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Children's Summer Programs & Forming Disciples 2025-26
We are excited to announce the dates for Forming Disciples and Faith Explorers for the summer of 2025! We cannot wait to be with the children again for a summer full of games, fun, prayer, learning about the beauty of creation and our Catholic Faith, and, most importantly, growing in love for God and one another. Registration will open around March for all programs.
Forming Disciples (Catechism/Religious Education)
Session 1 (Levels 1-8) - June 20 to July 3, from 9am to 12:15pm (weekdays)
Session 2 (Levels 1-8) - August 4 to August 8, from 9am to 3pm
Session 3 (Levels 1-8) - August 18 to August 29, from 9am to 12:15pm (weekdays)
OCIA for Teens: Summer Retreat (Year 1 & 2) - August 18 to August 29, from 6:30 to 9pm (weekdays)
Session 4 - Classes on Sundays begin September 21, from 11:45am to 1:15pm
Faith Explorers
July 7 to August 1
9am to 12pm each weekday, except days when there are field trips (these days can run to late afternoon or early evening)
The Ramblers' Hikes
The Ramblers is once-a-month hiking group for those 14 and older (those under 14 need a parent or guardian with them) meets at 8:30am on the following dates:
June 28 - Buttermilk Falls (Parking lot, Miller Ln, Martinsville, NJ 08836)
You can join us for all or part of the trip. We hike rain, snow, or shine. The only thing that will stop us is lightning or a blizzard.
If you would like to receive text reminders, call Brother Dan at 732-747-0813 ext. 108
New Knights of Columbus Council
A new bi-lingual Knights of Columbus council is being formed here at The Oratory Church of St. Anthony of Padua. The Knights of Columbus is an international Order of Catholic men who are called to lead with faith, protect our families, serve others and defend values in a busy changing world. All men ages 18 and over are encouraged to join the new council. Please email redbankoratorykofc@gmail.com for information.
St. Cecilia's Society Concert & Recital Series 2024-25
The Society of St. Cecilia at The Oratory Church of St. Anthony of Padua presents the 2024-25 season. Admission for all concerts and recitals is a free will offering.
Concert Series
December 6 at 7:30pm: George Frederic Handel's Messiah, Part One
April 4 at 7:30pm: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Requiem & Vespers
June 29 at 3:30pm Liberty Extravaganza 2025, featuring the Oratory Choir & Liberty Singers with the St. Cecilia Society Brass Ensemble
Recital Series
August 18 at 3:30pm: St. Hildegard of Bingen, Doctor of the Church: Music & Meditations to Awaken the Soul, An Afternoon of Music and Prayer with Melissa Thornton, Soloist
October 13 at 3:30pm: Mary Klein in Recital - Mary Klein, pianist, performing the works of Bach, Beethoven, and Schumann
February 23 at 3:30pm: Dr. Kairy Koesova, pianist, in recital
Parish Trip to Sight & Sound Theatre
The Friends of St. Philip Neri invite everyone to join us for a trip to see Noah at Sight and Sound Theatre on July 30, 2025.
There is limited space available on the bus (55 seats), so reserve a spot today!
Click here for the flyer and for more information about the trip. You can contact Mrs. Helen Scipione with any questions at hts3sag@comcast.net.
Desert Day
Each month the Fathers and Brothers of the Oratory spend a day in prayer, silence and spiritual reading. We invite you to join us for our "Desert Day," a monthly retreat day, usually on the first Wednesday of the month.
The next Desert Day is July 2.
Here is the schedule of prayer during the day:
7:30am - Morning Mass
Immediately after morning Mass - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Morning Oratory Prayer
All morning - Adoration in the Church
12:15pm - Mass in Latin
All afternoon - Adoration in the Church
6:30pm - Solemn Vespers & Benediction
First Friday Adoration
Please join us for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Friday, July 4 from 7pm to 7am on Saturday, July 5.
Oratory Groups for Children
Do you have children between kindergarten and 12th grade? We have great nights of fun, faith, and friendship coming up in the Youth Oratory (8th-12th grade), Junior Oratory (5th-7th grade), and Children's Oratory (kindergarten to 4th grade). We meet on Sundays at 7pm in the entrance of the Church.
Click here for the calendar of nights for:
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