Meet our Pastor & Church Leaders

Welcome to St. Anthony Parish! I'm so glad you are here. I’d like to take a moment to introduce myself and share a few thoughts with you as you contemplate visiting or joining our friendly, faithful community.

I am originally from Poland, where I grew up in a family of six children, five boys and one girl. I am the oldest. My name is actually Fr. Tadeusz Terembula, but everyone simply calls me “Fr. Tad.” My pastoral journey started by entering a religious congregation and becoming a missionary. I attended seminary in Poland, received my Master’s Degree in Theology while in Germany, and was ordained in Germany. As a fresh missionary I received an assignment to South Korea, but was sent to Ireland first to learn English. I went on to live in South Korea for 11 years, serving in the pastoral ministry of the local Korean Church and earning a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. God then miraculously led me to America, to the Diocese of San Jose where I was assigned as Parochial Vicar to St. Mary’s in Gilroy, then St. Joseph Cathedral Basilica, and then St. Clare Parish where I served as pastor, prior to coming to St. Anthony Parish. I love the pastoral work in the parish and love connecting with people. I also like travelling, photography, reading, economics, exercising and watching good movies. I am fond of the opera and theater, and listen to most all music, but recently discovered I really like meditation music after I turned 50.
 
My missionary journey has led me to speak five languages (English, Polish, German, Korean and Spanish), but more importantly, I’ve had the fortune of engaging with people of many cultures and backgrounds. I've found that though each of us are different, we universally share the experience of facing life's difficult seasons. At times it can seem that today's world presents us with more challenge than ever before. In the midst of worry and uncertainty, people need an anchor, a place of refuge where they can grow in faith and relationship with Christ, and share their faith in Christ with others—a place where they feel safe and nurtured. Perhaps St. Anthony can be that unique safe haven for you. Here you’ll find a hospitable, welcoming community where everyone knows your name. And, our smaller size affords you greater interaction with me and fellow parishioners to enrich and support your faith journey. Over the years, I’ve learned everyone is at a different place on their journey, from disbelief to knowing Christ intimately. I seek to meet people where they are, without judgement, and guide them to the next step—one that is unique to them and their situation.

St. Anthony is the kind of parish where you must come and see; come and see who we are and how we practice faith in concert with the universal church. May God bless you abundantly and I hope to see you soon. —Father Tad Terembula, Pastor