St. Anthony of Padua Parish Catholic School & Pre-School

09/10/2026

We join our prayers with those of the Holy Father in praying for his monthly intention...

09/08/2026

The dentist is coming to our school on October 20th! The School Smiles on-site dental program provides on-site dental care at our school for ALL students who sign up to participate. The dental team will set up inside our school and they accept Medicaid, private insurance, offer self-pay rates and grants through their foundation. Registration is now open online at: www.schoolsmiles.com/student-signup with over 100 languages to choose from when completing the online form. Registration forms are also being sent home.

09/08/2026

Today is the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. On this day, we honor the birth of Mary and her special role in salvation history.
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Mary is closely linked with Christ because of her role as the “Theotokos” or “God-bearer.” Through her, God’s grace entered the world in the person of Jesus.
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Take some time today to ask for Mary’s intercession or pray a rosary in honor of this feast.

09/07/2026

Cross Country Week 3!

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day to all those who celebrate.
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May you find rest from your work today and thank God for the gifts of work and rest.

09/05/2026

Today is the feast day of St. Teresa of Calcutta, also known as Mother Teresa.
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Teresa was born in 1910 and at that age of 18, left home to join the Sisters of Loreto in Ireland. She took the name Teresa after St. Therese of Lisieux and professed her final vows in 1937.
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In 1946, she found her “call within a call.” She experienced visions and an interior call to “radiate Jesus’ love on souls” and “be His light” revealing to her his pain for the neglected poor. His love for them became her own.
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Her legacy started with the establishment the Missionaries of Charity and the beginnings of her work in Calcutta. She worked with many other religious groups, formed various organizations, and influenced movements. She gained worldwide recognition for her work and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
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Mother Teresa died September 5 and was canonized by Pope Franics in 2016. She is the patron of World Youth Day, Missionaries of Charity and a co-patron of the Archdiocese of Calcutta.
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St. Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us!

09/04/2026

St. Teresa of Calcutta reminds us that holiness often looks like something small: noticing someone who feels left out, sitting with someone who needs a friend, helping without being asked, choosing kindness when it’s easier not to.
You may not be able to fix every problem around you, but you can love the person right in front of you.
Your St. Teresa challenge: Do ONE small thing today with great love.
Who needs that love from you?

09/03/2026

Today is the feast of St. Gregory the Great.
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St. Gregory the Great is a Doctor of the Church and he was a pope during the Middle Ages.
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Originally a Roman prefect, Gregory resigned from his position to become a monk. He was later elected pope.
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During this time, famine plagued Europe and he sought to relieve the impoverished by providing them with food from the agriculture of the Church’s various farmlands. Gregory also arranged for priests to daily attend to the poor in the city.
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He also had a missionary heart and sent monks to bring the gospel to England to convert the Anglo-Saxons.
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Gregory died in 604 and was titled “the Great” for his servant’s heart. He is the patron of musicians, singers, students, and teachers.
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St. Gregory the Great, pray for us!

09/02/2026

The First Sorrow: Simeon’s Prophecy
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Mary’s sorrows begin with a prophecy.
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When Mary and Joseph bring the infant Jesus to the Temple, Simeon recognizes Him as the promised Messiah. But his words to Mary contain a warning: “And you yourself a sword will pierce.” (Luke 2:35)
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Mary receives this prophecy knowing that the Son she loves is destined to suffer.
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She does not turn away.
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From the very beginning, Mary says yes, not only to the joy of motherhood, but to the suffering that will come with being the Mother of Christ.
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Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us.

08/31/2026