Blessing of the Pets

Join us this Sunday at 6:00 p.m. for a special Blessing of Pets as we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis had a deep love for God’s creation and is known for his special love of animals. This blessing is an opportunity to give thanks for the joy, companionship, and love […]

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A Weekend of Faith and Renewal at St. Meinrad

This weekend (25 Sep 2026), 13 parishioners from St. Anthony and St. Dominic parishes traveled to St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology for a retreat led by Fr. Simon Herrmann and Dcn. David Freyer. The retreat focused on the Liturgy of the Word, the Liturgy of the Eucharist, and how our participation in the […]

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Reminder – YFF Registration Forms Due!!!

Reminder – If you have a student that will be participating in the upcoming 2026-2027 YFF classes to submit the registration forms ASAP.  Click on the link below for the registration form. If you have any questions contact Jay Fowler at 618-973-3162. You can return the form to either the parish office of place in […]

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Pastoral Plan for the Diocese of Belleville – Servants on Christ’s Mission

The Diocese of Belleville continues to move forward with the pastoral plan, Servants on Christ’s Mission, first initiated by Archbishop Michael McGovern during his time as Bishop of Belleville. This important plan was developed to help strengthen parish life, deepen faith, and renew the mission of the Church throughout southern Illinois. Today, Bishop Godfrey Mullen […]

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Bernard & Georgetta Brueggemann Educational Grant for the Religious & Medical Field

Bernard & Georgetta Brueggemann established a fund for St. Anthony’s to provide $1,000.00 grants for the benefit of their descendants and the parishioners of St. Anthony. The grants are for students taking formal training  in the religious or medical field. Click on the link below for more information pertaining to the grant, eligibility requirements, and […]

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Welcome Bishop Godfrey

   text  text  text We invite you to watch this special interview with Bishop Godfrey Mullen, O.S.B., as he reflects on his appointment by Pope Leo XIV as the next Bishop of the Diocese of Belleville. In this conversation with Jonah McKeown of the National Catholic Register, Bishop Godfrey shares how his Benedictine spirituality, monastic […]

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Vocation Prayer Box

As you are aware there is a dire need for vocations, especially within the Diocese of Belleville. To pray for more vocations, we are introducing a Vocation’s Prayer Box within our parish. How it works is that we are asking an individual or family to take the box home with them for one month and […]

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National Catholic Schools Week 2026

Sunday, 1 February St. Anthony students that attend All Saints Academy and Mater Dei High School kicked off Catholic Schools Week during mass. This years’ theme is Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community. Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States to promote the exceptional education that comes […]

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