Upcoming Events and Special Announcements

The Knights of Columbus invite everyone to join them on May 21 for a celebration of the Martyrs of the Knights of Columbus who were killed for the Faith during the Cristeros War.

You can pray the novena from May 12 to 20 in preparation for the feast and learn more about the Martyrs here.

May 21 (Thursday):

Mass at 7pm, followed by party

We invite you to join us for these special days of prayer as we prepare for the Solemnity of Pentecost & our holy father, St. Philip Neri:

Novena of the Holy Spirit (May 15-23)

Prayed Monday to Friday immediately after the 7:30am Mass.

Click here for the novena prayers if you can't join us in person.

Novena of our holy father, St. Philip Neri (May 17-25)

May 17 to 22: 7pm

May 23: 5pm (after 4pm Mass)

May 25: 4pm (with Vespers)

Click here for the novena prayers if you can't join us in person.

The Fathers and Brothers of the Oratory invite everyone to celebrate the Solemnity of our holy father, Saint Philip Neri, at these times:

May 25 - Solemn Vespers at 4pm

May 26 - Solemn Mass at 7pm, followed by party

Our walking pilgrimage to the churches is Saturday, May 30, from 8:30am to 1:30pm. We take a bus from here to Sea Bright and then walk to Holy Cross Church, Nativity, Saint James, and then home to Saint Anthony’s. You can sign up for the bus at the office or in the entrance area of the church, beginning May 16.

Join us for the feast of our great patron, Saint Anthony of Padua, at these times:

Novena (June 4-12)

Novena after the 7:30am Mass, Monday to Friday

40 Hours (June 11-13)

40 Hours of Eucharistic Adoration, beginning at 5pm on June 11 and ending at 8am on June 13

Procession, Mass & Festival (June 13)

The procession begins at 9:30am from the steps of Saint James' Elementary School, followed by a solemn Mass, and then street festival

Mark your calendars for the new year of Forming Disciples & Faith Explorers!

Forming Disciples (Levels 1 to 8)

June 22 to 26 - Session 1 (Summer)

August 3 to 7 - Session 2 (Summer)

August 17 to 21 - Session 3 (Summer)

September 20 - Session 4 (Sundays)

Click here to for online registration forms for Forming Disciples.

Forming Disciples for Teens (Year 1 & 2)

August 10 to 21 - Evening Retreat (Monday to Friday, 6:30 to 9pm)

September 23 - Beginning of Classes during the Year (Wednesdays)

Faith Explorers

July 6 to 31 (Monday to Friday)

We are happy to announce an additional Mass during the week. Please see the following new weekday schedule with the changes in bold:

Monday, Wednesday, & Friday

Mass: 7:30am (Bilingual) & 12:15pm (Latin)

Confessions: 7:30-8:30am & 12-1pm

Tuesdays

Mass: 7:30am (English) & 12:15pm (Latin)

Confessions: 7:30-8:30am & 12-1pm

Thursdays

Mass: 7:30am (English)

Confessions: 7:30-8:30am (There are no confessions from 12 to 1pm on Thursdays)

Sundays

In addition to all current times of Confession, there will be a new time of Confession from 5:30 to 5:55pm on Sunday before the 6pm Mass

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.

May 17

May 30 - Walking Pilgrimage (8:30am to 1pm)

May 31

June 7

June 21

June 28

Click here for the flyer for Children's Oratory, Junior Oratory, and Youth Oratory

We invite all singers to join us as part of the Liberty Singers to celebrate Independence Day with a special concert with the Orchestra of St. Cecilia on Sunday, June 28th at 3:30pm at The Oratory Church.

The concert will include both sacred and secular music from various genres and time periods. After the concert there will be a BBQ.

If you are interested in singing, please register with the following link. Practices begin at the end of May. Click here to sign up to sing!

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:

May 30 (8:30-1pm) - Walking Pilgrimage to the Churches

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. 

June 3

July 1

August 12

September 2

October 7

November 4

December 2

Here is the schedule of prayer during the day:

7am - Invitatory & Office of Readings

7:30am - Morning Mass

8am to 12pm - Exposition & Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

12:15pm - Mass in Latin

12:45 to 6:30pm - Adoration in the Church

6:30pm - Solemn Vespers & Benediction

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

June 5

July 3

August 7

September 4

October 2

November 6

Admission for all concerts and recitals is a free will offering

Oratory Concert & Recital Series 2025-26

Liberty Extravaganza: Sunday, June 28, at 3:30pm. Join us for a celebration of the 4th of July with a selection of religious and patriotic songs.

Click here for the full calendar of events to share with others!