St. Anthony of Padua, Easton PA

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Schedule of LIVE Masses through Easter:
Saturday 4/4: 9 AM (Daily Mass)
Saturday 4/4: 4:30 PM (Palm Sunday Mass)
Monday 4/6: 9 AM (Daily Mass with Novenas & Exposition)
Tuesday-Wednesday 4/7-4/8: 9 AM (Daily Mass)
Thursday 4/9: 6:30 PM (Holy Thursday Mass)
Friday 4/10: 3:30 PM (Good Friday Liturgy)
Saturday 4/11: 6 PM (Easter Vigil Mass)
Sunday 4/12: 8 AM (Easter Sunday Mass)

Upcoming Calendar

May 9: First Communion (10 AM at. St. Anthony's)

May 17: Living Rosary & May Crowning (6:30 PM)
May 21: Ascension (Holy Day of Obligation)

May 29-31: FESTA

June 8-10: 40 Hours

June 11: St. Anthony Feast Mass (6:30 PM)

Coffee and the Word: Tuesdays in Parish Center; 9 – 11AM

Fr. Stan's weekly sermon

(Most recent sermon available after 1 PM, Sundays)

Archive of sermons

2019 Bishop's Annual Appeal message from Bishop Schlert

St. Anthony's Weekly Bulletin

(Most recent bulletin available after 4PM, Fridays)

As you may be aware from news broadcasts, Bishop Schlert has said, “I certainly never envisioned that there would be a time when we would have to cancel public Masses for Holy Week and Easter. However, it is the safest course of action for our region.” With that said, the church will be open on Saturday, April 4th, from 3 PM-4 PM for confession and prayer. At 4:30 PM we will live-stream the Palm Sunday Mass as we have been doing each week. Unfortunately, in an effort to prevent the spread of disease, the Diocese strongly recommends that the distribution of palms on Palm Sunday be discontinued. While time honored and appreciated by many members of the faithful, the distribution of palms in any way risks the unnecessary spread of the coronavirus. If one person who has the coronavirus even touches some of the palm which someone else will take, the risk of spread could impact potentially others who will receive them. The risk is too high as infectious disease doctors are telling us that the virus is very contagious. The Church certainly does not want to be the one who endangers the lives of others, especially our elderly who would want so much to take part in this Sacramental.

Also, know that I am grateful for all the offering envelopes which have been mailed to the parish center, or deposited through the mail slot of the parish center. To make life easier for you, the Diocese was able to launch an on-line giving page to help during the COVID19 Crisis: https://www.allentowndiocese.org/parish-support and choose our Parish from the drop-down menu

As you’ll see, the page allows anyone to designate a one-time or recurring credit card gift to their parish. A few important notes for your information:

· All gifts made via this site are deposited into a restricted account which has been set up specifically for this purpose. These funds are not intermingled with other Diocesan funds or appeals. All funds will be distributed by electronic deposit or a check written directly to our parish at least once/month.

· Our parish will receive regular and full reports listing your own gifts with complete donor information. We will enter this information into your own account just like we do with the regular offertory.

I will update you later this week with how we will handle Holy Week and Easter. In the meantime, stay home, wash your hands, and stay well. You are in my prayers , and I thank you for all of your prayers.

Sincerely in Christ,

Fr. Stan

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Mass Schedule

Weekends: 4:00 PM (Saturday)
                 8:00 & 10:30 AM (Sunday)

Weekday Mass:
             Monday: 6:30 PM (Church)
   Tuesday - Thursday 8:00am (Parish Center Chapel)

Confession: 3:00 - 3:50 PM on Saturday; Anytime by appointment

Holy Days:
           Vigil: 4:00 PM
             Day: 8 AM & 6:30 PM