About St. Anne · Coleman, Wisconsin
St. Anne Parish is a two-site Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of Green Bay serving the rural communities of Coleman and Lena in northeastern Wisconsin. The Coleman worship site stands at 228 E. Main Street, with the companion Lena site at 221 E. Main Street. Pastor Fr. Ben Johnson leads the parish, which celebrates Mass multiple times each week across both locations and offers Sunday confession, Saturday Holy Hour adoration, a parish food pantry, a parish religious education program (K-11th grade), and active Knights of Columbus councils in both communities. The parish greets visitors with the simple message 'All Are Welcome.'
- Patron
- St. Anne
- Rector
- Fr. Ben Johnson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Green Bay
Why belong here
St. Anne Parish is a welcoming, two-site rural parish where the daily rhythm of Mass, confession, and Eucharistic adoration is kept easily accessible — Coleman offers three Sunday/weekday Masses plus Saturday Vigil at 6:00 pm, with confession before the 8:30 am Sunday Mass and a Saturday 3:00 pm Holy Hour. The parish reaches out concretely to its neighbors through the 'Feed My Sheep' food pantry (Tuesdays 10-11 am and 6-7 pm at the Lena site), two active Knights of Columbus councils (St. Charles #6926 in Lena and Cardinal Mindszenty #6689 in Coleman), and a K-11 religious education program using the Christ Our Life, Didache, and Encountering Jesus series approved by the Diocese of Green Bay. For families with youth, the parish sends students to the Steubenville youth conferences — a real sign that teens here are formed, not just catechized.
Mass times at St. Anne
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday 8:00 AM – 8:20 AM (Coleman site, before the 8:30 AM Mass)
- Saturday 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM (Lena site)
- By appointment: call (920) 897-3226 or (920) 897-3225
Adoration times
- Saturday 3:00 PM Holy Hour (Lena site)
- Saturday 3:00 PM (parish-wide, per parish schedule)
About St. Anne Parish
St. Anne Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of Green Bay that worships at two sites: the Coleman church at 228 E. Main Street and the Lena church at 221 E. Main Street. The parish's homepage greets visitors with the message 'All Are Welcome,' and the website lists Mass, confession, and Holy Hour times for each location side by side. The pastor, Fr. Ben Johnson, is identified by OnMissionMedia (2026) as the priest/parish administrator who serves not only Coleman and Lena but also the nearby rural communities of Klondike, Pound, and Spruce.
- Diocese: Green Bay
- Pastor: Fr. Ben Johnson
- Coleman site: 228 E. Main St., Coleman, WI 54112 — (920) 897-3226 — [email protected]
- Lena site: 221 E. Main St., Lena, WI 54139 — (920) 829-5222 — [email protected]
- Website: https://saintannesparish.com
History & Parish Identity
St. Anne Parish today operates as a single pastoral entity with two worship sites in Coleman and Lena. IRS nonprofit records list the parish as a religious, charitable organization under the name 'St Anne Parish,' and the Diocese of Green Bay's confessor directory lists the Coleman and Lena locations jointly under one parish heading. The parish has historically maintained shared contact numbers between the two sites, reflecting their united identity. In 2023, the parish welcomed Fr. Ben Johnson, whose introduction in the July 30, 2023 parish bulletin quoted St. Paul — 'It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me' — to remind parishioners that the priesthood belongs to Christ.
- Operates as one parish with two worship sites (Coleman and Lena)
- Federal records list the parish as 'St Anne Parish,' a religious/charitable organization
- Listed in the Diocese of Green Bay confessor directory under a single parish heading
- Fr. Ben Johnson introduced to parishioners in the July 30, 2023 parish bulletin
Religious Education & Youth Ministry
St. Anne Parish runs a Kindergarten through 11th grade Religious Education program at both the Lena and Coleman locations. Classes are held on Wednesdays after school, with separate time slots by grade level. The K-8 program uses the Christ Our Life series, while grades 9-11 use the Didache Series and the Encountering Jesus Series — all approved by the Diocese of Green Bay. The parish also sends youth to the Steubenville youth conferences, extending faith formation beyond the parish classroom.
