St. Anthony of Padua 

Catholic Church

Father J. Hector Rangel Galván, C.P., of Saint Ann Church in Clayton and a Passionist priest of the Mexican province, died Feb. 20 following a lengthy hospitalization in Smithfield with the effects of COVID-19. Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama requests prayers for the repose of the soul of Father Hector and for all those who are now in mourning, especially his family in Mexico, his Passionist community and his parish family.

For Father's obituary, funeral arrangements and other information, please click here.

Our food pantry is open for any person or family needing food assistance.

The food pantry location for distribution:
175 E. Connecticut Ave (use street parking or park at nearby strip mall)

Our days and hours are:
Tuesday & Thursdays       
10am to 12pm only

Here are our food assistance stats since the beginning of the pandemic:

Thank you to Anita, Brenda, Frances, Vikki, Paula, Lois, Dan and so many volunteers for your generous time during this difficult time.  Thanks also for the generous assistance of our food donors who have faithfully provided a wide variety of food donations to keep us stocked and functioning.

Please do not leave WeCare gifts-in-kind at the church or parish office. You can call either Anita  or Brenda for pickup of any and all WeCare donations such as pots and pans, furniture, mattresses, chairs, tables, etc.

You can always call Anita or Brenda when you are unsure if what you would like to donate is something that WeCare can use.

If you have clothes you would like to donate, please call the Coalition for Human Care, Habitat for Humanity or GoodWill for their hours and drop off locations. 

Thanks to Anita, Brenda and all We Care volunteers for their constant assistance to the needy. Here is their report:

We are in need of dish sets at this time and any size beds.
 
Prayerfully,
Anita and Brenda

FOR ATTENTION: OUR PARISH OFFICE IS NOW OPEN TO OUR PARISHIONERS SO WE CAN ASSIST YOU BETTER. WE ASK PERSONS ENTERING THE OFFICE TO WEAR A FACEMASK IF YOU ARE ABLE.  STAFF MEMBERS WILL WEAR MASKS WHEN VISITORS ENTER THEIR OFFICE SPACE. WE ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU.

OUR EMAIL ADDRESS IS:  CHURCH.OFFICE@STANTHONYPARISH.NET
 
FOOD DONATIONS: PLEASE PLACE YOUR DONATION IN A PAPER BAG AND LEAVE AT CHURCH IN THE BASKETS FOUND BY THE CHURCH ENTRANCES. 
 
OFFERTORY ENVELOPES & DONATIONS: PLEASE PUT THROUGH THE DOOR SLOT AT OUR PARISH OFFICE AT 175 E. CONNECTICUT AVE. OR YOU CAN SEND THROUGH THE MAIL.

MASS INTENTIONS: YOU MAY CALL DIANA IN THE PARISH OFFICE OR DROP BY THE OFFICE DURING OFFICE HOURS. THE SUGGESTED MASS DONATION AMOUNT IS $10. WE ARE SCHEDULING THE ENTIRE YEAR SO FEEL FREE TO PLACE A MASS INTENTION FOR THE SUMMER OR FALL.  IF YOU HAVE A SPECIAL DATE YOU WANT SCHEDULE, PLEASE DO SO SEVERAL MONTHS IN ADVANCE AS OUR MASS INTENTION BOOK FILLS UP QUICKLY.

THANK YOU!

On the weekend of February 27/28, we will be visited by Little Bethlehem Christian. This is a group that represents 200 families making their living as wood carvers.  They will have their items for sale in the parish hall before and after all weekend Masses. The profit from their sales go to support Christianity in the Holy Land.  All are welcome to visit the parish hall to look at their beautiful collection of items.

The date of Confirmation at St. Anthony's was incorrectly published in our February 21 bulletin as occurring on March 25th. The correct date of Confirmations at St. Anthony of Padua is February 25th, ie, this coming Thursday. We apologize for the incorrect information.

