For a century, St. Anthony of Padua Parish has been a mainstay of Wilmington’s Little Italy, and the parish is ready to celebrate its birthday. It’s so big that the parish will take an entire year to properly mark the milestone. It all begins on Oct. 6 with a Year of Jubilee Mass at 10:30 a.m. at the church, which is located at Ninth and Dupont streets.

Father Jack Kolodziej, the provincial of the Wilmington-Philadelphia Province of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, will preside. The Oblates founded the parish and continue to provide pastoral care. A reception will follow at the Fournier Hall lounge, 1824 Howland St. Reservations are requested by Sept. 27.