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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 required to complete the sacrament.
RCIA program - please contact the Church.
Weekend Masses
Saturday afternoon
Vigil Mass 4:30 PM
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Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
Ordinary Time: September 21st
Today is the Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist. At the time that Jesus summoned him to follow Him, Matthew was a publican, that is, a tax-collector for the Romans. His profession was hateful to the Jews because it reminded them of their subjection; the publican, also, was regarded by the pharisees as the typical sinner. St. Matthew is known to us principally as an Evangelist. In the early Church, Matthew’s Gospel was thought the first to be written, which explains its position in the New Testament.
St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
No one was more shunned by the Jews than a publican, who was a Jew working for the Roman enemy by robbing his own people and making a large personal profit. Publicans were not allowed to trade, eat, or even pray with others Jews.
One day, while seated at his table of books and money, Jesus looked at Matthew and said two words: "Follow me." This was all that was needed to make Matthew rise, leaving his pieces of silver to follow Christ. His original name, "Levi," in Hebrew signifies "Adhesion" while his new name in Christ, Matthew, means "Gift of God." The only other outstanding mention of Matthew in the Gospels is the dinner party for Christ and His companions to which he invited his fellow tax-collectors. The Jews were surprised to see Jesus with a publican, but Jesus explained that he had come "not to call the just, but sinners."
St. Matthew is known to us principally as an Evangelist, with his Gospel being the first in position in the New Testament. His Gospel was written to convince the Jews that their anticipated Messiah had come in the person of Jesus.
Not much else is known about Matthew. According to tradition, he preached in Egypt and Ethiopia and further places East. Some legends say he lived until his nineties, dying a peaceful death, others say he died a martyr's death.
In the traditional symbolization of the evangelists, based on Ezech. 1:5-10 and Rev. 4:6-7, the image of the winged man is accorded to Matthew because his Gospel begins with the human genealogy of Christ.
Read More:
https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2026-09-21
Fr. Don Calloway, MIC: The Rosary: Spiritual Sword of Our Lady
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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwVdYXyxln0
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.
Pope's Intentions
SEPTEMBER 2026
For the care of water
Let us pray for a just and sustainable management of water, a vital resource, so that everyone may have equal access to it.
CHURCH COMMUNITY
OUR PARISHES IN BANCROFT AND HALIBURTON
WELCOME YOU!
TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO send in your Mass Intentions either by email or calling the parish office. Intention envelopes are available in the Church foyer.
*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.
WE ALL NEED PRAYERS!!!
This Week's Message-
What's Happening!
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil Mass @ 4:30 pm
On Long Weekends only
Sunday Mass
@ 8:00 am
Weekday Mass
Wednesdays
Adoration - 8:30 am
Mass - 9:30 am
Mass at Extendicare
Wednesday
September 23rd
11:00 am
Mass at Gardens of Haliburton
Wednesday
September 16th
10:45 am
TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
“It’s not fair!”
That might be our first reaction to today’s Gospel.
Jesus tells the parable of a landowner who goes out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard. He returns at 9:00, Noon, 3:00, and even 5:00, near the end of the workday,
and hires still more workers.
At paytime, those hired last receive a full day’s wage.
You can almost see the dawn crew rubbing their hands in eager expectation.
After all, they toiled in the hot sun all day! Surely they will receive more.
But they don’t. Everyone receives the same wage.
Naturally, the dawn workers grumble. The landowner replies:
“My friend, I am not cheating you. Did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage?
What if I wish to give this last one the same as you? Are you envious because I am generous?”
And then Jesus concludes:
“Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
This parable probably threw Matthew’s community for a loop.
Matthew was writing for a Christian...
