About St. Anne · Rochester, New York
St. Anne Church is a Roman Catholic parish located at 1600 Mount Hope Avenue in Rochester, New York, founded in 1930 and now clustered with neighboring Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Brighton under a single pastoral team in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester. The cluster, formed in 2008 as part of the Diocese of Rochester's Pastoral Planning Process, also includes St. George Lithuanian Church and shares ministries, staff, and resources across the three communities. St. Anne sits on the busy Mount Hope Avenue (Route 15) corridor near Strong Memorial Hospital, the University of Rochester, and the Al Sigl Center, serving the southeast side of Rochester and parts of adjacent Brighton. Seton Catholic School, located at 165 Rhinecliff Drive, serves as the cluster's parish school.
- Established
- 1930
- Patron
- St. Anne
- Rector
- Rev. Gary Tyman
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester
Why belong here
St. Anne is a welcoming, well-established parish in the heart of southeast Rochester, with a strong weekday Mass schedule and a Saturday Vigil Mass that draws worshippers from across the Mount Hope Avenue corridor. As part of the Our Lady of Lourdes + St. Anne Cluster, parishioners enjoy a deeper bench of clergy and ministries than a single small parish could sustain — including RCIA, faith formation for children and youth, visitation to the homebound, and parish school education through Seton Catholic School. The parish also celebrates a Korean Mass twice a month and shares in the Lithuanian Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes, making the cluster a small but genuinely multicultural community of faith.
Mass times at St. Anne
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturdays 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM at St. Anne Church (or by appointment)
About the Our Lady of Lourdes + St. Anne Cluster
St. Anne Church in Rochester is part of a three-parish cluster with Our Lady of Lourdes (Brighton) and St. George Lithuanian Church. The cluster was formed in 2008 as part of the Diocese of Rochester's Pastoral Planning Process, which began in the 1990s. Clustering was designed to strengthen parishes by sharing clergy, staff, and resources while helping communities grow together in discipleship. The cluster office is housed at the Our Lady of Lourdes campus (150 Varinna Drive) and is open Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
- St. Anne Church — 1600 Mount Hope Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620 (founded 1930)
- Our Lady of Lourdes Church — 150 Varinna Drive, Rochester, NY 14618 (founded 1928)
- St. George Lithuanian Church — 150 Varinna Drive, Rochester, NY 14618
- Seton Catholic School — 165 Rhinecliff Drive, Rochester, NY 14618
- Cluster Office at Our Lady of Lourdes: (585) 473-9656
History of the Parishes
Our Lady of Lourdes was founded in 1928 in the Bel Air neighborhood of Brighton, at the corner of Imperial and Rhinecliff. St. Anne was founded two years later in 1930, on Mount Hope Avenue (Route 15) near Strong Memorial Hospital, the University of Rochester, and the Al Sigl Center. The two parishes were formally clustered in 2008 as a significant step in the Diocese of Rochester's pastoral planning, with St. George Lithuanian Church later joining the cluster.
- 1928 — Our Lady of Lourdes founded in Brighton
- 1930 — St. Anne Church founded in Rochester on Mount Hope Avenue
- 2008 — St. Anne and Our Lady of Lourdes formally clustered
- The two main campuses are approximately 3.5 miles apart
Clergy and Staff
The cluster is led by Pastor Rev. Gary Tyman, with assistance from Rev. James (Jim) Lawlor and Rev. Dennis Bonsignore (both in residence), and Deacon Bill Rabjohn who serves as Pastoral Associate and Parish Office Manager. Pastoral Associate Karen Webb supports the team, while Alexander Little staffs the St. Anne parish office. Steve Witkowicz coordinates visitation ministry to the homebound and sick.
- Rev. Gary Tyman — Pastor
- Rev. Jim Lawlor — Assistant Priest (in residence)
- Rev. Dennis Bonsignore — in residence
- Deacon Bill Rabjohn — Pastoral Associate & Parish Office Manager
- Karen Webb — Pastoral Associate
- Alexander Little — St. Anne Office
- Steve Witkowicz — Visitation
Faith Formation, Youth Ministry, and RCIA
The cluster runs a shared Faith Formation program serving Brighton and the surrounding area, along with a Youth Ministry program. Adults preparing for full initiation into the Catholic Church participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), coordinated at the cluster level. Staff contacts include Nora Bradbury-Haehl for youth ministry and Mary Ann Obark for RCIA.
- RCIA — Mary Ann Obark
- Youth Ministry — Nora Bradbury-Haehl
- Brighton Faith Formation — cluster-wide program
- Office located at Our Lady Queen of Peace: (585) 244-3010
Music and Liturgy
Each church in the cluster has its own Music Director who supports weekend Masses, holy days, weddings, funerals, and other liturgies. Kristin McGinnis directs music at Our Lady of Lourdes.
- Music Director (Our Lady of Lourdes) — Kristin McGinnis
- St. Anne Music Director — listed on parish contact page
Seton Catholic School
Seton Catholic School serves as the parish school for the Our Lady of Lourdes + St. Anne Cluster. Located at 165 Rhinecliff Drive in Rochester, the school partners with cluster families to provide Catholic elementary education. Inquiries can be directed to the school office.
- Address: 165 Rhinecliff Drive, Rochester, NY 14618
- Phone: (585) 473-6604
- Email: [email protected]
Visitation and Pastoral Care
The cluster provides pastoral care to parishioners who are homebound, hospitalized, or unable to attend Mass. Coordinated by Steve Witkowicz, the Visitation ministry brings Communion, prayer, and fellowship to those in need across the cluster.
- Visitation coordinator — Steve Witkowicz
- Communion visits to the homebound and sick
Parish Finance and Administration
The cluster's shared financial operations are administered through a Parish Finance Office located at St. Thomas More, 2617 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14610. The parish Finance Office can be reached at (585) 244-3010 or (585) 450-2999, supporting the budgeting, accounting, and stewardship needs of St. Anne, Our Lady of Lourdes, and St. George Lithuanian Church.
- Finance Office location: St. Thomas More, 2617 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14610
- Finance Office phone: (585) 244-3010 / (585) 450-2999
Contact and Locations
Parishioners and visitors can reach the cluster through either parish office. The St. Anne office is open Monday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM and Tuesday through Thursday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (closed Friday). The cluster office at Our Lady of Lourdes is open Monday through Thursday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (closed Friday).
- St. Anne Church — 1600 Mount Hope Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620-4598 — (585) 271-3260 — [email protected]
- Our Lady of Lourdes Church — 150 Varinna Drive, Rochester, NY 14618 — (585) 473-9656 — [email protected]
- St. George Lithuanian Church — (585) 319-5689
- Seton Catholic School — (585) 473-6604 — [email protected]
- Parish Finance Office — (585) 244-3010