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From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for October 1, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, As we celebrate the Feast of our Holy Father Francis of Assisi this week, let us keep in mind all the participants of the Synod on Synodality which will be held in Rome beginning this week. The Church’s massive synodal process has already undergone diocesan, national, and continental stages. It will…
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Win Two Tickets to See Andrea Bocelli LIVE in Concert!
Starting October 1, we will be selling raffle tickets for a concert and dinner on Saturday, December 9, 2023. The raffle winner will receive two tickets to the Andrea Bocelli concert (seats are in Section 123, Row R) in the XL Center on Saturday, December 9, at 8:00 pm with free parking, and a $150…
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Restoring Women as Ordained Deacons in the Roman Catholic Church Livestream
Our Women of Hope Ministry invites you to a two-part exploration into one of the significant developments from Pope Francis’ Synod. Throughout 2023, the Synod continental reports revealed a growing global voice from the People of God asking the Church to advocate for women’s participation as deacons. We present these two evening opportunities to gather to look closely at…
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Celebrate St. Francis
As a Franciscan parish, we always come together to celebrate our community and our Franciscan heritage during the month of October. Check out all the events we have planned to gather together, build our faith community, and contemplate how we can share our gifts and bring peace to all we encounter. Although registration is not…
SPSA Choirs Showcased in Upcoming Choral Festival Concert
Albert Schweitzer Competition 2023 Concludes with Captivating Choral Festival Concert, Showcasing St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church Choir Among Participating Ensembles Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 7:30 pm Trinity College Chapel300 Summit Street, Hartford.Information on parking is available here. The prestigious Albert Schweitzer Competition 2023 culminates in a spectacular Festival Concert on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at…
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From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for September 24, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, It is just one week from our celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Clare Gallery in the Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry. We will be having a wonderful tour of the liturgical art in the church created by our own Steve Balkun right after the 4:00 Mass on Saturday, September…
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The “Essence” of Our Faith is Service: The Confirmation Program at St. Patrick-St. Anthony
Fr. Tim offering a blessing to the 2023 Confirmande (Photo credit Kara Sundlun) by Margaret Price Confirmation is a big step in the faith journey of young adults. As the last sacrament of initiation, the Holy Spirit is poured upon confirmands to fill them with the fruits of the Spirit. This step is an end…
From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for September 17, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, In a recent article titled “Changing times: Closure of Catholic churches in Waterbury has some wondering if more are to come” published in the Waterbury Republican-American, Fr. James Sullivan, Rector of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, was interviewed about the merger of parishes in the Archdiocese of Hartford and other…
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Adult Faith Formation Programs Fall / Advent 2023
An invitation to join us this fall and advent September 2023 Dear Parishioners and Friends, Welcome to a new semester of Faith Formation opportunities! We have many inspirational, thought-provoking, prayerful, and informative offerings for adults which will speak to your heart, challenge your thinking, and uplift your spirit. We think you’ll be pleased with the…
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From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for September 10, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, I won’t be in Hartford this weekend as I plan to be in Buffalo to attend the funeral service of my brother-in-law, John F. Kuebler, who died back in July after a lengthy illness. Please keep my sister, Mary Beth, and the Kuebler family in your prayers – I’m sure they…
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From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for September 3, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, Happy Labor Day Weekend! As the summer season comes to an end I am looking forward to a very busy Fall leading up to Advent and Christmas. But don’t me let get ahead of myself. It’ll be here before we know it. First, I want to thank everyone who contributed to…
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Formation Course for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
You are invited to participate in our Level 1 Formation Course starting fall 2023 CGS is a religious education experience that starts with the heart. CGS is more than a religious education program… it’s experiential religious education based on nurturing the child’s relationship with God. About Catechesis of the Good Shepherd hands on faith formation…
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September 9 / 10 Clothing Collection for Ukrainian and Haitian Youth Refugees
September 9 and 10, 2023 New and gently used fall and winter clothing, gift cards, and additional items click to learn how you can help Can you imagine trying to pack your whole world into one suitcase? That is the dilemma that confronted those fleeing their homeland from both the Ukraine and Haiti. Each individual…
