About St. Anthony · Sanbornville, New Hampshire
St. Anthony is a Roman Catholic parish in Sanbornville, New Hampshire, in Carroll County's Lakes Region. Founded in 1908, it is now twinned with St. Joseph Parish in Center Ossipee, and the two together form one pastoral unit within the Diocese of Manchester under Very Reverend Fr. Patrick Gilbert. Weekend worship is offered at St. Anthony's on Saturday evening (vigil) and Sunday morning, with weekday Masses, an active Faith Formation program, RCIA/OCIA, music ministry, and Mount Calvary Cemetery as additional facets of parish life.
- Established
- 1908
- Patron
- St. Anthony of Padua
- Rector
- Very Reverend Fr. Patrick Gilbert
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
Why belong here
St. Anthony is a small, family-sized Lakes Region parish where parishioners know each other by name and can rely on a pastor who serves both St. Anthony and St. Joseph across the two worship sites. The parish offers the fullness of Catholic sacramental life — daily and weekend Mass, Saturday confessions before vigil Mass, baptism, marriage, RCIA/OCIA for those discerning the faith, and Anointing of the Sick in emergencies — alongside Faith Formation for children and a music ministry that lifts up the liturgy. As one website summary puts it, this is a community that gathers in Word and Sacrament to seek personal conversion to Jesus Christ as Lord and to strive to live the Works of Mercy.
Mass times at St. Anthony
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:00 PM at St. Anthony (before vigil Mass), and by appointment
About Our Parish
St. Anthony is one half of the combined 'St. Anthony & St. Joseph Parishes' serving the Lakes Region of New Hampshire from the Diocese of Manchester. The Sanbornville church sits on Meadow Street (Route 109) and pairs with St. Joseph Church in Center Ossipee (23 Moultonville Road) to form a single pastoral community led by Very Reverend Fr. Patrick Gilbert. The parish mission statement reads: 'We are parishes who gather in Word and Sacrament to seek our personal conversion to Jesus Christ as Lord that in His Most Holy Name we may strive to live the Works of Mercy.'
History of St. Anthony
The parish was established in 1908 to serve the Sanbornville area and is recorded in the diocesan directory as 'St. Anthony Parish Est. 1908.' Over time it was paired with St. Joseph in Center Ossipee, and the two are now operated as one pastoral unit with shared clergy, staff, and bulletins. In addition to its church and rectory on Meadow Street, the parish continues to maintain Mount Calvary Cemetery, a Roman Catholic cemetery located on St. Anthony's Road in Sanbornville.
- Founded 1908 (per Diocese of Manchester parish directory)
- Located within the Seacoast Deanery of the Diocese of Manchester
- Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Anthony's Road, Sanbornville
Pastoral Staff
Pastoral leadership is shared between the Sanbornville and Center Ossipee communities. Faith Formation and music ministry are staffed locally, while bookkeeping is handled through diocesan services.
- Administrator: Very Reverend Fr. Patrick Gilbert
- Parish Business Office: (603) 522-3304, [email protected]
- Faith Formation: Marie Palaima, (207) 432-8599
- Music Ministry: Kelli Consoli
- Bookkeeper: Diocesan Bookkeeping Services
Sacraments
Beyond Mass and confession, the parish prepares the faithful for and administers the other sacraments of initiation and healing. The website explicitly invites parents to arrange baptism, couples to begin marriage preparation, and those discerning the faith to enter RCIA/OCIA. For urgent needs (serious illness or danger of death), the parish works through neighboring Our Lady of the Holy Rosary to dispatch a priest for Anointing of the Sick.
- Baptism — call the rectory to make an appointment with the pastor
- Marriage — minimum six months' notice; appointment with the pastor before making other wedding plans
- Anointing of the Sick — coordinated via Our Lady of the Holy Rosary: (603) 332-1863
- RCIA / OCIA — for those becoming Catholic or renewing their faith commitment
Faith Formation & Religious Education
Faith Formation is coordinated by Marie Palaima and provides religious education for the children of both St. Anthony and St. Joseph Parishes. Families seeking information about enrollment or the program can reach the coordinator directly.
- Coordinator: Marie Palaima
- Contact: (207) 432-8599
Becoming Catholic — RCIA / OCIA
Adults who are considering becoming Catholic, as well as baptized Catholics wishing to renew or complete their initiation, are invited to join the parish's RCIA/OCIA process. The parish notes: 'If you are interested in becoming a member of the Catholic faith or want to renew your faith commitment please call the office at (603) 522-3304 or email [email protected]. All are most welcome!'
- Contact: parish office, (603) 522-3304, [email protected]
Music Ministry
Music ministry supports the liturgy at both worship sites and is coordinated by Kelli Consoli. Those interested in serving as choir members or instrumentalists are encouraged to reach out through the parish office.
- Director: Kelli Consoli
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Mount Calvary is a Roman Catholic cemetery maintained by the parish and located on St. Anthony's Road in Sanbornville. As a parish cemetery it serves as a place of prayerful remembrance for families in the parish community.
- Location: St. Anthony's Road, Sanbornville, NH
- Operated by St. Anthony & St. Joseph Parishes
Parish Bulletin & Updates
The parish publishes a weekly bulletin online that contains announcements, Mass intentions, and changes to the daily Mass schedule — including Holy Days, Christmas, and Holy Week. Visitors are pointed to ParishesOnline.com to read or subscribe to the bulletin so they never miss an update.
- Latest bulletin available via the parish website
- Subscribe through ParishesOnline.com
Visit Us — Contact & Directions
St. Anthony is located at 239 Meadow Street (Route 109) in Sanbornville, with the rectory and parish offices using PO Box 490, Sanbornville, NH 03872. The main office line is (603) 522-3304 and the parish email is [email protected]. From Route 16 (White Mountain Highway), turn east at the traffic light onto Meadow Street/Route 109; the church will be on the right after passing Rines Road.
- Address: 239 Meadow Street (Route 109), PO Box 490, Sanbornville, NH 03872
- Phone: (603) 522-3304
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: stanthonystjoseph.org