Announcements & Upcoming Events

We are excited to announce the dates for Forming Disciples (religious education) for 2025-26! 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 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

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 summer!

August 8 - Outdoor Movie Night: Lilo & Stitch

August 10 - Water Games

August 24 - BBQ & Ball Games

7pm each night!

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.

Please join us for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 7pm on Friday to 7am on Saturday on the first Fridays of the month.

August 1

September 5

October 3

November 7

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:

To be determined

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

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. 

August 13

September 3

October 1

November 5

December 3

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

The Society of St. Cecilia at The Oratory Church of St. Anthony of Padua presents the 2025-26 season. Admission for all concerts and recitals is a free will offering.

Concert Series

George Frederic Handel's Messiah: Part One - December 5, 2025, at 7:30pm

Franz Joseph Haydn's Mass in Time of War & Symphony No. 92 in G Major "Oxford" - April 24, 2026, at 7:30pm

Recital Series

Ave Maria: Music of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina honoring our Blessed Mother: performed by The Oratory Schola Cantorum - August 17, 2025, at 3:30pm

Mary Klein in Recital: performing piano works of Bach, Beethoven, and Mendelsson - October 26, 2025, at 3:30pm

A Festival of Lessons & Carols: Scriptural readings and time-honored music telling the story of Christmas - December 21, 2025, at 3:30pm

An Afternoon at the Movies: Shea Velloso at the Organ - February 15, 2026, at 3:30pm

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