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Choir Invitation 2023
SING WITH JOY!!!!! “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness; come before his presence with singing.” — Psalm 100 Please consider a September through May commitment to sing in one of our choirs. St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church warmly extends an invitation to all music enthusiasts with choral…
Graduate Spotlights 2023
At St. Patrick – St. Anthony and the Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry, we recognize that all who walk through our doors have gifts and talents to share. Many of our ministries include our youngest parishioners in their ministry. This year, many dedicated, longtime, young volunteers have graduated from high school and are heading off…
From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for August 27, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, How many keys do you have on your key ring? I have a total of six: one for the exterior doors of the Church and Center; one for the interior doors of the Center and another for the Church; and three for padlocks. And I wouldn’t get very far if I…
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From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for August 20, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, You wouldn’t think that a simple trip to the beach for a week would result in having a “bucket list” moment, but it did. Allow me to explain. Did you know that Atlantic City is home to the world’s largest pipe organ? It is a monumental musical instrument built in the…
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Thank you and Final Reflection from Christmas in July 2023
Sincere gratitude for your generosity and commitment to our Sister Parish, St. Genevieve, during our Christmas in July outreach. Our visible symbols of support, the tree & photo ornaments, are gone until next July, but our prayers and assistance continue year-round as we remain faithful to our covenant. Your outpouring of support also sustains us,…
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From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for August 13, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, “Let the earth bless the Lord, praise and exalt him above all forever. Mountains and hills, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. Everything growing on earth, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. You springs, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all…
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Scholarship for K-12 Catholic School Children
Do you have a child in K-12 entering or attending a Catholic School this year? Apply now for the 21st Annual Rev. Dawson D. Trenchard Scholarship sponsored by the St. Patrick – St. Anthony Ladies Guild. Sponsored by the Ladies Guild of St. Patrick – St. Anthony Church in memory of the Rev. Dawson D. Trenchard, past…
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Thank you! Mesi!
Thank you so very much! Mesi! Christmas in July helps remind us all, once again, why our prayers and support are necessary for our Sister Parish and all of Haiti: to perpetuate our shared hope for peace and stability and the education and nourishment of the children. We are grateful for your ongoing prayers and…
From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for August 6, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, The critically acclaimed film “Oppenheimer” chronicles the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, who was pivotal in the development of the atomic bomb which fell on the city of Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945. A second bomb was released over the city of Nagaski three days later, forcing the surrender of…
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Impact of your gift to the people of Haiti
DID YOU KNOW? Your generous and ongoing support … Enables students, teachers and staff to have a hot meal every school day – about 450 meals. Provides the 20 teachers and staff with professions and reliable incomes for 9 months. An anonymous parishioner donates salaries for school personnel during the 3 summer months. Permits Pastor…
From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for July 30, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, This weekend we will conclude our Christmas in July Giving Tree for our Sister Parish of Saint Geneviève in Haiti. There is still time to make a donation, but I would like to offer my thanks on behalf of the Sister Parish Committee to everyone who has already contributed. I understand…
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Inspiring Hope and Joy to Haitian Families
The Sister Parish Committee is thankful and energized for everyone’s ongoing support of our sister parish, St. Genevieve in Zoranje, Haiti. You share our mission to inspire hope and joy for families struggling with economic recession, political impasse, and unprecedented levels of gang violence. You are the reason why we are able to sustain funding…
From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for July 23, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, “Rain, rain, go away / Come again some other day / We want to go outside and play / Come again some other day.” This little children’s song seems to have become the official anthem of the summer of 2023! It’s been difficult to make plans, especially for weekends, that doesn’t…
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Orville Russell: Funeral Arrangements
We regret to announce that our parish’s director of maintenance, Orville Russell, died on Sunday, July 9, after a brief illness. Orville, who was 65 at the time of his death, had worked for St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church since March of 2000. Prior to that, he was employed by Newfield Construction, Inc. the firm which…
Refugee Children’s Clothing Drive: Update!
