History
Welcome to Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church; the oldest Catholic parish in Minneapolis.  Click here for a complete history of Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic parish.

Patron Saint
Saint Anthony of Padua was born in 1195 in Lisbon, Portugal.  Anthony's family wanted him to become a rich nobleman, but for the sake of Christ, he became a poor Franciscan priest.  A gifted speaker, he attracted crowds wherever he went.  Legend has it that even the fish loved to listen to him.  For more information on Saint Anthony of Padua, visit http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/sainta01.htm.

Holy Hour
Saturday's 7:30 AM
The weekend begins liturgically at St. Anthony's with a special time of prayer and reflection on Saturday morning.  A Holy Hour is scheduled at 7:30 AM every Saturday morning and includes the Rosary, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and concludes with Benediction.  For those who are seeking greater depth in their prayer life Eucharistic Adoration is a very important tool for opening up to the grace of God. 

The Holy Hour is followed by a Marian Mass (with Gregorian Chant) at 8:30. This liturgy takes advantage of the wealth of opportunity for added solemnity in worship that are available in the liturgical regulations of the Catholic Church.  Go to the liturgy link to learn more about it Liturgy
Mass Cancellation
Saturday July 4, 2009
8:30 AM
The 7:30 AM Holy Hour and 8:30 AM Mass on July 4th is cancelled.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotions
Third Tuesday of Every Month ,2009
5:30 PM
We Have "Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotions" every third Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm. Everyone is welcome to come and pray this special devotion to Our Lady.

Polka Daze
Sunday August 2, 2009
12:00 to 5:00 PM
It seems a long way off, but it is fast approaching. We are in need of volunteers to help staff booths during the day and to give relief and breaks to those staffing the various booths. If you can volunteer one hour or more please call the rectory at 612-379-2324 and give us your name. You are am important part of this festival and parish and it is our only once a year fund raiser so please help us out.

Please Remember To Save For Our School
PLEASE REMEMBER to save Kemps or Land-O-Lakes specially marked 5 cent milk caps. UPC codes from Campbell’s products, Pepperidge Farm, Swanson, Franco-American and Prego products. Clip 10 cent box tops coupon from products such as Cheerios, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Ziplock, Kleenex, Hefty and more, for Pope John Paul II School. This year they received $375 for milk caps, earned $955 from Box Tops and have 11,300 points banked from UPC codes for Campbell’s products. Thank you for supporting our students.
Register to Attend Pope John Paul II Catholic School
POPE JOHN PAUL II SCHOOL, where academics, values, and faith development exist at the heart of each child’s education. For more info call (612) 789-8851
Religious Education Classes
For children in public schools. Any questions please call Carol Torborg at 612-379-2451.
 Note for the Homebound or Hospitalized
Please contact the parish office if you have a family member or friend who is homebound or hospitalized and would like to receive Communion and/or a visit.  The parish office phone number is (612) 379-2324 or you can e-mail us at StAnthonyChrch@MSN.Com.