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 for a favorite first Sunday of Advent tradition... Sunday, December 1 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. Join us in the Franciscan Center to make your own Advent Wreath for your home! Our Teen Focus 4:12 Ministry is preparing all the supplies you will need and hosting the morning event. We will gratefully […]
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 […]
Our Women of Hope Ministry invites you to join them for prayer to focus on many dimensions of peace ~ building a culture of peace, cultural diversity in friendship and the theme of justice, for example. We launch this important time to 'be' together. Please join with other parishioners to hear the voices of women lead […]
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 […]
Thursdays, December 5, 12 & 19, 2024 from 10:30 - 11:30 am on Zoom In our study of the psalms we have noted the relationship of themes that pop up in other books of the Bible. Proverbs and psalms are often related in their content. In addition to praise and thanksgiving, the psalms carry practical […]
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 […]
We invite you to take some time to “be” in this busy season of “doing”. Step away from the shopping and decorating to dwell in the “gifts” of this season of waiting. Are you longing for those few moments of reflection to connect with the inspiring Advent messages? Join us for an opportunity in Church to […]
Thursdays, December 5, 12 & 19, 2024 from 10:30 - 11:30 am on Zoom In our study of the psalms we have noted the relationship of themes that pop up in other books of the Bible. Proverbs and psalms are often related in their content. In addition to praise and thanksgiving, the psalms carry practical […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Come together for an evening prayer service to pray for peace in our world and our nation, and to lift up to God all our hopes for the new year that lies ahead. (No registration is needed)
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 […]
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 […]
Thursdays, December 5, 12 & 19, 2024 from 10:30 - 11:30 am on Zoom In our study of the psalms we have noted the relationship of themes that pop up in other books of the Bible. Proverbs and psalms are often related in their content. In addition to praise and thanksgiving, the psalms carry practical […]
A Novel Idea Book Club’s book selection for this month is Foster by Claire Keegan. Please consider joining us on Zoom. For more information and a list of upcoming books, please check your Monday email the week of our meeting for the zoom link, or contact the office at 860-756-4034 or email [email protected].
This cherished tradition weaves together timeless scripture readings, glorious choral music, and congregational carols, celebrating the story of Christmas in an atmosphere of beauty and reverence.This year’s program is a musical journey through the ages, featuring works from the Spanish Renaissance to the present day. Delight in Tomás Luis de Victoria’s O Magnum Mysterium, the ethereal […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]