Father Tom Dennemann
Pastor

Hi All, 

   Though we wear many hats in living day to day we also share the blessing of being members of the family of St. Ann.  Our family prays, plays and works together and in every way we can make known that God is the heart of our family and that faith is our inspiration and our purpose. 

   It is wonderful sharing with you some of the deepest and dearest truths of life.  Thank you for helping to make a home here at St. Ann. 

Father Tom Dennemann
 

            I was born and raised in Norwood where my family attended St. Matthew until we moved above our bakery in Oakley and finished grade school days at St. Cecilia.

            We all (6 kids) worked in the shop but it came with many perks, all the cookies you could eat and the simple joy of shared days together and all they brought with them.

            High school was at Purcell and my education continued at Xavier, the army/national guard and after, I entered the seminary in ’65 - St. Gregory and Mt. St. Mary. 

            Ordained in 1973, my assignments have been at Holy Family/Our Lady of Grace and teaching at Seton High School, St. Mary in Hyde Park while working at Ursuline, Marian and Marian/Purcell (found my old locker).  I was then transferred to St. Catharine in western hills followed by 13 years at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Mt. Repose (on Buckwheat Road, would you believe it) and now am beginning my 8^th year at St. Ann and it has been great. 

            Hobbies include sports, theater, travel, literature, baking, construction (luckily), all kinds of board games and cards, physical fitness and film with popcorn. 

            I am truly enjoying my stay at St. Ann.  Having Fr. Tony to share the parish is a great blessing as are all of you as well as the Franciscans next door.