Sacraments and Rites

Baptism is the first sacrament in the Catholic faith. To learn more about baptizing your child or becoming baptized yourself, schedule an introductory call with our Director of Religious Education.

Confession is available every Saturday from 4 - 4:45 pm. Confessions are also heard the first Friday of each month during Eucharistic Adoration between 8:30 am and 12 noon. Fr. will also hear confessions between 7:30 - 8 am before saying the Rosary  each weekday. He can be available at other times by appointment. Please contact Father Gabriel directly at Wankar.Gabriel@sfarch.org.

Holy Communion is offered to Catholics at each of our Masses. If you are homebound and would like someone to bring Communion to you, please call 415-453-2342. 

Learn more about enrolling your child in our First Communion preparation classes.

Confirmation is a time for young adults to make a personal comitment to the Catholic faith. 

Learn more about enrolling in our Confirmation preparation classes.

Call at least 6 months prior to the anticipated date of the wedding.  The priest or deacon will meet with you to discuss required preparation. Please contact the office for more information by calling 415-453-2342 or emailing info@saintanselm.org

If you feel a calling to live a consecrated life as a priest, deacon or nun,  take the opportunity to learn more about how to respond to this calling from Christ.

If you would like to receive the Anointing of the Sick or Last Rites, please call the parish office at 415-453-2342. Follow the prompts if you are calling outside of business hours. This sacrament is available at at any time in an emergency situation.

To have a Catholic funeral at St. Anselm, please contact the office for more information by calling 415-453-2342 or emailing info@saintanselm.org