The St. Anthony charity for November is House of Manna Food Pantry. The House of Manna is a public charity that provides food to those in need. Donations of non-perishable food items, i.e. canned goods or cash is greatly appreciated. There will be a box located at the back of the gym that you can […]
The Box of Joy distribution has began. They are located in the back of they gym. Please take a box and fill it with items suitable for a child of the age you choose. The boxes need to be returned on the weekend of Oct 31 and Nov 1. The $9 processing fee (requested per […]
Click on link below for information on the upcoming St. Andrew Dinners which gives young men an opportunity to meet Bishop Michael McGovern to to learn more about the priesthood. St. Dominic in Breese will host the St. Andrew Dinner on 1 Nov 20 starting at 4 pm. https://www.diobelle.org/vocations
After significant planning efforts and receiving guidance from the Belleville diocese we are ready to begin the 2020-2021 Youth Faith Formation for the parishes of St. Anthony, St. Augustine, and St. Dominic. Registration is scheduled from 6:30pm to 8:00pm on September 2nd. The location will be outside of St. Dominic’s gym. If you cannot attend […]
Click on the link below for a message from Bishop Michael McGovern. http://stanthonybeckemeyer.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Bishop-McGovern-Message-to-Parishioners.pdf
See links below from the Illinois Department of Health for COVID-19 Guidance for Places of Worship and Providers of Religious Services. http://stanthonybeckemeyer.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/The-Bishops-Plan-for-Return-to-Churches-Bishop-Braxtons-Cover-Letter.doc In addition, see link below for latest guidance from Diocese of Belleville regarding non-liturgical meetings. http://stanthonybeckemeyer.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/The-Bishops-Plan-for-Return-to-Churches-Executive-Summary-of-the-Plan.doc
Unfortunately due to COVID-19 we had to cancel our annual summer picnic. The picnic is a major source of revenue for our parish and the loss of funds has placed a strain on our finances. See link below for the recent Picnic Campaign letter that was mailed to all parishioners. We are asking for your […]
The Chrism Mass on Tuesday, 7 April will not be celebrated publicly in our parishes. The Bishop will celebrate the Chrism Mass and the Holy Week Liturgies in the Blessed Sacrament chapel of the Cathedral of Saint Peter, which will be streamed for the benefit of the faithful to view in their homes. Palm Sunday […]
Blessed palms will be available on a table in front of St. Anthony Church beginning Saturday, 4 Apr from 5 to 7 pm and on Sunday, 5 Apr from 8 to 10 am.
On Sunday, 16 February, our very own Henry Rowell returned to his hometown parish to sing with Voices of Praise Choir at St Alphonous ‘Rock’ Church in St. Louis, MO. The Voices of Praise Choir celebrated songs of Love, Justice, Praise and Thanksgiving dedicated to Black History Month. A group of St. Anthony parishioners attended […]
