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St. Anthony's Church Calgary
Calgary
AB
T2V 0Z5
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Who we are
Our Mission
We, the parishioners of Saint Anthony's Church, exist to continue the mission of Jesus Christ.
We gather to publicly express our faith, our communion with God and with one another.
Together, we will work:
to proclaim the Gospel effectively,
to recognize the signs of holiness all across the parish,
to deepen that holiness throughout the parish by prayer, sacrament & personal example,
and to help people worship God in the best way possible.
In this task, with God's help, we hope that every member of the parish will have the opportunity to grow to the fullness of his or her Christian vocation.
Our Parish Stewardship Prayer
Gracious and Loving God, we have gathered as a community to listen to your Word, and to share in the Eucharist.
May your eternal Word and the living Eucharist transform us into good stewards of your abundant blessings, and teach us to open our hearts to the needs of the Church and to the voices of the poor.
Watch over us with loving care, and help our parish to grow in faith, hope and love.
Fill your Church with generous hearts, that also respond to your call to the priesthood and religious life.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
Prayer for Generosity
Dear Lord,
Make our church a place of generositywhere people work together as a family, and share all that they are and all they have.
Teach us to be as generous as You have been generous with us.
Teach us that all that we have are gifts from You.
And gifts, Lord, are meant to be shared.
Show us the joys of generosity.
Help us to understand that others depend on us for help.
Remind us that our world, our parish, need “Good Samaritans” to serve the needs of our times.
May all our service help build the kingdom of God, and may our obedience bring true freedom, our generosity increase love, our sacrifices bear much fruit.
Amen.
We, the parishioners of Saint Anthony's Church, exist to continue the mission of Jesus Christ.
We gather to publicly express our faith, our communion with God and with one another.
Together, we will work:
to proclaim the Gospel effectively,
to recognize the signs of holiness all across the parish,
to deepen that holiness throughout the parish by prayer, sacrament & personal example,
and to help people worship God in the best way possible.
In this task, with God's help, we hope that every member of the parish will have the opportunity to grow to the fullness of his or her Christian vocation.
Our Parish Stewardship Prayer
Gracious and Loving God, we have gathered as a community to listen to your Word, and to share in the Eucharist.
May your eternal Word and the living Eucharist transform us into good stewards of your abundant blessings, and teach us to open our hearts to the needs of the Church and to the voices of the poor.
Watch over us with loving care, and help our parish to grow in faith, hope and love.
Fill your Church with generous hearts, that also respond to your call to the priesthood and religious life.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
Prayer for Generosity
Dear Lord,
Make our church a place of generositywhere people work together as a family, and share all that they are and all they have.
Teach us to be as generous as You have been generous with us.
Teach us that all that we have are gifts from You.
And gifts, Lord, are meant to be shared.
Show us the joys of generosity.
Help us to understand that others depend on us for help.
Remind us that our world, our parish, need “Good Samaritans” to serve the needs of our times.
May all our service help build the kingdom of God, and may our obedience bring true freedom, our generosity increase love, our sacrifices bear much fruit.
Amen.
Location of worship / Church Address
5340 4 St SW
Calgary,
AB
T2V 0Z5
Canada
Phone: (403) 252-1137 ext 222
Fax: (403) 255-7796
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Church Pastor
Rev. Pilmaiken Lezano
Pastor
5340 4 St SW
Calgary,
AB
T2V 0Z5
Canada
Phone: (587) 349-9615 ext 224
Fax: (403) 255-7796
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Quote of the Day
Psalms 55:22
Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
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Heather Schilling
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St. Anthony's Church Calgary Calgary Mass Times
English Masses
Saturday 5pm, Sunday 9am,10:30am and 5:pm
Filipino Mass Saturday 6:30pm
Latin Masses Sunday 7:15am, 12:30pm 2:30pm
Now that the Alberta Government has declared a State of Public Health Emergency here are the Health Protocol measures to follow as we celebrate the Mass.
Those experiencing flu like symptoms are asked not to attend Mass in person. The Dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass is still in effect. Download Decree. Livestreaming of our 10:30 Sunday Mass will continue (available here).
We are limited to 1/3 fire code occupancy. As we have been operating at that capacity for most of our Masses we will not be requiring pre-registration. Please come early. The doors will be locked once we have reached our capacity of 130 people. There will be an additional Latin Mass at 1:45pm.
Wearing face masks inside the church facility is mandatory for all the faithful. Parishioners who are not able to wear a mask for medical reasons can be exempt except when receiving Holy Communion. The use of hand sanitizer at the entrance and exit to the church is encouraged. Kindly practice respiratory etiquette.
Congregational singing is suspended at this time. Physical distancing is required between non-related households, inside and outside the church.
Once Mass is over, everyone is asked to exit directly outdoors through the narthex or the South exit door. Please do not socialize before or after the Mass inside the church.
Please leave your kneeler down and vacate your seats within 5 minutes at the end of the Mass to allow your seat to be sanitized.
Mass Times last updated on the 7th of October, 2021
Saturday 5pm, Sunday 9am,10:30am and 5:pm
Filipino Mass Saturday 6:30pm
Latin Masses Sunday 7:15am, 12:30pm 2:30pm
Now that the Alberta Government has declared a State of Public Health Emergency here are the Health Protocol measures to follow as we celebrate the Mass.
Those experiencing flu like symptoms are asked not to attend Mass in person. The Dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass is still in effect. Download Decree. Livestreaming of our 10:30 Sunday Mass will continue (available here).
