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October 11, 2025

ST ANTONINUS CATHOLIC CHURCH

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337 S. ORANGE ST, NEWARK NJ 07103

SaintAntoninusChurch@gmail.com ~ 973-623-0258

www.saintantoninuschurch.org

Pastor: Rev. Joseph A. Meagher

St Antoninus is a Catholic Charismatic parish in Newark NJ.

Boldly Catholic, Sprit-filled & ethnically diverse.

What's happening at St. Antoninus? 

What a grace-filled and joy-filled celebration we had last Sunday at our Jubilee Thanksgiving Harvest!

Below, you’ll find Fr. Joseph’s Thank You letter, which includes a summary of the generous donations we received. Following that is a short recap of the celebration along with a few photos (more photos will be posted next week)

This Sunday, October 12

Twenty-Eight Sunday in Ordinary Time

8 am Mass

Rectory Chapel

10 am Mass

Church

9 am Holy Hour (Confessions available)

1:30 pm Mass in Spanish

Rectory Chapel

Entrances from S. Orange Ave

For those who truly cannot come to Mass on Sunday, livestream of the 10am Mass is available. Livestream does not fulfill one’s obligation, but when a person is truly unable to come to Mass, it does provide spiritual benefits.

To watch the 10am livestream on our YouTube Channel: go to https://www.youtube.com/c/SaintAntoninusChurch

Or go directly here

A Grace-Filled Celebration of Generous Hearts!

LETTER FROM OUR PASTOR

Dear St. Antoninus Family,

I have to say—God amazes me every time, and so do you!

Once again, this year’s Harvest was a tremendous success—and on top of that, we had a truly joyful time together!

First and foremost, thank You, Jesus!

And from my heart, thank you to all our parishioners and friends of St. Antoninus for the gift of yourselves and for the wonderful time we had together.

My deep gratitude goes to everyone who worked so hard to prepare for this celebration, especially our committee chairs: Dr. Christina, Dr. Adaora, and Rev. Sr. Genevieve, and our behind-the-scenes champion, Teresa.

Thank you, Fr. Anthony for preaching the Word with power. Thank you to the entire Harvest Committee and all who labored to make the day both beautiful (thank you, Pearl and John) and delicious (thank you, Dianne, Mary, and Lovelyn & team).

Thank you to all our generous donors. Thank you to Jean-Claud Jean Bart, our Father of the Day; Nkiruka Ike-Egolum, our Mother of the Day; Obidimma & Sotonye Ikeh, our Newlyweds of the Day; Mayowa Oloba, our Prince of the Day; and GoldClara Chimamanda Agaranwa, Princess of the Day. 

Thank you to our Service Awardees: Pauline Enechukwu & Julius Spohn. A special thanks to our very generous anonymous donor and to all who gave sacrificially with the matching gift.

Thank you to our emcee, Veronica; our DJ, Ahmed-Marie; our photographer, Jefferson; Cassilda and her team of counters; Dasaret, Guijard & Bill for clean-up and security, and thank you to each and every volunteer who served in any way to make everything run so beautifully. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

As I look to our future, my heart is filled with hope. I know we will need to make some important adjustments regarding the use of our convent and rectory, and in how we collaborate with our neighboring parishes. But I believe even these changes will unfold as blessings.

I am reminded of the Lord’s promise to the Philippians—and to us:

“He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion…” (Phil 1:6)

Please know that I am thinking of all of you and praying for each of you.

In Jesus, through Mary and St. Joseph,

Fr. Joseph

Below are the Harvest amounts we have raised so far:

Family Thanksgiving offerings before Harvest Sunday

$23,080

Offering in Church on Harvest Sunday

$11,336

Amount received downstairs on Harvest Sunday

$41,725

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Total amount already received and deposited

$76,141

Plus

pledges of

$92,260 ($60,000 of which was a matching gift pledge)

Jubilee Thanksgiving Harvest 2025: A Day of Glory and Gratitude

Last Sunday, October 4, our parish family gathered in joyful celebration for our Jubilee Thanksgiving Harvest 2025—marking 150 years of God’s faithfulness to St. Antoninus Church.

The day began with a solemn and joy-filled Holy Mass at 10:00 AM, celebrated by our pastor, Fr. Joseph and the homily was preached by Fr. Anthony .



During the Prayer of the Faithful, the entire parish united in a moving Consecration of our Parish and the 150th Jubilee to God, entrusting our past, present, and future to the Lord. The prayer began:

“From generation to generation, You have poured out Your mercy upon this parish of St. Antoninus. From our founding in 1875 until today, You have gathered a family of faith here to worship You in Spirit and in Truth. We thank You for every grace, every vocation, every act of love, every soul renewed by the sacraments in this holy place…”

Parade of Nations

During the Offertory, a vibrant Parade of 26 Nations took place. Representatives proudly carried their national flags in joyful procession to the altar, offering their heritage and thanksgiving to God. It was a powerful testimony to the rich cultural diversity and unity that define our parish community.

Service & Jubilee Legacy Awards

At the conclusion of the Mass, two distinguished honors were presented:

The Service Award was given to  Pauline Enechukwu in recognition of her 35 years of faithful ministry and generous service for the sick and homebound .

The Jubilee Legacy Award was presented to Julius Spohn in recognition of his service to St. Antoninus over 70 years ago, during the era of the Dominican Fathers—honoring him as a living bridge to our parish’s earliest traditions.

Jubilee Celebration Continues

Following the liturgy, parishioners and friends proceeded downstairs to a festively decorated church hall where the jubilee celebration continued. A delicious lunch was shared by all, setting the tone for a joyful and spirited Harvest fundraising event.



