Feast of St. Anthony of Padua St. Anthony Friary & Shrine

Cincinnati, Ohio

Major Sponsors for the celebration of the Feast of St. Anthony are:

Patricia Rizzo and Vita Rizzo in honor of their parents Frances & Filippo Rizzo

The Elias Feghali Family

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! Mass on the Feast of St. Anthony "

Opening Hymn St. Anthony Hymn

Glory to God sung Responsorial Psalm Psalm 40: Here I Am, Cooney

Gospel Acclamation sung

Blessing of St. Anthony Bread after the homily

Intercessions

Reader: You manifest your presence, person and power in your saints, O Lord.

ALL: May we be united with you by imitating them.

Reader: Lord Jesus, you are present among those who gather in your name.

ALL: Hear our prayer as we honor you in your servant St. Anthony.

Reader: Through St. Anthony you have manifested your love and kindness towards all.

ALL: Show this continuing love and kindness to our friends and benefactors, and to those who join with us in these prayers.

Reader: Lord Jesus, you always had a special affection for the disadvantaged.

ALL: Console and comfort the sick, the poor and the sinner, the dying and the forgotten.

Reader: In silence, let us offer our personal needs to the Lord, through the intercession of St. Anthony. Closing Prayer

Preparation Song We Have Been Told, Haas

Holy, Holy, Holy sung

Eucharistic Acclamation from Mass of Redemption, Joncas

Great Amen sung

Lamb of God sung

Communion Song Eat This Bread, Batastini & Berthier

St. Anthony Novena Prayer

ALL:

Almighty God, you have given St. Anthony to your people

as an outstanding preacher and a ready helper in time of need. With his assistance may we follow the Gospel of Christ and know the help of your grace in every difficulty. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Individual blessing with the relic of St. Anthony

and distribution of St. Anthony Bread