Thank you for a generous response This statement from one of the refugee coordinators in Massachusetts says it all, “Once again, you’ve succeeded our expectations! Amazing support from the parishioners at St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church! The outpouring of donations to clothe the Haitian refugee children was truly remarkable. More than 220 boxes and bags were…
Helping Haiti Together
Along with many of you, the Sister Parish Committee is aware and very concerned that Haiti, and specifically Zorange and the St. Genevieve community, has become deeply and directly affected by the gang violence and political turmoil in that country. Through weekly communications with Fr. Gaby Noel, we have learned of the unprecedented violence and…
From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for July 16, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, Today’s gospel parable about a farmer who sows seed on various types of ground always makes me think of a sculpture I once saw in London’s Kew Gardens. Titled simply “A Sower,” it depicts a man holding a large basket as his free arm flings a handful of seed. This seems…
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Legislative update from Fr. Mike and GHIAA
Our ministry is one of sacrificing for others, of taking care of those in the margins… because they are all children of God. Our partnership with GHIAA helps us reach out and do this hard work with like minded people from congregations from across our region. Based on the feedback from people in all 51…
Christmas in July Starts Now!
Christmas in July Tree from 2022 Our “Christmas in July” for St. Genevieve, our sister parish in Haiti, kicks off this weekend. The Christmas tree is up, with photo tag decorations, and committee members are available at all masses to share information about our covenant with our fellow Haitian parishioners. (Look for the Santa Hats!)…
From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for July 9, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, As members of the Archdiocese of Hartford, we received some very good news on Monday, June 26, when it was announced that Pope Francis had appointed Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, currently the Bishop of Burlington, VT, as the Coadjutor Archbishop of Hartford. As a coadjutor bishop, he will succeed Archbishop Leonard…
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Introducing Church Street Art and Music Camp for August
August 21, 22 & 23, 2023 We are excited to announce a summer camp opportunity for 3rd – 8th graders this August! Choose from art in the morning, music in the afternoon, or stay with us all day to experience both art and music! Check out the details and sign up below! sign up for…
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“Old Growth” Works by Roberta Shea
March 17 to May 11, 2023 Slow Art Day event with artist Roberta Shea, Saturday April 15, 3–3:45 p.m.In-person Artist Talk and Reception, Sunday, April 23, 1–3 p.m.Virtual Artist Discussion, Thursday, April 27, 7–8:30 p.m. Clare Gallery’s second 20th anniversary exhibition, Old Growth included works by Connecticut artist Roberta Shea. Shea started her artistic practice…
Christmas in July Coming Soon!
The Sister Parish team invites your continued financial and spiritual support of our sister parish of St. Genevieve, especially during our 2023 “Christmas in July” program. Starting next weekend July 8 & 9, and throughout July masses, you can visit the Sister Parish Christmas Tree, choose a tag, and learn more from a committee member…
From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for July 2, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, I have to be honest, but I just don’t understand the current trend of tattoos. People cover their arms, legs, faces (and probably other parts) with various bits of “body art.” Some of them are quite artistic, and probably cost quite a bit of money, as well as pain. But as…
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Invitation to Support Christmas in July
Dear SPSA Parish Community, Our generosity extended to our sister Parish, St. Genevieve in Zoranje, has truly been an integral part of a lifeline for their church, community, families, and especially the school aged children. Over the years, our assistance has focused on assisting the St. Genevieve Parish with school lunches, school supplies and pay…
From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for June 25, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, I was dismayed last week to read an article in the Hartford Courant which began thus: “Police in Middletown [CT] are investigating to determine if a number of recent vandalism cases in which feces were found smeared on several homes and vehicles could be related to the fact each resident displayed…
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Mid June update from our Sister Parish Committee
Dear SPSA Parish Community, Our 2023 Christmas In July campaign to support our Sister Parish’s church and school in Zoranje, Haiti is just around the corner. Our contributions have enabled us to fund an ongoing student lunch program, and more recently additional educational needs of St. Genevieve School. Father Gaby Noel, the pastor of St. Genevieve…
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From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for June 18, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, I am grateful that so many of you have expressed your interest in the recent Provincial Chapter of the Franciscans of Holy Name Province which was held at Siena College. As you can see from the photo below, there were approximately 160 friars in attendance, so it was a wonderful opportunity…
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From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for June 11, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, As we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ this weekend, we are reinstating the reception of the Blood of Christ from the Cup, starting with the Sunday 10:00 AM Mass. As I explained in my letter of May 21st, I feel that we should start…
