About St. Anthony Mission · Tonyville, California
St. Anthony Mission is a small Roman Catholic mission chapel in the unincorporated community of Tonyville, California, in the southern San Joaquin Valley. It is a mission chapel served by the Parish of the Sacred Heart in neighboring Lindsay, sharing that parish's pastor, phone line, and sacramental registration. Under the Diocese of Fresno, the mission extends the parish's reach into the rural Tonyville community and is part of Sacred Heart's cluster of mission churches and stations that also includes St. James Mission in Strathmore and the Station of Santa Cruz in Plainview. As a mission rather than a standalone parish, St. Anthony's sacramental life and ministry are organized through Sacred Heart in Lindsay.
- Patron
- St. Anthony (of Padua, the traditional patron invoked by Catholic communities bearing his name)
- Rector
- Rev. Kenneth Bozzo (pastor of the Parish of Sacred Heart, Lindsay, who also serves St. Anthony Mission and St. James Mission, Strathmore)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Fresno (Tulare Vicariate)
Why belong here
St. Anthony Mission exists so that the small, rural Catholic community of Tonyville has a regular Catholic presence close to home rather than having to travel for Sunday Mass and the sacraments. As a mission of Sacred Heart in Lindsay, it connects Tonyville-area parishioners to a broader faith family that celebrates Mass in both English and Spanish, prepares children and adults for the sacraments, and supports Catholic life across the southern Tulare County area. Anyone looking for a welcoming, bilingual, mission-style Catholic community in Tonyville is encouraged to contact Sacred Heart in Lindsay, which ministers to the mission and can register families, schedule baptisms, weddings, quinceañeras, and other sacraments, and keep parishioners informed of seasonal devotions.
Mass times at St. Anthony Mission
Confession times
- Before Mass (when Mass is celebrated at the mission; per third-party directory listing for St. Anthony Mission, last updated more than 10 years ago)
St. Anthony Mission — Overview
St. Anthony Mission is a small Catholic mission chapel located at 21631 Brooks Ave. in Tonyville, an unincorporated community in Tulare County, California. It is not a standalone parish but a mission served by the Parish of the Sacred Heart in neighboring Lindsay. The mission brings the Church's presence to Tonyville, while most regular sacramental and liturgical activity is organized through Sacred Heart's church at 217 Lindero Ave. in Lindsay.
- Type: Catholic mission chapel (Mission of the Parish of Sacred Heart, Lindsay)
- Diocese: Diocese of Fresno (Tulare Vicariate)
- Address: 21631 Brooks Ave., Tonyville, CA 93247
- Phone: (559) 562-4008 (shared with Sacred Heart parish office)
Parent Parish: Sacred Heart, Lindsay
Because St. Anthony is a mission rather than an independent parish, virtually all parish life — sacramental preparation, registration, scheduling, and most Masses — is run through Sacred Heart Parish in Lindsay. Sacred Heart was founded in 1925 and serves English- and Spanish-speaking Catholics across the Lindsay area and surrounding rural communities. Its main church is at 217 Lindero Ave., Lindsay, CA 93247, with the same phone number (559) 562-4008 as the mission.
- Parent parish: Church of the Sacred Heart, 217 Lindero Ave., Lindsay, CA 93247
- Parish founded: 1925 (per GCatholic)
- Languages of liturgy: English and Spanish
- Sister mission churches: St. James Mission, Strathmore; Station of Santa Cruz, Plainview
Clergy & Pastoral Leadership
St. Anthony Mission shares the pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Lindsay. The pastor listed on parish directories and aggregator sites for both the parish and its missions is Rev. Kenneth Bozzo. Inquiries about Mass intentions, baptisms, marriages, RCIA, quinceañeras, and other pastoral needs at the mission are handled through the parish office in Lindsay.
- Pastor (also pastor of Sacred Heart, Lindsay): Rev. Kenneth Bozzo
- Parish office phone: (559) 562-4008
- Parish fax: (559) 562-5511
Mass & Sacrament Schedule
Third-party Catholic directories indicate that St. Anthony Mission in Tonyville does not currently hold a regular, publicly listed Mass schedule, and the Parish of Sacred Heart's published schedule lists Masses at the Lindsay church only. Parishioners from Tonyville are encouraged to attend Mass at Sacred Heart in Lindsay and to call the parish office to confirm any current devotions or occasional Masses celebrated at the mission chapel.
- Mass: No regular Mass currently scheduled at the Tonyville mission (per DiscoverMass note from Sacred Heart's listing).
- Confession at St. Anthony Mission: listed historically as 'Before Mass' (aggregator note; please verify by phone).
- Bilingual sacraments and baptism prep are coordinated through Sacred Heart, Lindsay.
How to Reach the Mission
The mission's mailing address and the easiest contact point for anyone in Tonyville or nearby is the parish office in Lindsay. Because the chapel is a mission without regular office hours, calling Sacred Heart is the most reliable way to confirm any service, request a home visit, or arrange a special Mass at the mission.
- Mission chapel address: 21631 Brooks Ave., Tonyville, CA 93247
- Parish office (Sacred Heart, Lindsay): 217 Lindero Ave., Lindsay, CA 93247
- Phone: (559) 562-4008
- Email: [email protected] (parish office, per public directories)
Tonyville & the Local Catholic Community
Tonyville is a small unincorporated agricultural community in Tulare County, east of Lindsay and south of Farmersville, in the heart of California's citrus belt. Like many rural Tulare County communities, it has historically been served by mission chapels connected to a larger parish — in this case Sacred Heart in Lindsay. The mission model means that the faithful of Tonyville belong to and are served by Sacred Heart Parish, while retaining the chapel in their own community for occasional celebrations, prayer, and community life.
- Region: San Joaquin Valley, Tulare County, California
- Nearest larger town: Lindsay (adjacent)
- Nearby Catholic parishes and missions: Sacred Heart (Lindsay), St. Anthony of Egypt Mission (Farmersville), St. Aloysius (Tulare), Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Visalia)
Diocese of Fresno & Vicariate
St. Anthony Mission falls under the Diocese of Fresno, specifically in the Tulare Vicariate — the cluster of parishes and missions that serve the Catholic faithful across Tulare County. The diocese lists St. Anthony Mission (Tonyville) in its parish finder alongside Sacred Heart in Lindsay and other Tulare-area parishes. For diocesan-level information, events, and parish resources, the diocese's website (dioceseoffresno.org) is the official reference.
- Diocese: Diocese of Fresno
- Vicariate: Tulare Vicariate
- Diocesan parish-finder entry: lists St. Anthony (Tonyville) under the parishes served out of the Lindsay/Tulare County region