A Bit of Our History

St. Anne’s began in 1876 in Woodbridge as a mission of St. Mary’s in Stockton, although Mass had been said in private homes as far back as 1869. Residents had a long and demonstrated interest in formalizing their faith community. St. Anne’s later became a mission of St. Joachim’s Church in Lockeford--before there were enough Catholics served for it to have its own resident priest and be designated a parish.
When St. Anne’s Parish in Lodi was established in 1904, the few Catholics in the area were easily accommodated in a little frame church about the size of a classroom. A larger church was built in 1913 but by the Fifties, with people moving into the area from the mid-west and the Atlantic seaboard, a larger house of worship was clearly needed.
By 1960, fundraising was underway for the new church. Monsignor Patrick Morris was the Pastor. The new church was dedicated by Bishop Hugh Donohoe in 1963. The building featured an 80-foot belltower and imported Italian marble for the communion rail, pulpit, and most of the sanctuary. The interior windows traced salvation history from the calls of Abraham and Moses through Christ’s life, miracles, crucifixion, and ascension... culminating in the general judgment by Christ in glory. The purple-hued windows encourage peace and rest.
Fr. Brandon Ware is the current Pastor.

• St. Anne’s Catholic Church has been home for Catholics in the Lodi area since 1876. Our first home was in Woodbridge, CA where we met in private homes until we were able to remodel an old brick school house.
• The first St. Anne’s Church in Lodi was dedicated on May 3, 1891.
• The church was constructed of wood and severely damaged by a severe winter storm in 1898.
• We became a parish in this location in 1904.
• On July 27, 1913 a new church was dedicated.
• St. Anne’s Catholic School opened its doors September 9, 1922.
• The new Convent including a Chapel was built in 1951.
• Our current Church and Administrative Office was dedicated March 17, 1963.
• St. Anne’s Hall was built in 1982.
• The Chapel was remodeled in 2011 and dedicated February 7, 2012.
• Community Plaza dedicated March 11, 2016.