Friday Soup Suppers (soup, bread, drinks) are being served by our parish ministries each Friday during Lent. Everything is being provided by our ministries from the cups and plates to the silverware and napkins. 
 
The Soup Suppers begin at 5:30pm and end prior to our Stations of the Cross at 6:30pm and take place in our parish hall.  We have set up for social distancing.

We are happy to report that our first Soup Supper was a great success and we are thankful for the wonderful food and service provided by our Hispanic Ministry. 

Take advantage of our full schedule of activities at St. Anthony's. Here is this week's schedule:

Monday, Feb 22.  No confessions. 40 Days for Life Campaign.
7:00am  Church opens
8:00am Mass  - Public Mass & Live Streamed
4:00pm Church closes 

Tuesday, Feb 23.  Confessions. 40 Days for Life Campaign.
8:00am  Church opens
11:00am Confessions
12:00pm Mass - public welcome & live streamed 
4:00pm Church closes 

Wednesday, Feb 24.  No confessions prior to noon Mass. Catholic Schools Week. 40 Days for Life Campaign.
8:00am  Church opens
12:00pm Mass - public welcome & live streamed  (overflow in parish hall)
4:00pm Church Closes

Thursday, Feb 25.  Confessions. CONFIRMATIONS. 40 Days for Life Campaign.
8:00am  Church opens
11:00am Confessions
12:00pm Mass - public welcome & live streamed 
4:00pm Church Closes
5:00pm Church opens
6:30pm Confirmation Mass (in church). Attendance at Mass limited to Confirmandi, Sponsors and Family members (4 family members max). Mass will be lived streamed for everyone else.
8pm Church closes (upon conclusion of holy Mass).

Friday, Feb 26. No confessions prior to noon Mass.  Soup Supper. Stations of the Cross at 6:30pm. 40 Days for Life Campaign.
8:00am  Church opens
12:00pm Mass  - public welcome & live streamed 
4:00pm Church Closes
5:30pm Soup Supper (parish hall) - served by Catholic Homeschool Group
6:00pm Chuch opens
6:30pm Stations of the Cross (Spanish) - in our parish church, public welcome & live streamed 
7:30pm Church closes

Saturday - Feb 27. Overflow available in the parish hall. Second Sunday of Lent.  40 Days for Life Campaign. Little Bethlehem Christian in hall before/after all weekend Masses.
9:00am Church opens 
3:00pm Confessions - 4:30pm. 
5:00pm Sunday Vigil Mass  - Public Mass & Live Streamed 
6:00pm Church closes

Sunday - Feb 28. Overflow in parish hall.  Second Sunday of Lent.  40 Days for Life Campaign. Little Bethlehem Christian in hall before/after all weekend Masses.
7:00am Church opens
8:00am Sunday Mass  - Public Mass & Live Streamed.
10:00am Sunday Mass  - Public Mass & Live Streamed
1:00pm Spanish Sunday Mass  - Public Mass & Live Streamed
2:00pm Church closes

Monday, March 1st.  No confessions. 40 Days for Life Campaign.
7:00am  Church opens
8:00am Mass  - Public Mass & Live Streamed
4:00pm Church closes 

For those who want to take advantage of our online giving portal to provide their weekly offertory, here is the site to visit:
https://st-anthony-of-padua.weshareonline.org/
If you would like to drop off your envelope at the office, you can do so on any day and at any time through the door slot at our parish office located at 175 E. Connecticut Ave.  If you prefer to provide your offertory via a major credit card, you can do so on our WeShare site and set up your one-time or recurring offertory. We can also receive any major credit card at the parish office for your convenience or do so over the phone if that is helpful. 

We will alternate English and Spanish each Friday for the Stations of the Cross. Feb 19, March 5 and 19 in English. Feb 26, March 12 and 26 in Spanish.

The Stations will be streamed each Friday at 6:30pm.

We will restart our Holy Hours after Easter.

During Lent we will have Stations on Fridays and there will be no Holy Hours.