Our parish celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026.
We are collecting stories and photos and would love to hear from you.
Here are some history snippets ....
- When did you first come to St Anthony's?
- What is it that you particularly like about St Anthony's?
- Have you a photo to share?
- Would you like to help with the 50th celebrations?
Here are some history snippets ....
Did you know that our church altar contains a relic of St Anthony of Padua himself?
If you stand behind the altar and look out towards the pews, you will see the relic embedded in the top of the altar . The relic has always been in our parish. But it was only embedded in 2023, when Father Tom raised the height of the altar.
Did you know that just below the Baptistery window lies our Resurrection Garden? It features a statue of the Risen Christ and a Calvary motif that originally came from the mobile altar once used in the Padua Theatre.
The garden is a quiet memorial to past parishioners and to parishioner relatives. Many people don’t know it’s there - why not take a walk around the church and visit this special place?
The garden is a quiet memorial to past parishioners and to parishioner relatives. Many people don’t know it’s there - why not take a walk around the church and visit this special place?