| Contact |
| 28 Memorial Avenue, |
| Exeter, PA 18643 |
| 570-654-2103 (Rectory & Office) |
| 570-655-8952 (Religious Education) |
| 570-655-3313 (Fax) |
| parish@StAnthonyExeter.com |
| Served By |
| Rev. Daniel Schwebs, O.S.J., Pastor |
| Rev. Raymond Tabon, O.S.J., Asst. Pastor |
| Denise Adams, Religious Ed. Coordinator |
| Rosemary Gitkos, Secretary |
| Janet Serino, Bulletin Editor |
| August Sindaco, Sexton |
| Elaine Olerta, Organist |
| Parish Office Hours |
| Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| No Office Hours on Weekends or Holidays |
| Parish Membership |
| St. Anthony's Parish welcomes all new members to join us in prayer and Christian growth together as Catholics. All who are 18 years of age should register. Please contact the pastor. |
| Catholic Schools |
| St. Anthony's supports Region 7 Catholic Schools. Parishioners who desire to send their children to Catholic schools can register their children in the 4 Catholic Elementary Schools or Seton Catholic for high school students. |
| Bulletin |
| Download here |
| History | |
| Saint Anthony's of Padua Parish was founded on June 13, 1928. The Italian immigrants on the west side of the Susquehanna River desired their own church in Exeter. They organized, saved money, and even mortgaged their homes to buy a small piece of land on Memorial Street and build a church. Their dream became a reality on St. Anthony's feast day when St. Anthony of Padua Italian Catholic Church on Memorial Street was dedicated by the Most Rev. Thomas C. O'Reilly, the third Bishop of Scranton. The Rev. Alphonsus T. Manley of Scranton Diocese was named the first pastor of St. Anthony's. The Oblates of St. Joseph have staffed the Parish since 1930. | |
| Religious Education | |
| St. Anthony's Parish provides religious instruction from 1st grade to high school. | |
| Monday: | 2:30-3:30 p.m. Grades 1-7 6:00-7:00 p.m. Special Sessions |
| Sunday: | 9:30-10:30 a.m. High School & 8th Grade |
| To register, please contact Religious Education Office | |
| Devotions | |
| Daily: | Eucharistic Adoration 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
| Monday: | Miraculous Medal Novena After 7:30 p.m. Mass |
| Tuesday: | St. Anthony Novena After 7:30 p.m. Mass |
| Wednesday: | St. Joseph Novena After both daily Masses |
| 1st Friday: | Sacred Heart Devotions During every Mass |
| 1st Saturday: | Devotions following 7:00 a.m. Mass |
| Pro-Life Rosary: | 1st Saturday at 4:05 p.m. |
| Eucharist | |
| Saturday | 7:00 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. (Vigil) |
| Sunday | 7:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. |
| Mon. & Tues. | 7:00 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. |
| Wed., Thurs. & Friday |
7:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. |
| Holy Days |
7:00 p.m. (vigil) |
| Penance | |
| 1st Thursday | 3:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | 3:30 p.m. |
| Sunday | Before 7:30 a.m. Mass |
| Mon. & Tues. | Before 7:30 p.m. Mass |
| Baptism | |
| This sacrament which begins our life in Christ and our life in the Church is offered every 2nd Sunday of the month. It is preceded by parent/godparent instructions. Please contact the rectory to make arrangements. | |
| Marriage | |
| Couples who desire to celebrate the sacrament of marriage must contact the pastor at least 12 months in advance to arrange dates and marriage preparation. | |
| Anointing of the Sick | |
| For those who are seriously ill or near death, please call the Rectory at any time, day or night. | |
| Ministry to the Sick and Homebound | |
| Parish priests regularly visit the hospitals and all known to be in nursing homes or homebound. Please call the Rectory if you or a family member is ill, homebound or in a nursing home. | |
