About St. Ann · Stonewall, Louisiana
St. Ann Catholic Church is a small Catholic mission parish located in Stonewall, the parish seat of DeSoto Parish in northwestern Louisiana. Established in 1897, the parish is part of the Diocese of Shreveport and is one of the Catholic churches united under the umbrella DeSoto Catholic community (desotocatholics.org). It serves English-speaking parishioners with a Sunday Mass schedule, and its active community life includes Vacation Bible School, a youth ministry that travels to the Steubenville South conference, parish-wide Christmas parties, and a Men’s Club that supports parish gatherings.
- Established
- 1897
- Patron
- St. Ann (Saint Anne, mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Shreveport
Why belong here
St. Ann offers a small, family-style Catholic community rooted in Stonewall since 1897. Sunday Mass is celebrated in English, the parish cemetery behind the church remains active, and active ministries include a Men’s Club, a Youth Director-led youth group that attends the Steubenville South conference, and Vacation Bible School — making it a close-knit mission where families and visitors feel welcome to participate.
Mass times at St. Ann
Weekly Mass schedule
About St. Ann Catholic Church
St. Ann Catholic Church is a mission parish of the Diocese of Shreveport serving the small community of Stonewall, Louisiana, in DeSoto Parish. The parish was established in 1897 and continues today as an English-only ministry along Highway 171. It is part of the regional DeSoto Catholic community, whose online home is desotocatholics.org.
History
Founded in 1897 in Stonewall — the parish seat of DeSoto Parish — St. Ann has ministered to local Catholic families for more than 125 years. The church's adjoining cemetery, Saint Ann Catholic Church Cemetery, has records going back to 1919 and remains in active use today. Through the early 21st century the parish maintains its identity as a tight-knit rural mission within the Diocese of Shreveport.
Parish Patron — St. Ann (Saint Anne)
The parish takes its name from Saint Anne, mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary and grandmother of Jesus. Her feast day in the Catholic liturgical calendar is July 26, a day on which the parish has traditionally been remembered by the wider community of DeSoto Catholics.
Mass & Service Schedule
According to the Catholic Diocese of Shreveport, St. Ann Church celebrates one weekly Mass in English. All listed services and reconciliation times are maintained by the diocese.
- Sunday Mass: 9:00 am (English)
Parish Life & Ministries
Although it is a small mission, St. Ann has a notably active lay life. The Men's Club supports parish meals and events, including the annual Christmas party. A Youth Director coordinates the youth ministry, which has sent young parishioners to the Steubenville South Youth Conference in Alexandria, Louisiana. Vacation Bible School is another yearly highlight, with recent programs raising money for MedCamp.
- Men's Club
- Youth Ministry (Steubenville South trips)
- Vacation Bible School
- Parish Christmas Party
Parish Cemetery
The Saint Ann Catholic Church Cemetery is located directly behind the church on U.S. Highway 171. According to Find a Grave, it is fenced, well-maintained, and still active, with the earliest documented burial in 1919 and roughly 261 memorials recorded.
- Address: 2264 US Hwy 171, Stonewall, LA 71078
- Earliest burial on record: 1919
- Status: active, well-maintained, fenced
Contact & Location
The parish office can be reached by phone, and the church sits directly on U.S. Highway 171 in Stonewall — convenient for parishioners coming from across DeSoto Parish. The mailing address ties directly to Highway 171, Stonewall, LA 71078.
- Address: 2260 Highway 171, Stonewall, LA 71078
- Parish phone: (318) 925-0591
- Regional website: desotocatholics.org