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From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for June 4, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, One day recently, while waiting for the washing machine in the basement of the friary to finish a load of laundry (yes, we do our own laundry!), I wandered around the library in the Friary Meeting Room. There, I discovered a copy of the book Medieval Francis in Modern America, written…
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From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for May 28, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, A man was driving home in his new car after a wonderfully successful day at work. Suddenly, in the midst of his joy at the day’s events, he found himself seized by a tremendous desire to share his happiness. What could he do? He was a few miles from home in…
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From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for May 21, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, On Friday, May 5th, the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, declared that Covid is no longer a global health emergency. The announcement came as welcome news to all of us, whose lives took a sharp turn back in March 2020, more than three years ago. Virtually empty…
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From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for May 14, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, Being the unrepentant Anglophile that I am, my alarm went off at 5:00 AM on Saturday, May 6th so that I could watch the entire Coronation ceremony of King Charles III. I watched (and listened) with awe as the two-hour ceremony unfolded. It was an impressive display of pagentry in which…
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Advocacy update from Fr. Mike and a call to action
Dear St. Patrick – St. Anthony family, Over the past months, many of you have heard me preach on important issues such as educational equity, environmental justice, affordable housing, the health of our youth, and reduction in gun violence. You may have also read the testimony I submitted to the legislative hearings on these issues.…
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Mother’s Day Diaper Drive 2023
It has been a few years since our SPSA community has done a major drive to support local family and children’s programs. Catholic Charities and other Hartford family and children’s programs will be the recipients of the diapers. We thought it was important to put the diaper crisis for lower income families into some perspective for…
Congratulatory Letter to the Ladies Guild from Holy Name Province
May 7, 2023To the members of the St. Patrick-St. Anthony Ladies’ Guild: The Franciscan friars of Holy Name Province send our best wishes to the Ladies Guild of St. Patrick-St. Anthony Parish as you commemorate the 85th Anniversary of your founding. Your organization has provided invaluable spiritual and social outreach work for the Hartford community…
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From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for May 7, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, I am delighted to extend my congratulations to the St. Patrick-St. Anthony Ladies Guild as they celebrate their 85th anniversary this weekend. Members of the Guild will take part in the annual May Crowning ceremony at the 10:00 Mass, to be followed by a special luncheon in the Franciscan Center. Back…
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From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for April 30, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, The following story probably falls into the “let-this-not-happen-to-you” category. A number of years ago, another friar from St. Francis Church in New York and I went down to Southstreet Seaport in lower Manhattan, an historic neighborhood where sailing ships once docked. It had undergone a restoration and became a popular tourist…
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From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for April 23, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, In a case of “better late than never,” I was pleased to finally be able to present the St. Joseph Medal to Dan and Peggy Lareau last Monday, April 17. The medals were to have been presented to Dan and Peg on Sunday, March 19, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph…
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From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for April 16, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, Today we celebrate the Second Sunday of Easter, the conclusion of the Octave of the Resurrection of the Lord. But we still have another six weeks of celebration before the season culminates with the Solemnity of Pentecost on May 28. In the meantime, we will celebrate many baptisms, as well the…
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Ladies Guild Celebrates 85th Year
The St. Patrick-St. Anthony Ladies Guild, founded in 1938, takes the Blessed Virgin Mary as their model of Christian discipleship. The Ladies Guild serves the parish through a variety of programs and projects (e.g., making baptismal garments for children baptized in our parish; and awarding annual scholarships to parish students attending Catholic elementary, middle, and…
Join us for Rebuilding Together Hartford on April 29, 2023
The Franciscan Center is excited to invite you to participate in National Rebuilding Day on Saturday – April 29 (7:30 am to 3:30 pm – lunch provided). This annual event brings together volunteers from across the country to revitalize and repair homes and non-profit organizations in need. We are proud to be a sponsor of…
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From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for April 9, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, Noli me tangere (‘touch me not’) is the Latin version of a phrase spoken by Jesus to Mary Magdalene when she recognized him after his resurrection. This scene, from the Gospel of John, has been portrayed in numerous works of Christian art from Late Antiquity to the present. The phrase has…
