We will be holding a Food Drive on August 28th and 29th. Please bring your non-perishable food items such as peanut butter, tuna, canned vegetables, beans, rice and cereal. The truck will be located in the Church parking lot. For the safety of others, please check the date on the non-perishable items brought to the [...]
It’s that time of year again – the annual fundraiser for Catholic Charities, “Harvest of Hope”, will be held on Saturday, September 18th. This event generates a significant piece of the budget and enables Catholic Charities to reach out to those in need in our community. It is our hope that you will join us [...]
Envelopes are still available in the pews this weekend for the Diocesan Collection to benefit Peter’s Pence. This fund supports the work of the Holy Father with your help, Christ’s love will be cast upon the world. For more information, please visit the website www.usccb.org/nationalcollections.
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
2009 – 2010 Bishop’s Annual Appeal – Our Vision Realized . . . the Future is Now!
June 9, 2010
Dear Msgr. Wenzinger,
Subject: 2009 – 2010 Bishop’s Annual Appeal (BAA)
Third Annual St. Benedict Catholic Worker Yard Sale
When: Saturday, June 19 7:00 – 3:00pm
Sunday, June 20 10:00 – 3:00pm
From the Desk of Bishop John T. Steinbock: Every year on Father’s day, we remember fondly our Fathers, both living and dead. We give thanks to God for them and we recall the lessons they taught us and the example they gave us. We celebrate their ongoing presence in our lives
In the past year, Catholic Charities has provided over 200,000 units of service to those in need throughout the Diocese, over 88,000 volunteer hours for low income seniors and a wide variety of other services are offered at each of the 6 offices.
St. Anthony’s School is holding an Eelctronics Recycling Fundraiser from April 25th – May 2nd. This is a perfect way to clean out your closets, garages, homes and office of all your old electronics for FREE and Benefit the School. For all TV’s, Computers, Monitors, Laptops, Printers, Cell Phones, Print Cartridges etc received, Electronic Recyclers [...]
Thank you to the following families for your kind support of our Easter Altar Flowers
Do you have someone in your life that you would like to remember on Easter Sunday? It may be someone you loved has passed away, or a good friend that you would like to keep in touch with, a family member that may be going through some tough times, or someone in your life that [...]
Help to rebuild the Catholic Faith in Russia emerging from the aftermath of over three generations of atheistic Communism! We are forming mission teams to travel and serve in the mission parishes of Vladivostok, Russia! Give loving attention to the babies of the orphanages, help feed the abandoned and sick elders. Share meals with our [...]
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.
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.
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.
Get on the Bus brings children and there caregivers through the state of California together to visit their mothers and fathers in prison. An annual event takes place on the Friday before Mother’s Day and the weekend of Father’s Day. GOTB offers free transportation along with breakfast, snacks, lunch inside the prison, a picture with [...]
St. Anthony’s Church will not be hosting a Food Drive during December. However, please remember Catholic Charities at Christmas time. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please send it to Catholic Charities, 149 N. Fulton St., Fresno, CA 93701. Catholic Charities would also like to thank everyone for their generosity
The St. Benedict Catholic Worker is asking for donations of homemade Christmas cookies for their annual Christmas dinner in front of Fresno County Jail on Monday, December 21. Donations of cookies must reach us by Friday, December 18
Envelopes will be available in the pews on December 12th and 13th for the Diocesan Collection to benefit retired religious brothers and sisters. As quoted by Pope Benedict XVI, “I invite everyone to thank the Lord of the precious gift of these Brothers and Sisters.” You may place your donation in the regular collection. Thank [...]
