St. Anthony's Parish, Oceanside, NY

During Lent I'd like to remind everyone of the regular services and special opportunities for prayer and reflection during this season which our parish and Church offers. May you all have a blessed and prayerful Lent and preparation for Easter. Fr. Nick Lombardi, S.J.

1. Lenten message of our Holy Father;

2. Morning Prayer every week day at 7:30 AM;

3. Confessions every Saturday from 4:00 to 4:45 PM;

4. Stations of the cross after 11:30 Mass Fridays;

5. Adoration Thursdays from noon to 4:45 PM;

6. Benediction Thursdays 4:45;

7. Join the American Jesuits in the “Moving To Greater Love” online program during Lent – see the bulletin for more details about MTGL or go to the website;

8. Ash Wednesday, March 5th Masses: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 7:00 PM (Chapel), 7:30 PM. Prayer services at 3:30 PM and 5:00 PM;

9. Knight’s Men’s Spirituality group Lenten series opener, Saturday, March 8th, 2014, 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM at the Knight’s Hall;

10. Parish Mission March 17, 18, 19 at 7:30 PM;

11. Wednesday, March 19th @ 10:30am- 12:00pm Room 101: “WOMEN of the LENTEN GOSPELS” presented by Pat McDonough, Coordinator of Ministry, Jesuit Collaborative;

12. Sunday, March 23rd 3:00 PM in the Church, a concert by Fr. Tim Valentine, S.J. and his brother Peter of their own inspirational music.

13. Saturday, April 5th, Sacrament of the Sick Mass – Noon;

14. Monday, April 14, Reconciliation/Confession service 7:30 PM;

15. Wednesday, April 16th – Silhouette Stations of the Cross – 7:30 PM;

16. April 17th – Holy Thursday services 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM;

17. April 18th – Good Friday services 3:00 PM and 7:30 PM;

18. April 19th – Holy Saturday – Easter Vigil – 8:00 PM;

19. An online retreat program

"Reconnecting" This Lent take time to reconnect With yourself and with others at St. Anthony's Parish Mission March 17, 18, & 19 at 7:30 PM at St. Anthony's Church.
	Fr. Jim O'Shea, C. P. will conduct the mission. Father O’Shea has received numerous awards including the Village Voice’s Best of the Best Award in 2005, “Priests Who Make You Proud to be Catholic.” For more information on Fr. O'Shea see our bulletin.

Sign up for Faith Direct to automate your weekly contribution to our offertory collection. For more information and/or to enroll go to Faith Direct and use our Church code, NY581.

We're planning to have our own Christmas Cards for next year and would like you to pick your favorite picture from the ones we have available. Select your choice(s) here.

Our Parish needs more altar servers and volunteers to help us with funerals in the ministry of consolation weekdays when neither school children nor working adults can volunteer. If you are free any weekday mornings, please consider the ministry of consolation and or becoming an altar server. Call our receptionist for more information. Thank you!

Bridges hosted our Winter Carnival Sunday February 9, 2014

Our scout troop at play: Want to join the fun?
Contact oceanpack230@yahoo.com for more information

The 4 year old classes at St. Anthony's PreK celebrated learning the letter M by having a wonderful day together entitled "Marvelous Me"!! They shared a pizza lunch, ice cream sundaes and being entertained by "CRAZY DANI" ....Adrenaline Entertainment. A fantastic time was shared by all and our children here at St. Anthony's are ALL MARVELOUS!! Aren't we lucky! There are a limited number of openings in our 2, 3, and 4 year old programs for September 2014. Please call our education dept. at 764-0048 ext. 2520 for more information.

Winter/Spring 2014 Faith and Fitness with Deacon Mike registration info here

On a recent Sunday (January 19th) 55 teens and their team returned from their retreat at Mt. Alvernia for their closing Mass at 6 PM:

For more pictures of past and current events, go to our gallery (link at right navigation column).