About St. Ann · Doniphan, Nebraska
St. Ann Catholic Church is a small, family-sized parish in the village of Doniphan, Nebraska, part of the Diocese of Lincoln's Hastings Deanery. Established in 1888 and led today by Fr. David Oldham, it shares its pastor with the mission parish of Sacred Heart in nearby Kenesaw. The parish gathers for Mass on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings, offers weekday Masses, CCD/CYO religious education, Eucharistic Adoration on First Fridays, and is sustained by an active Altar Society and the local Knights of Columbus Council #11824.
- Established
- 1888
- Patron
- St. Ann
- Rector
- Rev. David Oldham
- Diocese
- Catholic Diocese of Lincoln (Hastings Deanery)
Why belong here
St. Ann offers the full rhythm of Catholic life in an intimate rural setting: Saturday Vigil and Sunday Mass, daily weekday Masses, three weekly opportunities for confession, and Eucharistic Adoration with Benediction on First Fridays. Families can enroll children in the on-site CCD and CYO religious education programs, adults can join the Altar Society or Knights of Columbus Council #11824, and visitors are welcomed with coffee and rolls after the Sunday 9:00 a.m. Mass. As a parish that has served the Doniphan community since 1888 and shares its pastor with Sacred Heart in Kenesaw, it is a stable, traditional parish rooted in the Diocese of Lincoln.
Mass times at St. Ann
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Mondays 5:30–5:50 p.m.
- Saturdays 3:00–3:50 p.m.
- Sundays 8:30–8:50 a.m.
Adoration times
- First Fridays 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Benediction at 3:20 p.m.)
Parish History
St. Ann Catholic Church was established in 1888 in Doniphan, Nebraska, and the first church was built the following year in 1889. The current church building, which the parish still uses, was constructed in 1967. From 1942 until 2000 the parish was served by the Crosier Fathers based in Hastings, making nearly six decades of regular Crosier pastoral care a defining chapter in the parish's identity.
- Parish established: 1888
- First church built: 1889
- Crosier Fathers served the parish: 1942–2000
- Current church built: 1967
- Fr. John Sullivan, a native parishioner, ordained by Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz: May 21, 1994
- Knights of Columbus Council #11824 formed: 1996
- Rectory purchased for resident pastor: 2002
- Parish hall / CCD & CYO classrooms / kitchen added: 2004 (dedicated 2005)
Clergy and Staff
St. Ann's is currently served by Fr. David Oldham, who also pastors the mission of Sacred Heart in Kenesaw. The pastor can be reached at the rectory (404 Cedar, Doniphan) or by cell phone at 402-801-1469; parish office staff are available Monday through Thursday, 8:30–11:30 a.m., at 402-845-2707.
- Pastor: Rev. David Oldham
- Rectory: 404 Cedar, Doniphan, NE 68832
- Pastor's Cell: 402-801-1469
- Parish Office: 402-845-2707
- Social Hall: 402-845-2713
- Office Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Religious Education and Youth Ministry
Faith formation for parish children and teens takes place on Wednesday evenings in the parish's CCD and CYO classrooms. The program serves school-age children through 8th grade (CCD) and high-school teens through 12th grade (CYO), meeting together from 7:00 to 8:20 p.m.
- CCD (Grades 1–8): Wednesdays, 7:00–8:20 p.m.
- CYO (Grades 9–12): Wednesdays, 7:00–8:20 p.m.
Parish Organizations
Two long-standing lay organizations sustain parish life at St. Ann's: the Altar Society, which has been active for many years and meets as announced in the bulletin, and the local Knights of Columbus council, which gathers monthly.
- Altar Society — meets as announced in the parish bulletin
- Knights of Columbus Council #11824 — meets the 1st Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. (chartered 1996)
Fellowship and Parish Life
After the 9:00 a.m. Sunday Mass, parishioners gather for coffee and rolls — a longstanding opportunity to meet and welcome visitors. The parish Social Hall can be reserved for events by calling 402-845-2713.
- Coffee and rolls after the 9:00 a.m. Sunday Mass
- Social Hall available for events: 402-845-2713
Sacred Heart, Kenesaw (Sister Mission)
St. Ann shares its pastor with the mission parish of Sacred Heart in Kenesaw. Sacred Heart celebrates Sunday Mass at 11:00 a.m. and uses the same mailing address (PO Box 407, Doniphan) as St. Ann. Together the two communities make up a single pastoral assignment within the Hastings Deanery of the Diocese of Lincoln.
- Shared pastor with St. Ann: Rev. David Oldham
- Sacred Heart Sunday Mass: 11:00 a.m.
- Sacred Heart mailing address: PO Box 407, Doniphan, NE 68832
- Website: http://www.sacredheartkenesaw.org
Visit, Contact, and Directions
St. Ann's church is located at 202 N. 5th Street in Doniphan, Nebraska, with the mailing address PO Box 407, Doniphan, NE 68832. The parish office is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., and a click-for-directions link is available on the parish homepage. The latest bulletins and parish news are posted regularly under the Parish News section of the website.
- Street Address: 202 N. 5th Street, Doniphan, NE 68832
- Mailing Address: PO Box 407, Doniphan, NE 68832
- Office Phone: 402-845-2707
- Email: [email protected]
- Office Hours: Mon–Thu, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Fr. Dunphy1896–c.1903
First resident priest assigned to St. Ann in Doniphan; during his tenure he encouraged Catholics in the Giltner area to build a church.