Please mark your calendar for Saturday, February 11 at 10:00 am in the Main Church to bring your sick and elderly family members to receive the comfort of the Sacrament of the Sick. If you have any questions, please contact Sr. Rosa Maria at 439-0124 ext. 112.
Join us in studying the Gospel of this liturgical year. Prof. Craig Bernthal is leading our study with resources from Fr. Robert Barron, S.T.D., Fr. Eugene LaVerdiere, S.S.S. and the Little Rock Scripture Series. Gather with us in the Board Room of the Parish Center on Tuesdays from 7-8:30 pm. Read more
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Join us for Bridge on Monday, February 8h at 12:00 pm in the Conference Room. Newcomers are welcome! For more information contact Carol at 439-9114 or Claire at 431-5795.
The Knights of Columbus will sponsor a Super Bowl Sunday Trip-tip dinner, including Tri-tip, chili beans, peppers & onions, and sandwich rolls. Reserve your whole tri-tip now for only $25 by calling Doug at 908-6762. Dinners will be available for pickup on Saturday night, February 6th after 5:15 pm Mass and Sunday morning, February 7th after the 8:00 am, 9:30 am and 11:00 am Masses.
Catholic Charities and Five Restaurant are partnering together to benefit those in need. Pat and Marina LaRocca, owners of Five, will close their doors to the public for this special night. The party will be on Fat Tuesday, February 16th with seatings at 5:00 pm, 6:30 pm and 8:00 pm. Read more
St. Padre Pio Devotees will meet in Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel on the First Friday, February 5th at 5:00 pm for prayer and devotions to St. Padre Pio, followed by Mass at 5:30 pm, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction.
Learn the What, Why, and How of the Traditional Latin Mass in a half-day workshop on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 15, 2010. Fr. Matthew McNeely, FSSP, will help Catholics understand the form, structure, and spirituality of the Latin Mass. Read more
Our pastor, Msgr. Rob, recently shared the following note of appreciation for the tremendous amount of support donated to the recent second collection for Catholic Relief Services. If you would like to contribute online or learn more about the ongoing relief efforts in Haiti, visit www.CRS.org. Read more
The next Homebound Ministry Meeting will take place on February 1 at 10 am in the Conference Room and 7 pm in the Boardroom. Please be sure to attend one of the meetings. We are in dire need of more volunteers. If you’d like to become a volunteer and be trained, you are welcome to join us at these meetings or contact Sr. Rosa Maria at the Parish Office for training at 439-0124 ext. 112.
Welcome to St. Anthony of Padua Parish: a Catholic Community. Our parish thrives and grows because of a sense of worship here and the many volunteers who work very hard to make us special under the patronage of St. Anthony of Padua. All our efforts, prayer and good works show forth in our many ways of reaching to our community. We invite you to become a part of our “parish life”. Your talents will be welcome.
Reverend Monsignor
Robert D. Wenzinger
Pastor
Please mark your calendar for Saturday, February 11 at 10:00 am in the Main Church to bring your sick and elderly family members to receive the comfort of the Sacrament of the Sick. If you have any questions, please contact Sr. Rosa Maria at 439-0124 ext. 112.
Join us in studying the Gospel of this liturgical year. Prof. Craig Bernthal is leading our study with resources from Fr. Robert Barron, S.T.D., Fr. Eugene LaVerdiere, S.S.S. and the Little Rock Scripture Series. Gather with us in the Board Room of the Parish Center on Tuesdays from 7-8:30 pm. Read more
URGENT: USCCB NATIONWIDE BULLETIN INSERT
Stop Abortion Funding in Health Care Reform!
Protect Conscience
Ensure Affordable Health Coverage
Allow Immigrants to Purchase Private Health Insurance Read more
Catholic News Agency HeadlinesPlease mark your calendar for Saturday, February 11 at 10:00 am in the Main Church to bring your sick and elderly family members to receive the comfort of the Sacrament of the Sick. If you have any questions, please contact Sr. Rosa Maria at 439-0124 ext. 112.
Join us in studying the Gospel of this liturgical year. Prof. Craig Bernthal is leading our study with resources from Fr. Robert Barron, S.T.D., Fr. Eugene LaVerdiere, S.S.S. and the Little Rock Scripture Series. Gather with us in the Board Room of the Parish Center on Tuesdays from 7-8:30 pm. Read more
URGENT: USCCB NATIONWIDE BULLETIN INSERT
Stop Abortion Funding in Health Care Reform!
