The St. Anthony of Padua Church “Strawberry Park Days Fiesta” will be held on May 13th, 14th, and 15th.  There will be great food, fun rides, games, and entertainment.  Don’t forget to buy your raffle tickets for chance to win the Grand Prize of $5,000!  Bring your family and friends for a great time!

Parish & school staff, volunteers, and parents…please note that there will be a Virtus Certification Session in the Parish Hall on Wednesday, March 30th, from 6:30 pm – 10 pm.

The schedule of Holy Week services from Monday, March 21st thru Sunday, March 27th, is as follows:

• Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, March 21, 22, & 23, Masses, 6:30AM & 8:00AM
• Tuesday March 22, 7:00PM Preparatory Rites for RCIA
• Holy Thursday, March 24
  • 8:00AM: Morning Prayer, 7:00PM: Mass of the Last Supper (bi-lingual), followed by procession of the Blessed Sacrament and adoration at the Altar of Repose until midnight
  • 11:30PM: Night Prayer
• Good Friday, March 25
  • 8:00AM: Morning Prayer
  • 10:30AM: Living Stations of the Cross (Lifeteen)
  • 12:00 Noon: Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion (English)
  • 3:00PM: Living Stations of the Cross (Lifeteen)
  • 5:00 PM: Stations of the Cross (Spanish)
  • 7:00PM: Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion (Spanish)
• Holy Saturday, March 26
  • 8:00AM: Morning Prayer
  • 10:00AM: Blessing of the Animals
  • 8:00PM: Easter Vigil
• Easter Sunday, March 27 – Regular Sunday Schedule
  • 7:30AM: (English)
  • 9:00AM: (Spanish)
  • 11:00AM: (English)
  • 1:00PM: (Spanish)
  • 5:30PM: (English)

The “24 Hours for the Lord” prayer vigil will be held simultaneously throughout the dioceses/parishes through out the universal church. At St. Anthony of Padua parish the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available in different hours throughout the 24 hour vigil between Fr. George, Fr. Elmer and our guest Mission Speaker, Fr. Rogelio Alcantara.

The schedule for Mar 4th and 5th is as follows:

March 4th

• 5;30pm – Video Presentation of Pope Francis’s Jubilee Year of Mercy Message
• 6pm – Stations of the Cross (English)
• 7pm – Spanish Holy Mass, followed by Spanish Mission Talk by Pbro Rogelio Alcantara
• 9pm through 7:30am – Adoration

March 5th

• 8am – Holy Mass (English)
• 9am – Holy Rosary
• 10am – 3pm – Adoration in the Chapel of Repose
• 3pm – Adoration will continue in Main Sanctuary with chanted Chaplet of Divine Mercy
• 4pm-5pm – Confessions & Adoration
• 5:30pm – Concludes with Vigil Mass

It’s that time again to purchase Hawaiian Raffle tickets for the St. Anthony of Padua Elementary School Fundraiser! Tickets are only $1.00 each  for a chance to win a trip for 8 days and 7 nights to beautiful Hawaii! Tickets are on sale in the school office or in the rectory. Last day to buy tickets is Friday, December 11, 2015 in the school office.

Drawing will take place after School’s Annual Christmas Program in the church on Monday, December 14, 2015 at 6pm.  Many thanks for your support!