St. Hilary of Poitiers, often called the “Athanasius of the West,” was a key defender of orthodox Christianity during the Arian controversy. Raised as a pagan and educated in Neoplatonism, he converted to Christianity and became Bishop of Poitiers around 353. Known for his theological brilliance and unwavering defense of the Trinity, he was exiled for opposing Arianism but returned with even greater influence. His major works include De Trinitate and De Synodis, and he is recognized as a Doctor of the Church for his sanctity, theological insight, and lasting contribution to the faith. St. Hilary of Poitiers Time Period: c. 310-368 Feast Day: January 13 Title/Attributes: Bishop, Doctor of the Church Location of Relic: Main Reliquary - Right Section Type of Relic: Bones St. Hilary of Poitiers was a Bishop and theologian called “Athanasius of the West.” Hilary of Poitiers is also one of the Doctors of the Church. Hilary was raised as a pagan, receiving an education centered around Neoplatonism. He converted to Christianity and was elected bishop of Limonum (modern Poitiers) around 353. A short time later he emerged as the main defender of orthodoxy in the West against the Arians. He was condemned for his stand by the Council of Biterrae in 356 and exiled to Phrygia for four years by Emperor Constantius II. In 359, he regained prominence when he eloquently spoke out on his behalf at the Council of Seleucia. Hilary returned to Poitiers the following year. In 361, Hilary had Arian Bishop Saturninus, who had been responsible for his exile, deposed. Constantius died in the same year, ending the Arian domination. Hilary also publicly disputed Auxentius, a major Arian, and defeated him. His oratorical skills were matched by his lasting contributions to the faith through his writings. Aside from his commentaries on the Old and New Testaments, particularly the Psalms, his chief works were De Trinitate and De Synodis. Hilary died in Poitiers around 368. A Doctor of the Church are certain men and women who are revered by the Church for the special value of their writings and preaching and the sanctity of their lives. They each made important and lasting contributions to the faith and are to be recognized for their great merits. To be declared a Doctor of the Church, you have to meet three basic requirements: First, you must have lived a life of exemplary holiness, or insignis vitae sanctitas (outstanding sanctity). In short, you have to be a saint. Second, to be a Doctor of the Church you must have deepened the whole Church's understanding of the Catholic Faith with emins doctrina (eminent teaching). Which is to say, sanctity isn't enough. There are thousands of saints, but only 37 Doctors of the Church. To be a Doctor one must do more than just live the Faith. Rather, one must significantly and profoundly contribute to our understanding of Divine Revelation, helping us to know more deeply some truth about God and His actions in the World. And third, a pope must officially declare you a Doctor. That being said, as the Church understands it, when a pope declares someone a Doctor of the Church, he's not so much making someone a Doctor as he is recognizing what the Holy Spirit has already done - that He has conferred the charism of Doctor upon them. Next Item Previous Item

Ministry Expenses Ministry Expenses Fundraising: To ensure all fundraisers at St. Anthony adhere to Archdiocesan guidelines and fulfill the overall mission of the parish/school community, all fundraisers must have prior approval of the parish Leadership Team. Fundraising applications are submitted during annual scheduling and must be approved. Approved fundraisers must strictly adhere to the approved scope and comply with all accounting guidelines. Collection of Funds: When cash or checks are turned in at the front desk to the receptionist, please request a copy of a Money Receipt. Outside of office hours, checks and cash should be deposited according to protocol. See your ministry-assigned staff member for directions. Money that is collected may not leave campus. Ministry Expenses: Keep in mind, ministries do not have a budget provided by the parish. The only way they can submit expenses for reimbursement is if they have collected money from their attendees and have money to spend. Check requests, expense reimbursements, and invoices must be submitted to the ministry-assigned staff member who oversees the ministry for review and approval. Check requests are when a person is not being paid back for something. The “Check Request Form” is required to be completed to process the money. (Example speakers and fees). Expense reimbursements are when a person is being paid back for something. The “Expense Reimbursement Form” is required to be completed to process the money. Detailed receipts/proof of purchase must accompany any requested reimbursements. All check requests, expense reimbursements, and invoices incurred/dated during a month must be submitted