About St. Ann / St. Ignatius · Baldwin, Michigan
St. Ann–St. Ignatius Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of Grand Rapids serving Lake County in northwest lower Michigan. The parish unites two worship sites: St. Ann Church in Baldwin (the parish church, established 1916) and St. Ignatius Chapel in nearby Luther (merged into the parish in 2011). It is currently clustered with St. Bernard Parish in Irons and St. John Cantius in Free Soil under one pastor, Rev. Matthew J. Barnum, and provides Sunday Masses at both chapels plus a daily Mass rotation across the cluster.
- Established
- 1916
- Patron
- St. Ann (Baldwin) and St. Ignatius (Luther)
- Rector
- Rev. Matthew J. Barnum
- Diocese
- Diocese of Grand Rapids
Why belong here
St. Ann–St. Ignatius offers a small, mission-style Catholic community rooted in Lake County with two accessible worship sites — St. Ann Church in Baldwin and St. Ignatius Chapel in Luther — so parishioners can attend Sunday Mass close to home. The cluster shares one pastor (Rev. Matthew J. Barnum) with neighboring St. Bernard (Irons) and St. John Cantius (Free Soil), providing daily Mass coverage, regular adoration and benediction, and a 24-hour sacramental emergency line for the wider region.
Mass times at St. Ann / St. Ignatius
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday 7:30–7:50 a.m. at St. Bernard, Irons
- Saturday 3:15–3:45 p.m. at St. John Cantius, Free Soil
- ½ hour before daily Mass each day
Adoration times
- Sunday 7:00 a.m. at St. Bernard, Irons
- 1 hour before daily Mass each day
- Friday: Adoration continues after Mass and concludes at 12:00 p.m. with Day Prayer and Benediction
- Saturday 3:00 p.m. at St. John Cantius, Free Soil
About St. Ann–St. Ignatius Parish
St. Ann–St. Ignatius is a Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of Grand Rapids serving Lake County in the northwest lower peninsula of Michigan. It is one of the smaller parishes of the diocese but covers a wide geographic area by means of two worship sites and a multi-parish cluster. The parish belongs to the Northwest Deanery of the Diocese of Grand Rapids and is clustered with St. Bernard Parish in Irons and St. John Cantius in Free Soil, with all four churches sharing the pastoral ministry of Rev. Matthew J. Barnum.
- Diocese: Grand Rapids
- Deanery: Northwest Deanery
- County: Lake County, Michigan
- Established: 1916 (St. Ann) | Reestablished: 2011 (cluster with St. Ignatius)
- Pastor: Rev. Matthew J. Barnum
History
St. Ann Parish was founded in 1916 in the village of Baldwin to serve Catholic families in this rural part of Lake County. For most of its history it functioned as an independent parish. In 2011, as part of a broader diocesan reorganization, St. Ann merged with St. Ignatius Chapel in the nearby community of Luther, and the combined entity was reestablished under the name St. Ann–St. Ignatius Parish. Since then the parish has also entered a pastoral cluster with neighboring St. Bernard (Irons) and St. John Cantius (Free Soil), sharing clergy and resources across the four worship sites.
- 1916 — St. Ann Parish established in Baldwin
- 2011 — Reestablished as St. Ann–St. Ignatius Parish after merger with St. Ignatius Chapel, Luther
- Clustered with St. Bernard (Irons) and St. John Cantius (Free Soil)
- 24-hour Sacramental Emergency Line established for the wider region
Worship Sites
The parish has two worship sites. The principal church is St. Ann Church in Baldwin, and St. Ignatius Chapel in Luther serves as a mission chapel of the parish. Both churches are wheelchair accessible.
- St. Ann Church — 1001 Michigan Ave., Baldwin, MI 49304 (handicapped accessible)
- St. Ignatius Chapel — 701 State St., Luther, MI 49656 (handicapped accessible)
- Mailing address: PO Box 729, 1001 Michigan Ave., Baldwin, MI 49304
St. Ann Church, Baldwin
St. Ann Church is the founding parish church, established in 1916 and located on M-37 (Michigan Avenue) one block south of US-10 at the corner of Ninth Street in downtown Baldwin. The parish office and rectory are located nearby at 740 E. Ninth Street, Baldwin. The church is wheelchair accessible and serves as the principal site for parish administration.
- Sunday Mass: 11:00 a.m.
- Monday Mass: 9:00 a.m.
St. Ignatius Chapel, Luther
St. Ignatius Chapel is a mission chapel of St. Ann–St. Ignatius Parish located at 701 State Street in the village of Luther. The chapel was formally merged with St. Ann Parish in 2011. It hosts a Sunday Mass each week for the Luther-area faithful and is also wheelchair accessible.
- Sunday Mass: 9:30 a.m.
- Thursday Mass: 9:00 a.m.
Clergy & Staff
The parish is served by Rev. Matthew J. Barnum, who is pastor of St. Ann–St. Ignatius Parish (Baldwin/Luther) and also pastor of St. Bernard Parish in Irons. Bishop Walkowiak has announced that effective July 1, 2026 Fr. Barnum will additionally be appointed pastor of St. John Cantius Parish in Free Soil, while retaining his two current assignments. During the 2020 pastoral transition, Rev. Thomas Page (pastor of St. Jude Parish) was named Administrator of St. Ann–St. Ignatius from March 17, 2020 to June 30, 2020.
- Rev. Matthew J. Barnum — Pastor (ordained June 2, 2007)
- Rev. Thomas Page — Administrator, March 17 – June 30, 2020
- 24-hour Sacramental Emergency Line: 231-280-5294
Visit & Contact
Parishioners and visitors can reach the parish office by phone during office hours (Monday 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. at St. Ann) or by email. Sacramental emergencies are handled around the clock via a dedicated line. The official parish page is hosted by the Diocese of Grand Rapids.
- Parish phone: 231-745-7997
- Email: [email protected]
- Sacramental Emergency (24-hour): 231-280-5294
- Office hours at St. Ann: Monday 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
- Website: grdiocese.org parish listing page
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Matthew J. Barnumcurrent
Pastor; ordained June 2, 2007; also pastor of St. Bernard, Irons and St. John Cantius, Free Soil
- Rev. Thomas PageMarch 17, 2020 – June 30, 2020
Appointed Administrator of St. Ann–St. Ignatius Parish in addition to his role as pastor of St. Jude Parish