St. Patrick - St. Anthony Church and the Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry
a Roman Catholic faith community in the Franciscan Tradition
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 the heart, soul, and beauty that connects us all. Lyrical compositions of color and light transcribe the visible and invisible, the unseen, the other, the […]
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. This group holds regular meetings, provides ongoing educational programs and offers continued spiritual development.
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 journey, we listen, reflect and share how the Word speaks to our hearts through the Spirit. There is no need to do any advance preparation […]
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 and moving experience with music provided by our Gallery Choir and Organ Scholar, featuring special anthems, including Philip Stopford's poignant "In My Father’s House." Join […]
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 will be working on a house in East Hartford. Specific skills not required, but enthusiasm and a willing to learn are welcome!! For more info, […]
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 meet other new members, talk with parish leaders, and learn all about SPSA's rich history and current programs. To RSVP, contact Allison at [email protected] by October 30!
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 in the church. Anyone can learn to drum - no musical experience is needed. If you have a drum, please bring it with you. Let […]
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 journey, we listen, reflect and share how the Word speaks to our hearts through the Spirit. There is no need to do any advance preparation […]
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 times, with periods of silence, to discern how God is speaking to each of us. Sharing is optional, and there is no need to attend […]
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 of the Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry. All levels of experience and ability are welcome! Yoga this year will be taught by Jess Wawzyniecki in addition […]
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 to support our “Bakeless” Bake Sale. Instead of baking, donate what you would spend on baking supplies to the Ladies Guild. Your support will assist […]
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 to support our “Bakeless” Bake Sale. Instead of baking, donate what you would spend on baking supplies to the Ladies Guild. Your support will assist […]
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 with the National Catholic Reporter who interviewed them and accompanied them to the Vatican on Sept 18, 2024. Also, meet special guest, Michael Sennett, Trans Man who met […]
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 programming to the diverse spectrum of the LGBT community. We meet the second Sunday of the month after the 5:00 pm Mass in the Franciscan […]
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 sorrow and fear, as well as in times of joy. Shawls are given and received as a symbol of God’s all-encompassing love. Join us on […]
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 journey, we listen, reflect and share how the Word speaks to our hearts through the Spirit. There is no need to do any advance preparation […]
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 and Christian rituals are a time of great love. This evening program will offer a safe space for complex feelings, as well as suggestions to […]
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 we will discuss are three prominent ones: 39, 34, and 40. These psalms help us to open our hearts to God’s gifts. Presenter: Fr. Francis Soucy, […]
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 realm, things are changing constantly which can be as confusing as it is difficult to keep up! Do you have as many questions as we do? […]
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 you are able please bring the following items to help us feed the hungry for the holiday: Frozen Turkeys (no fresh or live turkeys) Bags/Boxes […]
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 time.* *"At any time" encompasses prior to birth or after age 65, and this year or many decades ago. We meet once a […]
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 the US in 2024. You are invited to attend a wine and cheese reception following Mass in the Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry. All are Welcome!
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 will also be live-streamed. Since its formation earlier this year, our Vocations Awareness Committee (Pat Curtis, Carole Fay, Ron and Joan Osella, Ryan Ochoa, and […]
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 journey, we listen, reflect and share how the Word speaks to our hearts through the Spirit. There is no need to do any advance preparation […]
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 the House of Bread by participating in their 39th Annual Hunger Banquet Drive Thru -- November 20 from 11:30 - 1 pm in the parking lot across from St. Patrick-St. […]
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 their history. At the same time, their proclamations would pass over into an affirmation that God would hear their cry for help and that deliverance […]
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 times, with periods of silence, to discern how God is speaking to each of us. Sharing is optional, and there is no need to attend […]
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 we will discuss are three prominent ones: 39, 34, and 40. These psalms help us to open our hearts to God’s gifts. Presenter: Fr. Francis Soucy, […]
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 sorrow and fear, as well as in times of joy. Shawls are given and received as a symbol of God’s all-encompassing love. Join us in […]
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 realm, things are changing constantly which can be as confusing as it is difficult to keep up! Do you have as many questions as we do? […]
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 show decision-makers that our concerns are important, shared, and necessary. During the Summit, attendees will hear powerful impact stories from members of the community that have […]
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 of the Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry. All levels of experience and ability are welcome! Yoga this year will be taught by Jess Wawzyniecki in addition […]
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 members and caregivers are invited. There will be a luncheon held after the Mass in the Franciscan Center. If you plan to attend the luncheon, […]
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 of the Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry at St. Patrick-St. Anthony on Sunday, November 24th, to learn more about the Secular Franciscan Order. Our meeting […]
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. This group holds regular meetings, provides ongoing educational programs and offers continued spiritual development.
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 journey, we listen, reflect and share how the Word speaks to our hearts through the Spirit. There is no need to do any advance preparation […]