St. Anthony's Church In Belleville To Hold 120th Anniversary Event

BELLEVILLE, NJ — A church in Belleville plans to celebrate its 120th anniversary with a dinner and dancing event on Sunday, Oct. 30.

St. Anthony of Padua Church in Belleville will commemorate its milestone anniversary with a Holy Mass at noon, followed by a buffet dinner and dancing at The Chandelier in Belleville. The reception will begin at 3 p.m. and go to 7 p.m., and will feature live music by the band “Jersey Sound.”

The public is invited to attend the Mass. Tickets for the dinner event are available at $75 per person. Contact Leonora DiLauro-Ragab, parish secretary, at 973-481-1991 to purchase a ticket.

According to a news release from the church:

“St. Anthony of Padua Church has a rich history within the Silver Lake community of Belleville, Newark and Bloomfield. St. Anthony’s was first opened on October 30, 1901. In 1955, Fr. Thomas Gillick introduced the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine for youth, also called C.Y.O. In 1976, the local Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Cub Scouts planted a tree and installed a plaque and time capsule to commemorate the church's 75th anniversary, which was subsequently opened at the church’s 100th anniversary celebration. Various renovations have taken place over the years to beautify the church and area surrounding the parish. Since 1995, The Feast of St. Anthony's celebration has taken place annually and has become a staple event in the community. New parishioners are most welcome at St. Anthony. So that we may better serve you, it is important that you register at the parish office. It is equally important that you notify us with a change of address or moving from the parish. Preparations for the event are ongoing. Current and past parishioners, as well as students are welcome to share information about the event and to contact the Parish Office for more information or to offer any information or assistance in planning.”

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