HE IS RISEN! ALLELUIA!
Welcome
Welcome, and thank you for visiting St. Anthony of Padua online. Please feel free to read more about our church on this site, or come in for a visit. We would love to greet you and share with you our love for Jesus Christ and for you, our neighbour.
Our Mission
Our mission as Christians, with all Christians around the world, is to love as Jesus Christ asked us "..you shall love your neighbour as yourself."(Matthew 22:37-40)
With love comes understanding, with understanding comes forgiveness. The door to salvation is always open and the way to salvation is through reconciliation with God.
"All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.....
Sacraments
Here at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Haliburton, we offer the sacraments on an as needed basis. You need to phone the church to make an appointment with the Priest who will then give you the necessary instruction of what is requiered to complete the sacrament.
Weekend Masses
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Saturday afternoon
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Vigil Mass 4:30 PM
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Please click on the link below for additional mass times and other sacraments
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SOUL OF POPE FRANCIS
RESQUIESCAT IN PACE!
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April 21, 2025
Easter Monday
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
It was with deep grief that we received the news this morning that the Holy Father, Pope
Francis, died today in Rome. In communion with the Catholic faithful across the Diocese,
and with Catholics and people of good will across the world, we entrust Pope Francis
into the mercy and love of God whom he served so faithfully for many years. I ask all of
you to pray with me for our Holy Father, especially in these days of mourning.
“Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.”
Over the next days and weeks, I am sure that many commentaries will speak of the legacy
of Pope Francis: his writings and Apostolic Visits; his love for the poor and marginalized
and his work for peace and reconciliation in the world; World Youth Days and the Jubilee
Year of Mercy (2015) and of Pilgrims of Hope (2025); the Synods and General Audiences;
his interviews and his leadership during the Pandemic; and so much more.
Together, we unite in thanking God for the gift of Pope Francis, for twelve years of his
ministry among us as our Holy Father, and for the ways in which he touched us
personally and made a difference in our lives. Personally, I will never forget his joy,
rooted in his friendship with Jesus Christ, and which shone forth in his smile and his
words, and which he shared with all those he met –
especially the poor and the marginalised.
I’d like to conclude this brief message with these words from the final homily prepared
by Pope Francis which was proclaimed at the Easter Mass yesterday in St. Peter’s Basilica:
“Christ is risen, he is alive! He is no longer a prisoner of death… Brothers and sisters, this
is the greatest hope of our life: we can live this poor, fragile and wounded existence
clinging to Christ, because he has conquered death, he conquers our darkness and he will
conquer the shadows of the world, to make us live with him in joy, forever. … Let us run
towards Jesus, let us rediscover the inestimable grace of being his friends. Let us allow
his Word of life and truth to shine in our life.”
Pope Francis has run towards Jesus to rediscover the inestimable grace of being his friend!
May he live with him in joy forever!
May Mary, Mother of Mercy, welcome him into the eternal presence of her Son!
May God bless you all in Christ our Redeemer,
XMichael Brehl, C.Ss.R.
Bishop of Pembroke
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Bishop Brehl invites the faithful, religious and clergy of the Diocese
to a Mass of the Dead for the Repose of the Soul of Pope Francis
to be celebrated at the Cathedral of St. Columbkille, Pembroke,
on Monday, April 28 at 5:00pm.
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Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
Easter: April 20th​
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"Easter is the Solemnity of Solemnities, the center and climax of the Church year. All the mysteries that we have commemorated from Advent until now have pointed toward Easter; all that we shall yet celebrate in the weeks that follow has its foundation in the mystery of Easter, and receives its meaning and importance from this mystery."
—Benedict Baur, OSB, The Light of the World
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In the very center of the Mass, the great prayer of thanksgiving, from the first words of the Preface, expresses the unrivaled motive for this joy: if it is right to praise You, Lord, at all times, how much more so should we not glorify You on this day when Christ our Passover was sacrificed, for He is the true Lamb who took away the sins of the world, who by His Death destroyed our death and by His Resurrection restored our life. Easter means, then, Redemption obtained — sin destroyed, death overcome, divine life brought back to us, the resurrection of our body which is promised immortality. With such a certitude, we should banish all trace of sadness.
Haec dies quam fecit Dominus: "This is the day which the Lord has made." Throughout the octave we shall sing of the unequaled joy which throws open eternity to us. Every Sunday will furnish a reminder of it, and from Sunday to Sunday, from year to year, the Easters of this earth will lead us to that blessed day on which Christ has promised that He will come again with glory to take us with Him into the kingdom of His Father.
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Read More:
https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2025-04-20
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Fr. Don Calloway, MIC: The Rosary: Spiritual Sword of Our Lady
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What is the most powerful weapon on earth? In this talk based on his recent book, "Champions of the Rosary: The History and Heroes of a Spiritual Weapon," Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC argues that the rosary is a spiritual sword that has won decisive battles. And he has the stories to prove it. Fr. Don Calloway, MIC, is Vocation Director for the Marians of the Immaculate Conception and author of several books about Mary. Fr. Calloway's talk was sponsored by the Chapel Ministries Dept. at Franciscan University of Steubenville.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwVdYXyxln0
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The Rosary is a spiritual weapon. Continual prayer and adoration confounds Satan as he loses influence over those who do not cease focusing on Jesus.
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Pope Francis' Intentions
April 2025
For the use of the new technologies – Let us pray that the use of the new technologies will not replace human relationships, will respect the dignity of the person, and will help us face the crises of our times.
CHURCH COMMUNITY
OUR PARISHES IN BANCROFT AND HALIBURTON
WELCOME YOU!
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EASTER SUNDAY
THE RESURRECTION
OF THE LORD​
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PLEASE FEEL FREE TO send in your Mass Intentions either by email or calling the parish office.
*Please also remember to send in names of anyone needing our prayers and they will be added to the Prayer Corner of our bulletin!
*Keep in mind that the Sanctuary Lamp is lit 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can be lit for your own private intentions; for the intentions of a loved one; in the memory of a friend or relative; for an anniversary. The prayers and intentions are endless!
WE ALL NEED PRAYERS!!!
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This Week's Message-
What's Happening!
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Mass Schedule
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Saturday Mass @ 4:30 pm
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On Long Weekends only
Sunday Mass
@ 8:00 am
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Weekday Mass
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Wednesdays
Adoration - 8:30 am
Mass - 9:30 am
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Mass at Extendicare
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May 14th
11:00 am
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EASTER SUNDAY – THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD: He is Risen!
"I rose up and am still with Thee."
After His labors and His humiliations, Christ finds rest with His Father.
"I am still with Thee." This is perfect beatitude. Through His cross He entered into the possession of eternal glory. Christ has gained the...
