St. Ann Parish

Coppell, TX

St. Ann Catholic Parish i n Coppell, Texas, began i n 1984 as a small Catholic mission, with its first Mass celebrated in the “Little White House”
in Old Town Coppell. As the community quickly grew, the Diocese of Dallas established St. Ann as an independent parish on September 8, 1986, with Masses eventually moving to Coppell Middle School to accommodate the faithful. In 1989, the parish dedicated its first permanent building, marking an important milestone i n the community’s journey of faith and worship. Over the decades, St. Ann continued to flourish, expanding its campus, ministries, and presence alongside the rapidly growing Coppell community. Today, St . Ann is a vibrant and diverse Catholic community, seeking to glorify God through the celebration of the sacred liturgy and the creation of beautiful spaces that inspire prayer, reverence, and devotion.

THE SANCTUARY

The apse features a new Transfiguration mural inspired by Italian Renaissance master Raphael. The Transfiguration of Jesus represents a promise of what is to come: hope. Hope, because He will soon conquer sin and death and be raised in the fullness of glory. Framing the apse, the proscenium arch draws the eye toward the sanctuary through intricate scrollwork, decorative borders, and symbols of the Sacraments. At the height of the arch, the Eucharistic Lamb of God serves as the culminating image of the decorative design.

THE NAVE

A celestial canopy of gold leaf stars extends across the nave ceiling, with a guilloché design along the ribs symbolizing God’s eternal nature. The spandrels and walls incorporate floral ornament, embellished crosses, and cartouches bearing symbols of St. Ann and St. Mary. Along the wainscot, an intertwining border of fleur-de-lis and four-petal flowers references the Virgin Mary and the Cross, continuing the sacred symbolism throughout the nave.

THE DOME

The dome’s liturgical design centers on St. Ann and St. Mary in prayer before the Trinity, surrounded by angels bearing instruments of the Passion and nineteen saints. Below, the drum features murals of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, with the Sacred Heart of Jesus positioned to face the celebrant. The pendentives complete the design with the tetramorphs of the four Evangelists accompanied by angels.

BAPTISTRY

The Baptistry Dome draws inspiration from the Nave ceiling with its blue sky and gold stars. At the center of the elaborate Romanesque-influenced cruciform motif is the Holy Spirit Dove against a field of bright silver and surrounded by heavenly clouds.