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If you miss the free concert at St. Anthony of Padua on December 2, you can go to the concert on December 4, at St. Joseph Church in Toms River.

Christmas is coming! We are publishing our Christmastide Schedule in advance, reminding everyone that although the faithful have an obligation to assist at Mass, those who are not feeling well should remain at home, and take advantage of the various live-streamed and televised options for Mass.

Starting the weekend of November 26 - 27, the Church will be celebrating the season of Advent. Our parish will return to its tradition of inviting families to carry the lighted Advent candle in procession at the beginning of each weekend Mass. If your family is interested in participating in this special tradition, please arrive at church 20 minutes before Mass starts and let the deacon know that you are interested in carrying in the Advent candle.

The Church of St. Anthony of Padua presents George Frederic Handel's Messiah, Part One on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 7:30 PM. Click here for more information.

Throughout the Advent Season, the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be displayed within our churches. Click here for more information on Our Lady of Guadalupe.

The Rosary Altar Society is holding its Annual Christmas Wreath Sale, which proceeds benefit OLS School. Click here for details.

The liturgical observance of the Lord’s Ascension has been transferred from Thursday, May 26, 2022, to the following Sunday, May 29, 2022 in all New Jersey Dioceses. Click the article title for more information, and the Mass intentions that have been moved.

Good Friday is a day of fast and abstinence! Fasting=one full meal a day. Abstinence=not eating meat. Click the article title for more information and a link to a full explanation.

We invite parishioners to participate in the Washing of the Feet ceremony during the Holy Thursday liturgy. Click the article title for details.

Click the article title to see a condensed list of the opportunities available this week for your Lenten journey.

The parish of St. Raphael-Holy Angels invites you to join us for our Lenten Presentation on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 7:00 PM in the Parish Center. Click the article title for more information.

Click the article title to find the Lenten opportunities offered this week in addition to the regular weekly schedule.

Click the article title to see a meditation from "Roman Pilgrimage," by George Weigel,

Click the article title for an explanation of the Lenten days of fast and abstinence.

Click the article title to see some of the upcoming programs offered at the Marianist Family Retreat Center in Cape May Point, and at the Francis House of Prayer in Allentown.

St. Gregory the Great's Altar Rosary Society invites you to attend A Lenten Day of Recollection on Saturday, March 12. For information, click the article title.

This year, the penitential season of Lent begins on March 2. Please bring in all old palms to be burned and used for ashes on Ash Wednesday. Beginning next week, there will be containers at all the exit doors on the weekends to hold the palms. Please bring all palms in before February 28.

The Holy Season of Lent is observed this year from Ash Wednesday (March 2) until Holy Thursday (April 14). The Bishops of the United States have prescribed that this season be marked by more intense prayer, works of charity, and penance. Among these are the practices of fasting and abstinence. For more information on these practices, click the article title.

May is the month dedicated to our Blessed Mother Mary. For a few meditations on the virtues of our Blessed Mother, click the article title for a link.

Along with the Christmas Collection, the Easter appeal is one of the most important of the year. Your generosity in this collection goes very far in meeting our many expenses—not only the care of buildings and grounds but our obligations to our employees and our diocese. If you have not yet sent in your Easter donation, please be generous.