St. Anthony of Padua 

Catholic Church

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

Monday, Nov 29.  Mass. No Confessions. Parish office reopens on a normal schedule to serve you.
7:00am Church opens
8:00am  Mass - public welcome & live streamed. 
4:00pm Church closes

Tuesday, Nov 30.  Mass. Confessions.  
8:00am  Church opens
11:00am Confessions
12:00pm Mass - public welcome & live streamed 
4:00pm Church closes 

Wednesday, Dec 01.  Mass. Adoration from 1-6pm. Evening Mass in Spanish. 
8:00am  Church opens
12:00pm Mass  - public welcome & live streamed. 
1:00pm Adoration (at conclusion of Noon Mass). Adoration will take place in our parish church. All are welcome to participate even though you don't have a scheduled adoration time.
6:00pm Benediction
6:30pm Mass  (Spanish) - public welcome 
7:30pm Church closes

Thursday, Dec 2.  Mass. Confessions. 
8:00am  Church opens
11:00am Confessions
12:00pm Mass  - public welcome & live streamed 
4:00pm Church closes 

Friday, Dec 3. Mass. Confessions.  Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena starts.
8:00am  Church opens
11:00am Confessions
12:00pm Mass  - public welcome & live streamed 
4:00pm Church closes 

Saturday - Dec 4. Confessions. Second Sunday of Advent. Angel Tree in church.  TOYS 4 TOTS.  Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena.
9:00am Church opens
3:00pm Confessions
5:00pm Sunday Vigil Mass - Public welcome
6:30pm Church closes

Sunday - Dec 5.  Second Sunday of Advent. Angel Tree in church.  TOYS 4 TOTS.  Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena.
7:00am Church opens
8:00am Sunday Mass  - Public welcome. 
10:00am Sunday Mass  - Public welcome & live streamed. 
1:00pm Sunday Mass (Spanish) - public welcome & live streamed. 
2:00pm Church closes

Monday, Dec 6.  Mass. No Confessions. Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena.
7:00am Church opens
8:00am  Mass - public welcome & live streamed. 
4:00pm Church closes

Tuesday, Dec 7.  Mass. Confessions.  Vigil Mass for the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena.
8:00am  Church opens
11:00am Confessions
12:00pm Mass - public welcome & live streamed 
6:00pm Vigil Mass - public welcome 
7:00pm Church closes 

Wednesday, Dec 08.  Mass. Adoration from 1-6pm. Evening Mass in Spanish.  The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena.
8:00am  Church opens
12:00pm Mass  - public welcome & live streamed. 
1:00pm Adoration (at conclusion of Noon Mass). Adoration will take place in our parish church. All are welcome to participate even though you don't have a scheduled adoration time.
6:00pm Benediction
6:30pm Mass  (Spanish) - public welcome & live streamed
7:30pm Church closes

Thursday, Dec 9.  Mass. Confessions. Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena.
8:00am  Church opens
11:00am Confessions
12:00pm Mass  - public welcome & live streamed 
4:00pm Church closes 

Friday, Dec 10. Mass. Confessions.  Knights of Columbus LAMB Christmas Party. Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena.
8:00am  Church opens
11:00am Confessions
12:00pm Mass  - public welcome & live streamed 
4:00pm Church closes 

Saturday - Dec 11. Confessions.  Third Sunday of Advent. Angel Tree in church. Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena.
9:00am Church opens
3:00pm Confessions
5:00pm Sunday Vigil Mass - Public welcome
6:30pm Church closes

Sunday - Dec 12.  Third Sunday of Advent. Angel Tree in church.   KofC Pancake Breakfast. Our Lady of Guadalupe.
7:00am Church opens
8:00am Sunday Mass  - Public welcome. 
10:00am Sunday Mass  - Public welcome & live streamed. 
1:00pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass (Spanish) - public welcome & live streamed. 
3:00pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Procession (around block) - all are invited.
3:30pm Cultural Activities & Hispanic Food - parish hall. All are invited.
4:00pm Church closes

Monday, Dec 13.  Mass. No Confessions. 
7:00am Church opens
8:00am  Mass - public welcome & live streamed. 
4:00pm Church closes

Tuesday, Dec 14.  Mass. Confessions.  
8:00am  Church opens
11:00am Confessions
12:00pm Mass - public welcome & live streamed 
4:00pm Church closes 

Wednesday, Dec 15.  Mass. Adoration from 1-6pm. Evening Mass in Spanish.  
8:00am  Church opens
12:00pm Mass  - public welcome & live streamed. 
1:00pm Adoration (at conclusion of Noon Mass). Adoration will take place in our parish church. All are welcome to participate even though you don't have a scheduled adoration time.
6:00pm Benediction
6:30pm Mass  (Spanish) - public welcome 
7:30pm Church closes

Thursday, Dec 16.  Mass. Confessions. 
8:00am  Church opens
11:00am Confessions
12:00pm Mass  - public welcome & live streamed 
4:00pm Church closes 

Friday, Dec 17. Mass. Confessions. Lessons & Carols (Christmas concert). Parish Christmas Party.
8:00am  Church opens
11:00am Confessions
12:00pm Mass  - public welcome & live streamed 
5:00pm Lessons & Carols (church).
6:00pm Parish Christmas Party (hall) - pot luck. All are welcome. Please bring a dish to share. See the  December 5 bulletin for more details.
6:00pm 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. 

Please do not leave WeCare gifts-in-kind at the church or parish office. 

If you have clothes you would like to donate, please do not leave them at the office or in the back of church. Rather, kindly get in touch with Family Promise, Coalition for Human Care, Habitat for Humanity or GoodWill for their hours and drop off locations. 

For our Confirmation page in English, please click here.

Para nuestra informacion en español sobre el sacramento de Confirmación, por favor haga click aquí.

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 1pm only

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

Thank you to Anita, Brenda, Frances, Vikki, Paula, Lois, Dan, Christine, Julie, Marie, Kathy 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.

Our WeCare Ministry will be taking a break for an indefinite period of time during which time we will not be receiving or delivering items. Please wait for further announcements regarding our WeCare Ministry. Thank you for your understanding.

PARISH OFFICE: The parish office is open to serve you. Our office is located at 175 E. Connecticut Ave.,Southern Pines, NC. Our phone number is 910-692-6613. We are open 8:30am to 12pm and 1pm to 4:00pm. Monday through Friday to serve you.

Our Parish Email Address is:
CHURCH.OFFICE@STANTHONYPARISH.NET
 
FOOD DONATIONS: PLEASE PLACE YOUR DONATIONS IN THE BASKETS IN THE BACK OF THE CHURCH OR BRING THEM TO THE PARISH OFFICE DURING BUSINESS HOURS. 
 
OFFERTORY ENVELOPES & DONATIONS: MAY BE PUT THROUGH THE DOOR SLOT AT OUR PARISH OFFICE AT 175 E. CONNECTICUT AVE. OR YOU CAN SEND THROUGH THE MAIL.

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

THANK YOU!

"Abba, Father, open my heart
to receive hope 
even while I suffer 
to receive patience and 
to trust in Your will 
even if I don't understand it
at the moment. "

 - Rev. John A Kane

Oración por el sufrimiento.
  "Abba, Padre, abre mi corazón
  para recibir esperanza,
  incluso mientras sufro
  recibir paciencia y
  confiar en tu voluntad,
  incluso si no la entiendo
  en este momento.  "
   - Rev. John A Kane