Parish Family Photo Directory Weekend
Jun
21
to Jun 22

Parish Family Photo Directory Weekend

📸 Photo Directory Update! 📸
Attention St. Anthony Parishioners — we’re updating our parish photo directory and we need YOU to be part of it!

🗓 Photo Dates & Times:
📅 Saturday, June 21 | ⏰ 4:00–5:00 p.m. (Before Mass)
📅 Sunday, June 22 | ⏰ 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (After Mass)
📍 Parish Hall

Our photographer, Victoria Spivey, will be on site to take your family photo. It only takes 5–15 minutes to get your picture taken and fill out a short contact form.

Let’s make sure everyone is included in this updated directory—it’s a great way to stay connected as a parish family!

📞 Questions? Contact:
Lindsey Hand: 309-261-4966
Eric Layden: 217-799-5890

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Jul
25
to Jul 27

Men's Cursillo

The men’s Cursillo 1235 (for men 21 years and over) is the weekend of July 25-27, 2025. For more information, go to ChampaignCursillo.com or call Dick Baxley@217- 377-0318.

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This Week’s Announcements
Jun
14
to Jun 15

This Week’s Announcements

St. Anthony’s Announcements

The Most Holy Trinity

June 14-15, 2025

Thank you to all who have joined us today for this Eucharistic Celebration.  Welcome to visitors, guests and parishioners.

  •  Today we celebrate the Most Holy Trinity.   The readings begin on p.178.   

  • Please pray for all St. Anthony’s friends and family members who are ill or deceased. This week we especially want to pray for Kathy Purkhiser, Carlos Juarez,  Bill and Cookie Spivey, Jonathan Nichols, Jim and Debbie Benjamin, Jim and Kay Brown, Father Ted and Father Ignatius, Dolores Forch, Raquel Torres, Jerry and Pat Northam, and Loretta Alt

  • The next Coffee and Rosary is Tuesday, June 17 at 9:15 am. All are welcome., 

  • Next Sunday, June 22, we will be celebrating the Feast of Corpus Christi. Following Mass, there will be a short procession around the parking lot then we will come back into church for a short Adoration.  

  • Good news!  After many years without a current directory, St. Anthony’s will be  creating a new photo directory.  We’d love to have everyone’s participation!  On Saturday, June 21 from 4-5 PM and Sunday, June 22 from 10:30 AM -12:30 PM, Victoria Spivey will be set up in the Parish Hall to take individual or family photos.  Also, you will be asked to complete a form with updated contact information for the directory. Please plan for 10-15 minutes before or after Mass.

  • Bishop Louis Tylka will be coming to St. Anthony’s to celebrate Mass on Sunday, July 20th. We will have a special Mass at 11am with a meal following.   Please plan to join us for this special opportunity.

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Garage Sale Weekend
Jun
6
to Jun 7

Garage Sale Weekend

St Anthony’s will be participating in the Hoopeston wide garage sale weekend, June 6-7. Donations can be dropped off at the Parish Hall starting May 22.

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This Week’s Announcements
May
31
to Jun 1

This Week’s Announcements

  • Today we celebrate The Ascension of the Lord.  

  • Please pray for all St. Anthony’s friends and family members who are ill or deceased. This week we especially want to pray for Kathy Purkhiser, Carlos Juarez,  Bill and Cookie Spivey, Jonathan Nichols, Jim and Debbie Benjamin, Jim and Kay Brown, Father Ted and Father Ignatius, Dolores Forch, Raquel Torres, Jerry and Pat Northam, and Loretta Alt.

  • We are in need of more help on Thursdays for Adoration. Please contact Debbie in the Office if you are willing to be a partner with a current adorer.

  • The men’s Cursillo 1235 (for men 21 years and over) is the weekend of July 25-27, 2025. For more information go to ChampaighCursillo.co

  • The Methodist Church has completed their 8th water resistant sleeping mat and are requesting more shopping bags. Please leave them in the back of our church.

  • MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Bishop Louis Tylka is coming to St. Anthonys’ to Mass on Sunday July 20. Please join us for this special event. There will be a reception/ luncheon (plans are still being made).

  • We are in NEED of Mass Intentions. There is no better way to honor those you love than to offer a Mass for their intentions. Please use the form in the bulletin.

