St. Anthony’s Announcements

The Epiphany of the Lord

January 4-5

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

• Today is the The Epiphany of the Lord .  Today’s readings begin on p. 56 in your missal.

• Please pray for all St. Anthony’s friends and family members who are ill or deceased. This week we especially want to pray for Father Peter Pilon, Nick Fonte, John Lukas, and Jim Benjamin.

• The liturgy/Eucharistic committee will meet Monday at 6:30 weather permitting.

• Faith Formation and adult classes resume Wednesday, January 8.

• Please join us for donuts and coffee immediately following 9AM mass.

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

• The Faith Formation and adult classes resume Jan. 8, 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.

• Believe like Mary, Trust like Joseph, Hope like Sheppards, Seek like Wise Men, Praise like Angels, Love Like Jesus. Borrowed from the St. Mary’s bulletin. Words for inspiration.

• 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.

• Let us say a prayer of gratitude to our CCD teachers as they start the new year.

St. Anthony’s Announcements

Third Sunday of Advent

December 14-15, 2024

Good evening/ Good morning. Thank you for joining us today for this Eucharistic celebration.

•  Today is The Third Sunday of  Advent.  Today’s readings begin on p. 37.

• Please pray for all St. Anthony’s friends and family members who are ill or deceased. This week we especially want to pray for Father Peter Pilon, Nick Fonte ,Margaret Feller, John Lukas, and Jim Benjamin.  

• Beginning December 17, Father Ignatius will be helping with Masses at Holy Family on Tuesdays at 5:30 and 9AM on Fridays. St. Anthony’s Friday Masses will be at 3:30 PM. There will be NO  Candlelight Holy Hour Tuesday, December 17 from 6:30-7:30. Father Ignatius is helping with Penitential Service at St. Paul’s.

• The next coffee and Rosary will be at Linda Sheppard’s home on Tuesday, December 17 at 9AM. If you want to carpool, meet at the hall at 8:45. All women of the parish are welcome to attend.

• The collection for retired religious will be next weekend, December 21-22. Envelopes are in the pews.

• Our giving tree and box for Hygiene products for the homeless can be found in the back of the church. Your donations are greatly appreciated.

•  St. Anthony’s 2nd annual Christmas Party is Saturday following the 5PM mass. Join us for another evening of fun, food, games, and a raffle of some very special items!  We hope you’ll plan to join us.

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St. Anthony’s Announcements

Second Sunday of Advent

December 7-8, 2024

• Good evening/ Good morning. Thank you for joining us today for this Eucharistic celebration.

•  Today is The Second Sunday of  Advent.  Today’s readings begin on p. 33.

• Please pray for all St. Anthony’s friends and family members who are ill or deceased. This week we especially want to pray for Father Pilon, Nick Fonte ,Margaret Feller, John Lukas, and Jim Benjamin.  

• Please join us for Candlelight Holy Hour Tuesday, December 10 from 6:30-7:30. 

• Advent Penance Service will be from 6-7PM on Wednesday evening, December 11. Father Ted, Father Ignatius, and Father Cyr from St. Paul will be available for confessions

• Please join us for Las Mananitas at 7AM on Thursday, December 12. Songs, Rosary and a light breakfast will follow.

• Our giving tree and box for Hygiene products for the homeless can be found in the back of the church. Your donations are greatly appreciated.

• Envelopes for a collection for retired religious are in the pews today. Please be generous.

•  St. Anthony’s 2nd annual Christmas Party is Next Saturday, December 14th following the 5PM mass. Join us for another evening of fun, food, games, and a raffle of some very special items!  We hope you’ll plan to join us.

• We have received the new albs. If you would like to donate for these please contact the office.

• On Sunday Dec. 8, we will have Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration after the 11 am Mass. A meal will be served at the Parish Hall with lots of good food.

• On Thursday, Dec. 12 at 7 am there is another celebration for Our Lady of Guadalupe with songs and the Rosary. Afterwards, there will be a light breakfast served at the Parish Hall. Everyone is welcome to attend both celebrations.

• The Penance services will be:

  • St. Anthony Hoopeston, Dec. 11 from 6 to 7,

  • Georgetown will be Dec. 9 at 5:30,

  • St. Mary’s Westville on Dec. 19 at 5:30

  • St. Paul on Dec. 17 at 5:30.

