Parish Happenings (Page 2)
10/31 Family Fall Harvest Halloween Festival!
10:00 AM Oct. 31st 2021 Location & Parking Info The event will take place on our property across the street from the church (951 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd SW). The driveway is between the old St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School (a brick building) and the Lyke Center (a cream 2-story house). Please park at Wells Fargo and behind the Church (928 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd…
Harvest Festival!
St. Anthony Feast 2021
We are thrilled to gather as a community of faith as the coronavirus pandemic changed how we worship for most of 2020. (More than 21,000 people in Georgia and 600,000 people in the United States have died from the disease. And we pray for the victims, their families, and the doctors and scientists who are working on their behalf.) More than 100 women, men, and children…
Easter Triduum
Our Lent journey ends today. Our 40 days of fasting, alms giving, and prayer are completed. We pray the love of God was revealed during this time. We transition to the Triduum – the three days leading to Easter’s empty tomb.“The Triduum is somewhat like a three-day prayer marathon,” reports this primer on the holy days. Please read it to dive…
College Scholarship Available
The Members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church announce “The Valjeanne Taylor Grigsby Book Scholarship Award”in memory of our beloved soror and parishioner. The award will benefit a deserving “college-bound” graduating high school senior who attends St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. The award is an academic award to…
Spotlighting Parish Talent II
Whitney Farley offered our community a praise dance as the parish prepared for the Christmas season. She is a long time member of the parish and does ministry as a catechist teaching the faith. She works as an educator.
Spotlighting Parish Talent
Responding to Racism
Sept 27 In today’s homily, Father Vic spoke about racism and a letter written by members of the parish’s Anti Racism Committee. Here is the letter addressed to Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv. —
“Love From Our Table” St. Anthony Cookbook
Here’s what our families are cooking during this time of social distancing. Buffalo Chicken Dip. Pork Chop Marsala. Blondies. And much more. We hope you’ll enjoy these recipes as you gather with your loved ones. Please download and adopt this cookbook to your kitchen.
Catholics to march through Atlanta for justice
“We are committed to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and we are committed to being actively anti-racist in our words and deeds. During these difficult days without justice for members of the Body of Christ, we must raise our voices and work for transformation in our nation.”