“If things created are so full of loveliness, how resplendent with beauty must be the One who made them!” ~ St. Anthony of Padua
172 Belmont St, Manchester NH 03103
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MASS SCHEDULE
MASS TIMES:
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, WEEKEND MASSES ARE BEING CELEBRATED IN THE SCHOOL GYM, DAILY MASSES, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AT 8:30AM) AT BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH.
(See announcement at left)
Saturday: 4pm
Sunday: 8am (in French), 9:30 am, 11am
Holy Days:
8am & 7pm
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Today's Readings
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Reading I Hg 2:1-9Responsorial Psalm 43:1, 2, 3, 4Gospel Lk 9:18-22
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CALENDAR
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ST. ANTHONY CHURCH DRONED!
Enjoy this video of our church and its environs. The organist playing our Casavant is the creator of the video and a fantastic musician, Travis Catello!
Click on the link below:
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN OUR CHURCH?
WELCOME!
If you would like to join our parish or simply contact us to ask a question about our church, click here. You will find a "contact form" on the left. Simply print it out, add as much information as you would like, drop it in the weekly offertory basket, or mail it to the rectory office: 172 Belmont St.,
Manchester NH 03103
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SPECIAL ROSARY MEDITATIONS
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Welcome from our pastor!
It is the most basic desire within the human heart to search for lasting peace and happiness. In response to this desire Jesus says: “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light” (Matt 11:28-30). If we turn to Jesus without hesitations or reservations He will give us that “peace that surpasses all understanding” (Phil 4:7), the peace we desire.
St. Anthony of Padua Parish, where the French tradition will always be part of the fabric of our community, is wholly committed to bringing Christ to whoever seeks Him. This happens primarily in the sacraments, but also in fellowship, in Scripture studies, and other group meetings. Join us as we throw open the doors to Christ and allow Him to “give us rest.”
Very Rev. Fr. Richard Dion, V.F., Pastor -
NEWS AND EVENTS
BELL TOWER UPDATE!!!Beginning Monday, September 6th, daily Mass will be moving to Blessed Sacrament Church at 14 Elm St.
Weekday Masses begin at 8:30am.
The parish office in the rectory is closed and has been relocated to the school, Cardinal Lacroix Academy. If you wish to book a special intention at a certain Mass, you may use the envelopes for that purpose located in the gym. You may also call 603-625-6409, (calls are being forwarded) or email the secretary at holytony3@comcast.net.
Daily Masses, Monday through Friday, are held at Blessed Sacrament @ 8:30am.
Weekend Masses are still being held in the gym:
Saturday at 4pm
Sunday at 8, 9:30 & 11amThank you for your understanding while wenavigate this situation together as a parish family.
FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE CROSS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH
Tuesday, September 14, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Cross. This feast celebrates the finding of the True Cross by Saint Helena in the 4th century, since that wood healed a dying woman. You might want to take the time next Wednesday to pray with the crosses in your homes. In our adoration of the cross, we share in the death and the joyful resurrection of Jesus Christ.
“Lord, help us rejoice that you died and rose—for us. Help us to gaze upon the Cross: the instrument of death that is now our source of strength and power. Help us exult that your love is stronger than death. As we dedicate ourselves to the well-being of all those suffering today, especially from wildfires, help us to lift high your Cross over every struggle. Strengthen our faith, our love, and our hope. We pray in your Holy Name. Amen.”
One of our parishio
ners, Colette Sampson, received the Order of St. Agnes award on August 7th from the Catholic War Veterans and Auxiliary. This award was presented to her during a special Mass at Immaculate Conception Church in NY City. The Order of St. Agnes award honors members of the CWVA who generously donate their time and talent to ministries and activities for the overall good of their parish. It also recognizes her many years of work for CWVA. Our parish is extremely grateful for all Colette does for her church. She truly lives the CWVA motto: “For God, Country & Home”! Congratulations & many thanks, Colette!