- Lena K-2: Sunday 9:30-10:30 AM
- Lena 3-4: Wednesday 3:15-4:30 PM
- Lena 5-11: Wednesday 5:15-6:30 PM
- Coleman K-2: Sunday 9:30-10:30 AM
- Coleman 3-6: Wednesday 5:30-6:45 PM
- Coleman 7-11: Wednesday 7:00-8:15 PM
- Curricula: Christ Our Life (K-8), Didache & Encountering Jesus (9-11) — Diocese of Green Bay approved
- Steubenville youth conference program
Feed My Sheep Food Pantry
The 'Feed My Sheep' food pantry is one of St. Anne Parish's signature outreach ministries, located at the Lena site (221 E. Main St., Lena, WI 54139). The pantry is open Tuesday mornings from 10:00-11:00 AM and Tuesday evenings from 6:00-7:00 PM. A photo ID and proof of address are required for the first visit. The parish publishes a current needs list — including chicken noodle soup, peanut butter, spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, toilet paper, and ketchup — and accepts both food donations and financial contributions by mail or drop-off at either parish office.
- Open Tuesdays 10:00-11:00 AM and 6:00-7:00 PM
- Photo ID and proof of address required on first visit
- Located at 221 E. Main St., Lena, WI 54139
- Published needs list: soup, peanut butter, pasta, sauce, toilet paper, ketchup
- Financial donations accepted at either parish office
Knights of Columbus
Two Knights of Columbus councils serve the parish — one at each worship site. The Lena council, St. Charles #6926, meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM in the parish cafeteria; meetings include prayer, business, and social activities. The Coleman council, Cardinal Mindszenty #6689, meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM in the parish hall. The Coleman council is led by Grand Knight Carl Porior and Deputy Grand Knight Dick Steiner, with Fr. Felix serving as chaplain. The Coleman Knights also host regular card parties (Smear and Sheepshead) at the Lena parish hall for $6, with a 50/50 raffle, lunch, and door prizes.
- Lena Knights of Columbus – St. Charles Council #6926: 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 PM, parish cafeteria
- Coleman Knights of Columbus – Cardinal Mindszenty Council #6689: 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 PM, parish hall
- Coleman GK Carl Porior, DGK Dick Steiner, Chaplain Fr. Felix
- Mission: charity, unity, fraternity, patriotism; service to parish and community
Parish Staff & Clergy
St. Anne Parish is led by Pastor/Parish Administrator Fr. Ben Johnson, who also serves the surrounding rural communities of Klondike, Pound, and Spruce. Fr. Felix serves as chaplain of the Coleman Knights of Columbus council. Day-to-day operations are handled through the two parish offices: the Coleman office at (920) 897-3226 ([email protected]) and the Lena office at (920) 829-5222 ([email protected]).
- Pastor/Parish Administrator: Fr. Ben Johnson
- Chaplain of Knights of Columbus Coleman Council: Fr. Felix
- Coleman office: (920) 897-3226 — [email protected]
- Lena office: (920) 829-5222 — [email protected]
Visit & Contact
Visitors and parishioners can reach the parish at either of its two sites. The Coleman church sits at 228 E. Main Street, Coleman, WI 54112, with office phone (920) 897-3226 and email [email protected]. The Lena church sits at 221 E. Main Street, Lena, WI 54139, with office phone (920) 829-5222 and email [email protected]. The parish website at saintannesparish.com publishes the current Mass schedule, the religious education calendar, food pantry hours, and Knights of Columbus events.
- Coleman site: 228 E. Main St., Coleman, WI 54112
- Lena site: 221 E. Main St., Lena, WI 54139
- Parish website: https://saintannesparish.com
- Diocese: Green Bay