St. Anthony's Church - Oceanside, NY

06/11/2026

🎡 The Feast Begins Tomorrow! 🎡

Join us June 11–14 for food, rides, games, music, and fun as we come together to celebrate our parish community.

A special thank you to our Feast Committee and the many volunteers who have dedicated countless hours to planning and preparing for this year's feast. Your hard work, generosity, and commitment make this beloved parish tradition possible.

We are grateful for all you do and look forward to seeing everyone this weekend!

06/07/2026

✝️ Corpus Christi ✝️

Today we celebrate the gift of the Eucharist, the Body and Blood of Christ.

In today's Gospel, Jesus does not soften His words:

"I am the living bread that came down from heaven... whoever eats this bread will live forever."

The Eucharist is not a metaphor. It is not simply a symbol. It is an encounter with the living Christ.

Every time we come forward for Communion, we receive the One who loves us completely and gives Himself to us. We receive God's heartbeat. We receive the pulse of divine love.

And that encounter is meant to change us.

At the end of Mass, we are sent back into the world carrying Christ with us. We are called to be a little more patient, a little more compassionate, a little more willing to see Christ in others.

To reach out to those who are struggling.
To welcome the stranger.
To care for the lonely.
To love as He loved us.

Christ feeds us so that we may become food for others.

May this Feast of Corpus Christi remind us that we are the Body of Christ, called to make His love visible in our homes, our parish, our community, and our world.

🙏 "Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him." (John 6:56)

06/06/2026

Tomorrow please join us

06/03/2026

🎡☀️ Have you started praying for beautiful weather yet? Because we have.

The countdown is on for the 2026 St. Anthony's Feast, and we're looking forward to four days of fun, food, music, rides, and community.

📅 Thursday, June 11 – Sunday, June 14
📍 80 Anchor Avenue, Oceanside

Don't miss:

🏃 St. Anthony's 5K & Kids Dash
Saturday, June 13
• Kids Dash: 8:30 AM
• 5K Run/Walk: 9:30 AM

🎠 Rides and games

🎶 Live music every night

🍕 Food booths, specialty food trucks, zeppoles, and more

🎟️ 50/50 raffle

🍷 Beer & Wine Garden

Bring your family, invite your friends, and join us as we celebrate one of St. Anthony's favorite traditions.

Now all we need is a little sunshine. ☀️🙏

05/31/2026

✝️ The Most Holy Trinity ✝️

"Live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you." (2 Corinthians 13:11)

In this Sunday's readings, St. Paul reminds us that faith is not simply something we believe. It is something we live.

We are called to encourage one another, seek reconciliation, build peace, and care for one another as brothers and sisters. These are not passive ideas. They require action.

The Gospel reminds us why:

"God so loved the world that He gave His only Son."

Jesus showed us what that love looks like through the way He lived and acted: welcoming the excluded, healing the suffering, feeding the hungry, forgiving, serving, and bringing people together.

As followers of Christ, we are called to do the same.

In a world often marked by division and indifference, our faith calls us to be people of peace, compassion, and mercy.

Not simply to talk about love, but to live it.

05/29/2026

05/26/2026

Final preparations are underway for Thursday evening’s gathering. ✝️

📍 Tabor Retreat House
🗓 Thursday, May 28
🕖 7:00 PM

We’re looking forward to an evening of prayer, reflection, conversation, and community as we explore Vatican II and Catholic Social Teaching together.

All are welcome. 💛

05/25/2026

Pentecost Sunday 🕊️🔥

In today’s Gospel, the disciples were gathered behind locked doors, afraid and uncertain. Yet Jesus entered into their fear, stood among them, and offered them peace. Then He breathed the Holy Spirit upon them and sent them out into the world.

The Church was not built on human strength alone, but through the power of the Holy Spirit moving in ordinary people called to an extraordinary mission.

The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit: Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, and Fear of the Lord help guide us to live more fully as disciples of Christ.

“As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”

May we open our hearts to the Holy Spirit today, allowing God to strengthen us, guide us, and send us out to be witnesses of His peace, love, and hope in the world. 🕊️🔥

05/20/2026

What does it mean to be Catholic today? ✝️

Join St. Anthony's Solidarity Community - Oceanside, NY for an evening of prayer, reflection, conversation, and community as we reflect on Vatican II and Catholic social teaching.

📅 Thursday, May 28
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Tabor Retreat House - 60 Anchor Ave., Oceanside

The evening will include:
🕊 Prayer and reflection
🕯 Quiet time and candle lighting
🎥 Short videos and presentations
💬 Small group discussion and sharing
🎶 Music and fellowship

All are welcome.

Come as you are. Bring a friend. We hope you’ll join us.

05/17/2026

🌿 A Big Thank You to Our Fathers Club 🌿

Thank you to the St. Anthony’s Fathers Club and all of the volunteers who came out for Spring Planting! Your time, hard work, and care help make our parish grounds so beautiful and welcoming for everyone who visits. 🌸

We are so grateful for all you do for St. Anthony’s! ✝️