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Clare Gallery’s Exhibit: Divine Cosmos
Works by Jill Harrington Nichols Connecticut Artist, Painter Connecticut artist, Jill Harrington Nichols, will close the Clare Gallery’s 2024 season, which was focused on the environment, with Divine Cosmos. The exhibition celebrates […]
Family and Friends of LGBTQ+ Ministry
Family and Friends of LGBTQ+ Ministry
Join us in the Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry! This group, composed of members of the church who love their gay and lesbian family members unconditionally, supports the LGBT community. […]
2 events,
Group Spiritual Reflection – On Zoom
Group Spiritual Reflection – On Zoom
Meet us on zoom for our Tuesday gathering. Our gathering will reflect upon the Gospel for the upcoming Sunday to guide us on our path of discipleship. As companions on the […]
3 events,
Mass of Remembrance
Mass of Remembrance
On this day, the eve of All Souls, join us for the Mass of Remembrance. We remember those who have died in the past year. Join us for a reflective […]
3 events,
Habitat for Humanity – Work with Us!
Habitat for Humanity – Work with Us!
The November 2 Build is now full! Hope you can join us another time. Join others from our SPSA and Franciscan Center Community on Saturday, November 2nd from 8am-3pm. We […]
2 events,
Welcome Brunch
Welcome Brunch
Did you join our parish during or after 2020? You are invited to our first Welcome Brunch since 2019! Please join us Sunday, November 3 following the 10am Mass in the Franciscan Center to […]
2 events,
Drumming Circle
Drumming Circle
Did you know that drumming is good for the spirit as well as the heart and mind! Please join us for an evening of African drumming rhythms once a month […]
2 events,
Group Spiritual Reflection – On Zoom
Group Spiritual Reflection – On Zoom
Meet us on zoom for our Tuesday gathering. Our gathering will reflect upon the Gospel for the upcoming Sunday to guide us on our path of discipleship. As companions on the […]
2 events,
Divine Reading
Divine Reading
We will gather in-person on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month (except on Oct. 2), from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. We will read a passage of Scripture several […]
3 events,
Centering Yoga
Centering Yoga
Parishioner Michael Leahy (YTT 200) or Jess Wawzyniecki will lead a free yoga class on the second and fourth Saturdays each month from 9-10 am in Rooms 9 & 10 on the lower level […]
Christmas Corner Craft Fair
Christmas Corner Craft Fair
The Ladies Guild is sponsoring their Annual Craft Sale and Christmas Corner after all Masses on Saturday, November 9 and Sunday, November 10. New this year will be your opportunity […]
4 events,
Christmas Corner Craft Fair
Christmas Corner Craft Fair
The Ladies Guild is sponsoring their Annual Craft Sale and Christmas Corner after all Masses on Saturday, November 9 and Sunday, November 10. New this year will be your opportunity […]
Open Hearts and Friends and Family Joint Event
Open Hearts and Friends and Family Joint Event
Sunday, November 10 from 3:30 pm to 4:45 pmin the Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry or on Zoom. Meet 4 Trans women who met Pope Francis and hear their story along […]
Open Hearts Ministry Meeting
Open Hearts Ministry Meeting
Our ministry provides educational opportunities to build and develop greater visibility and understanding of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) experiences within our church community and develop faith-building outreach […]
2 events,
Prayer Shawl Meeting (on Zoom)
Prayer Shawl Meeting (on Zoom)
The Prayer Shawl Ministry at St. Patrick-St. Anthony Parish serves the parish family and the larger community by making and giving shawls as a gesture of love in times of […]
3 events,
Group Spiritual Reflection – On Zoom
Group Spiritual Reflection – On Zoom
Meet us on zoom for our Tuesday gathering. Our gathering will reflect upon the Gospel for the upcoming Sunday to guide us on our path of discipleship. As companions on the […]
The Holidays and Loss – Finding a Way Through Together
The Holidays and Loss – Finding a Way Through Together
Loss and grief add painful challenges to the holiday season. Traditions are influenced by our loved one’s absence and our shared sadness. At the same time, these precious days of family gatherings […]
3 events,
Psalms of Thanksgiving
Psalms of Thanksgiving
A profitable way to celebrate Thanksgiving in addition to feasting on turkey is to reflect on psalms that concentrate on thanking God for God’s many gifts. Among the psalms of Thanksgiving […]
Parish Nurse Ministry Speaker Series
