Saint Anthony’s Hoopeston
Weekend Mass Times:
Saturday - 5:00 p.m. Sunday - 9:00 a.m.
Spanish 2nd and 4th Sundays - 11:00 a.m.
There is a room for families with infants and small children located next to the altar
La misa en español se celebra dos veces al mes, el segundo y cuarto domingo del mes a las 11:00 a.m.
Weekend Mass Times:
Saturday - 5:00 p.m. Sunday - 9:00 a.m.
Spanish (Homily in English) Sunday - 11:00 a.m.
Note: Spanish mass is twice a month, on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 11:00 a.m.
La misa en español se celebra dos veces al mes, el segundo y cuarto domingo del mes a las 11:00 a.m.
Weekday Mass Times:
Tuesday 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday through Friday 8:30 a.m
*A typed copy of the homily is available in English and Spanish at the Saturday and Sunday masses. Please feel free to read along and take one home for those in need.
Hay una copia mecanografiada de la homilía disponible en inglés y español en las misas del sábado y del domingo. Siéntete libre de leerla y llevarla a casa para quienes la necesiten
*A family room is located next to the altar. It can be entered before mass from the altar or, from outside stairs on the southwest side of the church.
Keep up with News and Announcements!
Donut Sunday - First Sunday of the month, after 9:00 Mass
Announcements: if you have announcements of births, sacraments or special events to share or celebrate, please contact Deb Benjamin at the parish office 217-283-6211 to be included in the bulletin and on the website.
News Highlights:
Our annual St. Anthony Parish church picnic took place August 1, 2026 after mass and it was a great success in spite of the rain! Thank you to all who attended, brought delicious sides, and participated in the fun! Due to rain all events were inside but everyone enjoyed the carnival games, Bingo, cake walk and church ‘swag” door prizes. The Sloppy Joes, Chicago style dogs (we even had a hot dog stand) were delicious. The raffle of the beautiful portraits was also a great success and Becky Martinez will contact any winner who was not present to receive their prize. Thanks to all who participated in raising money for the raffle as well as to all who supported the special events committee with a memorable church picnic.
Bingo at St. Anthony’s parish hall - Bingo is held two times a month on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. Doors open at 5:00 and bingo begins at 6 p.m. Food is also be available and baked goods are always welcome. All proceeds go to the operation and activities of St. Anthony’s. No personal drinks or food allowed. Please contact the office if you would like to help on one of the committees.
Volunteers Needed!! Lectors, servers, eucharistic ministers and other volunteers are needed. If you could sign up to participate once a month or every other month, that would be a great help. Remember “Many hands make light work!!” Please contact Debbie in the office at 283-6211.
New Evangelization Committee: Good news!! Catholicism is growing throughout the world! Help us invite our own community back to church! St. Anthony’s is looking for volunteers who want to help share the Catholic faith within our own community. To help, call Andrew Lane at 765-505-2558.
Annual Service Award-Please drop off your nominations for the St. Anthony’s annual service award for 2026 at the office. Also, if you have recommendations for the Lifetime Service Award, please submit them as well. Forms are available at the back of the church. Thank you.
Welcome to our Catholic family
Welcome to St. Anthony’s Catholic Parish: we are a family of love, service to God, and to one another. We proclaim God’s mission through the Eucharist, which is the source and summit of our Christian life. It is my hope that, through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, many will join us as disciples of Jesus who said that, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.”
Thanks to all who have brought life back into St. Anthony’s Parish. We are so fortunate to have so many of you participating and leading us forward. Our church is truly a community of Faith and Love.
Fr. Ignatius Mulenda, Parish Administrator
Saint Anthony’s - Hoopeston
Join us in ministry…
There are many ways to participate in contributing to the church! Some activities will take very little time and others will require more commitment. Look for details under our
parish life section.
Every contribution of time/talent helps!