St. Patrick - St. Anthony Church and the Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry
a Roman Catholic faith community in the Franciscan Tradition
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 and share how the Word speaks to our hearts through the Spirit. There is no advance preparation for the session required. Come as you are with an open heart. […]
Every Wednesday during the day, from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, beginning January 11, gather with others for weekly inspiration using experiences from your daily life. Return to the Root: Reflections on the Inner Life "aims to strengthen your inner rootedness, to draw forth that loving nourishment contained in...your deepest self", states the author Joyce Rupp. Full of thoughtful insights, […]
Come make a difference! Join fellow parishioners from age 8 to 80 in this urban agriculture project!! There are jobs for all ages and skill levels. Work projects include preparing growing systems for delivery to the Hartford community, to planting seeds for late summer harvest. Come for as little or as much time as you […]
Drop off individually wrapped snacks such as granola bars, packs of nuts, chips, cookies, juice boxes or small water bottles. They will be combined with other snacks into "snack packs" which are handed out daily with sandwiches. Thank you for your generosity! Did you know? The number of those that we help at the door daily has doubled in recent months. Many that […]
The Committee for Social Justice would like to invite you to participate in the visit of the Golden Rule sail boat on June 6 and 7, 2023. The Golden Rule is a project of Veterans For Peace. They aim to advance Veterans For Peace opposition to nuclear weapons and war, and to do so in […]
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 and share how the Word speaks to our hearts through the Spirit. There is no advance preparation for the session required. Come as you are with an open heart. […]
The Committee for Social Justice would like to invite you to participate in the visit of the Golden Rule sail boat on June 6 and 7, 2023. The Golden Rule is a project of Veterans For Peace. They aim to advance Veterans For Peace opposition to nuclear weapons and war, and to do so in […]
Every Wednesday during the day, from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, beginning January 11, gather with others for weekly inspiration using experiences from your daily life. Return to the Root: Reflections on the Inner Life "aims to strengthen your inner rootedness, to draw forth that loving nourishment contained in...your deepest self", states the author Joyce Rupp. Full of thoughtful insights, […]
Come make a difference! Join fellow parishioners from age 8 to 80 in this urban agriculture project!! There are jobs for all ages and skill levels. Work projects include preparing growing systems for delivery to the Hartford community, to planting seeds for late summer harvest. Come for as little or as much time as you […]
Join the Sister Parish Committee for Community Sunday with a Haitian twist! We will have our regular coffee and donuts in addition to some Haitian treats provided by the Sister Parish Committee. Enjoy meeting members of our Sister Parish Committee, and listen to stories about their work with St. Genevieve. Did you know about our […]
Open Hearts LGBTQ+ Ministry and Friends and Family invite members and allies to join in the end of the year fellowship and barbecue picnic in the Franciscan Center, Sunday, June 11 at 6 pm. Hamburgers and Hot dogs will be provided by the church. Bring a side dish, dessert or drink to share. To RSVP and […]
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 Sister Parish Committee invites you to join them on Zoom at 7:00 pm the second Monday of each month. Did you know that we as a parish have been in a covenant relationship with St. Genevieve Church (Fouji, Zorange, Haiti) since 2005? This relationship deepens our understanding of what it means to live in […]
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 and share how the Word speaks to our hearts through the Spirit. There is no advance preparation for the session required. Come as you are with an open heart. […]
Come make a difference! Join fellow parishioners from age 8 to 80 in this urban agriculture project!! There are jobs for all ages and skill levels. Work projects include preparing growing systems for delivery to the Hartford community, to planting seeds for late summer harvest. Come for as little or as much time as you […]
Please consider joining us in-person for "lectio divina" (divine reading.) It is a prayerful reading of a bible passage in order to discern its message for each of us today. We have found that meeting in person gives the experience greater intimacy and impact. If you haven't tried it yet, please do! The process is […]
A surprise visit…it was just that. According to the dictionary, the word surprise “can be an unexpected or astonishing event". For the parishioners of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Edgartown, MA, as well as many of the inhabitants of Martha’s Vineyard, the arrival of 50 Venezuelan immigrants on September 14, 2022 was both “unexpected” as well as “astonishing”, ultimately. These Venezuelan […]
A Novel Idea Book Club’s book selection for June is Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel. 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 […]
6-17-23: Music In The Park update: Due to the forecast, today's Hartford Symphony Orchestra concert in Bushnell Park has been moved inside to Mortensen Hall at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts. Admission remains free. Stay tuned for future parish community events at the park later this summer. The Hartford Symphony is playing a […]
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 and share how the Word speaks to our hearts through the Spirit. There is no advance preparation for the session required. Come as you are with an open heart. […]
Come make a difference! Join fellow parishioners from age 8 to 80 in this urban agriculture project!! There are jobs for all ages and skill levels. Work projects include preparing growing systems for delivery to the Hartford community, to planting seeds for late summer harvest. Come for as little or as much time as you […]
*Meeting changed for Father's Day this month! 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.
Join us for our end of year gathering at Elizabeth Park in West Hartford! We will resume our regularly scheduled monthly gatherings in the fall. The Emmaus Grieving Parents Ministry supports parents whose spiritual journey includes the death of a child. All who have suffered the loss of a child at any time – including […]
Join the Interparish Collaborative and Roman Catholic Parishes from the Tri-State Area as we march in support of the LGBTQIA+ community. Marchers may need to arrive earlier. The march is in Manhattan at 36th Street and 5th Avenue. Bring signs of support for LGBT folks, especially Trans Youth. Transportation is available! Sign up below! Learn more about […]
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 Urban Ministry Center at St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church on June 25 at 2:00 to learn more about the Secular Franciscan Order. We will […]
Wonderfully Made LGBTQ+R(eligion) Screening EventMonday, June 26 at 6:30 pm (Lobby opens at 5:30) Directed by Yuval David Produced by Mark McDermott Members of all faith communities gather in Hartford, Connecticut, for this Special Screening of the award winning documentary film. Meet the filmmakers and join the talk. Where: Theatre of the Performing Arts, 359 Washington […]
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 and share how the Word speaks to our hearts through the Spirit. There is no advance preparation for the session required. Come as you are with an open heart. […]
Come make a difference! Join fellow parishioners from age 8 to 80 in this urban agriculture project!! There are jobs for all ages and skill levels. Work projects include preparing growing systems for delivery to the Hartford community, to planting seeds for late summer harvest. Come for as little or as much time as you […]
Please consider joining us one or more times this fall in-person for "lectio divina" (divine reading.) It is a prayerful reading of a bible passage in order to discern its message for each of us today. We have found that meeting in person gives the experience greater intimacy and impact. If you haven't tried it […]
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 […]