St. Anthony of Padua Parish

If you or a family member has been abused or victimized by a member of the Catholic clergy, please believe in the possibility of hope, help, and healing. We encourage you to come forward and speak out. Please call the hotline at 504-522-5019.

Safe Environment Coordinator
Sr. Mary Ellen Wheelahan, O. Carm.
Archdiocese of New Orleans
7887 Walmsley Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 861-6278
Email: srmwheelahan@arch-no.org
Website: www.nolacatholic.org/safe-environment

A message from our Pastor:

Due to the "Stay at Home" order that was issued by Gov. Edwards,
our parish office will be closed until further notice.  

Beginning Saturday, March 21, 2020,
we will live-stream Mass as follows:
9:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday (English)
9:00 a.m. Sunday (Espanol)
11:00 a.m. Sunday (English)

To view our Masses, please visit our Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/StAnthonyOfPaduaNewOrleans/?ref=bookmarks

Masses, Liturgies and Activities

 Due to the Coronavirus epidemic, difficult measures are being taken in an attempt to limit the spread of the virus.  On Monday, March 16th, in accord with the mandates issued by the State of Louisiana and keeping in mind President Trump’s request to limit group activities, Archbishop Gregory Aymond announced that:

     Public Masses will not be celebrated at churches in the
Archdiocese of New Orleans until further notice.       

Additionally, the following liturgies and activities are cancelled until further notice:
             ∙           All scheduled Reconciliation Services (Wednesday, 3/18)
            ∙           Wednesday Evening of Confessions (3/18, 3/25 and 4/1)
            ∙           Friday Night Soup and Stations
            ∙           Baptism Classes
            ∙           RCIA and PSR
            ∙           Renacer en Cristo activities
            ∙           Café con inglés and all other gatherings

The church will remain open between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. for personal prayer and meditation.  We will continue to have Eucharistic Adoration in the Church on Fridays from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.  There will be Benediction at noon.

We are offering the sacrament of Reconciliation by appointment.  Please call or visit the parish office at (504) 488-2651 to arrange.

The Parish office hours will now be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

The Social Apostolate will continue to serve the people of our Parish on Mondays, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. PLEASE NOTE: CLIENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE BUILDING.

This is a very difficult time for all of us.  Pray for God’s merciful help.  Know that you are all in our prayers daily.

Yours in Christ Jesus,
Fr. John Dominic Sims, OP
Pastor

We welcome everyone to St. Anthony of Padua Parish where we pride ourselves in caring for one another and living out our faith as a Catholic community. We invite you to make this your spiritual home. If we can be of service to you, please don't hesitate to contact us. May God bless you and your family today and always!

The mission of Saint Anthony of Padua Parish is to develop an atmosphere for the members of our faith community to live out the four-fold goals of the Catholic Church. These goals include: Worship, Word, Service, and Community.

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