to the ministry-assigned staff member no later than 7 calendar days in the subsequent month, or they risk not being paid. Bills are paid within 2 weeks unless there’s a holiday, then the schedule is adjusted as seen fit. An IRS Form W9 is required for all vendors, checks will not be written without one. Sales Tax Sales tax cannot be reimbursed because the parish (and its ministries) is a tax-exempt organization. The purchase of a non-taxable item requires the vendor to be provided with an exemption certificate in the form prescribed by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Contact your ministry-assigned staff member for this certificate. Contracts Only the pastor has the authority to sign contracts. No ministry representative or parish staff member is legally authorized to sign any contract. If one does, the contract is null and void. All contracts must be submitted to the ministry-assigned staff member. All contracts will then be forwarded to the Archdiocese Legal Department for review. Please note that the contract approval may take weeks or months. Ministry Financials We have over 100 ministries in our parish, and over 80% have financial transactions involving the parish. We manage over $6M each year. We are fortunate to have a CPA on staff and a bookkeeper. If we all follow procedures, then all will function smoothly for your ministries. We recommend the following for your ministry. One person per ministry manages all financial transactions, both income & expenses. They review, code, and submit all cash, checks, check requests, expense reimbursements, and invoices to the ministry-assigned staff member for processing. These transactions should also be tracked by this person to ensure the ministry does not overspend more than the funds that are received. A tracking template should be used. To reconcile with the parish financials for the ministry, email your ministry-assigned staff member for a ministry financial report no more than once a month. He/she will then forward it to the appropriate accounting staff member to respond. The Ministry-assigned staff member is the staff member who oversees the department that your ministry falls under. i.e. Adult Faith Formation; Outreach; Devotions; etc. Please direct all questions to them. Check Request 7.24.2025 .xlsx Download XLSX • 19KB Expense Reimbursement Form-Parishioner .xlsx Download XLSX • 19KB Previous Item Next Item

St. Athanasius was a Bishop of Alexandria and a staunch opponent of Arianism. He attended the Council of Nicaea in 325 and became bishop in 328. Persecuted by Arian leaders and emperors, he endured multiple exiles but remained steadfast in defending Orthodox Christianity. He wrote extensively, including the biography of St. Anthony of the Desert and theological works like Contra Gentes and De Incarnatione Verbi Dei. Despite enduring persecution, Athanasius' efforts helped solidify Christian doctrine, leading to Arianism's eventual defeat. He is honored as the "Father of Orthodoxy" and a Doctor of the Church. St. Athanasius Time Period: 296-373 Feast Day: May 2 Title/Attributes: Bishop, Doctor of the Church Location of Relic: Main Reliquary - Right Section Type of Relic: Bones St. Athanasius is a Doctor of the Church, Bishop and one of the most dedicated opponents to the heresy of Arianism. He was born in Alexandria, Egypt around 296 to a prominent family. He was raised as a Christian and was influenced by Bishop Alexander of Alexandria, later becoming his secretary in 318 after receiving ordination as a deacon. He accompanied Alexander to the Council of Nicaea in 325 and, upon his return to Alexandria in 328, was named bishop of the see. He also became spiritual leader of the desert hermits of the region. St. Athanasius was a friend of St. Anthony of the Desert (250-356) and is credited with writing his biography. The heresy of Arianism was the chief crisis for Athanasius in the early years of his episcopacy. In 330, Emperor Constantine I, also known as Constatine the Great, was persuaded to command Athanasius to allow Arians to communion, an order that Athanasius refused. He was then accused of crimes by the heretical Arians. He was tried and proven innocent, but new charges were made; this time he was accused of killing a bishop who was actually very much alive and merely in hiding. The Arians held a synod to discuss these charges, but Athanasius refused to attend it. He did go to the Council of Tyre, Lebanon, in 335, summoned by the emperor. The Arians assembled at Tyre and managed to have Athanasius exiled to Trier, Germany. There Athanasius was welcomed by Bishop Maximinus and Constantine II, the eldest son of the emperor. This exile lasted two-and-a-half years. He returned to Alexandria in 338. By this time, the heresiarch Arius was dead, and Constantine’s empire had been divided among his sons. The Arian leader Eusebius of Nicomedia, a major participant in the previous trials of Athanasius, managed to have