bilingual parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange (Deanery 4), located at 1344 S. Main Street in Santa Ana, California. The parish is led by Administrator Rev. Mario Alonso Juarez, with Parochial Vicar Rev. Miguel Plascencia and Rev. Efrain Flores in residence. Three deacons — Rev. Mr. Salvador Del Real, Rev. Mr. Francisco Martinez, and Rev. Mr. Michael Mendiola — assist in liturgical and pastoral ministry. The patron of the parish is Saint Anne, mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
- Administrator: Rev. Mario Alonso Juarez
- Parochial Vicar: Rev. Miguel Plascencia
- In Residence: Rev. Efrain Flores
- Deacons: Rev. Mr. Salvador Del Real; Rev. Mr. Francisco Martinez; Rev. Mr. Michael Mendiola
- Diocese: Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange (Deanery 4)
Liturgical Ministries
Saint Anne's lay liturgical ministries invite parishioners of all ages to take an active role in the celebration of the Mass and care of the sick. Altar Servers assist at the altar; Lectors proclaim Holy Scripture and the Prayers of the Faithful; trained and authorized Eucharistic Ministers distribute Holy Communion; and the Ministry to the Sick brings Communion and pastoral care to those who cannot attend Mass.
- Altar Servers — contact Lupe Garibay, (714) 673-5663
- Lectors — contact Lourdes Chavez, (714) 206-5271
- Eucharistic Ministers — contact Lourdes Chavez, (714) 206-5271
- Ministry to the Sick — contact Lourdes Chavez, (714) 206-5271
Faith Formation
The parish's faith formation programs serve children, youth, and adults preparing to enter or complete their initiation in the Catholic Church. Children's Faith Formation welcomes students up to 17 years of age. RCIA / RICA offers a 10-month journey for adults seeking Baptism, Eucharist, or Confirmation, as well as for baptized Catholics preparing for Adult Confirmation.
- Children's Faith Formation (up to 17 years) — contact Angelica Gutierrez, (714) 542-1213
- RCIA / RICA (18 and older) — Thursday evenings 7:00–9:30 pm; classes begin the first Thursday of September
- RCIA contacts: Silvia Garcia (714) 612-9548; Efrain Garcia (714) 720-8819; email [email protected]
- RCIA materials fee: $90; also requires 20 hours of community service and selection of a sponsor
- Adult Confirmation is available through the RCIA process
RCIA / RICA — Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
The parish's RCIA (RICA in Spanish) is for adults who want to be baptized, Christians of other traditions interested in the Catholic faith, and baptized Catholics who have not yet received First Communion or Confirmation. The program follows the four traditional stages of the rite over ten months and includes Sunday Mass attendance, a retreat, and the support of a Catholic sponsor.
- Stage 1: Pre-Catechumenate / Inquiry
- Stage 2: Catechumenate
- Stage 3: Period of Enlightenment and Purification (during Lent)
- Stage 4: Mystagogy (post-Easter)
- Sponsor requirements: fully initiated Catholic, at least 16, Catholic marriage if applicable
Sacraments
Saint Anne celebrates the seven Catholic sacraments. The parish's website presents each sacrament with a brief catechetical description. Sacramental certificates for Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, and Marriage may be requested through the parish office (suggested $25 donation per certificate; certificates are processed Sundays through Tuesdays).
- Baptism — first step of lifelong commitment and discipleship
- Confirmation — deepening of baptismal gifts and gifts of the Holy Spirit
- Eucharist — the Church celebrates the Eucharist as Christ himself
- Marriage (Holy Matrimony) — a public sign of total self-giving
- Reconciliation (Penance) — offered Saturdays 9:00–10:00 am
- Anointing of the Sick — Christ's healing presence in times of sickness
Parish Registration
Parishioners can register as members of Saint Anne by downloading the registration form from the parish website and returning the completed form in the Parish Office mailbox. Registration is offered in both English and Spanish.
- Registration form available for download on saparish.org
- Drop completed form in the Parish Office mailbox at 109 W. Borchard Avenue
Visit, Contact, and Parish Office
The church is located at 1344 S. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92707. The parish rectory office is at 109 W. Borchard Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92707, with office hours published in both English and Spanish. The parish can be reached by phone at (714) 835-7434, fax (714) 975-8343, and by email.
- Parish phone: (714) 835-7434
- Parish fax: (714) 975-8343
- Parish email: [email protected] or [email protected]
- Sunday office hours: 8:00–8:30 am and 10:00 am–2:00 pm
- Monday–Friday office hours: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday office: closed