Where are you located?
The Shrine of St. Anne is located in Olde Town Arvada near the corner of
Wadsworth Bypass and Ralston Rd. Drive west on Ralston 2 blocks to Webster.
Turn south on Webster 1 block. The church is on the corner of Webster and Grant Place.

The Parish office is located on the south side of the church at 7555 Grant Place.


What is a Shrine?
The Shrine of St. Anne is a church dedicated to St. Anne which is privileged to possess a precious relic of the Saint, a particle of bone. The reliquary (a cabinet housing the relic) is located in the chapel, enabling the relic to be displayed to the faithful. The relic is presented for public veneration on the feast day of St. Anne, July 26th. To venerate is to “honor with an act of devotion, to regard with reverence and respect.”


Who is St. Anne?
St. Anne and St. Joachim are the parents of Mary , the mother of Jesus.

What time are your Masses?
Saturday 5:30 p.m. / Sunday 6:30 a.m. / 8:00 a.m. / 9:30 a.m. / 11:00 a.m. / 12:30 p.m.
Daily Mass is offered Monday through Friday at 8:15 a.m.
There is also a Word and Communion Service at 6:30 a.m. M-F; 8:00 a.m. on Saturday.


Is the church open during the week days?
The church is open from 6:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday.
7:45 a.m. on Saturday until after the evening Mass.


What are your Confession times?
Confession, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, is offered at 3:30 p.m.
every Saturday afternoon in the church.


Do you have a cry room in the church?
Yes, we do have a cry room in our church.


What are your office hours?
The parish office hours are 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

When do you have baptisms?
Baptisms are scheduled at 1:30 p.m. on the first and second Sundays of each month.


What do we do to get our baby baptized at your church?
Call the parish office, 303-420-1280, to discuss the requirements and preparation
for parents and God-parents for the baptism of a child.


I want to get married at the Shrine of St. Anne, who do I need to talk to?
Call the parish office to talk with the Pastor, Fr. David Croak, to begin your preparation
for the Sacrament of Matrimony and to schedule the wedding date.


What do I do if I am ill, homebound, or hospitalized and want to receive the sacraments?
Call the parish office if you wish to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation (confession), Communion, and/or the Anointing of the Sick.


If I go to a funeral or wedding on Saturday, does it count for my Sunday obligation?
It does not count unless the Sunday scripture readings are used. Funerals and weddings have scripture readings particular to those occasions.

Is there a Catholic school at St. Anne’s?
We do have a Catholic school for children in kindergarten through grade eight.


Do you offer religion classes for children who do not go to the Catholic school?
Yes, we offer religious education classes, September through April, for children in pre-kindergarten through grade six on Sunday mornings, 9:15 to 10:30 and on Tuesday evenings, grades one through six, 6:45 to 8:00 p.m.


What do you offer for the youth?
The Shrine of St. Anne has a youth program for Jr. High, grades 7-8, on Tuesday evenings and for Sr. High, grades 9-12, on Wednesday evenings.


What are your parish boundaries?
The Shrine of St. Anne parish boundaries are: 72nd Ave. on the North,
Sheridan on the East, 44th Ave. on the South, Independence on the west.