St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Catholic church in Futian District, Shenzhen, China.
St. Anthony's Catholic Church stands at 65 Nonglin Road in Futian District, Shenzhen, on a site of 3,944.8 square metres. Its front facade is shaped to resemble both a bell and a ship, a design said to evoke a warning bell and the spirit of solidarity. The church was the first Catholic church newly built in Shenzhen after the reform and opening up.
The foundation stone was laid in April 1998 and the church was completed in December 2001, after three years and eight months of construction. It was the first Catholic church built in Shenzhen after the city became a Special Economic Zone in 1980. Since its founding, its parish priests have been borrowed from the Catholic Diocese of Beijing.
The parish is international: English Mass is held each Sunday at 11:00 am for Catholics from overseas living and working in Shenzhen, with a second English Mass at 7:00 pm. On special feast days, readings are also added in French, German and Italian. The church also runs free foreign-language classes.
Take subway Line 2 to Qiaoxiang Station, leave by Exit A and walk 850 m (2,790 ft) along Nonglin Road to the church at No. 65 Nonglin Road, Futian District. Weekday Masses are held at 7:00 am Monday to Saturday; Sunday Masses are at 9:00 am, 11:00 am (English) and 7:00 pm (English), with a Saturday evening Mass at 7:00 pm.
The church holds four Sunday Masses, including one in English at 11 AM, and offers daily morning services Monday through Saturday. This regular schedule makes it a key gathering place for the city's diverse international Catholics.
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