Great news! Our parish food pantry has been selected as the beneficiary of the @Hannaford Bloomin' 4 Good Program! Each time the $12.00 Bloomin' 4 Good Bouquet with the red circle sticker is purchased at the Hannaford store at 7 Kilton Road, Bedford NH during the month of September, 2021 St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry will receive a $1 donation! Every bouquet sold makes a difference in helping our neighbors!
CONGRATULATIONS, FR. THEO!
Our resident priest, Fr. Theodore Mbaegbu, will be celebrating his 25th anniversary as a priest on Tuesday, August 17th!
Congratulations and/or well wishes may be sent to him at the rectory:
172 Belmont Street
Manchester NH 03103
SIGNING UP FOR ONLINE GIVING
To help make it more convenient for you to financially support our parish during this difficult time, our parish offers an electronic payment option, also referred to as Online Giving. This gives you the opportunity to make automatic financial contributions from your bank account to your parish. This is done using a separate secure web site, and no one in the church office has access to any of your banking information at any time.
To sign up, go to:
https://www.myowngiving.com/default.aspx?cid=1066
Copy and paste the above to your web browser.
Click here for instructions on how to set up an account.
If you already receive offertory envelopes, they will no longer be mailed to you, but your current envelope # will be used for your online giving account. If you do not use offertory envelopes, a number will be assigned to you once the parish office receives notice that you have signed up. Please note that unless you register as a parishioner (the only way to receive an envelope #), we will not be able to send you a list of your contributions for tax purposes. Click here to register online (the form is at the left bottom of the page).
CHOOSE MORE FOR YOUR CHILD....CHOOSE CARDINAL LACROIX ACADEMY!
Cardinal Lacroix Academy offers Grades PreK - 6, including full-day programs for both Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten. Our church's parochial school provides full academic programs and curriculum offerings in Art, Music, Physical Education, Technology and French, as well as extracurricular programs for sports, drama and robotics. For more information or to arrange for a tour of the school, please call 622-0414.
Cardinal Lacroix Academy also offers:After School Program (until 5:30)
Hot Lunch ProgramFinancial Aid
Small class sizes (14:1)
Click here to access the school's website.
The Christmas Flower Memorial is a beautiful way to honor your family, friends and loved ones during this holy season. A memorial Mass for the departed souls remembered will be at the 6pm Mass on Christmas Eve.
Please place your donation in the special collection envelope located at the Church entrances. Please return in the collection basket or to the parish office by Dec. 18th. Suggested donation: $20 per memorial.
Donations received by December 18th with be displayed on a memorial board in church throughout the Christmas season.
- See more at: http://blessedsacramentwichita.com/hospitality-news/45535-christmas-flower-memorial#sthash.fB0eTFd7.dpufIn Baptism, we are called to share in the life of the Blessed Trinity in such a way that the one God in three persons actually comes to dwell within us. We celebrate the Trinity and the power of God’s grace in us every time we sign ourselves in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, a belief we affirm by then saying, “Amen.” - See more at: http://cardinalsblog.adw.org/2015/05/trinity-sunday/#sthash.bOrVovzI.dpufIn Baptism, we are called to share in the life of the Blessed Trinity in such a way that the one God in three persons actually comes to dwell within us. We celebrate the Trinity and the power of God’s grace in us every time we sign ourselves in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, a belief we affirm by then saying, “Amen.” - See more at: http://cardinalsblog.adw.org/2015/05/trinity-sunday/#sthash.bOrVovzI.dpufIn Baptism, we are called to share in the life of the Blessed Trinity in such a way that the one God in three persons actually comes to dwell within us. We celebrate the Trinity and the power of God’s grace in us every time we sign ourselves in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, a belief we affirm by then saying, “Amen.” - See more at: http://cardinalsblog.adw.org/2015/05/trinity-sunday/#sthash.bOrVovzI.dpufvvvIn Baptism, we are called to share in the life of the Blessed Trinity in such a way that the one God in three persons actually comes to dwell within us. We celebrate the Trinity and the power of God’s grace in us every time we sign ourselves in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, a belief we affirm by then saying, “Amen.” - See more at: http://cardinalsblog.adw.org/2015/05/trinity-sunday/#sthash.bOrVovzI.dpu
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