The Catholic Church Of St. Ann- Raritan, NJ

The Catholic Church Of St. Ann- Raritan, NJ St. Ann Parish is a traditional Catholic Church. We have a rich history dating back to 1903. We have loyal parishioners & we welcome new additions! Come visit us!

It was on April 17, 1903, that two Italian-born laymen signed the incorporation papers establishing "The Catholic Church of St. Ann" in Raritan, New Jersey. They represented more than 100 families who had come from the shores of Italy to the ports of New York to settle along the banks of the Raritan River. For the first three years, an empty commercial building on the main street was the place of

worship for the parishioners of St. Ann, but on Sunday, May 20, 1906, the Bishop of Trenton dedicated a new white wooden structure, complete with bell tower. After more than 25 years, the building could no longer adequately accommodate the growing number of parishioners and in 1933, a large brick church was built, featuring Roman Renaissance Architecture and that is where worship continues. The old wooden church was converted into an auditorium and recreation center for children and for the various societies of the parish. The first major renovations to the new church were made in 1945. Religious pictures were painted on the ceiling and the main altar and other areas of the church were transformed into religious works of art in harmony with the Renaissance motif. Stained glass windows were also installed to complete the beauty of the building. In that same year, World War II came to an end. Three hundred and fifty-four members of St. Ann Church had answered the call of duty and 15 of them had given their lives to preserve our freedoms. The most outstanding was Marine Sergeant John Basilone who received the Congressional Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross for his extraordinary courage and heroism at Guadalcanal in 1942 and at Iwo Jima in 1945 where he was killed. Today, our church has over 2,200 registered parishioners. We are a very active parish community with many organizations contributing to our parish ministry. Both young and old work together to bring spiritual growth and social awareness to our community. We invite you to worship with us in our beautiful church dedicated to the St. Ann, mother of our Virgin Mary, grandmother of Jesus Christ.

Another amazing Corpus Christi Procession. Thank you to everyone who helped organize, volunteered and participated in th...
06/11/2026

Another amazing Corpus Christi Procession. Thank you to everyone who helped organize, volunteered and participated in the procession. God bless you!

TODAY! CONSECRATION OF THE US TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS!!!
06/11/2026

TODAY! CONSECRATION OF THE US TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS!!!

The U.S. bishops consecrate the United States to the Sacred Heart o...

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF SR. EILEEN WHITE, SJH. She was from Sr. Lorraine's Religious Community, Sister...
06/09/2026

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF SR. EILEEN WHITE, SJH. She was from Sr. Lorraine's Religious Community, Sisters of Jesus Our Hope.

View Sister Eileen White, SJH's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

DAY 1 ! don't miss out, the Lord want to bless you.Want to learn more about the devotion to the Sacred Heart? Check out ...
06/03/2026

DAY 1 ! don't miss out, the Lord want to bless you.
Want to learn more about the devotion to the Sacred Heart? Check out this website by a wonderful Carmelite Community in LA: https://carmelitesistersocd.com/devotion-to-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus/

Join us in praying the Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus from June 3 -11 as we prepare for the Consecration of the United States of America to the Sacred Heart.

7:00 PM MASS TONIGHT 5/26 AT Church of the Holy Trinity, Bridgewater!
05/26/2026

7:00 PM MASS TONIGHT 5/26 AT Church of the Holy Trinity, Bridgewater!

On today’s feast of St. Philip Neri, founder of the Congregation of the Oratory, please remember in your prayers the Oratorians of our diocese who minister at the churches of St. Ann and St. Joseph and the Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament, all in Raritan, as well as Holy Trinity in Bridgewater. (Pictured in the photo is the tomb of St. Philip Neri in Rome).

8:00 AM MASS AT ST. ANN ONLY. Have a blessed Memorial Day weekend
05/20/2026

8:00 AM MASS AT ST. ANN ONLY. Have a blessed Memorial Day weekend

05/19/2026

“From Mary we learn to surrender to God’s Will in all things. From Mary we learn to trust even when all hope seems gone. From Mary we learn to love Christ her Son and the Son of God!” --St. John Paul II

MAY CROWNING! "I do not tremble when I see my weakness, for the treasures of a mother belong also to her child, and I am...
05/19/2026

MAY CROWNING! "I do not tremble when I see my weakness, for the treasures of a mother belong also to her child, and I am thy child, O dear Mother Mary." --St. Therese of Lisieux

05/18/2026

Address

45 Anderson Street
Raritan, NJ
08869

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+19087251008

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