him deposed again. Another man tried to take Athanasius’ place in Alexandria, but the people of Alexandria rioted and refused to accept him as their bishop. Athanasius went to Rome to plead his cause before Pope St. Julius I. As the usurper died in 345, Athanasius was restored to Alexandria, although in the councils of 353 at Arles, France, and 255 in Milan, Italy, Athanasius was again condemned by the Arians. The persecution raged, culminating in a violent attack on Athanasius’ church, wounding many in the congregation. Athanasius hid in Alexandria, but after a few days, fearing more assaults on his flock, he went into the Egyptian desert. He spent six years there as a hermit, writing his Apology to Constantius, the Apology for His Flight, the Letter to the Monks, and the History of the Arians. On February 22, 362, Athanasius reentered Alexandria amid jubilant crowds, but he was exiled again by Emperor Julian the Apostate and returned to the desert. He stayed there until Julian died in 363 and Emperor Jovian reinstalled him. Only eight months later, Athanasius was again ousted by Jovian’s successor, Valens. Four months later, after hiding in his father’s tomb, Athanasius was restored to his see permanently. He spent his last years consolidating the doctrines of the Council of Nicaea. He died in Alexandria on May 2, 373. Athanasius is called “the Father of Orthodoxy,” “the Pillar of the Church,” and “Champion of Christ’s Divinity.” His efforts at defeating Arianism helped lay the groundwork for the triumph of Orthodox Christianity at the Council of Constantinople in 381, years after Athanasius’ death. He did not compose the Athanasian Creed, but it was drawn from his writings. He is a Doctor of the Church, and his most important theological writings include: Contra Gentes and De Incarnatione Verbi Dei. St. Athanasius is declared a Doctor of the Church which are certain men and women who are revered by the Church for the special value of their writings and preaching and the sanctity of their lives. They each made important and lasting contributions to the faith and are to be recognized for their great merits. To be declared a Doctor of the Church, you have to meet three basic requirements. First, you must have lived a life of exemplary holiness, or insignis vitae sanctitas (outstanding sanctity). In short, you have to be a saint. Second, to be a Doctor of the Church you must have deepened the whole Church’s understanding of the Catholic Faith with emins doctrina (eminent teaching). Which is to say, sanctity isn’t enough. There are thousands of saints, but only 37 Doctors of the Church. To be a Doctor one must do more than just live the Faith. Rather, one must significantly and profoundly contribute to our understanding of Divine Revelation, helping us to know more deeply some truth about God and His actions in the World. And third, a pope must officially declare you a Doctor. That being said, as the Church understands it, when a pope declares someone a Doctor of the Church, he’s not so much making someone a Doctor as he is recognizing what the Holy Spirit has already done - that He has conferred the charism of Doctor upon them. Next Item Previous Item

St. Lawrence of Brindisi, born in 1559 in Italy, joined the Capuchin Franciscans at 16 and was a gifted preacher and scholar. Fluent in several languages, he preached across Europe and helped found friaries in Germany and Austria. In 1601, he led Christian forces against the Turks in Hungary, carrying only a crucifix. He served as vicar-general of the order, papal emissary, and peacemaker in political conflicts. Lawrence authored sermons and theological works that earned him the title Doctor of the Church for his sanctity and deep insights into the faith. He died in Lisbon in 1619 and was canonized in 1881. St. Lawrence of Brindisi Time Period: 1559-1619 Feast Day: July 21 Title/Attributes: Confessor, Doctor of the Church, Franciscan Location of Relic: Back Right Reliquary - Right Section Type of Relic: Bones St. Lawrence of Brindisi was a Capuchin Franciscan, a noted preacher, and is declared a Doctor of the Church. He was born in Brindisi, in the kingdom of Naples, Italy on July 22, 1559. He was named Caesare de Rossi, he later took the name Lawrence when he became a Franciscan at the age of sixteen. Well-educated at the University of Padua, he began preaching soon after ordination. In 1596, he became a high-ranking superior in the Capuchin order, and five years later was sent to Germany with Blessed Benedict of Urbino. They founded priories in Prague, Vienna, Austria, and Gorizia, in Italy. Lawrence also helped to raise an army to combat the Turks in Hungary and is credited with winning a battle in Hungary against them in 1601 by leading the troops into battle with only a crucifix to protect himself. Elected vicar-general of the order in 1602, he refused reelection in 1605, going instead of Madrid, Spain, to persuade King Philip III of Spain to join