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From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for April 2, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, As we commemorate the Lord’s triumphant entrance into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, and as we hear again the account of his passion and death from the Gospel of Matthew, I extend a warm welcome to anyone who may be visiting us this weekend. Please know that we are happy that you…
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Join our team to Walk Against Hunger May 20, 2023
All proceeds raised from our team will benefit the House of Bread. Come join us for a fun morning of walking a 1.5 mile course in Hartford and making a difference at the same time! St. Patrick – St. Anthony and the Franciscan Center have a long history of helping those facing food insecurity in…
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From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for March 26, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, In just one week’s time we will enter the most sacred days of the Church’s liturgical year – Holy Week – and I would like to acquaint you with some of the highlights of the services which will be celebrated during those days. We will begin with Palm Sunday of the…
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Easter Flower Memorials
We invite you to celebrate the joy in the Resurrection of Christ by remembering family members and friends who have died with a donation toward Easter flowers and decorations. The names of those received by Monday, March 27 will be noted in the bulletin for Easter Sunday. Please indicate loved one’s name(s) in the notes or memo. Give online by…
Church Street Singers Practice Links for Easter 2023
These recordings should be helpful in listening just to become familiar with the tunes. Don’t worry about learning verses! We have support from the Gallery Choir and they will help with the more text heavy moments. The Church Street Singers will be featured in the Call to Worship, the Refrain for the Anthem, the Refrain…
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From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for March 19, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, I would like to begin by offering congratulations to Dan and Peg Lareau who will receive the St. Joseph Medal this Sunday afternoon at the Cathedral of St. Joseph from Archbishop Blair. Father John and I will attend the ceremony during which medals are given to members of the parishes of…
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“A Suspension of Perception” Work by Christine Breslin
January 12 to March 12, 2023 Virtual panel discussion on Tuesday, February 7, 7–8:30 p.m.In-person artist talk on Sunday, March 5, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. In 2018, Christine Breslin witnessed the US Government’s response to immigration on the southern border—separating babies and children from their families. She became enraged and felt she needed to do something.…
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Holy Week and Easter Mass Schedule 2023
*indicates available on Livestream Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, April 1 and 2 Saturday 3:00 – 3:45 pm: Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:00* pm Mass of Anticipation Sunday Masses at 8:00, 10:00*, 11:45 am and 5:00 pm Holy Week Daily Masses, April 3, 4, 5, 6 Masses at 7:30 am and 12:05 pm* Sacrament of…
From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for March 12, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, In the Canticle of the Creatures which St. Francis of Assisi composed near the end of his life, one of the earth’s elements which joins in the praise of God is water: “Praised be to You, my Lord, through Sister Water, who is very useful and humble and precious and chaste.”…
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Thank you and an update from our Sister Parish Committee
Greetings from the Sister Parish Committee. We want to start by thanking the St. Patrick – St. Anthony community for its unyielding support of our Covenant. Haiti is in Free Fall (published in the bulletin March 12, 2023) We thought that the year before couldn’t get worse, but it has. 2023 is starting as another very…
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Palm Sunday Food Drive: April 1&2, 2023
For this season of Lent, we would like to ask you to consider not to give up something but instead to do something to put your faith into action. “May we start out Holy Week living out our faith by bringing in food items for our brothers and sisters dealing with food insecurity. – Fr.…
From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for March 5, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, More than 40 years ago – it’s hard to believe it’s been that long – when I was a young friar in formation, I spent a year at one of our Province’s retreat houses. It was a lovely place reminiscent of the Franciscan friaries in Tuscany with red tile roofs and…
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Realm: Our way to stay connected
Realm is a cloud database software that we use to stay connected with you, our community. As a part of our faith community, you have the chance to make sure your information is up to date using your computer or smart phone so that we can all stay connected. About our Faith Community Our faith…
From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for February 26, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, Several years ago Pope Francis kicked up a bit of a firestorm when he suggested in an interview that the words of the “Our Father” should be changed. Specifically, he said that the line “lead us not into temptation” should be changed to “do not let us fall into temptation.” In…
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2023 Special Lenten Programs
Palm Sunday Food Drive Read more here and get the grocery list! Ash Wednesday Services February 22, 2023 Masses with Ashes during the day:7:30 am Mass12:05 pm Mass (livestream available) Solemn Vespers with Ashes: Begin your Lenten journey together with us with a reflective evening of prayer. Musical leadership provided by the Gallery Choir (livestream…
