St. Anthony of Padua

Everyone across the eight-county Catholic Diocese of Cleveland is invited to participate in praying the Night Prayer of the Church at nine different parishes in the diocese on consecutive evenings from Aug. 7 to Aug. 15, the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

 Nine churches will be open for night prayer 8:15-9 p.m. each of those nights. Parishes taking part in this opportunity for prayer are:

St. Michael the Archangel Parish, 3114 Scranton Road, Cleveland  (In Spanish)

St. Mary Parish, 242 N. State St., Painesville

St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, 527 Beall Ave., Wooster

St. Peter Parish, 35777 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville

St. Augustine Parish, 204 Sixth St. NW, Barberton

St. Sebastian Parish, 476 Mull St., Akron

St. John Cantius Parish, 906 College Ave., Cleveland

St Luke Parish, 1212 Bunts Road, Lakewood

Holy Spirit Parish, 4341 E. 131st St., Garfield Heights

     For nine consecutive nights, in nine particular churches around the diocese, the faithful – and even the non-faithful – can come out to pray the universal Night Prayer of the Church. Those who are really adventurous can try to pray at all nine churches in nine nights,” said Father Damian Ference, who recently was appointed the new position of diocesan vicar for evangelization.
     “As the first vicar for evangelization, I wanted to get moving right away, but not with any new program,” he said, explaining the multi-night prayer event.
     Night prayer is part of the Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office. In the Liturgy of the Hours, the Church fulfills Jesus’ command to “pray always.” Through this prayer, the people of God sanctify the day by continual praise of God and prayers of intercession for the needs of the world.
   'Nine Nights of Night Prayer’ is a unique opportunity to open up nine of our beautiful churches in the evenings for an experience of beauty, community, Scripture and tradition,” Father Ference added, noting that Pope Francis reminds us that prayer “appeases anger, sustains love, multiplies joy and instills the strength to forgive.”

More Information

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    St. Anthony of Padua Parish
    6750 State Road
    Parma, Ohio 44134

    Phone: (440) 842-2666
    Fax: (440) 845-9549
    Email: office@stanthonypaduaparma.org

Effective immediately the parish business office hours have changed. Please use the envelope drop whenever possible. If you need to come into the office, please ring the doorbell and wait for instructions. Only 2 visitors are allowed at one time. Thank you for your understanding.

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                    Monday through Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm
                      There are no evening or weekend hours 
               
            Please call for an appointment (440) 842-2666 if you                       need to come into the office outside of these hours.
 

                               Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm, 6:00pm
                          Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm
            

                             Monday through Friday
                                          8:00am
  

Saturday 3:00pm to 4:00pm      
or by appointment 

    St. Anthony Novena  -  see Novena Prayers under "Parish" Documents

     Sacred Heart Devotion - see First Friday Devotion under "Parish" Documents

 

 *** Please watch for udates regarding Holy Days *** 

    Holy Day Vigil: 5:30pm
    Holy Day: 7:00am, 9:00am, 5:30pm, 7:00pm