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Lunch Ladies – A Sister Parish Reflection
For more than 15 years now, our faith community has supplied St. Genevieve with funds for a daily hot lunch for the students and to pay the wages for the teachers at the school. Recently, we learned the monthly funds we send do not cover all of the expenses for either the meals or the…
Change to our landscape
The tree between the Church and the Franciscan Center, a Golden Rain Tree, was taken down this week after extensive research and consultation with expert arborists. After consulting with an expert arborist who holds a CT Grounds Supervisory License, and an International Society of Aboriculture Certification, and the City of Hartford’s Arborist, it has been determined that…
“CHRISTMAS in JULY” Invitation to SUPPORT our Sister Parish in Haiti
For more than 15 years now, our faith community has supplied St. Genevieve with funds for a daily hot lunch for the students and to pay the wages for the teachers at the school. Recently, we learned the monthly funds we send do not cover all of the expenses for either the meals or the…
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Current Volunteer Opportunities
If you’re looking for a specific way you can get involved, here is a list of current needs we have. Can you share your gifts? Contact the office at [email protected] to volunteer. LIVESTREAM CAMERA OPERATOR Have you ever wondered what it takes to stream one of our Masses? We have dedicated volunteers who manage our…
Synod: Let your voice be heard!
Your chance to express your struggles, challenges, hopes, and desires for a better church moving forward The parish of St. Patrick-St. Anthony has a wonderful and unique opportunity to join with our Catholic brothers and sisters throughout the world to take part in the upcoming Synod on Synodality in Rome in 2023. It is particularly appropriate…
Statues of St. Francis and St. Clare
Have you noticed the two hand-carved wooden statues of Saints Francis and Clare newly installed in the church?We invite you to view this 10-minute video entitled “Prayerful Creativity” which tells the story of the creation of the two statues of Sts. Francis and Clare. The video captures the vision, the process, and the details of this…
The Pipe Organs of St. Patrick – St. Anthony
St. Patrick – St. Anthony Church is the proud home of two pipe organs, which are prominently featured in our vibrant music ministry. Read more about the organs and the story of how we added a second organ in 2020-2021. This recording of Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor is from our Organ Blessing…
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A greeting from Haiti
Benet Saint Cime is a teacher at St. Geneviève School. Because of the covenant relationship between St. Geneviève and St. Patrick-St. Anthony, he felt encouraged to complete his secondary education and pursue his dream of attending University.As a direct result of our relationship, he received his Bachelor’s Degree. He continues to enrich the lives of…
Important Changes to Year End Donation Statements!
In an effort to reduce our carbon footprint, we are making changes to the process for receiving your Year End Tax Statement. Statements will not be sent out automatically to all parishioners. YOUR ACTION IS REQUIRED IF YOU WANT TO RECEIVE YOUR STATEMENT! Everything is explained at the link below… check it out! Click to…
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Hope and Salvation in Haiti
A reflection from Bill Prenetta When I first traveled to Zoranje in 2005, my initial impressions of the adults of the village were that they were unsure of our intentions with the covenant, and thus tentative in their behavior. On the contrary, the children were friendly and curious about their strange visitors. Most vividly were…
Roberta’s Reflection
The first trip to Zoranje was in September of 2004. Parishioner, Roberta Horton, along with others from St. Patrick – St. Anthony Church traveled to the village for the first time.This photo shows the very first meeting between our Parishes. “When we arrived, we were met by the children of Zoranje. Many wore no shoes;…
A Christmas Greeting from our Sister Parish
“You loved, Lord, our land!”Dear Brothers and Sisters of St. Patrick – St. Anthony,At this Christmas time, I make my own cry of admiration and gratitude from the psalmist to say that this Child who comes to take place in our humanity, at Christmas, is the sign of God’s love for the whole earth. May…
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Strong Women
Very few if any people who travel to Haiti return home without feeling profoundly changed. Here is an excerpt from a reflection written by Catherine Wynn about her trip which included a meeting with a local group of women parishioners who call themselves Fanm Vanyan (Strong Women): “Pastor Father Frixner told us he had invited several…
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Brothers and sisters, once again we welcome you to this annual service of music and readings marking the final preparation for the great feast of the Incarnation. We are delighted to be able to celebrate the occasion in person once again, and an unexpected blessing of the pandemic… we were also able to livestream and…