From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for February 19, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, One of the downsides of writing this weekly message is that I have to finish it and submit it early in the week, so it’s never completely up-to-date. Such has been the case the past week when my cold turned out to be Covid after all. My symptoms worsened during the…
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Collection for Migrant Children through March 5 at 8 am
The Exhibit in the Clare Gallery entitled “A Suspension of Perception” engages us with the reality of immigration at our southern border and with the challenges faced by new arrivals. Help for the weary Backpacks filled with personal care items and clothing Two organizations, The Migrant Center and Grannies Respond, have been assisting adults and…
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From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for February 12, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, ‘Tis the season to be … sniffly? … achy? … sleepy? Whatever word best describes my current situation, it isn’t “jolly.” As I write my weekly message, I am feeling the effects of another cold, probably brought on by the sub-freezing temperatures we experienced last weekend. I have tested my twice…
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From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for February 5, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, Salzburg, Austria is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Its founding dates back to Roman times and its name means “Salt Castle.” This name derives from the barges that carried salt on the Salzach River, which were subject to a toll in the 8th century, as was customary…
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Feast of St. Genevieve
St. Genevieve is the Patron Saint of our Sister Parish. Her feast day is January 3, but with the busy Christmas season, we chose many years ago to celebrate her feast on the last Sunday in January. This year it falls on January 29 at the 10:00 Mass. The previous pastor of St. Genevieve Church…
January Mission Trip with St. Francis Builds & Announcing the Next Trip
Puerto Rico January 8-15, 2023 From Father Mike I have been doing mission work now for over 25 years and some of the profoundest and most enjoyable and spiritual experiences I have had were in sharing these experiences with folks I knew and those who God just “plopped into my lap.” This past week, I…
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From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for January 29, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, As is our custom at St. Patrick-St. Anthony, we celebrate the feast of the patron saint of our Sister Parish, Sainte Geneviève, on the last Sunday of January even though her actual feast is on January 3. Although petitions for the Sister Parish are included in the General Intercessions for all…
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From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for January 22, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, This weekend, as we observe the annual Sunday of the Word of God, a reproduction of the Bible of Borso d’Este is on display in front of the ambo. This Bible is one of the most notable illuminated manuscripts of the Renaissance. It was created between 1455 and 1461 by a…
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Year End Giving Statement for 2022
We are grateful for you, for your participation in our community, and your sharing of yourself to help make our faith family welcoming and unique.We couldn’t be the community we are without your generosity in sharing of your time, talents, and treasure.We are grateful for all of the gifts you have shared with us over the…
From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for January 15, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, The prolonged process of electing a new Speaker of the House of Representatives, coupled with the release of the findings by the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, made me realize that we have become a nation of finger pointers. Nor is finger-pointing…
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Clare Gallery’s New Exhibit Opens January 12
2023 is Clare Gallery’s 20th anniversary year! A Suspension of Perception, from January 12 to March 12, is Clare Gallery’s new exhibition of large-scale photographs by Christine Breslin, a National Endowment for the Arts recipient and longtime Hartford, Connecticut, photographer and educator. Breslin’s images focus their attention on migrants and immigrants from areas south of…
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Our Community Comes Together to Aid Ukrainian Refugee Families
January 7, 2023 was our collection of household goods to aid Ukrainian refugee families within the Diocese of Springfield, MA. Your generosity exceeded all expectations of what we thought we might collect to help families from Ukraine, who really needed everything from clothing to household linens to kitchen items. Approximately 150 cars lined the street…
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Retreat for Nonviolence and Peacemaking with Holy Name Province
Invitation from Holy Name Province: Retreat for Nonviolence and Peacemaking JOIN US for a short online retreat for nonviolence and peacemaking. In this retreat we will use a video from Pax Christi International to reflect on what is nonviolence, how we can live it, and reflect with others what action we might start to discern for our ministries to…
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Parking Lot Gates Operational Starting Monday, January 9, 2023
Before the pandemic, the parking lot was an important source of revenue for the church, and now that the gates have been fixed, we will once again be able to utilize this source of funding. Know that parking is always free when you arrive for any church or center event (this includes Mass, large or…
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Sister Parish Giving Tree – Thank you
