About St. Anne · Portland, Oregon
St. Anne Catholic Church is a multicultural Roman Catholic parish in the East Portland Suburban area of the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon, serving the Gresham community at 1015 SE 182nd Avenue. The parish describes itself as a Catholic multicultural community that aspires to follow Jesus Christ, foster holiness on the journey of faith, and witness Christ's presence through hospitality, respect, and love. Mass is offered in both English and Spanish, with five Sunday celebrations and daily weekday Masses, and the parish maintains a vibrant devotional life including weekly Eucharistic Adoration, a monthly all-night First Saturday vigil, and a St. Anne Novena. It is one of several parishes in the East Portland Suburban vicariate overseen by Fr. Tetzel Ungili.
- Patron
- St. Anne (mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary, grandmother of Jesus)
- Rector
- Rev. Fr. Cary Reniva (assigned effective July 1, 2025)
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon (Metropolitan Archdiocese); East Portland Suburban vicariate
Why belong here
St. Anne offers one of the most accessible bilingual Catholic experiences in east Multnomah County, with five Sunday Masses in English and Spanish, daily weekday Masses, and a robust devotional calendar that includes weekly Eucharistic Adoration on Fridays and an overnight First Saturday vigil. The parish prepares children and teens for First Communion and Confirmation, welcomes couples preparing for Matrimony with a six-month process, and ministers to the sick through Anointing of the Sick. Its mission statement emphasizes a multicultural community where holiness is fostered through mutual encouragement, profound hospitality, respect, and love.
Mass times at St. Anne
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM (Bilingual / Bilingüe) or by appointment (call the parish office at 503-665-4935)
Adoration times
- Friday 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (Bilingual / Bilingüe)
- 1st Saturday 10:00 PM until Sunday 7:30 AM (overnight vigil)
About St. Anne Catholic Church
The parish's mission statement reads: 'We, the Catholic multicultural Community of St. Anne, aspire to follow the example of Jesus Christ. We foster holiness by encouraging each other on our journey of faith. We seek the Kingdom of God as a Eucharistic community. We witness the presence of the living Christ by our profound hospitality, respect and love for all.' Itself a multicultural community, St. Anne celebrates Mass in both English and Spanish and serves the Gresham and east Portland area under the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon.
Sacramental Life
All seven sacraments are ministered at St. Anne. The parish prepares children for First Communion beginning at age 8 and teens for Confirmation from ages 13 to 18, both with open enrollment each August and a baptismal certificate required. Couples seeking Matrimony are asked to contact the parish at least six months in advance. The Anointing of the Sick is available for those with serious illness, Reconciliation is offered weekly with a bilingual Saturday slot, and inquiries about Holy Orders are directed to the Archdiocesan Vocations Office.
- Baptism — by scheduled parish date
- First Communion — ages 8+, year-long prep
- Confirmation — teens ages 13–18
- Eucharist — daily and Sunday schedule above
- Reconciliation — Sat 3:30–4:30 PM bilingual or by appointment
- Anointing of the Sick — by request
- Matrimony — 6-month preparation process
- Holy Orders — referral to Archdiocesan Vocations Office (503-234-5334)
Parish Staff and Clergy
Fr. Cary Reniva was appointed pastor of St. Anne, Gresham by Archbishop Alexander K. Sample effective July 1, 2025, succeeding Fr. Jose Luis González, who was reassigned to pastor St. Helen, Junction City and St. Rose of Lima, Monroe. The Archdiocesan clergy directory also lists Rev. Fredy Bonilla-Moreno among priests connected with St. Anne Gresham. The parish falls under the East Portland Suburban vicariate led by Vicar Forane Fr. Tetzel Ungili.
- Rev. Fr. Cary Reniva — Pastor (since July 1, 2025)
- Rev. Fr. Jose Luis González — Former Pastor (now St. Helen / St. Rose of Lima)
- Rev. Fr. Fredy Bonilla-Moreno — associated priest per Archdiocese directory
Archdiocese and Vicariate
St. Anne belongs to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon, the second-oldest archdiocese in the United States. Within the Archdiocese, St. Anne Gresham is grouped in the East Portland Suburban vicariate along with St. Rita, Ascension, St. Henry (Gresham), St. Joseph the Worker, St. Michael (Sandy), St. Peter, and St. Therese. The vicariate is currently overseen by Fr. Tetzel Ungili as Vicar Forane, assisting Archbishop Sample.
- Metropolitan Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon
- East Portland Suburban vicariate
- Vicar Forane: Fr. Tetzel Ungili
Visiting and Contact
Visitors are welcomed at 1015 SE 182nd Avenue, Portland (Gresham), OR 97233, at the southeast corner of the junction of 181st and 182nd at Yamhill. The parish phone is (503) 665-4935 and the fax line is (503) 661-2116. The website directs worshippers to a single entrance/exit on the side of the Virgen de Guadalupe. Online giving and event listings are available via the parish site.
- Address: 1015 SE 182nd Avenue, Portland (Gresham), OR 97233
- Phone: (503) 665-4935
- Fax: (503) 661-2116
- Website: https://www.stannechurchingresham.org/
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Jose Luis González
Pastor prior to July 1, 2025; reassigned to St. Helen, Junction City and St. Rose of Lima, Monroe
- Rev. Fr. Cary RenivaJuly 1, 2025 – present
Announced as new pastor of St. Anne, Gresham by Archbishop Alexander K. Sample, effective July 1, 2025