Family & Life Ministry

Contact:
Judy & Don Sellmeyer
(520) 340-4106
familylifecg@outlook.com

January – April 2025 Calendar

The Family & Life Ministry is located at the side of the Divine Mercy Chapel at 201 N. Picacho St, Casa Grande, AZ 85122. It was inaugurated on Sunday, March 12, 2023. This center now offers materials assistance, parenting education, referrals to ultrasounds and confidential counseling about the options facing pregnant women. The Family Life Center is open on Tues 1-5PM, Wed 1-5PM and Thurs 10AM-2PM, and First, Third and Fifth Tuesday: 5pm – 8:00pm.

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Ministry Contact: Judy Sellmeyer (520) 660-6215 familylife@stanthonycg.org

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A.S.A.P

Aid and Support After Pregnancy
Assistance For Babies needs

Hours: Tuesdays & Wednesdays 1:00pm-5:00pm; 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 5:00pm-8:00pm; Thursdays 10:00am-2:00pm

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Walking With Moms In Need

Help for expecting and parenting women

Hours: Tuesdays & Wednesdays 1:00pm-5:00pm; 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 5:00pm-8:00pm; Thursdays 10:00am-2:00pm

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H.E.A.R.T.

Healing the Effects of Abortion Related Trauma – Provided through Heartbeat International

A confidential support group that walks with women and men struggling with an experience of abortion

Contact: Judy (480) 620-7747 heart@calvarycg.org

Casa Grande Life Walk

A prayer rally that reminds our community about our moral duty to promote and respect the dignity of life from conception to natural death. Held at Peart Park in Casa Grande. Rose Laying Ceremony at the St. Anthony of Padua Marker For The Unborn Following the Walk.

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Learn more about the Family & Life Center:

St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Casa Grande launches Family and Life Ministry to help women in need – New Outlook (diocesetucson.org)

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Additional Saint Anthony of Padua Respect Life Activities

Crockpot Ministry In Need of Van Donation

Our Parish Crockpot Ministry that helps feed the homeless around the downtown area is in need of a reliable VAN to continue providing hot meals to our brothers and sisters in need. If you have a van or similar vehicle that you would like to generously donate for this purpose, please contact Joruth Spellman or Read More

Casa Grande Life Walk

The Casa Grande Walk For Life will be held on Saturday, February 8th, 2025. More information to come soon from the Family & Life Ministry.

Four St. Anthony Teens Selected To Join Pope Francis at Teen Jubilee

If you are interested in assisting these students in a once in a lifetime faith event, please make your tax-deductible donation to the St. Anthony of Padua Jubilee Fund. You may deposit your check at any Mass collection or the parish office. Please include your donation in an envelope and mark it as “Jubilee Donation”. Read More

Breakfast, Donuts & Coffee After Masses

The Knights of Columbus will be serving Breakfast and delicious donuts and coffee outside the Community Center after 6:30am, 8:00am, & 10:00am Masses. All donations support the Church.

Annual Catholic Appeal 2024

The Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) is the largest source of funding for the works of the Diocese of Tucson. The Appeal provides the financial resources for the ministries and charities that serve individuals and families of our parishes, schools, and communities. Click Here For More Information

Position Open – Musician – Keyboard/Cantor

Please go to diocesetucson.org/employment-opportunities for full job description and to apply.

Catholic Daughters & Knights of Columbus Offering Scholarships

The Daughters of St. Anthony and Knights of Columbus will be offering scholarships again this year for Altar Servers graduating from high school and 8th Graders planning to attend a Catholic high school.

Quo Vadis Days

Join us for Quo Vadis Days, for boys 13-17, every 2nd Sunday of the month in the Community Center from 1:00-3:00pm.

Holy Hour For Vocations

A Holy Hour will be held the first Tuesday of each month in the chapel from 11:00AM to 12:00 PM before Mass. The Vocations Committee is inviting parishioners to a Holy Hour to pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood, especially here at St. Anthony of Padua Parish. Prayers will include Scripture reading, Read More

Prayer For Vocations

Prayer For Vocations: Gracious and loving God, help the young and single men of our parish of St. Anthony of Padua to hear the call to serve in the Diocese of Tucson as priests. Our needs are great and our people thirst for your presence. Open the hearts of many, raise up faithful servants of Read More

High School Youth Group Meetings

Got High School Students? We Got Youth Group! Join us! Wednesdays 6:30pm in the community center. High School Students scan to join the youth groups Instagram page. For announcements and updates for the St Anthony of Padua Youth Ministry, and updates for all Arcoiris events and youth ministry events from the Diocese of Tucson and Read More

Pilgrimage to Poland & Eastern Europe

POLAND is our Pilgrimage destination next year: November 3-14, 2025. Please join us on this another spiritual journey. CLICK HERE FOR ITINERARY.

