St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church - Willits, CA

05/16/2026

God is great... ALL THE TIME! All the time... GOD IS GREAT.

Hoy, 24 jóvenes dieron un paso importante en su vida espiritual al recibir su Primera Comunión. Les invitamos a unirse a nosotros para apoyar a estos jóvenes, a sus familias y a sus padrinos en una vida cristiana centrada en Cristo, su gracia y el poder de la oración y el perdón. Paz.

Today 24 young men and women took an important step in their spiritual lives by receiving their 1st Communion. Please join us is supporting the young people, their families, and sponsors in a Christian life focused on Christ, His grace, and the power of prayer and forgiveness. Peace.

04/18/2026

Praise the Lord! Another group of young men and women have received the Sacrament of Confirmation and the blessings of a loving God. [photos are coming later] Please join us in prayer as we thank the Lord for giving our youth the faith to seek Him and the courage to love their neighbor. We ask that Christ watch over them.

St. Anthony parish is proud of these young adults as they take their place in our Church and in our world. And a special thank you to His excellency Bishop Vasa, Fr. Aaron, and to Aimee and Jill - our catechists who has guided them for the last years.

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¡Alabado sea el Señor! Otro grupo de jóvenes, hombres y mujeres, ha recibido el Sacramento de la Confirmación y las bendiciones de un Dios amoroso. [Las fotos se publicarán más adelante]. Por favor, únanse a nosotros en oración para dar gracias al Señor por conceder a nuestros jóvenes la fe para buscarlo y la valentía para amar. Pedimos que Cristo vele por ellos.

La parroquia de San Antonio se siente orgullosa de estos jóvenes adultos al ocupar su lugar en nuestra Iglesia y en nuestro mundo. Y un agradecimiento especial a Su Excelencia el Obispo Vasa, al Padre Aaron, y a Aimee y Jill —nuestras catequistas—, quienes los han guiado durante los últimos años.

Welcome to our parish! St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church is located in Willits, California in beautiful Mendocino County. Our Lady Queen of Peace in Covelo, CA is also part of St. Anthony's in Willits. Father Aaron Bandanadam is always welcoming new people to our parish and is always looking...

04/14/2026

Happy 22nd priestly anniversary to Fr. Aaron Bandanadam, our pastor at St. Anthony of Padua here in Willits. May God continue to bless His Church with strong spiritual leaders. Please pray for our priests.

02/18/2026

Lent begins on February 18th - Ash Wednesday. Ashes will be distributed at the 9am English mass and at a special 6pm Spanish mass. Ashes Wednesday is a day of fasting and abstinence (no meat).

Every Friday during Lent, there will be Stations of the Cross at 630pm.

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La Cuaresma comienza el 18 de febrero, el Miércoles de Ceniza. La ceniza se distribuirá en la misa en inglés de las 9am y en una misa especial en español a las 6pm. El Miércoles de Ceniza es un día de ayuno y abstinencia (no se come carne).

Todos los viernes de Cuaresma, habrá el Vía Crucis a las 6:30 p. m.

12/20/2025

🎄Christmas Season 🌟 Dec 25 - Jan 11 🎄
🎄Navidad 🌟 25 Dic - 11 Ene 🎄

🙏Tues Dec 23
+6pm Confession / Confession

⬜️ Wed Dec 24 - Christmas Eve
+530pm Vigil Mass
⬜️ Thurs Dec 25 - Christmas 🎄
+9am Holy Mass
+1030am Santa Misa

[No morning Daily Mass on Dec 26]

⬜️ Sat Dec 27
+530 Sunday Vigil Mass
⬜️ Sun Dec 28 - Feast of the Holy Family 👨‍👩‍👦
+9am Holy Mass
+1030am Santa Misa
+No CCD classes / clases

⬜️ Wed Dec 31
+530pm Vigil Mass
⬜️ Thurs Jan 1 - Mary, Mother of God 👸⚘️
+9am Holy Mass
+1030am Santa Misa

