About St. Anne · Santa Fe, New Mexico
St. Anne Parish is a Catholic parish located at 511 Alicia Street in Santa Fe, New Mexico, serving the community since the church was built in 1942. It belongs to the Archdiocese of Santa Fe and is a bilingual parish, offering Mass in both English and Spanish. Under the pastoral leadership of Father Lawrence (Larry) R. Brito, the parish is known for its active stewardship model and its outreach to those in need through the Helping Hands ministry, which feeds the homeless in Santa Fe and provides financial assistance for utilities, rent, groceries, and gasoline to families experiencing hardship. The parish maintains a rich liturgical life with multiple weekend Masses, Eucharistic adoration, and a strong complement of lay ministries and devotional organizations.
- Established
- 1942
- Patron
- St. Anne (mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary, grandmother of Jesus)
- Rector
- Rev. Fr. Lawrence (Larry) R. Brito
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Why belong here
St. Anne is a warm, bilingual parish that has worshipped at 511 Alicia Street since 1942 and offers four weekend Masses — including one in Spanish — plus a full daily Mass schedule. Its Helping Hands ministry and homeless feeding in Santa Fe give parishioners concrete ways to live stewardship of time, talent, and treasure. With thriving lay groups like the Knights of Columbus and Catholic Daughters, RCIA/CCD formation, weekly Eucharistic adoration, and 24-hour Nocturnal Adoration on first Fridays, newcomers find a parish that is both liturgically rich and outreach-oriented.
Mass times at St. Anne
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
- By appointment
Adoration times
- Thursday 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM (Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; moves to Fridays until 5:30 PM during Lent)
- First Friday 8:30 AM through Saturday 8:00 AM — Nocturnal Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (24 hours)
About St. Anne Parish
St. Anne is a Catholic parish located at 511 Alicia Street in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The parish was established in 1942 and continues to serve the Santa Fe community as part of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. In his welcome message, Father Lawrence (Larry) Brito invites newcomers to share in the warmth and love that parishioners have enjoyed since the church was first built, and he highlights the parish's stewardship identity and its commitment to preaching the Gospel and serving those in need.
- Established 1942 at 511 Alicia Street, Santa Fe, NM
- Part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe
- Bilingual parish: English and Spanish liturgy
- Identifies as a stewardship parish (Time, Talent, Treasure)
- Pastoral leadership: Father Lawrence (Larry) R. Brito
History
St. Anne Parish traces its beginnings to 1942, the year the church on Alicia Street was built. The parish was founded to serve the growing Catholic population of Santa Fe and has remained at the same Alicia Street location for more than eight decades. The parish's longstanding Sunday Spanish-language Mass reflects the deep Latino Catholic roots of the surrounding community, while the parish's stewardship and Helping Hands ministries have shaped its identity as a community that gives generously of its time, talent, and treasure.
- Founded in 1942, the same year the church was built
- Listed in the Wikipedia 'List of churches in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe' as Established 1942
- Continuous presence at 511 Alicia Street, Santa Fe
Other Services & Devotions
Beyond the Mass schedule, St. Anne offers traditional Lenten and Eucharistic devotions. During Lent, Stations of the Cross are prayed on weekdays from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM (Monday–Friday) and on Tuesdays from 7:30 AM to 7:45 AM. The parish also maintains a Devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus following the 7:00 AM Mass.
- Stations of the Cross — weekdays 6:00–6:30 PM in Lent
- Stations of the Cross — Tuesdays 7:30–7:45 AM in Lent
- Devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus following the 7:00 AM Mass
Sacraments
St. Anne Parish celebrates all seven Catholic sacraments. Parents preparing for infant baptism (children under 6) pick up a packet at the parish office and attend a required class with godparents; baptisms are held during Sunday Mass. Older children, teens, and adults preparing for baptism are directed to additional formation. Couples wishing to marry should call the parish office to meet with the pastor or deacon, and PreCana (marriage preparation) classes are offered every three months. Confessions are heard Saturday afternoons or by appointment, and the Anointing of the Sick is available through the parish office.
- Baptism (infant and older-age formation available)
- Confirmation
- Eucharist (First Holy Communion)
- Penance / Confession (Saturday 2:30–5:00 PM and by appointment)
- Anointing of the Sick
- Matrimony (PreCana classes offered quarterly)
Stewardship — A Call to Serve the Lord
St. Anne describes itself as a stewardship parish, organized around the giving of Time, Talent, and Treasure. Father Brito emphasizes that the parish depends on the generosity of its members and pledges to use all resources with integrity and faithfulness in serving God. The parish website highlights three pillars: giving one's time to those in need (e.g., visiting nursing homes or bringing Communion to the homebound), sharing one's God-given talents (e.g., choir, teaching CCD/Life Teen), and contributing treasure, which supports both parish operations and faith-formation programs like CCD, Confirmation, Life Teen, RCIA, marriage preparation, and baptism.
- Stewardship of Time — visit the sick, bring Communion to the homebound
- Stewardship of Talent — choir, catechists, discussion facilitators, refreshment coordinators
- Stewardship of Treasure — funds parish operations, CCD, Confirmation, Life Teen, RCIA, marriage prep, baptism
Ministries & Organizations
St. Anne offers a wide range of lay ministries and parish organizations where parishioners can serve. Volunteers serve as catechists, discussion facilitators, Eucharistic ministers, lectors, altar servers, choir members, and outreach workers.
- Helping Hands — funds for utilities, rent, groceries, gasoline for families in hardship
- Feeding the Homeless in Santa Fe
- Religious Education — CCD, RCIA, Bible Study
- Music Ministry / Choir
- Adoration Society (first Friday Nocturnal Adoration)
- Eucharistic Ministry / Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
- Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to the Homebound
- Altar Servers
- Lectors
- Catholic Daughters
- Knights of Columbus
Clergy & Staff
St. Anne Parish is led by Pastor Rev. Fr. Lawrence (Larry) R. Brito and served by three deacons. The parish office is managed by Cindy Martinez, and the sacristan is Gary Gonzales. Eleanor Montoya coordinates the Helping Hands ministry. Deacon Enrique Montoya can also be reached directly at (505) 570-8563.
- Pastor: Rev. Fr. Lawrence (Larry) R. Brito
- Deacon Enrique Montoya — (505) 570-8563
- Deacon Ted Branch
- Deacon Nchedo (Martin) Umeatuegbu
- Parish Office Manager: Cindy Martinez
- Sacristan: Gary Gonzales
- Helping Hands: Eleanor Montoya — (505) 989-3770
Contact & Visit
Parishioners and visitors can reach St. Anne Parish by phone at (505) 983-4430 (office), with an after-hours emergency line at (505) 901-7658. The parish email is [email protected], and the official website is www.stannesantafe.com. To register with the parish, individuals are invited to register in person at the parish office at 511 Alicia Street.
- Address: 511 Alicia Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501
- Phone: (505) 983-4430
- Emergency line: (505) 901-7658
- Email: [email protected]
- Office hours: Mon–Thu 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00–4:00 PM (closed for lunch); Fri 8:00 AM–12:00 PM; closed Sat/Sun
- Website: www.stannesantafe.com