Protect Conscience
Ensure Affordable Health Coverage
Allow Immigrants to Purchase Private Health Insurance Read more
Join us for Bridge on Monday, February 8h at 12:00 pm in the Conference Room. Newcomers are welcome! For more information contact Carol at 439-9114 or Claire at 431-5795.
The Knights of Columbus will sponsor a Super Bowl Sunday Trip-tip dinner, including Tri-tip, chili beans, peppers & onions, and sandwich rolls. Reserve your whole tri-tip now for only $25 by calling Doug at 908-6762. Dinners will be available for pickup on Saturday night, February 6th after 5:15 pm Mass and Sunday morning, February 7th after the 8:00 am, 9:30 am and 11:00 am Masses.
Catholic Charities and Five Restaurant are partnering together to benefit those in need. Pat and Marina LaRocca, owners of Five, will close their doors to the public for this special night. The party will be on Fat Tuesday, February 16th with seatings at 5:00 pm, 6:30 pm and 8:00 pm. Read more
St. Padre Pio Devotees will meet in Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel on the First Friday, February 5th at 5:00 pm for prayer and devotions to St. Padre Pio, followed by Mass at 5:30 pm, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction.
Learn the What, Why, and How of the Traditional Latin Mass in a half-day workshop on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 15, 2010. Fr. Matthew McNeely, FSSP, will help Catholics understand the form, structure, and spirituality of the Latin Mass. Read more
Our pastor, Msgr. Rob, recently shared the following note of appreciation for the tremendous amount of support donated to the recent second collection for Catholic Relief Services. If you would like to contribute online or learn more about the ongoing relief efforts in Haiti, visit www.CRS.org. Read more
The next Homebound Ministry Meeting will take place on February 1 at 10 am in the Conference Room and 7 pm in the Boardroom. Please be sure to attend one of the meetings. We are in dire need of more volunteers. If you’d like to become a volunteer and be trained, you are welcome to join us at these meetings or contact Sr. Rosa Maria at the Parish Office for training at 439-0124 ext. 112.
On January 12, 2010 an earthquake devastated Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Eighty percent of Haitians are Catholic. Accourding to Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the massive earthquake claimed thousands of casualties, and thousands more are feared dead or injured. Read more
We will be holding a Food Drive this weekend on January 23rd and 24th. Catholic Charities would like to thank everyone for their generosity and support throughout the year in helping to provide for those who are most in need. May God bless you all abundantly. For more information, contact Rick and Kathy Martinez at 431-3398.
The Fresno Catholic Singles potluck meeting will be held at St. Paul Newman Center, 1572 E Barstow, on Monday, February 8, at 6:30 pm. New Beginnings will be the topic for the night. Average age is 40 years plus. Information on this and other events: (559) 355-4528 or 224-3276.
Many wonderful children from the GIFT Religious Education program received the sacrament of First Reconciliation on Saturday, January 16th! These children and their parents arrived very early in the morning to participate in a spiritual retreat as the anticipated and prepared for the exciting celebration. Read more
Calling all parishioners and ministries of St. Anthony of Padua to participate as a parish group in the 2010 6th Annual Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco. St. Anthony of Padua Respect Life Committee invites you to ride our own bus for just $24 per person on Saturday, January 23, 2010 Read more
St. Brigid in Hanford is hosting Dr. Ray Guarendi of Catholic Radio’s “The Doctor is In!” Dr. Ray, a well known speaker, will inspire anyone that is in an authoritative role for children — parents, grandparents and teachers alike. Read more
Please mark your calendar for Saturday, February 11 at 10:00 am in the Main Church to bring your sick and elderly family members to receive the comfort of the Sacrament of the Sick. If you have any questions, please contact Sr. Rosa Maria at 439-0124 ext. 112.
Our next Silver Leaves luncheon will be held on Tuesday, February 2nd at 11:30 am at Pardini’s at Shaw and Van Ness. The entree will be Braised Beef Tips and the entertainment will be provided by The Starlighters. The price is $12 prior to January 27th and $13 thereafter. We look forward to seeing you!
The Centering Prayer meets in the Parish Office Boardroom on Wednesdays at 6:30pm. Come join us for our new study; which will be an Audio Study: “Healing Our Violence through the journey of centering prayer” by Richard Rohr O.F.M. and Thomas Keating O.C.S.O. Newcomers are welcome. If you have any questions about our class, please contact: Kevin or Lisa Carry at: 271-3259.
The Fresno Catholic Singles potluck meeting will be held at St. Paul Newman Center, 2572 E. Bartsow on Monday, January 11. New Beginnings will be the topic for the night. Average are is 40 years plus. Information on this and other events at 559-355-4528 or 224-3276. Read more
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