• The Special Events committee is holding the Spring Vendor Craft Fair on Sat. March 29 at the Parish Hall. There will be a light breakfast available to purchase. Eric & Angela Layden will be selling tacos starting at 11am continuing all day as a fundraiser for the St. Anthony Parish.

• The Stations of the Cross will be on Fridays of Lent at 6:30 PM.

• On Friday, March 28 , Schlarman is having a blood drive from 2:30-6PM in Honor of a student who is fighting AML Leukemia. The blood drive is at North Campus.

• Please mark your calendars for Wed. Apr. 2 at 6:30PM. Matt Faley, Chief of Mission for the Diocese of Peoria for RETURN TO ME, a Lenten Parish Mission Night. Come for a night of reflection, prayer, and music where we will return to the heart of God’s unbelievable plan for our lives.

• We are in need of more help on Thurs days for Adoration. Please contact Debbie in the office if you would be willing to be a Partner with a current adorer.

• The Penance Services will be 6-7 pm Tues. April 8 at St. Anthony, Thurs. April 3 at Holy Family and Mon. April 7 at St. Mary’s in Westville.

• All parishes are invited to a Catholic Skate Outing on Sunday April 13 at noon at Skateland in Danville.

• Also, we are invited to the Spring Freedom Luncheon at the Motsett Center Sat. April 5 at 11:30 am.

• Once every 6 weeks on Wednesdays at 9:45 AM, St. Anthonys assists with Meals on Wheels. We are in great need of more volunteers. If we cannot get volunteers for this community service, St. Anthonys will have to discontinue our service. If you are willing to be a volunteer, please contact Linda Sheppard as soon as possible.

How can we walk more closely with Jesus, not only this Lent, but beyond? Join us for this Lenten retreat, based on the book “Boundless Compassion’, focusing on how we can be a compassionate presence for people who are suffering and / or marginalized.

Where: Ave Mariea Retreat Center, Danville, Illinois
When: March 22-23
Cost $50/75

To register, click on the blue tab below

St. Anthony’s Announcements

First Sunday of Lent

March 8, 9, 2025

           Good Morning!

Thank you for joining us today for this Eucharistic Celebration.  Welcome to visitors, guests and parishioners. 

•  Today is the First Sunday of Lent. The readings begin on page 81.

• Please pray for all St. Anthony’s friends and family members who are ill or deceased. This week we especially want to pray for Cathly Kasalis, Jason Vanier, Emily Montes,  Mary Lou Alt,  Delmer Doeden, Mary Dickman, Raquel Maria Torres, Juan Resendez, Jim Benjamin, Father Ted and Pope Francis.  

• Please pray for the repose of the soul of RAIVEN VANIER (granddaughter of Sarah Miller) whose funeral mass at St. Anthony’s. Please keep her family in prayer.

• We are currently taking nominations for St. Anthony’s Annual Service Award for 2024. This award is a yearly award given to individuals who exemplified service of time and talent during the previous year. Nomination forms are located at the rear of the church. Two nominees will be selected and recognized on Donut Sunday, April 6.  Lifetime service award recipients will also be recognized that morning.

• Stations of the Cross will be on Fridays of Lent at 6:30 PM. 

• There are still a few spots available for the Women’s Retreat on March 22-23.  Contact Linda Sheppard if you are interested.

• On Friday, March 28, Schlarman is having a blood drive  from 2:30-6 PM in honor of a student who is fighting AML Leukemia.  The drive will be at North Campus Gym .

•  St. Anthony’s Spring Vendor Fair will be 9 AM -3PM on  Saturday, March 29. Please see the bulletin for more information.

• Please mark calendars for Wednesday, April 2 at 6:30 PM.  We are pleased to invite Matt Faley,Chief of Mission for the Diocese of Peoria for Return to Me, a Lenten Parish Mission Night.  Come for a night of reflection, prayer, and music where we will return to the heart of God’s unbelievable plan for our lives.  

• Envelopes in our pews for the “Support the Church in Central and Eastern Europe”. Please be generous.

• The next Rosary & Coffee will be Feb. 18 at 9:30 at the Parish Hall. Light snacks, coffee and juice will be provided. All women all welcome.

• The annual Jambalaya/Mardi Gras Dinner will be Tuesday, March 4. Tickets will be available soon from Eric & Angela Layden. This is always a good time & good food. Please support our youth.

• Ladies, on March 22-23, there will be a 2-day Lenten Retreat. The retreat is based on the book, Bondless Compassion by Joyce Rupp. The retreat will be led by Jane Trasowech who trained with the author, and will be held at the Ave Maria Retreat Center. For more info call Linda Sheppard (217-497- 6656) or contact Debbie at the office.

• The Special Events committee is holding the Spring Vendor Craft Fair on Sat. March 29 at the Parish Hall. There will be a light breakfast available to purchase.

  • Eric & Angela Layden will be selling tacos starting at 11am continuing day all as a fundraiser for the St. Anthony Parish.

• On Feb. 23, we will be celebrating the Rites for Entrance into the Catechumenate (unbaptized) and Welcoming the Candidates (baptized) at the start of Mass. This is to officially recognize those entering the Catholic Church at this year’s Easter Vigil. Please pray for them during this time of preparation.