the Catholic League. He served as papal nuncio to the royal court of Bavaria, Germany, until 1618, when he retired to a monastery at Caserta, Italy. He was soon recalled to settle a problem with the duke of Osuna, Spain. The journey to Lisbon to meet with the king brought about his death on July 22. Among his writings were sermons, commentaries on Genesis and Ezekiel, and three volumes of religious polemics. His nine volumes of sermons display his holiness and brilliance. He was canonized in 1881 and declared a Doctor of the Church. A Doctor of the Church are certain men and women who are revered by the Church for the special value of their writings and preaching and the sanctity of their lives. They each made important and lasting contributions to the faith and are to be recognized for their great merits. To be declared a Doctor of the Church, you have to meet three basic requirements: First, you must have lived a life of exemplary holiness, or insignis vitae sanctitas (outstanding sanctity). In short, you have to be a saint. Second, to be a Doctor of the Church you must have deepened the whole Church's understanding of the Catholic Faith with emins doctrina (eminent teaching). Which is to say, sanctity isn't enough. There are thousands of saints, but only 37 Doctors of the Church. To be a Doctor one must do more than just live the Faith. Rather, one must significantly and profoundly contribute to our understanding of Divine Revelation, helping us to know more deeply some truth about God and His actions in the World. And third, a pope must officially declare you a Doctor. That being said, as the Church understands it, when a pope declares someone a Doctor of the Church, he's not so much making someone a Doctor as he is recognizing what the Holy Spirit has already done - that He has conferred the charism of Doctor upon them. Next Item Previous Item

St. Martin of Tours, born in 316 in modern-day Hungary, was a Roman soldier who converted to Christianity after a vision of Christ wearing the half-cloak he had given to a beggar. He left the army, returned home, and helped convert others. Martin opposed Arianism and later became a hermit in Gaul, founding its first monastic community. In 371, he was made Bishop of Tours, where he continued living a monastic life at Marmoutier Abbey. Known for his holiness, miracles, and defense of orthodoxy, Martin died in 397. He is a pioneer of Western monasticism and a model of Christian charity. St. Martin of Tours Time Period: 316-397 Feast Day: November 11 Title/Attributes: Bishop, Confessor Location of Relic: Back Right Reliquary - Right Section Type of Relic: Bones St. Marin of Tours was a Bishop and pioneer of Western monasticism. He was born in 316 to a pagan army officer in Sabaria, Pannonia, on the Danube (modern day Hungary). He then moved with his family to Pavia, Italy. At age fifteen, he was inducted into the army, and in 337 cut his cloak in half to clothe a freezing beggar in Samarobriva (modern Amiens, France). That night he had a vision of Christ wearing half of his cloak. Converting to Christianity, Martin left the army and returned to Pannonia, where his mother and others converted to the faith. After years of fighting Arianism and enduring persecution from the Arian heretics, Martin joined St. Hilary of Poitiers and became a hermit around 360, the first monastic-style community in Gaul (modern France). After a decade at Liguge, Martin was made bishop of Tours in 371. He founded Marmoutier Abbey and lived there while performing his episcopal duties. He intervened with the usurper Magnus Maximus in the Priscillianist Controversy. He then went to Rome and then back to Gaul, where he established a religious center, dying there on November 8, 397. Martin was gifted with many mystical graces and was the outstanding monastic pioneer before St. Benedict of Nursia. Next Item Previous Item

Fellowship Sunday Guide for sponsoring Fellowship Sunday Time frame: 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM Following 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 1:00 PM Masses Fellowship Sunday is an opportunity for your ministry to be visible to parishioners after Mass. If your ministry would like to participate, contact Danel Brodie at dbrodie@ap.church . The monthly sponsoring ministry is given a table to display information about upcoming events, share flyers or brochures or books about the ministry's purpose, etc. Many ministries strategically plan to sponsor a particular month prior to their big annual event or fundraiser in order to maximize awareness to the parish community. In addition to the one (1) sponsor table, there are four (4) additional ministry tables available to be reserved each month for non-sponsoring groups. Contact Danel Brodie to reserve a table for your ministry at upcoming Fellowship Sundays. Responsibilities of the Sponsoring Ministry Schedule volunteers to work a mass or two (for example: 6:30-8:30am, 8:30-10:30am, or however works for the group) Prepare coffee (directions are listed on wall by coffee makers) Put coffee in coffee pump pots and place on tables, along with coffee condiments, cups, and napkins. Prepare a container of ice water and lemonade in drink dispensers with cups. Line the food table with napkins (do not use plates). The donuts will arrive about 6:30am, place a variety of donuts on the napkins. Continue to keep the beverages and donuts supplied during the day. At end of day, clean coffee pots, coffee maker, water station, place any remaining paper goods back in pantry. Any leftovers you can offer to volunteers and leave rest for Life Teen. Upcoming Fellowship Sundays Previous Item Next Item

