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Welcome to Saint Ann's Episcopal Parish
Welcome to Saint Ann’s Old Lyme, an Episcopal Church in Connecticut on the coasts of the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound. We have been a welcoming community on the shoreline since 1883.
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We invite you to come and see us at Saint Ann’s Sundays as we share the love of God in Jesus Christ. Join us during the week for community events, educational programs and fellowship opportunities. Learn about our commitment to addressing poverty, homelessness, refugee resettlement, food insecurity and climate change.
Be with us in person and virtually in discovering God’s abundance and joy.
The Rev’d Dr. Anita Louise Schell, Rector
Saint Ann's
Mission Statement
We are a community of Christians,
open to all, who serve God in Jesus Christ through worship, education, mission and fellowship.
Save the Dates
January
​25 - One worship service at 9:30am as scheduled (Annual Meeting moved to 2/1 at 11am)
February
1 - One worship service at 9:30am
1 - Annual Parish Meeting 11am in person or via zoom ZOOM LINK
15 - Mardi Gras Pancake breakfast
16 - Offices closed
18 - Ash Wednesday: services at noon, 3pm and 7pm
22 - Griswold Forum: Decoda at 9:30, No Bible Study
24 - Lenten Book Study at 4pm
Annual Parish Meeting
Sunday, FEBRUARY 1st
9:30am: One worship service
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11am: Annual Meeting in person or via zoom ZOOM LINK
Moved to Feb 1 at 11am due to impending storm on Jan 25
Mardi Gras Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, February 15th, 9:30am
Decoda presentation at Saint Ann’s Griswold Forum
Sunday, February 22, 9:30am
Saint Ann’s is pleased to present members of Decoda (Affiliate Ensemble of Carnegie Hall) at Saint Ann’s Griswold Forum on Sunday, Feb 22, at 9:30am.
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Decoda will talk about their unique ensemble and their ongoing creative community projects in prisons, community centers, hospitals, and shelters, with a special focus on their community engagement work for Musical Masterworks, a chamber music series in southeastern CT. Attendees will learn about the songwriting workshop that Decoda will have just concluded during their week-long residency at Cheshire Correctional Institute, and the challenges associated with working in incarceration facilities in general, sharing highlights and stories from the project. Decoda will also share some lyrics from the inmates’ newly written songs and perform some of the music, in arrangements for an ensemble of oboe, bassoon, viola, and cello. They will also share reflections on their experience presenting workshops at Vista Life Innovations, a community center for adults with chronic neurological impairments located in Madison.
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As Musical Masterworks’ Ensemble-in-Residence for Community Engagement for the past four years, in addition to their work at Cheshire Correctional Institute and Vista Life Innovations, Decoda has worked with students at Fitch High School in Groton, as well as with students at Waterford Country School. All these residencies help to build confidence, trust and skills in the participants, proving that music is a force for connection, empowerment and transformation.
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“For four years, Decoda has helped Musical Masterworks deepen its commitment to community engagement, using music as a bridge between people, experiences, and voices that are too often unheard,” said Mic Herring, Executive Director of Musical Masterworks. “Their work shows the extraordinary impact that creativity can have in fostering empathy and belonging.” Saint Ann’s Rector, Rev. Anita Louise Schell added, “Saint Ann’s is delighted to host Decoda in this Griswold Forum, where we can shine a light on the remarkable work that they and Musical Masterworks have been doing in our communities.”
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All are welcome to attend this presentation.
Lenten Book Study
Tuesdays at 4 during Lent
February 24 through March 31
For Such a Time as This provides a thoughtful framework for discernment rooted in scripture, historical wisdom, and the core commitments of Christian faith. Through meditations on scripture, reflections on historical precedents including the Confessing Church’s resistance to Nazi Germany, and portraits of inspiring figures who maintained their integrity in the face of oppression, Reichel guides readers toward their own Christian response to the present moment.
Help in times of need
If you or someone you know is in need of financial assistance, the rector’s discretionary fund offers some financial assistance. In addition, Mother Anita can recommend local agencies that assist with food and basic supplies. Mother Anita can be reached via the office phone, 860 434 1621, or email priest@saintannsoldlyme.org, or in person. The loose offering from the first Sunday of the month’s s plate offering goes to fund the rector’s discretionary fund as do contributions made directly to the fund.
Here is a link to the Shoreline Soup Kitchens and Pantries website as well.​​
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