Join us in celebration of the Solemnity of our parish co-patron on Monday, June 13, at 7:00 PM at St. Anthony Church. The traditional blessing and distribution of bread and the veneration of the Saint’s relic will follow the Mass
Please pray the Rosary daily, not only in May, but always! Although we honor Our Blessed Mother especially in May and October, our world today needs her more than ever. Our May Crowning will take place on May 29 at the 11 am Mass.
Like the statue of Saint Anthony that was recently replaced, the statue of St. Patrick is also in need of replacement. Any parishioner or devotee of St. Patrick is welcome to contribute to the acquisition of this sacred image. Please enclose your gift in an envelope that is clearly marked For St. Patrick. Your support is very much appreciated
On Thursday, April 28. at 10:00 am, Bishop O’Connell will celebrate a Mass for the reception of the relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis at St. Domenic Parish, Brick. During the Mass the Bishop will announce that he is placing all Catholic Schools in our Diocese under the special patronage of Blessed Carlo Acutis (1991-2006). For more information, click the article title.
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.
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. Would this not be the time to replace the statue? It would certainly compliment the statue of St. Anthony—being of hand carved Lindenwood.
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.
We are pleased to announce that the new statue of Saint Anthony has finally arrived, and will be placed in St. Anthony Church near the side altar of St. Joseph. A blessing of the new statue will take place on Saturday, February 12, at the 4:00 pm Mass at Saint Anthony Church.
Thanks to all who generously contributed to a new statue of St. Anthony, we have reached our goal! The hand-carved linden wood image, crafted by Demetz Studio of Ortisei, Italy, is in production and will take a few months to arrive. More about this addition to our parish patrimony upon its arrival.
Saint Bede the Venerable Church, Holland, PA, invites you to the Festival to honor St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio,). Join us for the festivities on Saturday, September 18 and Sunday September 19. Click the article title for a list of events.
We have already received a few donations for a new statue of St. Anthony of Padua. The Lindenwood statue shown at left, of Italy’s highly regarded Demetz Studio has been ordered. If you wish to contribute a gift toward the purchase of this statue, click the article title for more information.
Many parishioners may recall Trenton's annual feast and procession in honor of Our Lady of the Assumption, Patroness of Casandrino, Italy. Click the article title for information about a video documentary and a link to see it.
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.
In no other creature is the humility of God more clearly reflected than in the heart of the Virgin Mary, who embodies the paradox of the Gospel. Mary exults because God works in her, not to accomplish her purposes, but his! For the full quote, click the article title.
This Saturday's 9:00 AM Mass will celebrate the Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker. Inspired by St. Joseph’s example and under his patronage, the Church commemorates the human and supernatural value of work. All work is a collaboration in God’s own work of creation, and through Jesus Christ, in accordance with our love for God and for our fellow men and women, it can become true prayer and apostolate.
During this "Year of St. Joseph," our parish is planning to make a group consecration to the great Patriarch on Saturday, May 1, the Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker. A 33-day period of preparation will precede the consecration. Click the article title for more information.