Judy White, the principal at St. Anthony of Padua School, speaks at Mass on Nov. 10 while surrounded by students. Photo courtesy of St. Anthony of Padua School
St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Wilmington continued its centennial celebration on Nov. 10 with a Mass and reunion for alumni, friends, families and former and current staff members from the elementary school.
After Mass, the reunion took place throughout the school building, with historical exhibits and memorabilia, tours and refreshments, according to Anthony Albence, a member of the parish’s centennial committee. St. Anthony of Padua School has been around for more than 80 years, 70 of them in the current building, which was built largely by parishioners.
The celebration continues on Christmas Eve with the revival of a parish midnight Mass. This year will mark 100 years to the day of the first Mass celebrated at St. Anthony’s. On Jan. 12, 2025, a jubilee Mass is scheduled and will honor the tradition of the Via Crucis, the passion play performed in pantomime that has been a part of the parish for 80 years. That Mass and reception will include signups for this year’s production.
All photos courtesy of St. Anthony of Padua School.
Oblate Father Vincent Kumar poses with St. Anthony alumnae at the school’s all-class reunion on Nov. 10.
Brother and sister Christopher and Abby White catch up with former teachers Sisters Jamesanne Taggart and George Mary Rhodes (seated).
Oblate Fathers Richard DeLillio, front, and Vincent Kumar enjoy a refreshment with an alumnus of St. Anthony of Padua School.
A group of St. Anthony of Padua School alumni enjoy refreshments at the all-class reunion on Nov. 10.
Visitors to St. Anthony of Padua School take a walk down memory lane at the all-class reunion on Nov. 10.
Displays like this were set up throughout St. Anthony of Padua School for its all-class reunion on Nov. 10.
Photos of St. Anthony of Padua School athletic teams are on display in the gymnasium at the all-class reunion on Nov. 10.
Oblate Father Richard DeLillio, left, with Oblate Father Vincent Kumar, greet people at Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Church on Nov. 10. An all-class reunion followed at the elementary school.
Judy White, the principal at St. Anthony of Padua School, speaks at Mass on Nov. 10 while surrounded by students. Photo courtesy of St. Anthony of Padua School
St. Anthony of Padua student Julian Detlefsen speaks at Mass on Nov. 10.
