Mission Statement

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, located in the Brookland area of northeast Washington, D.C., is a Catholic parish community of faith-filled Christians. We celebrate Christ's life and presence through celebration of the sacraments, vibrant and meaningful worship and a rich community life based on unity and love. We proclaim the Good News through hospitality, education and evangelization. We respond with love in service to those in need, and reach out with compassion in justice to the unprotected and defenseless in our community and beyond in order to reach the final destination of our earthly pilgrimage: happiness in eternity with almighty God.

Been away from the Church for awhile?  Please consider coming home... 
We are Catholic: Welcome Home!

What's Happening at the Parish

Parish bulletin is now available online!  

Parish calendar is now available online!

Rescheduled time for Heads of Ministries Meeting:
Wednesday, February 10th at 7PM 
Library

A Valentine's Gala: Music Dancing Buffet
Saturday, February 13th; 7-11PM 
After 5 Attire
Presented by St. Anthony's Knights of Columbus - #417
For more information please contact: 
Jeff Jones: (301) 518-9644
Dwight Simon (301) 518-3332
*A donation of $35 per person is requested

Save the Date:  Black History Month Concert 
Sunday, February 28, 2010
4PM with special guest Washington LIturgical Mass Choir

Holy Family Chapel has reopened!! Please join us for daily mass and see the beautiful renovations!

Eucharistic Adortion:  every First Friday until 4PM  following the noon mass in the main Church.  

St. Anthony's Youth/YA Choir

Parish School of Religion
Classes meet from 11:15 - 12:15PM on Sundays in the school building.                                                       For a registration form and more information, please click here! 

Hospitality                                                                                                                                                                              1st Sunday: Margot Hall; 3rd and 4th Sundays:Cafeteria                                                                                        If you're interested in joining a ministry which provides a friendly atmosphere and good food, please click here for more information! 

The Fresh Anointing: Catholic and Ecumenical Community of Young Adults 

Within Parish Boundaries

 Quincy House      
      
Cardinal Schonborn, Archbishop of Vienna 
Wendnesday, February 3, 2010 
3:30PM at CUA's Pryzbyla Center, Great Room A 
Christianity - Alien Presence or Foundation of the West

Around the Archdiocese of Washington

What do our Bishops say about the Health Care Reform?

Marriage Matters: Resources for a Happy and Holy Marriage.  

Universal Church

Special Occasion?  Request a Papal Blessing in the form of a printed certificate from the Nunciature or parchment from the Vatican!  Click here for instructions.  

Encyclical Letter: Caritas in Veritate: on integral human development in charity and truth
     Commentaries:  Stratford Caldecott, John Zmirak, Allan Carlson, Adrain Pabst 

Pope 2 You!  Using the Internet to share our Catholic faith and evangelize.  

Pontiff proclaims Year for Priests; begins June 19, 2009 
     Vatican Documents: click here 
     Congregation of the Clergy: click here
     USCCB: click here
     Cardinal Rigali's Letter: click here 
     Why a Year for Priests: click here 
    

Holy Father's Prayer Intentions for January 2010

Young People and Media: That young people may learn to use social communication media for their personal growth and in preparation to serve society. 

Christian Unity: That every believer in Christ may understand that unity among all Christians is necessary for effective proclamation of the gospel.