With prayers and giving, SPSA parishioners continue to support St. Genevieve families and the school during this Christmas season. The SPSA Sister Parish Committee offers heartfelt thanks to everyone for your expressions of solidarity with our Haitian brothers and sisters. During this time of instability and violence in Haiti, our prayers and communications with Pastor…
From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for January 8, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, As we approach the conclusion of the Christmas season with the feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, my heart is filled with gratitude and joy for the many ways in which our parish celebrated the mystery of the Incarnation – the Word made flesh who came to dwell among us.…
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“Angels in the Dark” Work by George Herrick
October 20 – December 1, 2022 In-person artist talk on Thursday, October 27, 7–8:30 pmVirtual talk on Wednesday, November 9, 7–8 pm. Clare Gallery’s new exhibition, Angels in the Dark, from October 20 to December 1, highlights the creative, spiritual, and healing work of George Herrick. Herrick’s “Lasua” series is a direct expression of his…
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2023 Special Winter Adult Faith Programs
Pilgrimage with Clare Tuesday evenings, January 31,February 7, 14, 21 & 287:00 to 8:00 pm on Zoom We will explore the life of Clare of Assisi and Clare’s impact upon the Franciscan order. Author, Sr. Margaret Carney, OSF, former President of St. Bonaventure University (2004-2016), will join us virtually to commence our “Pilgrimage with Clare”…
Women of Hope Ministry: Women Deacons on Zoom January 17 & 24
The Women of Hope Ministry has been inspired to explore this topic of “Women Deacons” because of the recent response to Pope Francis’ Synod. In listening sessions at our parish as well as at national and international gatherings, the People of God are ready to move forward with dialogue about and study of the question, “Who can serve the Church in the…
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Sister Parish Giving Tree – New Year’s Message
On January 1, Haitians will celebrate their independence from French colonial rule in 1804, and being the first country in the western world to abolish slavery. As we join with our Haitian brothers and sisters in celebrating their proud history, we hope and pray for better futures for Haitian families and children and an end…
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From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for January 1, 2023
Dear Parishioners and Friends, Happy New Year! May you be blessed with health and goodness throughout the coming year. I hope you all had a beautiful Christmas with family and friends. I also hope you were able to relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas during this past week. This year, because December…
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Help our Ukrainian Brothers and Sisters: Household Goods Collection January 7, 2023
Our own Sr. Ginny Sheehan, SNDdeN is partnering with St. Mary’s Church in Longmeadow, MA in their support of the Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Chicopee, MA to aid Ukrainian refugee families who have arrived within the Diocese of Springfield, MA. These families have very few belongings. St. Mary’s Food for the…
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Christmas Message from Fr. Gaby Noel, St. Geneviéve Parish
As we celebrate the birth of our savior, along with our Sister Parish of St. Genevieve, in Haiti, we share Pastor Gaby Noels’ Christmas message to us. His is a moving message of hope, gratitude and good wishes for us, despite the continuing grim situation in Haiti. We continue our Christmas Giving Tree appeal for…
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From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for December 25, 2022
Dear Parishioners and Friends, For the hit Christmas movie “Home Alone,” John Williams wrote a song called “Walking Home” with lyrics by Leslie Bricusse. The chorus of the song says, “Somewhere in my memory / Christmas joys all around me / Living in my memory / All of the music, all of the magic /…
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Haiti Global Giving Tree
This Advent, we continue to pray and support our sister parish of St. Genevieve, especially as the crisis in Haiti now continues to worsen. We invite you to take an ornament from our Giving Tree; a symbol of our covenant. We humbly ask, on their behalf, for your continued support for their parish school, particularly…
From Father Tim: Pastor’s Letter for December 18, 2022
Dear Parishioners and Friends, “I’m dreaming tonight of a place I love even more than I usually do. And although I know it’s a long road back I promise you…” Do you know the next line of this popular Christmas song? Of course, there is another song that speaks of Yuletide dreams – as in…
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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Advent 2022 Newsletter
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, our hands-on learning option for religious education at St. Patrick – St. Anthony is for children ages 3 through 6th grade. Below is the newsletter sent to parents of children in this program. We welcome interested families to contact Deb Pelletier, Religious Education Coordinator, to…
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Journey to Bethlehem, a service of Lessons and Carols
See below to watch the reply from Sunday, December 18, 2022. Watch on Youtube Watch on streamspot Watch on facebook make your free will offering to support the music ministry Your free will offering supports the Music Ministry of St. Patrick – St. Anthony. Collection baskets were at the church the night of Lessons and…
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Choral Composition to Premiere at Journey to Bethlehem Service of Lessons & Carols
Join us in person or on livestream by clicking the image! The Story of a New Choral Composition It has been said that the folks at Macy’s start planning each year’s Thanksgiving Day Parade the minute the previous one ends. That might be a bit of New York hyperbole, but I believe there is a…
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