Mass Times
Weekend Masses:
Saturday 4:30pm
Sunday 7:00am, 9:00am & 11:30am
Weekday Masses:
8:00am Monday - Friday
Morning Prayer immediately after Mass
Holy Day Masses are at 7am, Noon & 5:30pm (unless otherwise stated)
Schedule
St. Anthony Devotions:
Tuesdays after 8:00am Mass
Daily Rosary:
7:30am Monday - Friday (before Mass)
Confessions:
Monday - Friday after Morning Mass
3:30 - 4:00pm Saturdays
Rosary is recited 30 mins. before ALL Masses through the months of May & October
Holy Days of Obligation
Holy Day Masses are at 7am, Noon & 5:30pm (unless otherwise stated)
- 2020 -
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 (Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
WELCOME
Welcome to our parish website, which we hope will be a useful tool for you. If you are new to the parish, please introduce yourself, we would love to get to know you better!
Become involved in our many parish ministries, learn about our faith formation programs for parishioners of all ages, find out how you can contribute financially, view some great photos, know what's going on by looking through our parish bulletins online. Prepare yourself for Mass by the Daily Readings, submit a prayer intention, and so much more!
Thank you for visiting St. Anthony of Padua website!
Don't forget to checkout our Facebook page!
https://www.facebook.com/St-Anthony-Church-Rockford-1902419389982607/?fref=ts
Parish Identity Statement
Called to participate in the life of the Most Holy Trinity,
we the people of St. Anthony of Padua Parish,
celebrate and hand on our Roman Catholic heritage of faith
in the Franciscan tradition.
By the will of the Father, in the power of the Holy Spirit,
we die and rise with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,
to become a living sign of His presence in the world today.
Parish Mission Statement
Reborn in Christ,
our mission is to worship God
in truth and in love,
and to discern and fulfill God's will
in the work of evangelization
by welcoming, sharing our faith,
and compassionate outreach.
Office Hours
8:00am - 4:00pm
Closed:
Weekends and Holidays
Bulletin Deadline:
Monday at Noon
For directions to our parish please click on CONTACT US.
Contact us by Email
Emails may be sent to [email protected]
Parish Staff
- Rev. Lucjan Szymanski, OFM Conv., Associate Pastor
- Br. James Dufresne, OFM Conv., Assisting in Parish Ministry
- Deacon Peter Addotta, Permanent Deacon
- Doreen Addotta, Office Manager/Parish Secretary
- Leo Lynch, Business Manager
- Heather Dunaway, Director of Religious Education
- Vickie Dombrowski, Director of Music & Liturgy
Want to Volunteer?
If you would like to volunteer at our parish we are always looking for help in various ministries, events and more! In order to follow Diocesan Policy and make everyone aware of the safety of our Youth and Vulnerable Adults we need you to fill out the required paperwork which can all be found at the links below.
The following need to be signed and returned to volunteer in the parish:
1. Criminal Background Check Authorization Form (18 years of age or older)
http://www.rockforddiocese.org/pdfs/human-resources/Authorization_to_Conduct_Background_Check.pdf
2. Protecting God's Children Training Certificate (live sessions and online sessions available) (16 & 17 years of age)
http://www.ceorockford.org/virtus-protecting-gods-children/
3. Mandated Reporter - Volunteer (18 years of age or older)
4. Forms a, b, c and d need to be completed (16 & 17 years of age)
a. Code of Pastoral Conduct (pg. 16)
http://www.rockforddiocese.org/pdfs/safe-environment-program/pastoral_conduct_en.pdf
b. Technology and Social Media Guidelines (pg. 5)
http://www.rockforddiocese.org/pdfs/safe-environment-program/Diocesan_Code_with_Signature-9-17.pdf
c. Guidelines for Youth and Those Working with Youth (pg. 10)
http://www.rockforddiocese.org/pdfs/safe-environment-program/2019-Guidelines_for_Youth.pdf
d. Sexual Misconduct Norms (pg. 27)
(password protected document, please contact the office 815-965-2761)
http://www.rockforddiocese.org/pdfs/sec/2019-Sexual-Misconduct-Norms.pdf?passCor=true
Bulletins
Sun, Jan 19th
Sun, Jan 12th
Sun, Jan 5th
Sun, Dec 29th
Sun, Dec 22nd
Prayer Chain
If you have a person you would like us to add to our prayer chain, email the first name of the person only to [email protected] Make sure in the subject line to add: Prayer chain.
Diocese of Rockford Website
To explore what is happening in our Diocese click on the link below:
Bishop Malloy - Weekly Homilies
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
The USCCB (The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) offers a multitude of information. Please click the link below to visit their website.
Vatican News
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