“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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CALENDAR
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Sunday, December 5, 9:10 AMPreparing for ReconciliationRead More
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Sunday, December 5, 2:00 PMWill take place in the gym unless the church building is open by thenRead More
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Read MoreMonday, December 6, 6:00 PM
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Wednesday, December 8, 8:00 AMHoly Day of ObligationRead More
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Read MoreWednesday, December 8, 6:00 PM
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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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PHOTO ALBUMS
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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
ADVENT RECONCILIATION SERVICE
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5TH @ 2PM
All are invited to come together for Prayer, Reconciliation, and the opportunity for private Confession. Advent is a great time to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation to help us prepare our hearts to welcome the Christ Child, and to renew our focus on showing His mercy to our brothers and sisters. Unless you hear differently, plans are that the Service will take place in the gym. Watch this space for any changes.
During Advent we have the chance to celebrate the Mother of God in a special way through the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, for it was through the Blessed Virgin Mary that the Word of God was made possible. Born without sin, Mary models for us a life that follows God’s will, of always saying yes to what He asks of us. This feast allows us to honor her during our preparations for the coming of her Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ.
This feast is a Holy Day of Obligation.
Masses will be held in the Community Center on Wednesday, December 8th at 8am & 7pm.
BELL TOWER UPDATE - 11/22, 2021Today St. Anthony's statue was saved after a good deal of praying! He was safely harnessed and brought down to the ground safely. For those of you on FaceBook, the whole video is on our parish page, St. Anthony of Padua, Manchester NH. After the statue's removal, the rest of the tower came down quickly. Currently, the demo company is moving truckloads of bricks from the side of the church building.
*The cornerstone was removed from the base of the tower, on November 18th, revealing a time capsule, placed there in 1953 when the church was built! The contents will be opened in church after the 9:30 Mass on the feast of the Epiphany on Sunday, January 2nd.*
Daily Masses, Monday through Thursday, are now held in Tetu Hall @ 8:00am.
Weekend Masses are still being held in the gym:
Saturday at 4pm
Sunday at 8, 9:30 & 11am
Demolition of the tower began on Tuesday, Oct. 11th.Thank you for your understanding while wenavigate this situation together as a parish family.
Our parish welcomes Karen Moreau as the new Family Faith Formation Coordinator! The 20 minute sessions begin Sunday, October 31st, at 9:10am in church, and will end in time for 9:30 Mass.
Registration forms are available on the website and in back of church during Mass (currently held in the school gym). Click on Faith Formation above, and then Family Faith Formation in the drop-down list. The forms, located on the left of that page, may be printed out, completed and either put in the offertory box, or mailed to:
Karen Moreau
St. Anthony Parish
172 Belmont Street
Manchester NH 03103
Please note that this year there will be no fee for tuition.
Click here for the complete 2021/2022 schedule.
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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