June 13, 2026

Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua

Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua

Date/Time
Date(s) - Jun 13, 2026
10:30 am - 12:30 pm


Saint Anthony of Padua, known as the “Evangelical Doctor” is the patron saint of Portugal, of the poor, and of lost articles.  He was a gifted orator and preacher and the first Franciscan friar to teach theology to his fellow friars. In his honor, a statue of Saint Anthony along with his bone relic will be on display all day for veneration. After the 10:30 Mass, those present will be blessed with Saint Anthony’s relic with distribution of Saint Anthony’s blessed bread! 

Saturday June 13, 2026 
Mass – 10:30 AM 
Blessing with the Relic of Saint Anthony and Distribution of Blessed Bread – Following Mass 

PADRE PIO WEEKEND FESTIVITIES:

We are very excited to welcome you to our Padre Pio weekend festivities on Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20!

On Saturday, September 19, we are open from 9 AM to 4:30 PM. We will have indoor Mass at 10:30 AM offered by Bishop Alfred Schlert of Allentown, and simultaneous outdoor Mass offered by Fr. Mathew George, the Centre’s chaplain. At the conclusion of the 10:30 AM indoor Mass, we will have our festive St. Pio procession (weather permitting!) through the grounds of the Centre, before offering another Mass at 1:30 PM in the Spirituality Centre.

On Sunday, September 20, we are open 11 AM to 4 PM, with Mass at 12:30 PM in the Spirituality Centre, followed by our festive St. Pio procession (weather permitting!) through the grounds of the Centre.

Throughout the weekend, we will have food available for purchase, children’s activities, Italian festival music, and family fun! We will also be having relic veneration in Our Lady of Grace chapel all hours we are open both days.

Beginning on the afternoon of Thursday, September 17, we will be unable to accept orders or prayer intentions over the phone. To submit your intentions or place an order, visit our website, www.padrepio.org. If you do not have access to the internet and need to speak to a person, we will resume answering phones as normal on Monday, September 28. We appreciate your anticipated understanding and patience. God bless you!

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