Hightstown parish celebrates blessings, gifts of multicutural community
September 7, 2024 at 8:15 p.m.
St. Anthony of Padua Parish hosted its third annual Multicultural Festival Sept. 7, an event that celebrates the diversity of the Hightstown faith community.
The 3 to 7 p.m. event drew between 1,500-2,000 people who spent their afternoon enjoying the sampling of foods from the various countries represented and watching an array of musical presentations and dance performances. Many of the attendees also gathered for the 4 p.m. Mass celebrated by Father Oscar Sumanga, pastor.
Photo Gallery: Multicultural Festival in Hightstown
A highlight of the festival was the official announcement made by Father Sumanga that the Multicultural Festival marked the official start of the parish's 140th anniversary year. Father Sumanga said the upcoming year will be filled with many anniversary observances and will culminate with a Mass and special celebration on June 13, 2025.
More to come on this story.
Father Oscar Sumanga, pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, lights the parish's 140th anniversary candle during the 4 p.m. Mass Sept. 7. The parish kicked off its 140th with the Multicultural Festival. During the upcoming year, the parish plans to host many anniversary events and activities. Mary Stadnyk photo
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St. Anthony of Padua Parish hosted its third annual Multicultural Festival Sept. 7, an event that celebrates the diversity of the Hightstown faith community.
The 3 to 7 p.m. event drew between 1,500-2,000 people who spent their afternoon enjoying the sampling of foods from the various countries represented and watching an array of musical presentations and dance performances. Many of the attendees also gathered for the 4 p.m. Mass celebrated by Father Oscar Sumanga, pastor.
Photo Gallery: Multicultural Festival in Hightstown
A highlight of the festival was the official announcement made by Father Sumanga that the Multicultural Festival marked the official start of the parish's 140th anniversary year. Father Sumanga said the upcoming year will be filled with many anniversary observances and will culminate with a Mass and special celebration on June 13, 2025.
More to come on this story.
Father Oscar Sumanga, pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, lights the parish's 140th anniversary candle during the 4 p.m. Mass Sept. 7. The parish kicked off its 140th with the Multicultural Festival. During the upcoming year, the parish plans to host many anniversary events and activities. Mary Stadnyk photo