St. Anthony of Padua

No CCD Masses for December

There will be no CCD Masses for the month of December. CCD Masses will resume beginning January 5, 2020.

St. Anthony Parishioners’ Giving Tree

Gifts will be distributed to those in need throughout Belleville, Bloomfield, Clara Mass Pediatrics, Sisters of Villa Walsh, Sisters of Charity, Cerebral Palsy and the Franciscan Friars. Please bring your gifts by December 14th. In lieu of a gift you may leave an envelope with a donation in the collection basket. Your gift will make someone very happy. Thank you for your generosity.

Support LIFENET

Please come to LIFENET’s 25th Anniversary Fundraising Gala. “A Child Is Born,” on Thursday, December 12th at the Westmount Country Club in Woodland Park, NJ. Tickets are $150 per person with Open Bar and Viennese Table. All proceeds will go towards LIFENET’s vital pro-life/pro-chastity educational work! For more information or to purchase tickets, call Nicole at 973-497-4500 or email info@lifeneteducation.org.

Bread & Wine, Altar Candles, Sanctuary Lamps

There are still plenty of Bread & Wine, altar candles & sanctuary lamps available for this year. We also have many masses for this year still available

Catholic Charities Donation Bin

 Summer is often remembered for its heat, picnics with friends and relatives and of course time at the beach.  We work hard and deserve leisure time.  Some people, due to hardships of life, have difficulty enjoying recreation in any form. Catholic Charities reaches out to those who suffer.  Please help us to continue our mission by contributing to the clothing bin.  You can drop off your donations of clothing, shoes, household items and toys in the bin located in the parking lot.  If you have questions or need a tax receipt or need to schedule for a larger pickup (no furniture) please call 877-343-3651. Thank you. 

St. Peter’s Food Pantry

St. Peter’s is asking for cereal, peanut butter, jelly and macaroni & cheese.  They really need anything that you can donate.  They also want to thank all of our parishioners for all that you do for their Food bank. 
 

Flower memorials

We are accepting altar flower memorials in memory of a loved one or in honor of the Blessed Mother. Arrangements are $25.00, you can place your request in an envelope and mark it altar flowers with your name and intention on it. If you have a certain day that you wish them to be displayed please make note of it.

Rosary Altar Society Drive

The Rosary Altar Society is having a drive for hats, gloves, scarfs, socks & blankets for People in Need,  Please bring these items to the church & place them in the box in back of the church.

In case you move...

Please remember to notify us when you have moved.  Mailings are often returned to us.  It is very important to update our records. Kindly just give us a call with your new address or phone number. 

Prayer Meeting

Make an impact with prayer.  Pray for our Church, our Community and the World.  Every 2nd Tuesday of the month.  7PM at Ferraro Hall.  Hosted by the St. Anthony of Padua Church Prayer Group. Click here to see the flyer

​

All are welcome!!!  

'Come away by yourselves in a deserted place and rest a while'

(Mark 6:31a)

Would You Like To Be An Altar Server?

We are currently looking for new servers. In order to serve, you must have already received your First Holy Communion, be at least in the (fourth) 4th grade, you must attend Mass regularly and be willing and able to serve at any of our Masses on Saturday evenings, Sundays, and Holy Days.

​

If you are interested, boy or girl, we will train you. Give us the information  below and either drop it in the collection basket or return it to the Rectory. God bless you!

Yes I would like to be an Altar Server!

Name: __________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________

Town/Zip: ________________________________________

Phone: __________________________________________

Grade: _____________

Age: _____________

School Attending: _________________________________

Parent Signature: _________________________________

​

How to Report Abuse

The Archdiocese takes very seriously any and all allegations of sexual misconduct by members of the clergy, Religious and lay staff of the Archdiocese.  We encourage anyone with knowledge of an act of sexual misconduct to inform us immediately so that we may take appropriate action to protect others and provide support to victims of sexual abuse. 
 
Individuals who wish to report an allegation of sexual misconduct may do so by calling the Archdiocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection at (201) 407-3256. 

A Stewardship Minute

St. Anthony of Padua Church subscribes to the print edition of  'A Stewardship Minute'.  The lay reader message is now available for download at  https://www.parishpublishing.org/resourcecenter/default.asp. 

The file will be available for download for two months.

Your Username is: 829615
Your Password is: 07107

Parish Registrations

New parishioners are most welcome at Saint Anthony’s. In order to serve you better it is important that you register. Please make us your official parish “home” by taking a few moments to register.

Regular parishioners, if you are not registered, please take a registration form and fill it out. Registration forms will be found in the front and in the back of the church. Please take the form home or fill out in church and place in the collection basket. The reason for registering is a very important one, if you are asked to become a godparent, a sponsor or a witness for a marriage, or confirmation, we cannot give you a letter of eligibility unless you are registered.

Images from CYO circa 1958!

We just uploaded some images from various CYO events from the past,

click here to see the pictures!