St. Anthony of Padua Parish

If you received a letter and packet regarding the school/parish carnival there is a correction to the information. The Ministry Faire will be scheduled in the future and not combined with the carnival as printed.

The annual commissioning for all EMHCs will be held on the following dates:

All Masses on the weekend of Sept. 11 & 12
School Mass on Friday, Sept. 17th @ 8:45
8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Masses on Oct. 3rd.

For additional information, please contact Martha Danks-Ferguson at 439-0124.

Our various religious education programs are looking for young adults and the “young at heart” who are interested in sharing their faith with the youth of our parish.  We have volunteer opportunities in the preschool, GIFT elementary education, EDGE junior high and Life Teen high school programs.  For more information, or to volunteer, please contact [...]

Please note: the school and parish offices will be closed today, August 17 for a staff retreat.  The offices will reopen Wednesday, August 18.  Please pray for our staff as we gather to prepare spiritually for the upcoming school year.

Are you 14 years or older?  Do you want to earn extra money?  If you are interested in Refereeing for soccer, consider attending a Referee License Class on August 6,7,8.  Preregistration and a fee are required.  For more information, call Bill at 436-8201.

The St Anthony of Padua, St. Vincent de Paul Society Ministry continues to be a blessing to so many with such basic needs.  The National Association of St. Vincent De Paul has asked the Fresno area parishes to change the name of our present Society. This decision was discussed and agreed to in late 2009 [...]

We have had several automobiles broken into during both Saturday and Sunday liturgies.  Please remember to keep your valuables locked up and out of sight.  We recommend that ladies keep their purses locked in the trunk or kept at home instead of leaving them out on the pews.  During these tough economic times, this type [...]

Attention to all parishioners!  Our 24 hour Perpetual Adoration Chapel is in dire need of Hour Captains and Adorers.  Please check the schedule in the Chapel for urgent hours listed.  If you would like to come to spend just one hour with our Lord Jesus, please call Peggy at 439-0124 ext. 106 or the Office [...]

Grieving the loss of a spouse through separation, divorce or death?  Wishing you could just move on?  Our support group is to help with the grief resolution process enabling them to a deep inner healing in mind, soul and spirit.  This group meets every Thursday from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm in the Parish Office [...]

Thank you to all of the members of our parish, families and friends who are currently serving or have served in our military.  We hope and pray, with you, that their service is of God and may help to ease oppression and protect the least of our brothers.

Dear Parishioners,
Now that we have concluded the Building Fund Program, I want to again express my very deep appreciation to all of you who have supported the construction of the beautiful Community Center. With your prayers and financial support, we have available a fantastic building

A Special Prayer for Fathers – God, bless all the fathers in the world. Guide them to be good role models and loving to all their children. Help them to be a father like You are. Give them grace and patience to handle situations in a loving way. Amen

Please note – on Saturday, June 26 morning confessions will not be offered, however afternoon confessions will be offered beginning at 2:30 pm.

St. Anthony’s is proud to be a part of so many activities! We are so blessed to have so much to offer!! We are grateful to be able to spread the Word of God to so many people! So many of you have asked: “What can I do? How can I help?” Others want to [...]

Dear Parishioners,
What an exciting time! As we approach the conclusion of the Building Fund Program, I want to express my very deep appreciation to all of you who have supported the construction of the beautiful Community Center.

The following Mother’s Day Remembrances are being offered during the month of May:
Blessed is the Mother
Who lets the Lord be her guiding hand,
Whose faith brings her family courage,

Save the date! Saturday, June 12th – Once again we will gather as a Parish Community to celebrate the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua our Patron Saint, at the 5:15pm Mass followed by a procession and free dinner to celebrate the conclusion of our New Building Fund in the new Community Center.  Please bring [...]

On Sunday, April 25th, approximately 702 parishioners from our parish and St. Agnes Mission registered for the Catholic Legislative Network. We thank you for agreeing to participate and we will be praying that the network will be successful in creating public policy in our state that is more caring, respectful of life, and just for [...]

St. Anthony of Padua is hosting a FREE bone marrow registry drive for one of our parishioner’s family who is in need of a bone marrow transplant.

Thank you to the following families for your kind support of our Easter Altar Flowers