Parish Nurse Ministry Speaker Series
The Parish Nurse Ministry team will be hosting a Speaker Series to educate, enlighten and empower ourselves while deciphering the many decisions as we age. Whether it be the medical, legal or spiritual […]
4 events,
Thanksgiving (Frozen) Turkey Drive
Thanksgiving (Frozen) Turkey Drive
Sunday, November 17 is our Thanksgiving Turkey Drive. We will be having our SIXTEENTH ANNUAL TURKEY DRIVE the morning of Sunday, November 17 between 7:30 am and 12 Noon. If […]
Emmaus Grieving Parents Ministry
Emmaus Grieving Parents Ministry
Have you suffered the loss of a child? The Emmaus Grieving Parent Ministry at SPSA offers monthly gatherings of parents whose life journey includes the loss of a child at any […]
5th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance Mass (with reception)
5th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance Mass (with reception)
This TDOR observance will be led by our Open Hearts and Family and Friends LGBT ministries to remember those Transgender and Non-Conforming gender folks who were victims of violence in […]
2 events,
Praying for Vocations Prayer Service
Praying for Vocations Prayer Service
Our parish’s Vocations Awareness Committee invites you to join us for a brief service of prayer following the 12:05 PM Mass on Monday, November 18, 2024 in the church. It […]
2 events,
Group Spiritual Reflection – On Zoom
Group Spiritual Reflection – On Zoom
Meet us on zoom for our Tuesday gathering. Our gathering will reflect upon the Gospel for the upcoming Sunday to guide us on our path of discipleship. As companions on the […]
4 events,
House of Bread Hunger Banquet
House of Bread Hunger Banquet
Our long standing partnership with the House of Bread supports the economically disadvantaged in Hartford with food, housing, education, and helping to connect needs with services. Click below to support […]
Prayer of Lamentation and Hope
Prayer of Lamentation and Hope
The language of the prophets was often that of a lament: an expression of grief, loss and sorrow. The prophets expressed the desolation and alienation of the people of God throughout […]
Divine Reading
Divine Reading
We will gather in-person on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month (except on Oct. 2), from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. We will read a passage of Scripture several […]
6 events,
Psalms of Thanksgiving
Psalms of Thanksgiving
A profitable way to celebrate Thanksgiving in addition to feasting on turkey is to reflect on psalms that concentrate on thanking God for God’s many gifts. Among the psalms of Thanksgiving […]
Prayer Shawl Meeting (in person)
Prayer Shawl Meeting (in person)
The Prayer Shawl Ministry at St. Patrick-St. Anthony Parish serves the parish family and the larger community by making and giving shawls as a gesture of love in times of […]
Parish Nurse Ministry Speaker Series
Parish Nurse Ministry Speaker Series
The Parish Nurse Ministry team will be hosting a Speaker Series to educate, enlighten and empower ourselves while deciphering the many decisions as we age. Whether it be the medical, legal or spiritual […]
GHIAA Power Summit at Weaver High School
GHIAA Power Summit at Weaver High School
The 2024 Power Summit is a large gathering of Greater Hartford Interfaith Action Alliance members and community leaders, coming together to use our collective power to move our communities forward. Together, we […]
3 events,
Centering Yoga
Centering Yoga
Parishioner Michael Leahy (YTT 200) or Jess Wawzyniecki will lead a free yoga class on the second and fourth Saturdays each month from 9-10 am in Rooms 9 & 10 on the lower level […]
Anointing Mass and Luncheon
Anointing Mass and Luncheon
Parishioners wishing to receive the Sacrament of the Sick are invited to an Anointing Mass in the church on Saturday, November 23 at 11 am. Parishioners as well as their family […]
3 events,
Secular Franciscan Order Meeting
Secular Franciscan Order Meeting
Is God calling you to live a life of love, peace, and holiness in the model of St. Francis of Assisi? Join us for our gathering in the lower level […]
Family and Friends of LGBTQ+ Ministry
Family and Friends of LGBTQ+ Ministry
Join us in the Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry! This group, composed of members of the church who love their gay and lesbian family members unconditionally, supports the LGBT community. […]
2 events,
Group Spiritual Reflection – On Zoom
Group Spiritual Reflection – On Zoom
Meet us on zoom for our Tuesday gathering. Our gathering will reflect upon the Gospel for the upcoming Sunday to guide us on our path of discipleship. As companions on the […]