St. Mark the Evangelist

Join us for Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Church with daily Mass from Monday to Saturday at 8 am, Saturday Vigil at 5:30 pm, and Sunday Masses at 8 am, 9:30 am, and 11 am. All are welcome to celebrate the Liturgy with us.

The Parish Office at St. Anthony of Padua is open Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 3 pm, with a lunch break from 12 pm to 1 pm. On Fridays, the office is open from 9 am to 12 pm. If you need any assistance, feel free to reach out during these hours.

Join our community in prayer for the special intentions of our parish. This week, we pray for the Schrader Family, Joy & Todd Posefsky, George Hayward, and others. Your prayers make a difference in the lives of our parishioners.

Baptism classes at St. Anthony of Padua are scheduled on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm in the Saint Mother Teresa Room. To inquire about baptisms or other sacramental needs, please contact the Coordinator of Marriages/Annulment.

We are looking for volunteers to commit to Adoration on Wednesdays from 9 am to 6 pm. If you can spare an hour or more to be in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, please contact our Receptionist to sign up and keep this important ministry going.

Join us for the Respect Life Month "October Baby" Dinner event on Sunday, October 11 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Social Hall. The Culture of Life Ministry invites you to an evening celebrating the gift of human life. Tickets are $10 each or $25 per family. Purchase tickets in the Social Hall after Mass.

Celebrate Our Lady of Peñafrancia with Holy Mass on Sunday, October 18th at 12:00 p.m., followed by a procession and fiesta in the Social Hall. Join us for a day of honoring and celebrating Our Lady.

Check out the Mass schedule and intentions for the upcoming week. Remember in prayer those listed for intentions during the different Mass times.

Stay engaged this week with various activities at Our Lady of the Lakes including SVdP Food Pantry, Mass, Prayer and Life Workshops, Line Dancing Class, Choir Rehearsal, Faith Formation, and more.

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Mon-Fri: Daily Mass at 4:00PM, Thursday Adoration at 9:00AM. Saturday Vigil Mass at 4:00PM. Sunday Masses at 9:00AM & 11:30AM. Coffee and Donuts after 9:00AM Mass.

October 12: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 9:00AM to 4:00PM. October 15: Church Cleaning Crew at 9:00AM, OCIA meeting at 6:00PM. October 17: Knights of Columbus Membership Drive and Food Donation Event.

October is Respect Life Month. Let us pray for the protection of all human life from conception to natural death. Join us in honoring life in all its forms with acts of kindness and support.

Join us on October 18th from 8:30AM to 10:30AM for a delicious pancake breakfast hosted by the Knights of Columbus. Adults $8, children under 8 free. Proceeds support charitable works.

Our parish celebrated the Blessing of the Animals on October 3rd, giving thanks for our furry friends. Thank you to all who joined us for this special event!

Join us for Mass this week: Saturday at 4 p.m. (Vigil Mass in English) and 8 p.m. (Vietnamese), Sunday at 7, 9, and 11 a.m. (English), 2 p.m. (Vietnamese), 5 p.m. (Youth - English), and 7 p.m. (Spanish). Weekday Masses are also held. Reconciliation available on Saturdays and before Sunday Masses.

Adoration times: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. First Friday of each month features Nocturnal Adoration from 6:00 p.m. until 12:10 a.m.

A baptism class is scheduled for the first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. Contact the rectory to register.

Christ the King hosted a Rosary Procession to honor Our Blessed Mother. The procession included prayers recited in various languages and ended with Mass in the church. Thanks to all who participated and contributed.

Interested in becoming a reader for our parish? Attend the workshop on October 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the school. For more details, contact Lucille Guzzone.