• Schlarman asked to announce their Trivia Night is Sat. March 1. Please contact Debbie if your are interested. They also have A Mardi Gras Cash Calendar available.

• Fourth Annual Women’s Connect Brunch is Sat. Feb. 15th from 9 am to 11 am at The Motsett Center. There is no fee but a reservation is needed. Contact Kim at 217-898-5256. Please bring a dish to share. There is coffee & juice provided. Wear a pink or red sweater.

• Faith Formation Youth and Adult will meet Wed. Feb. 12 at 5 pm and OCIA will be at 6:15.

• The next Rosary & Coffee will be Feb. 18 at 9:30 at the Parish Hall. Light snacks, coffee and juice will be provided. All women all welcome.

• The annual Jambayla/Mardi Gras Dinner will be Tuesday, March 4. Tickets will be available soon from Eric & Angela Layden. This is always a good time & good food. Please support our youth.

• On March 22-23, there will be a retreat for women held at the Ave Maria Retreat Center with guest Joyce Rupp. More information can be obtained from Linda Sheppard.

• The Special Events committee is holding the Spring Vendor Craft Fair on Sat. March 29 at the Parish Hall. We have available a light breakfast to purchase.

• Eric & Angela Layden will be selling tacos at 11 am as a fundraiser for St. Anthony.

• The Diocese of Peoria will soon begin celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Proclaiming Christ, Yesterday, Today, and Forever. The opening Mass will be Feb. 12 at 4 pm.

• Welcome to Narsis Katambe to St. Paul & Holy Family. Father Katambe starts Feb. 5.

• Fourth Annual Women’s Connect Brunch is Sat. Feb. 15th from 9 am to 11 am at The Motsett Center. There is no fee but a reservation is needed. Contact Kim at 217-898-5256. Please bring a dish to share. There is coffee & juice provided. Wear a pink or red sweater.

• Today is Donut Sunday and we are celebrating Fr. Ignatius Birthday after 10am mass.

• The Hoopeston Area High School Student Council is sponsoring their Senior Citizen Sweetheart Banquet on Friday Feb. 7, beginning at 1:00 in the school gymnasium. Any Hoopeston area or Rossville senior citizen interested in attending is asked to call the High School at 217-283-6661 to RSVP.

• There was no Rosary & Coffee on Jan. 21 due to the freezing weather. The next one will be Feb. 18 at 9:30 at the Parish Hall.

• Mark your calendars for the Jambayla/ Mardi Gras dinner on Mar. 4 which is always a good time and very good food.

• The Special Events committee is holding the Spring Vendor Craft Fair on Sat. March 29 at the Parish Hall at 9 am.

• There will also be a fundraising Taco Dinner for St. Anthony’s. On March 22-23 there is a retreat being held at the Ave Maria Retreat Center With guest Joyce Rupp. More information to come. Faith Formation youth & adult will meet Wed. Feb. 5 at 5pm and 6:15 pm.

• There is a Parish Council meeting Thurs. Feb. 6 at 6 pm. Any parishioner is welcome.

• The next Faith Formation youth and adult classes will be on Wednesday Jan. 29th. OCIA classes are at 6:15.

• We are still collecting plastic bags for the Methodist Church for the mat making project. You may leave your bags at the back of the church or drop them off at the office.

• The weaving of the mats is being done on Wednesday afternoons, if anyone would like to help.

• The Special Events committee is planning a Spring Vendor Craft/Fair that will be held on March 29th from 9 am to 3pm in the Parish Hall. If anyone knows of a vendor that would like to participate have them call the Parish Hall office to sign up. There will be also be food for sale.

• Mass intention requests are needed. Please consider offering a mass for loved ones, both living and deceased. There is no better way to honor those you love than to offer a Mass for their intentions.

• Prayers for Father Peter Pilon for his recovery & rehab. He is now at OSF in Urbana.

• The Hoopeston Area High School Student Council is sponsoring the 32nd annual Senior Citizen Sweetheart Banquet on Friday Feb. 7, beginning at 1:00 in the school gymnasium. Any Hoopeston area or Rossville senior citizen interested in attending is asked to call the High School at 217-283-6661 to RSVP. Please RSVP by Jan. 31st.

• Please remember to pray for Father Peter Pilion who had two strokes and is a diabetic Fr. Pilion is in the hospital in Bloomington, IL.

• The next Faith Formation and adult classes are on Jan. 15, 2025 at 5pm. OCIA classes will be at 6:15.

• We are still collecting plastic bags for the Methodist Church for the mat making project. You may leave your bags at the back of the church or drop them off at the office. Anyone interested in helping put the mats together let me know. They have made at least one mat and usually work on Tuesdays.

• Mass intention requests are needed. Please consider offering a mass for loved ones, both living and deceased. There is no better way to honor those you love than to offer a Mass for their intentions.

• A HUGE THANK YOU to all of our volunteers who work hard all year and are very dedicated. All of us contribute in some way to make St. Anthony’s what it is growing into.

• The next Rosary & Coffee will be Jan. 21 at the Parish Hall at 9:00am. This open to all women of the Parish. Please feel welcome to join us.

• The Annual Vicariate St. Valentine’s Dance is Sat. Feb. 8, 2025 at Wolf Creek Golf Club. Tickets must be purchased in advance.