About St. Anne · Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
St. Anne's Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, part of the Diocese of Worcester. Located at 130 Boston Turnpike (Route 9 East), the parish describes itself as "a Catholic Christian community rich in a tradition of giving and caring for its Church and its people," with a mission to inform and educate through lived faith. The parish offers a full schedule of weekend and daily Masses, Saturday confessions, and is supported by hundreds of parishioner volunteers who staff its many ministries, faith formation programs, and outreach efforts, including a Food Pantry and Christian Service Awards for graduating seniors.
- Patron
- St. Anne
- Rector
- Rev. Walter J. Riley
- Diocese
- Diocese of Worcester
Why belong here
St. Anne's is a parish deeply committed to volunteer service — each year hundreds of parishioners give their time to special events, weekly liturgical ministries, and quieter behind-the-scenes work. With daily and weekend Masses, Saturday confession, a thriving Religious Education program, parish gatherings like 'The Chosen' video series, a Food Pantry, and Christian Service Awards for graduating seniors, St. Anne's offers a lived, multigenerational Catholic community rooted in the Diocese of Worcester on Route 9 in Shrewsbury.
Mass times at St. Anne
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM, or by appointment
About St. Anne's Parish
St. Anne's Parish is a Roman Catholic community of the Diocese of Worcester, located on Boston Turnpike (Route 9 East) in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The parish describes its mission as informing and educating through lived faith, and emphasizes a 'tradition of giving and caring for its Church and its people.' Each year hundreds of parishioners volunteer their time and talents for special events, weekly liturgical ministries, and the ongoing work of parish life.
- Diocese of Worcester
- Mission: to inform and educate through lived faith
- Hundreds of parishioner volunteers each year
Clergy & Staff
Rev. Walter J. Riley has served as pastor of St. Anne's since summer 2022, when Bishop Robert McManus appointed him from St. Luke Parish in Westborough. The parish also welcomes Deacon Daniel John Malo and hosts in residence Rev. Enoch K. Kyeremateng, the Diocese of Worcester's Director of African Ministry. Ellie Smith is a key parish staff contact (extension 12) for Christian Service Awards and parish information.
- Rev. Walter J. Riley — Pastor
- Deacon Daniel John Malo — newly ordained deacon
- Rev. Enoch K. Kyeremateng — Director of African Ministry (in residence)
- Ellie Smith — parish staff, ext. 12
Parish Ministries & Faith Formation
Parish life at St. Anne's revolves around service — both visible liturgical roles and quieter behind-the-scenes work. The parish runs Religious Education (CCD) classes and recognizes CCD teachers and aides, altar servers, lectors, Eucharistic ministers, choir members, and Food Pantry volunteers each year with Christian Service Awards for graduating seniors. A long-running Women's Guild and Parish Council involve parishioners in leadership. St. Anne's also partners with Catholic Charities of Worcester in outreach.
- Religious Education / CCD
- Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors
- Choir / Music Ministry
- Food Pantry (St. Anne's Human Services)
- Women's Guild
- Parish Council
- Christian Service Awards for graduating seniors
Worship Aids & Devotions
Beyond Mass and confession, the parish supports ongoing catechesis through its 'From the Pastor's Desk' blog by Fr. Riley, which explores Scripture, saints, and parish life in long-form reflections. The parish also gathers to watch and discuss 'The Chosen' video series in the Parish Center on selected evenings.
- 'From the Pastor's Desk' blog (weekly)
- Screening/discussion series: 'The Chosen' (Parish Center)
Visit & Contact
St. Anne's is located on Route 9 East in Shrewsbury, between Worcester and the Route 9 / I-290 interchange. The rectory office can be reached at (508) 757-5154, with staff extension 12 used for parish events and Christian Service Award applications. Visitors can find directions and bulletins on the parish's official website.
- Address: 130 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
- Phone: (508) 757-5154
- Website: http://www.stannesparish.org/