New Vatican figures put the worldwide Catholic population at 1.422 billion, up 16.69 million in a year. Africa now has more Catholics than Europe, priests have risen for the first time in five years, and what all of it means for a parish in Slough.
A Church Still Growing: The World’s Catholics Pass 1.4 Billion Read More »
Confession is where what we carry can be handed over and left behind. What the sacrament is, what happens step by step, and why it does not matter how long it has been. Plus our First Friday Adoration and the new Saturday Confession time at St Anthony of Padua, Slough.
Go in Peace: Confession and Time Before the Blessed Sacrament Read More »
New to Slough and looking for a Catholic church? Where to find St Anthony of Padua on the Farnham Road, when we gather for Mass and Confession, and what your first Sunday with us will really be like.
A Place to Belong: Finding Your Catholic Parish in Slough Read More »
November is the month of the Holy Souls. Why Catholics pray for the dead, why we bless the grave itself, and an invitation to join us at Slough Cemetery on Saturday 7th November at 12 noon.
They Are Not Forgotten: The Blessing of the Graves Read More »
RCIA is the path by which an adult is received into full communion with the Catholic Church, baptised or not. What the journey involves, the worries that stop people needlessly, and how to begin at St Anthony of Padua, Slough.
Come and See: Becoming a Catholic Through RCIA Read More »
Confirmation is not a graduation from the Church. It completes the grace of Baptism and seals a young person with the Holy Spirit for the life ahead. What the sacrament does, why it matters now, and how to apply at St Anthony of Padua, Slough.
Sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit: Confirmation and Our Young People Read More »
At their First Holy Communion a child receives the Body and Blood of Christ for the first time. Why the Church prepares children from the age of seven, why Confession comes first, and how to apply at St Anthony of Padua, Slough.
The Bread of Life: Why First Holy Communion Matters for Our Children Read More »
Marriage between two baptised people is a sacrament, not simply a beautiful ceremony. What the Catholic faith teaches about the covenant, the grace it gives, and how to arrange your wedding at St Anthony of Padua, Slough.
Two Shall Become One: Why Marriage Matters in the Catholic Faith Read More »
Baptism is the gateway to life in Christ and to His Church. What the sacrament means in the Catholic faith, what happens on the day, and a warm welcome to every family hoping to have their child baptised at St Anthony of Padua, Slough.
Baptism: Welcoming Your Child into the Family of God Read More »
Sunshine, sizzling BBQs and three generations together on the lawn. Our annual Summer Fete on Saturday 20th June brought the whole parish family out for a proper community celebration.
A Splendid Summer Day: St. Anthony’s Summer Fete Read More »
