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Mission Statement
St. Anthony of Pauda began in 1917 as a parish of Italian immigrants. While we maintain many of our Italian traditions, we are now an ethnically diverse family, striving to best use the vitality of our youth, the talents of our adults, and the wisdom of our senior members. We are joined together by the Holy Spirit to praise God, to hear and interpret God's teachings, and to apply them to our everyday lives.
St. Anthony's, A History
In 1917 the cornerstone for the original St. Anthony's chruch was alid in place and blessed. One year later St. Anthony of Padua Church was dedicated. The original chruch was built at the corner of Odell Avenue and Witherall Street on land that was donated by the Endicott-Jonhson Corporation. Father Rocco Macciaverna became the first pastor to 350 predominantely Italian families. As the community on the north side of Endicott grew so did the community at St. Anthony's. In the spring of 1942, a new larger church was dedicated at the corner of Odell Avenue and Jenkins Street. The land for the new church was donated by George F. Johnson. Today, 80 years after the first St. Anthony of Padua Church was blessed, the spirit of St. Anthony's is still very much alive. The present parish community is made up of approximately 2000 families of various ethnic and racial backgrounds. It is still very rich in the traditions and sense of community from which it was started. Its parishioners volunteer in more than 70 different ministries. There is something for everyone, young and old alike.
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