St. Anastasia of Sirmium is one of the early martyrs included in the Roman Canon of the Mass. St. Anastasia was martyred during the reign of Emperor Diocletian. Tradition states that she was the daughter of Praetextatus, a Roman noble. She married a pagan named Publius, who died while on mission to Persia. As a widow, Anastasia cared for the Christians, enduring persecution, and was arrested herself. ON a ship with other prisoners, Anastasia was miraculously saved from drowning by St. Theodata. The prisoners, including Anastasia, landed on the island of Palmaria, where they were burned to death. St. Anastasia of Sirmium Time Period: 281-304 Feast Day: December 25 Title/Attributes: Martyr Location of Relic: Main Reliquary - Right Section Type of Relic: Bones St. Anastasia of Sirmium is one of the early martyrs included in the Roman Canon of the Mass. St. Anastasia was martyred during the reign of Emperor Diocletian. Tradition states that she was the daughter of Praetextatus, a Roman noble. She married a pagan named Publius, who died while on mission to Persia. As a widow, Anastasia cared for the Christians, enduring persecution, and was arrested herself. ON a ship with other prisoners, Anastasia was miraculously saved from drowning by St. Theodata. The prisoners, including Anastasia, landed on the island of Palmaria, where they were burned to death. Saint names in Eucharistic Prayer I. The first list begins with Mary and Joseph and then the blessed Apostles and Martyrs, including Peter, Paul, Andrew (Peter's brother), James (James the Greater: the brother of John), John, Thomas, James (James the Lesser: the son of Alpheus), Matthew, Bartholomew, Simon (Simon the Zealot), and Jude (also called Thaddeus). The First List of Saint Names Continuing this first list of saints in Eucharistic Prayer I, as Charles Belmonte notes, Five popes head the list: St. Peter's first three successors, Linus, Cletus, Clement; then two popes of the third century, Sixtus II and Cornelius; Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage, the intrepid defender of Catholic unity; the deacon Lawrence, who when his persecutor demanded from him the treasures of the Church, showed him hundreds of poor people; Chrysogonus, a Roman priest who carried out the holy work of comforting the Christians who were in prison; two brothers, John and Paul, both officers of the [Roman] imperial palace, who were put to death under [the emperor] Julian the Apostate; and lastly, Cosmas and Damian, two Oriental physicians who gave their aid freely, and at whose graves there occurred yet more cures than they had effected in their lives (Understanding the Mass, p. 158). The Second List of Saint Names As for the second list of saints in Eucharistic Prayer I, we ask for some share in the fellowship of several saints who were martyrs. Belmonte continues, It mentions, in the first place, John (here obviously St. John the Baptist), and then seven men, followed by seven women, all martyrs. Stephen is the first deacon, whose glorious martyrdom is recounted in the Acts of the Apostles (6:8-7:60). Two apostles come next: Matthias, elected to take the place of Judas (Acts 1:15-16) and probably left out of the first list so as not to exceed the number of twelve, and Barnabas, St. Paul's companion in his first missionary journey. Ignatius is the famous bishop of Antioch, sentenced to be fed to the wild beasts in Rome under [emperor] Trajano. Besides their names and the place of their martyrdom, little else is known of Alexander, the priest Marcellinus, and the exorcist Peter, who were all put to death in the great persecution of [emperor] Diocletian. The list continues with the names of the two young girls, Felicity and Perpetua (their names form the expression everlasting happiness), who confessed their faith at Carthage [in North Africa]; and of Agatha and Lucy in Sicily. It concludes with the names of two young martyrs beloved by the Romans, Agnes and Cecelia; and of Anastasia, martyred at Sirmium and later honored in Rome (Understanding the Mass, pp. 159-160). All these saints are important because they were among the many early witnesses to Jesus Christ and the Christian faith. These are our spiritual fathers, our older brothers and sisters in Christ, who showed us that our faith was worth living and dying for. They showed us that, strengthened by the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist and the presence of the Holy Spirit in their hearts, they could overcome any persecutions and sufferings, even to the point of being killed. These saints give us great hope, and their prayers for us give us confidence that we, too, can live out the faith as they did, that we can live our life in Christ every day and look forward to the glory of heaven! https://www.eucharisticrevival.org/post/do-this-in-remembrance-of-me-part-55-saint-names-epi Next Item Previous Item