⬜️ Sat Jan 3
+530 Sunday Vigil Mass
⬜️ Sun Jan 4 - The Ephipany 💫🐪👑
+9am Holy Mass
+1030am Santa Misa
+1130am CCD classes / clases

⬜️ Sat Jan 10
+530 Sunday Vigil Mass
⬜️ Sun Jan 11 - Baptism of the Lord 🕊
+9am Holy Mass
+1030am Santa Misa
+1130am CCD classes / clases

12/12/2025

Come celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe - patron of all the Americas - on Friday, December 12th. 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 🇲🇽

5pm - Feast Day Mañanitas
6pm - Holy Mass
After the Mass, enjoy some bread coffee, and hot chocolate

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Vengan a celebrar la Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe - patrona de todas las Américas - el viernes 12 de diciembre. 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 🇲🇽

5pm - Mañanitas en honor a la Virgen
6pm - Santa Misa
Después de la Misa, disfruten de pan, café y chocolate caliente.

10/28/2025

Happy Halloween 🎃, Happy All Saints Day 😇, Happy All Souls Day 👻

+++It's not just about candy and death... it's about the sweetness of prayer and the promise of eternal life! We will be celebrating All Saints Day this Saturday at our Vigil Mass at 5:30 pm and this Sunday at 9:00 am in English and 10:30 am in Spanish. If you'd like to bring a picture of a deceased loved one, please bring them this weekend and there will be a table for prayerful remembrance.

Feliz Halloween 🎃, Feliz Día de Todos los Santos 😇, Feliz Día de los Fieles Difuntos 👻

+++No se trata solo de dulces y muerte... ¡se trata de la dulzura de la oración y la promesa de la vida eterna! Celebraremos el Día de Todos los Santos este sábado en nuestra Misa de Vigilia a las 5:30 p. m. y este domingo a las 9:00 a. m. en inglés y a las 10:30 a. m. en español. Si desean traer una foto de un ser querido fallecido, por favor, tráiganla este fin de semana y habrá una mesa para un recuerdo con oración.

09/24/2025

🟢25th Week of Ordinary Time🟢

🟩 Sun Sept 21
+9am Mass in english
+1030 Misa en español
+1130 CCD classes / clases

[No daily Mass this week
/ No habrá Misa diaria esta semana]

🟩 Mon Sept 22 - Weekday
+9am Prayer Group and Rosary
⬜️ Tues Sept 23 - St. Pope Pius V
+9am Prayer Group and Rosary
🟩 Wed Sept 24 - Weekday
+9am Prayer Group and Rosary
+6pm Adoration and Rosary
🟩 Thurs Sept 25 - Weekday
+9am Prayer Group and Rosary
🟥 Fri Sept 26 - Sts. Cosmas & Damian
+9am Prayer Group and Rosary
⬜️ Sat Sept 27 - St. Vincent de Paul
+530 Sunday Vigil Mass

09/15/2025

🟢24th Week of Ordinary Time🟢
🟥 Sun Sept 14 - Exaltation of Holy Cross
+9am Mass in english
+1030 Misa en español
+1130 CCD classes / clases

[No daily Mass this week
/ No habrá Misa diaria esta semana]
⬜️ Mon Sept 15 - Our Lady of Sorrows
+9am Prayer Group and Rosary
🟥 Tues Sept 16 - Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian
+9am Prayer Group and Rosary
⬜️ Wed Sept 17 - St. Robert Bellarmine
+9am Prayer Group and Rosary
+6pm Adoration and Rosary
🟩 Thurs Sept 18 - Weekday
+9am Prayer Group and Rosary
🟥 Fri Sept 19 - St. Januaris
+9am Prayer Group and Rosary
🟥 Sat Sept 29 - St Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn
+530 Sunday Vigil Mass

09/14/2025

+++Remember - Fr. Aaron will never ask you by phone call or text for money of any amount, for any reason. Do NOT be fooled.

+++Recuerde: el Padre Aarón nunca le pedirá dinero por teléfono ni mensaje de texto, de ninguna cantidad, por ningún motivo. No se deje engañar.