St. Ann's Catholic Church

As pastor, I would like to invite you to browse our website and learn about the many opportunities available here at St. Ann's Catholic Church. But even more so, please come and join us for worship, as we lift up our hearts to the Lord Jesus Christ!

As we begin this new year of 2010, we thank God for the blessings of the past and we ask God to bless us in the future. May God's peace reign in our world, in our families, in our hearts!

This will be a year of great excitement at St. Ann's, as we work on our new Chapel and Commons. Please check the progress of this work here on our website!

Msgr. Larry J. Droll
Pastor

St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Midland, TX:

Mission Statement—giving witness to Christ in relationship with God and one another.

Directions: St. Ann’s Catholic Church is located in downtown Midland, at 1906 West Texas Avenue. We are across Illinois Avenue from Midland Memorial Hospital.

Getting around St. Ann’s Parish Campus: Click Here to View Map

Long-time Parishioner, Donna Repman shares her history of St. Ann's and Midland

Over one hundred years ago, things were quite different here in West Texas. From what I have read, before 1880, you might have seen Mr. Medlin killing antelope for meat and gathering and stacking buffalo bones for shipment to Chicago or Mr. Garrett’s flock of sheep grazing where downtown Midland is located now. At this time the population was 21. Read more

St. Ann’s was the first Catholic Church established in Midland. Missionary priests had come from Stanton since the 1880s to offer the Masses in Midland and finally the cornerstone for a church was laid on October 26, 1896. Located on the northwest corner of Texas Avenue and Dallas Street, the tiny church was built of Pecos sandstone and a few hardy families.

The oil boom of the late 1920s brought a boom of new parishioners. On July 8, 1933, St. Ann’s was formally named as a parish of the Diocese of Amarillo. The church building was enlarged and the Catholic Extension Society donor stipulated that its name be changed to “St. George.”

In 1937, Fr. Edward Harrison, OMI, acquired a block of land at 2000 West Texas Avenue and the parish began to develop in its current location. As the congregation expanded, they purchased the chapel at Midland Army Air Field and moved it to the corner of West Texas Avenue and M Street. Opening in October, 1948, the name of the parish reverted to St. Ann’s.

St. Ann’s School was begun in 1950, staffed by the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception. It now serves over 370 students. For those not attending Catholic School, the Parish School of Religion (PSR) has for many years provided formation in the faith. There are currently about 500 PSR students and many dedicated volunteer catechists.

Fr. Thomas J. Kennedy, OMI, became pastor of St. Ann’s in 1951; he is remembered for his Irish charm and his significant leadership in the parish. People responded generously when he announced the construction of a new church building. It was dedicated on December 9, 1959 and is still seen as modern and beautiful in its design today. Fr. Kennedy retired in 1970.

The people of St. Ann’s have always been actively involved in their parish, school and community. Many family-oriented activities, small Christian communities, service clubs, and study groups engage the parishioners. Birthright was established by St. Ann’s parishioners; the parish also has a partnership with Santisima Trinidad parish in Honduras. St. Ann’s Family Fair is an event for the whole city.

Three other parishes have been established in Midland, and St. Ann’s remains strong and growing; there are currently 1265 families on its rolls.

Tuesday-Thursday Noon
Wednesday 5:30 P.M.
Saturday 5:00 P.M.
Sunday 8:30 A.M., 10:45 A.M., & 5:00 P.M.

Rosary
Recited Sunday 2:00 P.M. in the Mary Center
Recited 20 minutes before daily Masses