St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows was an Italian Passionist monk known for his intense devotion to the Virgin Mary and the Passion of Christ. Born Francesco Possenti in Assisi, he lived a lively youth before feeling called to the Passionist Order at 18. His deep piety, humility, and dedication to prayer and penance were evident in his short life. Everyone who met Gabriel was impressed with his joyful submission to the humdrum routine of daily life. No great achievement marked his short life, except that he did all that was expected of him with extraordinary patience and kindness. He died of tuberculosis at 24 before his ordination. St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows Time Period: 1838-1862 Feast Day: February 27 Title/Attributes: Confessor, Passionist Location of Relic: Back Left Reliquary - Right Section Type of Relic: Body Francesco Possenti was born on March 1, 1838 in Assisi to a wealthy family. The eleventh of 13 children, at home they called him Checchino and from an early age he learned to pray, as taught by his parents who passed on to him a strong faith. His father Sante, an official of the Papal State, after various assignments, was appointed assessor in Spoleto and the whole family moved there. Shortly after, his mother died; Checchino was only 4 years old and his sister Maria Luisa and the governess took care of him. He studied with the Jesuits, where his Marian devotion, already transmitted to him by the religious education he had received, grew and, in the college environment, he meditated on the life of Christ and on the contrast between evangelical values ??and the world. As a teenager he was noted as an exuberant and witty young man, elegant and lively. He performed well at school and enjoyed frequenting the high society of Spoleto. He was also attracted and fascinated by religious life, but he loved entertainment, frequented dance halls and theaters, and read novels avidly. However, the various family bereavements affected him deeply. In 1855 his sister Maria Luisa dies of cholera. Francesco is greatly affected by her loss, reflects on the inconsistency of human joys and thinks back to religious life. But his father tries to dissuade him. It is August 22, 1856 - the last day of the octave of the Assumption - when the procession with the image of the Madonna venerated in the cathedral takes place through the streets of Spoleto. Francis is among the crowd and when the icon is in front of him, he clearly perceives the Virgin addressing him with these words: “ Francis, don't you still understand that this life is not for you? Follow your vocation”. Fifteen days later he leaves Spoleto. He is 18 years old. He stops in Loreto to pray and talk with Mary and in Morrovalle he asks to join the Passionists. As a novice he chose to call himself Gabriele dell'Addolorata and thus described his new life in the religious community to his family: "The contentment and joy I feel inside this house is almost indescribable compared to the entertainment I had outside. I would not exchange a quarter of an hour spent here in prayer before the Madonna for a year or however much time you want filled with the shows and pastimes of Spoleto. Truly, my life is full of joy." On September 22, 1857, he professed his vows and in June 1858 he moved to Pieve Torina to perfect his philosophy studies and begin theology for the priesthood. Here he multiplied his ascetic practices, continued to cultivate devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows, and dedicated himself to the poor. On July 10 of the following year, he was sent to the convent of the Immaculate Conception in Isola del Gran Sasso to prepare for ordination. In May 1861 Gabriele received minor orders in Penne. But his health was poor: he had lost weight, was attacked by fevers and had difficulty breathing with coughs and chest pains, and was diagnosed with tuberculosis. He died on February 27, 1862, at the age of 24, clutching to his heart the image of the Crucifix with Our Lady of Sorrows. Next Item Previous Item

