About St. Anthony of Padua · Baltimore, Maryland
St. Anthony of Padua is a Roman Catholic parish in the Gardenville neighborhood of Northeast Baltimore, Maryland, in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Founded in 1884 to serve Bavarian and Hessian immigrants, it became a parent parish for several Northeast Baltimore communities and was a worship site for more than a century. As part of the Archdiocese of Baltimore's "Seek the City to Come" pastoral plan announced in 2024, St. Anthony of Padua merged with St. Matthew (the seated parish) and St. Francis of Assisi (an additional worship site) effective December 1, 2024. The parish's mission statement: 'At St. Anthony of Padua/St. Dominic they seek to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ as it is proclaimed in the Sacred Scriptures and in the tradition of the Church; through shared celebration of the sacraments, they are empowered for love and service to one another and to our community of Northeast Baltimore.'
- Established
- 1884
- Patron
- St. Anthony of Padua
- Rector
- Rev. Ty S. Hullinger, S.T.B. (pastor at time of merger; now part of merged St. Matthew parish under Rev. Patrick Carrion)
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Baltimore
Why belong here
St. Anthony of Padua has long welcomed Catholic families of Northeast Baltimore, particularly in the Gardenville neighborhood, with a mission grounded in living the Gospel, sharing the sacraments, and serving the local community. As a worship site of the merged St. Matthew parish since December 2024, it continues to offer weekend Masses, the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturday afternoons, faith formation for children, contemporary and traditional music ministries, and outreach through parish staff and volunteers. Parishioners are invited into a community shaped by more than 140 years of Catholic tradition and a renewed commitment to evangelization under the Archdiocese of Baltimore's Seek the City to Come pastoral plan.
Mass times at St. Anthony of Padua
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:30 - 3:45 PM
Parish History
Founded in 1884 by Archbishop James Gibbons for Catholic immigrants from Bavaria and Hesse Darmstadt in the Gardenville neighborhood of Northeast Baltimore, St. Anthony of Padua grew to become one of the parent parishes of the area. The cornerstone was laid July 5, 1884 before a crowd of 2,000, with Father Charles Damer as founding rector. The Redemptorist Fathers led the parish from 1886 to 1898; during their tenure the school and convent were built and St. Anthony School opened September 26, 1886 under the Sisters of St. Francis. A new church was completed and dedicated by Archbishop Francis Patrick Keough in April 1952.
- Founded 1884 by Archbishop James Gibbons
- Cornerstone laid July 5, 1884 (2,000 attendees)
- Redemptorist Fathers served 1886-1898
- St. Anthony School opened September 26, 1886 (closed 2004)
- Current church dedicated April 1952 by Archbishop Francis Patrick Keough
A Parent Parish for Northeast Baltimore
As Gardenville and the surrounding neighborhoods grew rapidly in the early 20th century, St. Anthony of Padua became the mother church of five daughter parishes serving the expanding Catholic population of Northeast Baltimore.
- St. Dominic — 1906
- St. Michael (Overlea) — 1914
- Shrine of the Little Flower — 1926
- St. Francis of Assisi — 1927
- St. Ursula — 1933
Faith Formation & Religious Education
The parish offered catechetical faith formation for children through the NECC (Northeast Catholic Community) religious education program, with sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation, and Baptism.
- NECC Faith Formation program
- First Reconciliation preparation
- First Communion preparation
- Baptism preparation
- Confirmation preparation
Music Ministry
St. Anthony of Padua maintained both a traditional and a contemporary music ministry, supporting the parish's liturgical life across its weekend and weekday Masses.
- Ed Berlett — Music Director (traditional)
- Vince Mainolfi — Director of Contemporary Music
Parish Staff
At the time of the merger in late 2024, the parish was served by a pastor, an associate priest, a permanent deacon, music directors, a business manager, and a maintenance supervisor.
- Rev. Ty S. Hullinger, S.T.B. — Pastor
- Rev. Anthony Abiamiri — Associate
- Deacon Joseph C. Krysiak — Permanent Deacon / Pastoral Associate
- Ed Berlett — Music Director
- Vince Mainolfi — Director of Contemporary Music
- Sharon Edwards — Business Manager
- Chris Lafferty — Maintenance Supervisor
Merger into St. Matthew Parish (Seek the City to Come)
On May 22, 2024 Archbishop William E. Lori announced the 'Seek the City to Come' pastoral plan, reducing the number of parishes in Baltimore City from 61 to 23 parishes served by 30 worship sites. St. Anthony of Padua was designated to merge with St. Matthew in Northwood as the seated parish, with St. Francis of Assisi retained as an additional worship site. The merger took effect December 1, 2024. A Mass of thanksgiving and remembrance was celebrated at St. Anthony on September 29, 2024 — its 130th anniversary — and Father Patrick Carrion, formerly pastor of the St. Anthony/Most Precious Blood/St. Dominic/Shrine of the Little Flower/St. Francis pastorate, became pastor of the newly formed St. Matthew Parish.
- Announced May 22, 2024 by Archbishop William E. Lori
- Effective December 1, 2024
- Seated at St. Matthew, Northwood (5401 Loch Raven Boulevard)
- St. Francis of Assisi retained as additional worship site
- Pastor of new parish: Rev. Patrick Carrion
- 130th anniversary Mass of thanksgiving: September 29, 2024
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Father Charles Damer1884-1886
Founding acting rector; also pastor of St. Joseph, Fullerton
- Father August Weisser, C.Ss.R.1886-1898
Redemptorist; oversaw building of school and convent
- Redemptorist Fathers1886-1898
Congregation given charge of the parish