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Click the article title to read Msgr. Gervasio's report on the parish sessions for the 2021-2023 Synod called by Pope Francis. Summaries and details of these sessions (no names) have already been sent on to the Diocese of Trenton.

Please note that the parish office will be closed on Easter Monday. They will reopen at 9:00AM on Tuesday, April 19. We wish you all a Blessed and Happy Easter!

With Saint Patrick’s Day on the horizon, it seems most appropriate to propose that our parish acquire a new statue of the Patron of Ireland. Like the Statue of Saint Anthony that has been recently replaced, the statue of St. Patrick has undergone a number of face-lifts and repairs. Any parishioner and devotee of St. Patrick is welcome to contribute to the acquisition of this sacred image. Click the article title for more information.

Our parish congratulates Nelson Abreu, a candidate for the permanent diaconate, upon being called by our bishop to the ministry of lector, a further step on the journey to ordination. Click the article title for more information.

Click the article title to see the letter from Msgr. Gervasio, and to find links to the Parish Statistics and the Financial report.

The new statue of St. Anthony was blessed at St. Anthony Church, on February 12, by Msgr. Thomas Gervasio. For a link to pictures, click the article title.

The parish office will be closed on Monday, January 17, in observance of Martin Luther King Day. The office will reopen at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, January 18.

The office will be closed for Christmas from Thursday, December 23, through Monday, December 27, and will reopen on Tuesday, December 28. The office will be closed on New Year’s Eve (Friday, December 31), reopening on Monday, January 3, at 9:00 AM. We all wish you a blessed, happy, and healthy 2022!

Fr. Gowen, Fr. Alabré, and I, along with our parish staff, sincerely thank all those who remembered us in this holy season. Your cards, spiritual bouquets, homemade treats, and gifts were most thoughtful. May the Lord bless you abundantly for your kindnesses.

Please note that the parish office will be closed on October 11, in observance of Columbus Day. Please enjoy a safe and restful holiday weekend!

Although the COVID-19’s Delta variant is still keeping the number of Mass attendees below normal, we will do our annual “October count” on the weekends of October 16-17 and 23-24. These statistics are mandated by the Diocese and are useful for diocesan and parish planning.

Effective September 10, the parish office will again be open from 9 to 4 on Fridays, except on holidays and during emergency situations. Office hours on Mondays through Thursdays remain 9 to 5, unless otherwise noted. At this time, there are no evening or weekend office hours.

Monsignor Gervasio, Fr. Alabre, and Fr. Gowen will be attending the annual DoT Convocation of Priests from September 14 – 16. For information on how this will impact parish Masses, click the article title.

The parish office will be closed on Monday, September 6 (Labor Day). Enjoy a safe and restful holiday weekend.

The return of the 8:00 AM Sunday Mass on August 8 was well received. It will be celebrated on a trial basis through October 24. It is my hope that it retains a level of attendance that permits us to keep it on schedule beyond the trial period.

The parish office will be closed on Monday, August 16th, in honor of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven.

Wednesday, August 11, marks the 140th year since the creation of our Diocese. It was established by Pope Leo XIII, who appointed the Reverend Michael J. O’Farrell, a native of Limerick, Ireland, as its first bishop. For some interesting history, click the article title.

Our statue of St. Anthony, co-patron of our parish, has seen its day, and is now looking quite worn and scruffy. Anyone who would like to help us replace this statue, especially those who are named after St. Anthony, are encouraged to contact the parish office. Click the article title to see a photo of the statue we'd like to purchase.

As of August 7, the parish office will no longer be open on Saturdays.

The Anointing of the Sick is intended to strengthen those who are ill, not just the dying. If you or someone you know is seriously ill, don't wait until the last minute to call the priest for this sacrament!