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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
August​
16 - Summer Godly Play class at 9:30am
16 - After the 9:30 worship service, Mother Anita invites everyone to celebrate our Parish Administrator's 30 years of service as she retires!
September
11 - Saint Ann's hosts a commemoration of the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at 7pm
13 - Return to 8:30 & 10:30am Worship Services
13 - Welcome Back Breakfast at 9:30
13 - First Godly Play Class of the 26-27 year at 10:30
26 - Alternative Lego Fest sponsored by the Lacey Family at 2pm in the Griswold Room
26 - Concert by George Potts and Gordon Titcom at 4pm
27 - Baby Shower to support the sewing ministry after worship
October
11 - Griswold Forum by Fred Verillo at 9:30, highlighting his work, Camera Eclectic
Sign up for new Season of Creation Daily Devotions beginning on Sept. 1
Organized and led by our Creation Care Network of ECCT, with devotions by Bishop Jeff, Diana Rogers, Mother Anita and others from ECCT.
In 2025 over 950 people participated.
Most of us know very little about the great web of life that surrounds us. The purpose of these daily devotions is to open our eyes to some of the “created ones” with whom we share common ground, to awaken our hearts to their needs, and to take new steps toward living together in peace.
How do they work?
Each day of the 2026 Season of Creation (September 1 - October 4) participants will receive a Daily Devotion via email bringing to light a different keystone species in our Province One EcoRegion. The Devotions will include a photo, a brief description, thoughts on how the species reflects our image of God, and a closing prayer. The Devotions will be prepared by Episcopalians from around Province One.

How do I sign up?
Follow this link to sign up:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/0XmcMht
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The Devotions will also be accessible at the website of An Episcopal Path to Creation Justice website:
Summer Book Group​
Tuesdays, July 7 through August 11
4-5pm in the Griswold Room or via Zoom
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Featuring "The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness" by Simon Wiesenthal
“A Holocaust survivor's surprising and thought-provoking study of forgiveness, justice, compassion, and human responsibility, featuring contributions from the Dalai Lama, Harry Wu, Cynthia Ozick, Primo Levi, and more.
You are a prisoner in a concentration camp. A dying Nazi soldier asks for your forgiveness. What would you do?”
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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