About St. Anne Catholic Church and Shrine · Santa Monica, California
St. Anne Catholic Church and Shrine is a bilingual (English/Spanish) Roman Catholic parish serving Santa Monica, California, in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Located on Colorado Avenue just blocks from the civic center, it operates as both a parish church and a shrine, offering daily and Sunday Masses in English and Spanish, Eucharistic Adoration, Confessions, religious education, and a youth group. The parish is currently led by Fr. Juan Ayala, OMI, appointed parish administrator in July 2025, and lives out a mission to be a community of disciples 'reaching out to others in loving service.'
- Patron
- St. Anne (mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary, grandmother of Jesus)
- Rector
- Fr. Juan Ayala, OMI (parish administrator, appointed July 2025)
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Los Angeles (Our Lady of the Angels Pastoral Region, Deanery 13)
Why belong here
St. Anne offers an unusually full daily Mass schedule in both English and Spanish — three Sunday Spanish Masses, daily Mass Monday through Saturday, and weekday evening English Masses — making it a convenient spiritual home for bilingual Catholic families on the Westside. Devotional life is strong, with weekly Confession on Saturday and Thursday, weekly Eucharetic Adoration on Thursday evening, and monthly First-Friday Adoration. The parish runs a Religious Education program (with its own office hours and contact line) and a Youth Group, and it welcomes new parishioners through a warm bilingual parish staff at 2011 Colorado Avenue.
Mass times at St. Anne Catholic Church and Shrine
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday: 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Adoration times
- Thursday: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- First Friday: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Mass and Worship Schedule
St. Anne publishes one of the most complete bilingual Mass schedules on the Westside, with three Spanish and one English Sunday Mass each weekend plus a Saturday Vigil. Daily Mass is offered Monday through Saturday morning in Spanish and Monday through Friday evening in English, with an additional First-Friday Spanish Mass at 7 PM.
- Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM English
- Sunday: 7:00 AM Spanish · 10:00 AM English · 11:30 AM Spanish · 1:00 PM Spanish
- Daily Mon–Fri: 7:00 AM Spanish · 5:30 PM English
- Saturday morning: 7:00 AM Spanish
- First Friday: 5:30 PM English and 7:00 PM Spanish
Sacraments / Ceremonies
The parish's Sacraments page (stannesm.org/sacraments-ceremonies) is the hub for information on Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, and Reconciliation. Sacramental preparation is offered through the Religious Education Office, with weekly Confession times that make regular reception of the sacrament practical for working parishioners.
- Baptism, Confirmation, First Eucharist preparation
- Marriage preparation and weddings
- Confession: Saturdays 4:30–5:00 PM; Thursdays 6:00–7:00 PM
- Anointing of the Sick — contact parish office
Faith Formation / Religious Education
St. Anne runs a parish-based Religious Education program with its own phone line and email. Office hours are scheduled around family Mass times so parents can stop by before or after class: Sunday mornings and Wednesday/Thursday evenings.
- Phone: (310) 829-4040
- Email: StAnneRe@gmail.com
- Sunday Office: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Wednesday & Thursday Office: 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM
- Adult and child faith formation through the parish
Youth Group
The parish's Youth Group maintains an active calendar of meetings, dinners, social events (including an annual Back-to-School BBQ), and birthday celebrations for its members. Calendars are published on the parish website at stannesm.org/youth-group-calendar.
- Weekly youth meetings and faith fellowship
- Do I Really Have To Go Back To School Barbecue
- Birthday acknowledgements for youth group members
Prayer Group
A parish Prayer Group is listed as an active ministry at stannesm.org/prayer-group, providing regular communal prayer and intercession for the intentions of parish members.
- Communal prayer and intercessory ministry
- Open to parishioners seeking spiritual support
Clergy and Staff
St. Anne has been served by Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) and Society of African Missions (SMA) priests in recent years. The current administrator, Fr. Juan Ayala, OMI, was appointed by Archbishop José H. Gomez effective July 1, 2025; he previously served St. Ferdinand, San Fernando for a decade. Fr. Joseph Aline Dadiri, S.M.A., continues in priest ministry at the parish and led the 2026 Lenten Retreat. Resident priest Fr. Chris Onyenobi also serves the parish community.
- Fr. Juan Ayala, OMI — Parish Administrator (2025–present)
- Fr. Joseph Aline Dadiri, S.M.A. — priest minister
- Fr. Chris Onyenobi — resident priest
Parish Office and Contact
Parish Office hours are Monday through Friday, 10 AM – 4 PM; the office is closed on weekends. The Religious Education Office has its own hours around its programming.
- Parish Office: Mon–Fri 10 AM – 4 PM (closed Sat/Sun)
- Phone: (310) 829-4411 · Fax: (310) 829-9006
- Email: Stanne.church1@gmail.com
- Religious Education: 310-829-4040 · StAnneRe@gmail.com
Lenten Retreat and Special Events
The parish hosted a Lenten Morning Retreat on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM in the Parish Hall. It was guided by Fr. Joseph Dadiri and open to the parish community by RSVP.
- Lenten Morning Retreat with Fr. Joseph Dadiri
- Held in the Parish Hall
- RSVP through the Parish Office
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Fr. Joseph Aline Dadiri, S.M.A.
Listed as priest minister at St. Anne in 2023 Archdiocesan assignments; guided Lenten retreat March 2026.
- Fr. Juan Ayala, OMI2025–present
Appointed parish administrator effective July 1, 2025 by Archbishop José H. Gomez. Oblate of Mary Immaculate, ordained May 26, 2007; previously at St. Ferdinand, San Fernando.