Join our welcoming Catholic community at St. Anthony of Padua in The Woodlands, TX. Mass times, confessions, events, and parish programs for all ages. Welcome To St. Anthony of Padua The Woodlands, TX Mass Times Welcome Daily Mass Monday: 9 AM • Our Lady of the Angels Chapel (OLA) Tuesday: 9 AM & 6:45 PM • OLA Chapel Wednesday: 6 AM and 8:30 AM • Main Church Thursday: 9 AM and 6:45 PM • OLA Chapel Friday: 9 AM • OLA Chapel Saturday*: 10 AM • OLA Chapel *The First Saturday of every month, Daily Mass will be moved to the Main Church. We, the people of St. Anthony of Padua, are a joyful Roman Catholic Community. We believe Our Lord calls us beyond membership to become His true disciples and live as One Body in Christ. Therefore, we choose to use our unique gifts to build a welcoming, interconnected gathering of the faithful that will be a beacon, a light to the world. Parish Mission Statement – Adopted on September 8, 1998 (Birthday of Our Lady) Weekend Mass (Main Church) Saturday: 5 PM Vigil Mass Sunday: 7 AM, 9 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM Español, 6 PM Nursery Registration Parish Survey - Disciple Maker Index - Click Here Confession * Confessions are located in the Our Lady of the Angels Chapel Tuesday: 5 PM - 6:30 PM • English and Español Wednesday: 6 PM - 8 PM • English Only Thursday: 5 PM - 6:30 PM • English and Español Saturday*: 8 AM - 10 AM • English and Español *The First Saturday of every month, Confessions will be moved to the Main Church. Every Saturday we have nursery available. Pre-registration is required. Nursery Registration MAIN CHURCH PARISH OFFICE 7801 Bay Branch Dr The Woodlands, TX 77382 OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS CHAPEL 8715 Kuykendahl Rd The Woodlands, TX 77382 ST ANTHONY'S BREAD FOOD PANTRY 7985 Bay Branch Dr The Woodlands, TX 77382 JOIN OUR PARISH Register Today! PARISH EVENTS Upcoming Events EMAIL LIST Subscribe to Emails LIVE STREAM Watch Our Live Stream Calendar of Events Calendar of Events Calendar of Events

St. Giuseppe Moscati, born in 1880 in Benevento, Italy, was a brilliant physician and devout Catholic who viewed medicine as a mission of mercy. Inspired by caring for his injured brother, he pursued medicine, earning his degree with honors in 1903. Known for his humility, he treated the poor for free and saw the sacraments as essential to healing. He heroically saved patients during the 1906 Vesuvius eruption and pioneered treatments for cholera and diabetes. Revered for his miraculous diagnostic abilities, Moscati treated thousands, including soldiers in WWI. He died in 1927 at the age of 46. St. Guiseppe Moscati Time Period: 1880-1927 Feast Day: November 16 Title/Attributes: Confessor, Layman, Physician Location of Relic: Back Left Reliquary - Right Section Type of Relic: Clothing St. Giuseppe Moscati was an internationally acclaimed scientist who became the first modern doctor to be canonized a Saint. He was proficient in twenty different specialties, yet he turned down promotions and cared for the poor free of charge. He saw his medical practice as a ministry for the suffering, calling the sacraments the “first medicine,” and leading many of his patients back to the Church. He treated thousands of people in his lifetime and became known as a “miracle worker” in the medical world. Giuseppe was born on September 25, 1880, in Benevento, Italy. Although his father was a lawyer, Moscati decided at a young age to study medicine. This decision was heavily influenced by the tragic injury of his older brother Alberto, who fell from a horse and suffered incurable head trauma. Moscati was twelve years old at the time and cared for his brother for years at home, realizing the inseparable nature of spiritual and physical healing. Moscati enrolled in medical school in 1897 at the University of Naples. He earned a doctoral degree with honors in 1903 and began practicing medicine at the Hospital for Incurables. He quickly became an administrator there and conducted medical research in his spare time. There are many accounts that testify to Moscati’s humble and tireless work as a doctor. In April of 1906, he led an evacuation of a nursing home after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Moscati physically carried the disabled patients out of the building moments before it collapsed in ashes. He later insisted that those who helped in the evacuation would be rewarded, yet didn’t mention his own name. Moscati was extremely influential in researching the origins of the cholera epidemic and discovering effective ways to eradicate it. He also treated over 3,000 soldiers during WWI and became one of the first Neapolitan doctors to experiment with insulin as treatment for diabetes. Many people thought his extraordinary skill in diagnosing his patients’ ailments was miraculous. Giuseppe Moscati died on April 12, 1927 of natural causes at the age of forty-six. "Blessed are we doctors, often unable to remove illness, blessed are we if we remember that we have in the presence of sick people, not only bodies to cure, but also divine and eternal souls to love them as ourselves" Pingel, Jana Zuniga. Humans of Heaven . January Jane Shop, 2023. Hardback , 167 pp. Next Item Previous Item