We are limited to 1/3 fire code occupancy. As we have been operating at that capacity for most of our Masses we will not be requiring pre-registration. Please come early. The doors will be locked once we have reached our capacity of 130 people. There will be an additional Latin Mass at 1:45pm.
Wearing face masks inside the church facility is mandatory for all the faithful. Parishioners who are not able to wear a mask for medical reasons can be exempt except when receiving Holy Communion. The use of hand sanitizer at the entrance and exit to the church is encouraged. Kindly practice respiratory etiquette.
Congregational singing is suspended at this time. Physical distancing is required between non-related households, inside and outside the church.
Once Mass is over, everyone is asked to exit directly outdoors through the narthex or the South exit door. Please do not socialize before or after the Mass inside the church.
Please leave your kneeler down and vacate your seats within 5 minutes at the end of the Mass to allow your seat to be sanitized.
Mass Times last updated on the 7th of October, 2021
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St. Anthony's Church Calgary History
St. Anthony's Parish was formed in 1953 when Calgary had a population of 180,000. Serving the Catholic community, then, at the southern limits of the city, was St. Mary's Parish. The title, "St. Anthony" was of interest because a small school by that name was already located in the aread of the proposed church. In actual fact, the proper title of the church and parish is St. Anthony of Padua, which is in distinction from other saints of that name, eg St Anthony Hermit.
On May 1, 1953, Bishop F. J. Carroll canonically established the new parish of St. Anthony to serve the residents south of 34 Avenue, with Father R. P. Sullivan appointed as the first pastor. He rallied the forces for new parishioners within the community and celebrated the first Mass on July 1, 1953, in the former St. Anthony School. Masses took place there for a few Sundays, then moved to the nearby public school, because of the large crowds.
Pastor and parishioners then formulated plans for a new combined church and hall at the present location (5340 - 4 Street SW) and construction began on September 1, 1953. With the hard work and determination of the pioneer parishioners, completion of the church became a reality on November 1, 1953, and Christmas Eve Mass took place on the main floor of the original hall.
Then on March 6, 1957, Father Sullivan established a building committee to plan for a new church. After many meetings and building fund drives, a sod-turning ceremony took place on August 1, 1959. Construction of the current St. Anthony church began on August 1, 1960. The laying of the new church's cornerstone was on December 31, 1960. Construction finally finished in 1961, along with the solemn blessing of the church. Celebration of the first Solemn High Mass took place on June 25, 1961.
During those times, St. Anthony's parish family grew from 50 to 3,600 parishioners.
PASTORS AT ST ANTHONY'S CHURCH
Rev. R.P. Sullivan 1953-1963
Most Rev. J.L. Wilheim 1963-1966
Most Rev. E.J. Cooney (administrator) 1967
Rt. Rev N. R. Anderson 1967-1968
Rev. P.B. O’Byrne 1968-1970
Rt. Rev. J.Q. Killen 1970-1972
Rev. S. Henke 1972-1977
V. Rev. J.J. O’Brien 1977-1987
V. Rev. P. Cramer 1987-1995
Rev. J. Maes 1995-1998
Rev. J. Dowling 1998-2001
Rev. E. Estaris 2001-2008
Rev. William Stephenson (administrator) 2008-2009
Rev. James Hagel 2009-2012
V. Rev. Jack Pereira 2012-2019
Rev. Edmund Vargas 2019-2021
Rev. Pilmaiken Lezano (administrator) 2021-
On May 1, 1953, Bishop F. J. Carroll canonically established the new parish of St. Anthony to serve the residents south of 34 Avenue, with Father R. P. Sullivan appointed as the first pastor. He rallied the forces for new parishioners within the community and celebrated the first Mass on July 1, 1953, in the former St. Anthony School. Masses took place there for a few Sundays, then moved to the nearby public school, because of the large crowds.
Pastor and parishioners then formulated plans for a new combined church and hall at the present location (5340 - 4 Street SW) and construction began on September 1, 1953. With the hard work and determination of the pioneer parishioners, completion of the church became a reality on November 1, 1953, and Christmas Eve Mass took place on the main floor of the original hall.
Then on March 6, 1957, Father Sullivan established a building committee to plan for a new church. After many meetings and building fund drives, a sod-turning ceremony took place on August 1, 1959. Construction of the current St. Anthony church began on August 1, 1960. The laying of the new church's cornerstone was on December 31, 1960. Construction finally finished in 1961, along with the solemn blessing of the church. Celebration of the first Solemn High Mass took place on June 25, 1961.
During those times, St. Anthony's parish family grew from 50 to 3,600 parishioners.
PASTORS AT ST ANTHONY'S CHURCH
Rev. R.P. Sullivan 1953-1963
Most Rev. J.L. Wilheim 1963-1966
Most Rev. E.J. Cooney (administrator) 1967
Rt. Rev N. R. Anderson 1967-1968
Rev. P.B. O’Byrne 1968-1970
Rt. Rev. J.Q. Killen 1970-1972
Rev. S. Henke 1972-1977
V. Rev. J.J. O’Brien 1977-1987
V. Rev. P. Cramer 1987-1995
Rev. J. Maes 1995-1998
Rev. J. Dowling 1998-2001
Rev. E. Estaris 2001-2008
Rev. William Stephenson (administrator) 2008-2009
Rev. James Hagel 2009-2012
V. Rev. Jack Pereira 2012-2019
Rev. Edmund Vargas 2019-2021
Rev. Pilmaiken Lezano (administrator) 2021-
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