St. Anthony de Padua

Catholic Parish

Est. 1948 | South Bend, Indiana

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While we're away

- Parish Life
  - Faith Formation
    
    Formation Events & Resources
    Formed.org Access
    Catholic Support & Resources
    Religious Education
    Youth Ministry
    Vacation Bible School
  - Get Involved
    
    While we're away: Ways to nourish your faith
    
    Parish Ministries, Activities, and Service
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    Safe Environment: Protecting Our Children
  - Financial Stewardship
    
    Ways to Give
    e-Giving
    Financial and Planned Gifts
    SGOs & Scholarships
    Rewards Programs
    SCRIP
    Annual Bishop's Appeal
  - Fellowship
    
    Annual Parish Events
    Adults
    Young Adults (18-35 yrs)
    Youth (0-18 yrs)
    Women's Group
    Event Planning & Forms
  - Advisory Boards
    
    Pastoral Council
    Finance Council
    Liturgy Council
    School Advisory Board
    Next Generation Parish

One of the many difficult things about this time is being away from our spiritual home at St. Anthony Church and each other. Below are resources to help you use this time to grow in your faith and deepen your relationship with the Lord.

God's love is with us, and our unity in the the Body of Christ cannot be broken by any kind of distance. Even though we are apart, we are all in this together!
COVID-19 Updates

We continuously update our COVID-19 information page with the latest news relevant to the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, St. Anthony, and the Church. Please check back often for updates and information. COVID-19 info page >>
Celebrate Mass with us from home
Daily Mass Options: Online, TV, Radio

Basilica of the Sacred Heart at Notre Dame: 11:30am Daily
Full Listing of Daily & Sunday Masses: TV, radio, and online
Prayers, devotions & spiritual nourishment

Formed.org
Get free access through our parish account! Formed provides the very best Catholic content to help parishes, families and individuals explore their faith anywhere. Supporting thousands of movies, children’s TV & movies, ebooks, audio, parish programs and studies direct to your browser, mobile, or streaming device.
Hallow App
Praylists, Rosary, Angelus, Lectio Divina, Night Prayer, Meditations, Spiritual Communion, and much more. This is an opportunity to re-order our days toward God. Consider marking the time in your new daily routine with prayer. Start simple with a decade of the Rosary in the morning, the Angelus at midday, and Night Prayer before bed. The Hallow app makes it easy!
Spiritual Communion
Prayer for Spiritual Communion when you cannot receive Holy Communion.
Audio Prayers of the Rosary for each day of the week
Monday and Saturday: Joyful Mysteries; Tuesday and Friday: Sorrowful Mysteries; Thursday: Luminous Mysteries; Wednesday and Sunday: Glorious Mysteries
Things to do for families stuck at home

Formation Resources & Events: Articles, blog posts, podcasts, event postings, and more to help you nourish faith.
Catholic Sprouts: The Catholic Sprouts Podcast has one goal: to plant one little seed of faith each and every day. The daily five minute episodes are perfect for young listeners.
A Story for Kids with Bishop Rhoades: Watch and listen as Bishop Rhoades reads God the Father and the Best Day Ever, by local author, Gracie Jagla.
What saint is like you? Take the quiz! A fun activity for kids from Tiny Saints
Free 3D printable coloring crafts: from local artist and St. Anthony alum
Saints Podcast for Kids: Kid friendly stories about the lives of saints, from ShiningLightDolls.com
The Chosen: First-ever-multi-season TV show about the life of Jesus.
Read-Aloud Revival: For families with kids of all ages at home
Free Coloring Pages: from Catholic Family Crate
Catholic Family Crate Website: Providing your family with materials to help you teach, learn and grow in your faith as a family.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament for Kids: Video Slideshow with music
How Germs Spread: A great video to help kids understand how the Coronavirus spreads and the importance of washing hands.
Articles & more on the Catholic response to the pandemic

CatholicCounselors.com Tele-Counseling
We're all feeling a lot of anxiety and extra stress lately. If you feel like you need to talk or work out some things that are weighing on your and affecting your life, consider tele-counseling from CatholicCounselors.com.
Keeping the Faith Amid COVID-19
Daily emails with stories and resources from Our Sunday Visitor to help keep you mentally and spiritually grounded during this time of uncertainty.
Building Family Bonds During COVID-19
From ForYourMarriage.org
Prayerful Participation in an Online Mass
By Carolyn Pirtle, McGrath Institute for Church Life
What if Public Masses are Cancelled?
By Tim O'Malley, McGrath Institute for Church Life
Why Community is Needed Now More Than Ever
From Our Sunday Visitor, by Leonard DeLorenzo, PhD
I am a scientist working to stop coronavirus. We should cancel all Masses.
By Patrick O'Neill, PhD
Ways to serve those in need

Catholic Charities, South Bend
Catholic Charities is the social service arm of the Church in our diocese. They are experiencing an unprecedented crisis with this Coronavirus pandemic. Because of widespread layoffs and related health issues, we are anticipating a great surge in requests for food, clothing, housing, transportation and other basics. To meet this urgent need here in our diocese, we are asking for your help.
St. Vincent de Paul, St. Anthony Chapter
Donate food or items during this time of heightened need or report someone who needs help from the St. Vincent de Paul ministry.
Make cards or write letters to residents in nursing homes
Nursing home residents cannot receive visitors at this time. Invite your kids to send some words or pictures of love and encouragement! We have parishioners at Creekside Village: 1420 Douglas Rd, Granger, IN 46530 among others.
If you need assistance

If you need assistance, whether with food, household items, or if you have spiritual and sacramental needs (such as annointing), please contact the Parish Office at church@stasb.org or call 574-282-2308. Our emergency phone number is 574-334-7572.