Dear Parishioners and Friends,
As we head towards the summer months, I’d like to draw your attention to three events that will happen in the next few weeks:
First, a concert by the combined choirs of St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church and the Cathedral of St. Joseph with performances next Saturday, June 6th, after the 4:00 PM Mass at SPSA, and at 10:15 AM at the cathedral on Sunday, June 7th. For us, this will be the last weekend our choirs will sing before starting their summer hiatus. I hope you will join us, either on Saturday or Sunday, for this special collaborative endeavor.
Second, you may heard that the bishops of the United States plan to consecrate our nation to the Sacred Heart on June 11, 2026 as part of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Parishes have been invited to have a local ritual on Friday, June 12th, the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We invite you to join us at the 12:05 Mass on that day to offer prayers for the church, the nation, and all people who struggle to know God’s love for them.
Third, on Saturday, June 13th we will celebrate the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua, one of our patron saints, at the 4:00 PM Mass. This year we will bless bags of small breads that you will be able to take home with you. If you wish, you can make a donation for the support of our Sandwich Ministry.
Perhaps I should include one more event: Community Day at Dunkin’ Park on Sunday, June 14th, when the Hartford Yard Goats play the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Tickets for the game are still available through Pat Curtis, so be sure to get yours today!
One final thought: The total amount of gifts to the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal stands at $72,052.00. Thank you to all who have participated. We hope to reach 70% of our goal ($80,500) by July 1st. Can you help us get there?
Blessings on your week ahead!
Fr. Tim Shreenan, O.F.M.
Pastor
It is important that when you give to any charitable organization, you are confident that the funds received are being used wisely. Be assured that your gift to the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal sup-ports the ministries and programs indicated in the 2026 Appeal literature! Organizations such as St. Anthony’s Bread for the Poor right here in our own parish received funding from the Appeal’s Vicariate Outreach Program that makes a difference in the lives of our local neighbors.
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We hope you can help us meet our parish goal of $115,000. If you would like to make a gift, please mail in your pledge card. You may also visit the Archdiocesan website at www.archdioceseofhartford.org or call the Appeal Office at (800) 781-2550. Keep in mind that an early pledge will allow you to best use the monthly payment plan.
All funds contributed to the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal are used exclusively for the purposes outlined in the Appeal literature, which can be found at https:// archdioceseofhartford.org/appeal/. No Appeal funds are ever used for legal fees or settlements.