Prayer is the inner bath of love into which the soul plunges itself.
St. John Vianney
At St. Anthony of Padua Parish, we encourage everyone to grow in intimacy with God the Father, through Jesus Christ, in the Holy Spirit. The source of the spiritual life is the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, which we offer daily... and this grace requires continual nourishment through intimate, personal daily prayer.
Recommended Books
Prayer Works! Getting a Grip on Catholic Spirituality
Matthew Leonard
Prayer Primer : Igniting a Fire Within
Fr. Thomas DuBay
Thirsting for Prayer
Fr. Jacques Philippe
Resources to Deepen our Faith
California Catholic Conference
Word on Fire (Bishop Robert Baron)
Catholic Relief Services
Act of Contrition
O my God, I am heartfully sorry for having offended thee, and I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishment, but most of all because I have offended Thee my God, Who is all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to sin no more, and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen.
Morning Offering
Dear Lord, I do not know what will happen to me today. I only know that nothing will happen that was not foreseen by You, and directed to my greater good from all eternity. I adore Your holy and unfathomable plans, and submit to them with all my heart for love of You, the Pope, and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Amen.
Divine Praises
Blessed be God. Blessed be His Holy Name. Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man. Blessed be the Name of Jesus. Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart. Blessed be His Most Precious Blood. Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.
Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.
Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most Holy. Blessed be her Holy and Immaculate Conception. Blessed be her Glorious Assumption. Blessed be the Name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.
Blessed be St. Joseph, her most chaste spouse. Blessed be God in His Angels and in His Saints.
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father,
Who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name;
Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed are thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus.
Holy Mary Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death
Amen.
Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known
that any one who fled to thy protection,
implored thy help
or sought thy intercession,
was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence,
We fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins my Mother;
to thee do we come, before thee we stand, sinful and sorrowful;
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not our petitions,
but in thy mercy hear and answer them. Amen.
Mass Times
Sunday Masses:
8:00 A.M., 9:30 A.M., and 11:15 A.M.
Saturday Vigil:
5:00 P.M.
Daily Mass:
Monday-Saturday: 8:00 A.M.
Holy Day of Obligation:
8:00 A.M., Noon, and 6:00 P.M.
Confessions:
4:00-4:45 P.M., Every Saturday
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament:
First Friday from 5:00-7:00 P.M.
Anima Christi
Soul of Christ, make me holy
Body of Christ, be my salvation
Blood of Christ, let me drink your wine
Water flowing from the side of Christ, wash me clean
Passion of Christ, strengthen me
Kind Jesus, hear my prayer
Hide me within your wounds
And keep me close to you
Defend me from the evil enemy
And call me at the hour of my death
To the fellowship of your saints
That I might sing your praise with them
for all eternity. Amen.
Miraculous Medal
O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee, and for those who do not have recourse to thee, especially the enemies of the Church and those recommended to thee. Amen.