On October 24 a meeting was held in the Saint Anthony Parish Center for members of all three parishes to discuss a proposal for the canonical merger of Saint Edward Church and Church
of the Presentation under Saint Anthony Parish. The proposal will be presented to Bishop Tobin and the Priests’ Council next month for review. If approved the two smaller parishes will
become mission churches without any change of name, under Saint Anthony Church. Mass schedules will remain the same as well as the traditions and activities within each community.
But there will no longer be three separate reports but only a single one for the three communities. Saint Anthony Church will assume financial responsibility for all three churches too. For years there has been one combined office at 5 Gibbs Street and that will continue. But the administration will be simplified saving time and money.
Parishioners will continue to attend Masses at any of the churches according to convenience and it is the hope that new activities will be generated to bring people together.