Bingo on Thursdays at the Community Center

Bingo every Thursday at the Community Center from 6PM to 9PM. Doors open at 4:30PM. Food is available. Please invite your friends!

New Outlook Diocesan News

Diocese of Tucson Online News. Click Image for local and global news, podcasts and music.

Give the Gift of Quality Education with your Arizona Tax Credit

Arizona’s Catholic Tuition Support Organization (CTSO). Click below for more information.

Arizona’s Business CTSO

Your business can participate in the Arizona Corporate Tax Credit Program and redirect up to 100% of your Arizona tax obligation through Arizona’s CTSO, to help deserving low-income students receive the quality education they desire. It is a dollar-for-dollar tax credit, so it costs nothing to participate. Visit our website at www.ctso-tucson.org or call us Read More

Knights of Columbus Membership

If you are at least 18 years of age, consider becoming a Knight and making us a part of your spiritual life. For more information contact Guillermo Retiz and visit the Knights of Columbus Council 3136 website. The Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic fraternal organization with more than 16,000 councils and 2 Read More

The Mission of the Family Video Series

The Knights of Columbus invite you to watch their latest video series about the family. Into the Breach: The Mission of the Family is a free, five-part series that, “proclaims the truth and beauty of the Catholic vision of family life and seeks to inspire and prepare to live this vision in the modern world.” Read More

DAUGHTERS OF ST. ANTHONY & JUNIOR CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS NEED YOU!

DAUGHTERS OF SAINT ANTHONY COURT 2651 NEEDS YOU! We need you, because God needs you! And YOU need CDA! Catholic Daughters of America is a national Catholic organization dedicated to prayer, good works and the helping of others less fortunate. You will make new and dear friends and have fun while enriching your life and Read More

Marriage Encounter

live your best life in love! ¡vive la vida enamorado! Uncover the secrets to a lasting, supportive, transformational marriage! For more than 50 years, Worldwide Marriage Encounter has helped over 3.5 million couples in almost 100 countries unlock the power of their relationships with new ways to do the “I do.” The Marriage Encounter experience helps you Read More

Retrouvaille

Marriage Help – A Retrouvaille Weekend can help couples rediscover peace, hope, and purpose in their marriage. Visit: www.retrouvaille.org, Call or Text (520) 762-4449. Retrouvaille es un programa para parejas casadas que se sienten aburridas, frustradas o enojadas en su matrimonio. Retrouvaille ayuda a las parejas a través de las oportunidades ofrecidas para escuchar, perdonar, Read More

Healing After Abortion

Confidential retreats and support groups offer a path to healing after abortion. Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats In in Nogales, Phoenix, Mesa, Prescott Valley, Tucson and Yuma. Click for retreat dates. Also H.E.A.R.T. program in Casa Grande. More information and contact information below.

Saint Vincent de Paul Volunteers Needed

St Vincent de Paul needs volunteers in the store and the office to assist in our mission to help those in need (maintenance, testing, clerical, cashiering, heavy lifting and IT). We especially need individuals that live in Casa Grande year-round since we lose close to half of our volunteers in the spring. pscheiber01@outlook.com 612-770-2069.

Laundry Love

Laundry Love continues to serve many people in the community. Thanks to the generosity of so many, we are able to continue this important work. Money donations can be placed in an envelope marked “Laundry Love” and placed in the collection basket.

Crock Pot Ministry

Thank you for your continued support in feeding the homeless of Casa Grande. Wednesdays, our volunteers provide hot meals for 35-40 homeless brothers/sisters in Christ within our community. Donations may be made out to the St. Anthony’s Crock Pot Ministry and dropped off in the collection during Mass.

Homebound Ministry Volunteers Needed

Please consider sharing your faith with those who are left at home. Contact JW Salazar jws44usmc@gmail.com 602.318.7125

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY MEETINGS

Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of each month from September-June, from 9-11:00am, in the community center. Please come by to join us in our ministry and see us at work! Meetings are held the 3rd Monday of each month, except for July and August, from 9 to 11 a.m. in the community center. Read More

Catholic Men’s Book Club

First Saturday of each month in the community center, right after the 7:00 mass. Feel free to contact Deacon Mark. Are you a Catholic man who would like to learn more about his faith? Are you a Catholic man who would like to spend an hour or two with other Catholic men once a month Read More

St. Josephine Bakhita

St. Josephine Bakhita, patroness of kidnapped and trafficked children, pray for us. Trafficking is a crime that can happen in front of our eyes and traffickers are never on vacation. Be alert to children who may be potential targets for traffickers. Catholic Health Association, St. Louis, offers a variety of free resources that may be Read More

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