• There will be Candlelight Holy Hour on Tuesday Dec. 10 from 6:30pm to 7:30 pm. This will be every Tuesday during Advent.

• Mark your calendars for the Christmas party after mass on Dec. 14. Good food, lots of fun with games and a great raffle. All are welcome to attend and bring a guest.

• The next Coffee and Rosary will be hosted by Linda Sheppard on Dec. 17 at 9 am. Anyone going please meet at the parish hall at 8:45. All women of the parish are welcome to attend and bring a friend.

• The next Youth Faith Formation and Adult Class is Dec. 11th at 5 pm. OCIA will meet at 6:15 pm.

• St. Anthony’s Announcements

  • The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

  November 23-24 , 2024

  Good evening/ Good morning. Thank you for joining us today for this Eucharistic celebration.

  •  Today is the last Sunday in Ordinary time for year B.  Advent begins next Sunday, December 1.  Today we celebrate The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.   The readings begin on p.228.

  • Please pray for all St. Anthony’s friends and family members who are ill or deceased. This week we especially want to pray for Jesse Gonzalez ,Margaret Feller, John Lukas, Pat and Jerry Northam, Loretta Alt, Jim Benjamin, and Glenna Diskin.  If you have a friend or family member that you would like us to pray for during mass, please contact Debbie in the office or Linda Sheppard.

  • There will be no Faith Formation, Adult Bible Study or OCIA classes Wednesday evening before Thanksgiving,

  • Please join us for Thanksgiving Mass on Thursday, November 28 at 9AM.  There will be no Adoration on Thanksgiving,

  • Albs for Altar Servers and Father Ignatius have been ordered.  If you would like to purchase an alb or make a donation towards a purchase, you may contact Debbie in the office or drop a donation in an envelope marked, “Albs” into the basket. Thanks so much.

  • Our goal for this year’s Annual Diocean Appeal is $17,206. To date, we have received pledges and donations for $8525 which is 50% of our goal.  Thank you to all who have pledged or made a donation!  

  • Please be sure to take a bulletin today.  There are 2 inserts. One for EWTN programming for Advent. The other is a list of items for donating to our Giving Tree this year.  Giving tree items can be brought to Mass beginning next week.  Thank you for your generosity.  

  •  Mark your calendars for St. Anthony’s 2nd annual Christmas Party on Saturday, December 14th following the 5PM mass. Join us for another evening of fun, food, games, and a raffle of some very special items!  We hope you’ll plan to join us!

  • Just a reminder to  check St. Anthony’s website for upcoming activities, new pictures, and a wide variety of resources.  Thanks to Ron Egolf and Kim Burch for keeping the website updated!

  • Students who are receiving their First Communion or Confirmation this year,  please sign the attendance sheet in the back of the church showing you attended Mass.

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• The next Youth Faith Formation and Adult Class is Dec. 4th at 5 pm. OCIA will meet at 6:15 pm.

• New albs have been ordered in adult and youth sizes. If you would like to donate for these please contact the office.

• The Special Events committee is planning a Christmas celebration on Sat. Dec. 14 after 5 pm mass. All are welcome. Food, fun, and fellowship are included. There will also be games and a raffle.

• St. Nicholas Holiday Bazaar Sat. Dec. 7th at Schlarman South Campus 9 am to 4pm. There will be over 25 local vendors & artisans.

• On Sunday Dec. 8, we will have Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration after the 11 am Mass. A meal will be served at the Parish Hall with lots of good food.

• On Thursday, Dec. 12 at 7 am there is another celebration for Our Lady of Guadalupe with songs and the Rosary. Afterwards, there will be a light breakfast served at the Parish Hall. Everyone is welcome to attend both celebrations.

• Please notice Thanksgiving Day Mass is at 9am and there is no adoration that day.

• The Book of the dead is placed on the podium to the left of the alter, if you would like to enter a loved one.

St. Anthony’s Announcements

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 16-17, 2024

Good evening/ Good morning. Thank you for joining us today for this Eucharistic celebration.

•  Today we celebrate the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time.   The readings begin on p.226.

