Our Parish
The school and parish share one campus and one heart: a community of disciples, called to mission through evangelization, education, and works of social justice.
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School exists because St. Anthony of Padua Parish exists. From its beginnings in the 1930s, the parish was a haven for Catholics who faced discrimination because of their race — and from that history grew a community of remarkable joy, rooted in the richness of African American spirituality.
The parish mission is to joyfully welcome all and vibrantly worship Jesus Christ through our Catholic faith, enriched by African American spirituality — to live as a community of disciples, called to mission through evangelization, education, and works of social justice, so that the lost are found, the hungry are fed, and the community flourishes in Christ.
Gospel songs lift the spirits of this community; warm embraces heal hearts; and every shared moment — at worship, on the playground, at the food pantry, or at a cookout — becomes a celebration of God's grace. The parish's doors and arms are open wide to everyone.
Parish & school, together
Worship
School Mass
The school community celebrates Mass in the parish church — the summit of the school week.
Formation
Catechesis
Parish catechesis and school religion walk together in forming children in the faith.
Justice
Service
Families serve together through the parish food pantry, Micah program, and works of mercy.
One campus, one family
Come to a school Mass or a Sunday liturgy and see what this community's joy looks like.