Our five Honorary Sponsors—Jean-Claud Jean Bart (Father of the Day), Nkiruka Ike-Egolum (Mother of the Day), Obidimma & Sotonye Ikeh (Newlyweds of the Day), Mayowa Oloba (Prince of the Day), and GoldClara Chimamanda Agaranwa (Princess of the Day)—were seated at the high table along with other parishioners. The atmosphere was filled with laughter, music, and heartfelt generosity as the community came together to raise much-needed funds for the parish. (For a more complete list of Harvest donors and volunteers, refer to Fr Joseph's letter.)

See photos below in this order: Father of the Day, Mother of the Day, Newlyweds of the Day, Prince of the Day & Princess of the Day.

More photos...

May this Jubilee year ignite a renewed spirit of unity and mission as we step boldly into all that God has prepared for the future of our parish!

Photos by Jefferson Kabore. Thank you!!!

If you wish to see more photos taken by Jefferson, go to this link. You are free to download any photo you want. Click here

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OUR TRIPLE JUBILEE CONTINUES THROUGHOUT 2025!

• 150th Anniversary of our founding as a church
• the 50th Anniversary as a Catholic Charismatic parish
• and the Universal Church's 25th Pilgrims of Hope Jubilee.

SOUL NURTURING

VIDEOS

Watch these uplifting videos!

The Beauty of Hope - Fr. John Riccardo

In the midst of a fallen world, Fr. John Riccardo speaks about the unwavering trust and hope that Christians are called to. When tempted to despair, we are challenged to hope that the Lord is addressing the storms in our lives, the lives of others, and the life of the Church.

Vickie Smith has been told by Jesus not to think of spiritual warfare without the word victory. In this podcast, she will explain the mindset and practices necessary to claim victory in spiritual warfare.

Interested in becoming Catholic ?

Or maybe you still need to receive any or all of the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation or Holy Communion)?

Call the rectory for more details and to sign up

This class is part of what is called RCIA (now caled OCIA) .   RCIA stands for: “Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.”

This program is for:

- Those adults 17 years old and older who are not baptized and want to inquire about becoming Catholic OR

- Those who are baptized non-Catholic Christians who want to consider becoming Catholic. OR

- Adult Catholics (17 years or older) who have not received Confirmation or Holy Communion.

Please call the parish for more information.



Extend this invitation to your family and friends.



Sacramental Preparations at St. Antoninus

To register, call the church office 973-623-0258 

Tuesday - Fridays 9-3pm

or email us at 

saintantoninuschurch@gmail.com:

WEDDINGS. Contact the parish office one year in advance of the proposed marriage date.

INFANT BAPTISM. Expectant parents should call the office to register for the baptism of your baby. and for baptism classes with Fr Joseph. Baptisms at St Antoninus Church are celebrated during Sunday 10am Mass.. DOWNLOAD form needed before scheduling any meetings with the pastor.

CATECHISM CLASSES FOR CHILDREN - take place on Sundays, from 8:00am to 9:45am. (new hours).

ADULT BAPTISM & other Sacraments of Initiation – call to register.



RCIA (OCIA) . Call to register.

SEE OUR LITURGY & EVENT SCHEDULE below.



REGULAR EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Sunday Masses:

8 am Mass in the Rectory Chapel

10 am Mass in the Main Church

9 am Holy Hour (Confessions available)

1:30 pm - Spanish Mass in the Rectory Chapel

Daily Mass at 12 Noon in Our Lady of Guadalupe chapel - Tuesday to Saturday.

Petitions for Daily Mass are available. Note: One petition offering per Mass. Call or email to schedule petition offering. Please provide the name of the person and reason for petition and indicate if living or deceased.

Monthly Charismatic Healing Mass at 3pm every First Saturday of the Month. Come earlier at 2pm for Eucharistic Adoration and the Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Confessions from 2pm- 3pm.

Monthly Charismatic Healing Mass in Spanish at 7:30pm every 2nd Friday of the Month.



Daily Rosary at 7 pm on Zoom. 

Zoom link: Click here

Men's Praise & Fellowship every Saturday in the rectory at 8am. Praise & Worship, men-to-men sharing and breakfast.

Come to our two weekly Prayer Meetings:

• Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting at 8pm in the Rectory Chapel

• Divine Adoration Prayer Meeting at 3pm every Saturday.

Monthly Prayer Meeting with Real Love Ministries every last Saturday of the month. In person & Zoom. Enjoy inspirational preaching & fellowship.

Young Adults of St Antoninus meet every last Wednesday of the Month at pm.

See more below:

Please consider making an offering to the Lord on behalf of St Antoninus, that we may continue God's mission for St Antoninus. Thank you and God bless you!

We are accepting Zelle for online contributions. 

All you need to do is enter on Zelle in:

Name: St. Antoninus Church

Email: saintantoninuschurch@gmail.com

This means that you can open a Zelle account and put St Antoninus as a recipient.

If you don't have a Zelle account yet, it is easy to do this one time setup: https://www.zellepay.com/get-started

When you sign up, please include your email or phone number. Thank you.

Other options for Offering:

You can click below to choose other convenient online options.

You also have the option to mail in your contribution:

St Antoninus Church

337 S. Orange Ave, Newark NJ 07103

Thank you and God bless you!

973-623-0258

Email: SaintAntoninusChurch@gmail.com

337 South Orange Ave, Newark NJ 07103 

Rev. Joseph A. Meagher (Pastor)

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