• Please pray for all St. Anthony’s friends and family members who are ill or deceased. This week we especially want to pray for Margaret Feller, John Lukas, Pat and Jerry Northam, Loretta Alt, Jim Benjamin, and Glenna Diskin.  If you have a friend or family member that you would like us to pray for during mass, please contact Debbie in the office or Linda Sheppard.

• All women of St. Anthony’s are invited to Rosary and Coffee at Pricilla Lobb’s home on Tuesday, November 19 at 9AM.  Please contact Debbie in the office Monday afternoon to RSVP and/or get Pricilla’s address.

• Albs for Altar Servers and Father Ignatius have been ordered.  If you would like to purchase an alb or make a donation towards a purchase, you may contact Debbie in the office or drop a donation in an envelope marked, “Albs” into the basket. Thanks so much.

• Our goal for this year’s Annual Diocean Appeal is $17,206. To date, we have received pledges and donations for $8525 which is 50% of our goal.  Thank you to all who have pledged or made a donation!  If we fall short of our goal, the funds will be taken directly out of St. Anthony’s funds.  Please consider helping us reach our goal with your donation. Thank you to Angela Layden who created an ADA goal thermometer for us!

• Please be sure to take a bulletin today.  A schedule for Advent Masses and Activities is enclosed.

• Last weekend the Special Events Committee hosted a game night on Saturday after 5PM mass with chili, taco soup, desserts and potluck from parishioners.  There were adult as well as kids games and it was all free!   It was a fun night of food and fellowship!  The committee is now in the process of planning an all parish Christmas Party! Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 14th for another evening of fun, food, games, and a raffle of some very special items!  We hope you’ll plan to join us!

• If you would like to enter a loved one in the book of the dead, the book has been placed on the podium to the left of the altar.

• There is a group of local seamstresses who are sewing dresses for young girls in Uganda.  If you have fabric or gently used girls t-shirts up to size 12, please bring them to Mass and Pat Foster will deliver them to the women.

• Students who are receiving their First Communion or Confirmation, please sign the attendance sheet in the back of the church showing you attended Mass.

St. Anthony’s Announcements

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 9-10, 2024

Good evening/ Good morning. Thank you for joining us today for this Eucharistic celebration.

Today we celebrate the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time.   The readings begin on p.224.

•  The Hoopeston United Methodist Church has asked us to save our plastic shopping bags that we receive at stores. They will use them to make waterproof mats for the homeless. It takes 700 bags to make one mat. Please put the bags in the box at the back of church or bring to the office.

• The next Faith Formation and Adult Class is Nov. 13th at 5 pm. OCIA will meet at 6:15 pm.

• T-shirts may be picked up at the hall during office hours on Monday, Wednesday or Thursday from 12-4 or Wednesday from 5-6 during Faith Formation classes.

• On Sat Nov. 9, there will be an evening of food, fun and games following 5 pm mass. Chili or soup will be provided and you may bring a side dish or dessert to share. All parishioners are welcome to bring a friend. Many games will be available but you may also bring games.

• The Diocese of Peoria will be celebrating its 150 year Jubilation starting in 2025 and lasting for two years.

• The annual St. Mary’s Christmas Bazaar is Sat. Nov. 23rd from 9 am to 1pm at the Parish Hall/Gym in Westville. There will be a raffle and concessions. Also, homemade noodles will be for sale.

• Info to come on the Dec. 8th and Dec. 12th Celebrations of Our Lady of Guadelupe.

• Please pray for all St. Anthony’s friends and family members who are ill or deceased. This week we especially want to pray for Margaret Feller,  John Lukas, Pat and Jerry Northam, Loretta Alt, Jim Benjamin, and Glenna Diskin.

• If you have a friend or family member that you would like us to pray for during mass, please contact Debbie in the office or Linda Sheppard.

• The high school youth group will meet from 4-6pm on Sunday in the parish hall. 

• The liturgy/Eucharistic committee will meet on Monday, November 11 at 6:30 in the hall.

• Saint Vincent de Paul members will meet on Wednesday, November 13 at 6:15.

• St. Vincent de Paul will be collecting loose change following Mass today. 

• If you would like to enter a loved one in the book of the dead, the book has been placed on the podium to the left of the altar.

• There is a group of local seamstresses who are sewing dresses for young girls in Uganda.  If you have fabric or gently used girls t-shirts up to size 12, please bring them to Mass and Pat Foster will deliver them to the women.