St. Ann Catholic Parish - Gulf Breeze

St. Ann Catholic Parish - Gulf Breeze The mission of St. Ann Catholic Church is to be a living Catholic Christian faith community that see Parish History
St. Reverend Monsignor William J. And Mrs. B.J.

Ann Catholic Church of Gulf Breeze, Florida originated as a mission church of St. Michael Catholic Church of Pensacola, Florida. Cusick, pastor of St. Michael from 1939-1971, directed the building of St. Ann Chapel for summer residents and tourists.
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Mr. Carl T. Hoffman donated the property and the Chapel was completed and dedicated on Pentecost Sunday, June 5, 1949. Mass was celebrated every S

unday at 7:30 a.m. and the Chapel was closed after Labor Day each year. After reopening in the summer of 1950, St. Ann Chapel remained open year round to serve a small but growing community in Gulf Breeze. On October 3, 1958, Bishop Thomas J. Toolen appointed the Reverend James F. Gallagher as the first resident pastor of the new St. Ann Catholic Church.
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The Hoffman Foundation, the same donors of the original Chapel property, donated the land for the existing St. Ann Catholic Church at 100 Daniel Drive. Architect and parishioner Mr. Sam Marshall designed the new church and rectory that was built by contractor and parishioner Mr. Nickelsen. The cornerstone was laid in August of 1960 and Archbishop Thomas J. Toolen, Bishop of Mobile-Birmingham Diocese, dedicated the new St. Ann Catholic Church on March 12, 1961.
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Priests who have served as Pastor of St. Ann included: Father James F. Gallagher, Father John F. Colreavy, Father Thomas Sadler, Monsignor Terrell F. Solana, and Monsignor Luke Hunt.
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God’s work has spread in the parish of St. Ann and in the Gulf Breeze community. What was a small mission chapel in 1949 with only summer parishioners and tourists in attendance grew to a year round church with approximately 900 families, operates a year round Discovery School, and maintains facilities including the Church, Chapel, Education Building, Parish Hall, and Family Life Center.

Please celebrate with us during these most holy of weeks! (SA - St. Ann Catholic Parish - Gulf Breeze) (OLOA - Our Lady ...
03/28/2026

Please celebrate with us during these most holy of weeks!
(SA - St. Ann Catholic Parish - Gulf Breeze)
(OLOA - Our Lady of the Assumption - Pensacola Beach)

03/09/2026

Tonight's presentation on the Shroud of Turin has been cancelled due to mechanical issues with the plane and a delayed arrival after 10pm. Please join us tomorrow evening, Tues, 3/10, from 6-8pm. The program will be condensed with a break in the middle. There will not be confessions. Don't forget that we are offering confessions on Wednesdays from 12-1pm during Lent, 4-4:45pm on Saturdays, 9-9:30 at OLOA on Sunday mornings, and by appointment.

Thank you for your understanding. Pray for Mr. Bertrand's safety as he journeys to Pensacola later this evening.

Whether you're visiting, new to the area, returning after some time away, or seeking to fill a void in your life, we wou...
12/18/2025

Whether you're visiting, new to the area, returning after some time away, or seeking to fill a void in your life, we would be delighted for you to join us at one of our Christmas Masses to celebrate the birth of our Savior. You are welcome here!

08/12/2025
Thank you to our joyful volunteers who took some time this past Wednesday to assist our Food Pantry crew with transporti...
08/01/2025

Thank you to our joyful volunteers who took some time this past Wednesday to assist our Food Pantry crew with transporting two pallets of food donated by Publix!

Join us this Sunday, July 27 from 4-6pm for our Feast Day Celebration! All are welcome!
07/25/2025

Join us this Sunday, July 27 from 4-6pm for our Feast Day Celebration! All are welcome!

There's still time to register for our Night of Baseball with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos! Scan the QR code or visit www....
07/16/2025

There's still time to register for our Night of Baseball with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos! Scan the QR code or visit www.stanngulfbreeze.org/wahoos to sign-up today!

There's still time to share your photo and video memories with Msgr. Hunt! Please use one of the links below to upload ...
06/12/2025

There's still time to share your photo and video memories with Msgr. Hunt! Please use one of the links below to upload photos from baptisms, confirmations, First Communions, weddings, holidays, and other special events. Deadline to submit has been moved to June 20, 2025!

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Want to share memorable photos with Monsignor (baptisms, weddings, celebrations)? Add them to this shared album and we'll compile them so they are all in one place for him to enjoy!

Address

100 Daniel Street
Gulf Breeze, FL
32561

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm
Saturday 5pm - 6pm
Sunday 8:15am - 9:15am
11am - 12pm

Telephone

+18509322859

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