  • There will be a Catholic Night Out with the Danville Dans on July 1 with rain date being July 3. This open to all Catholics in Vermilion County.

  • Linda Nicholls and Becky Martinez are going to Peoria on June 7 to be recognized by the Diocese Council of Catholic Women for volunteering within our parish. Congratulations to them.

  • There will be no Mass on June 10, 11 and 12. There will be no Adoration on June 12. Father Ignatius will be at a retreat.

  • Items for the church rummage sale may be dropped off on Mon., Wed., Thurs. from noon to four. Call the office for other times.

  • There will be No Donut Sunday in June due to the tables being set up in the hall for the garage sale.

  • The Parish Council will meet on Thursday, June 5 at 6PM.  All are welcome to attend.

  • The Liturgy and Special Events Committees will meet together on Monday, June 9 at 6PM to  plan for Corpus Christi Mass and begin planning for  Bishop Tylka’s Jubilee Mass and Meal.

  • Beginning next Sunday, Father Ted will be celebrating 11am Spanish Mass. 

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This Week’s Announcements
May
25

This Week’s Announcements

St. Anthony’s Announcements

Sixth Sunday of Easter

May 24-25, 2025


Thank you to all who have  joined us today for this Eucharistic Celebration.  Welcome to visitors, guests and parishioners.


  •  Today we celebrate the Sixth Sunday of Easter.   The readings begin on p.162.

  

  • Please pray for all St. Anthony’s friends and family members who are ill or deceased. This week we especially want to pray for Kathy Purkhiser, Carlos Juarez,  Bill and Cookie Spivey, Jonathan Nichols, Jim and Debbie Benjamin, Jim and Kay Brown, Father Ted and Father Ignatius, Dolores Forch, Raquel Torres, Jerry and Pat Northam, and Loretta Alt.


  • St. Anthony’s garage sale will be Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7.  Items can be dropped off at the hall during office hours or you can call Debbie or Kim Burch to arrange a drop off time.


  • There will be No Donut Sunday in June due to the tables being set up in the hall for the garage sale.


  • Our final CCD for this year was Wednesday.  We ended with an ice cream sundae party! Our enrollment has increased! 32 students attended class this year!  Thank you to all of the parents who faithfully brought your children to class weekly. A special thanks to our teachers: Cathy Kasalis, Sara Kasalis, Caydyn Kasalis, Charlotte Smith, Linda Lugo, Libby Lugo, Theresa Saldana, Kim Burch, Cyndi Yates, Jane Sweeney,and thanks to  Amanda Martinez, Becky Martinez and Angela Layden who filled in when someone was absent.


  • Bishop Louis Tylka will be coming to St. Anthony’s to celebrate Mass on Sunday, July 20th. We will have a special Mass at 11am with a meal following.   Please plan to join us for this special opportunity.


  • The Liturgy and Special Events Committees will meet together on Monday, June 9 at 6PM to  plan for Corpus Christi Mass and begin planning for Bishop Tylka’s Mass and meal.



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Apr
9

Return to Me - Lenten Parrish Mission Night

Please join us at St. Anthony's Church in Hoopeston on Wednesday, April 9 at 6:30 PM for Return to Me, a Lenten Parish Mission Night with Matt Faley, Chief of Mission for the Diocese of Peoria.  Come for a night of reflection, prayer and music where we will return to the heart of God’s unbelievable plan for our lives. 

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Apr
6

Service Awards

St. Anthony Catholic Church Service Awards: The Annual Service Award and Lifetime Service Award Ceremony was held on Sunday, April 6th 2025, following the 9:00 mass. What a joyful day! Three people received the award for annual service for 2024. Over 30 people received the Lifetime Service Award. Their names were added to plaques that are displayed in the parish hall.

Awarding service, although not necessary, has been a tradition at St. Anthony’s for decades. However, it laxed over more recent years. The current parish council decided to revive the tradition, so many nominees were presented to the council by the parishioners of the church.

Danny and Linda Lugo, Eric and Angela Layden, Catholic Heart Work Camp Missionaries, Special Events Committee, and Parish Council provided a delicious hot breakfast, program, certificates, and awards. There were over 150 people present who helped celebrate the joy of service and the people who contributed so much to St. Anthony’s.

Both awards will continue. In late 2025, nominees will be requested for the 2025 Annual Service Award. Lifetime Service Award nominations may be submitted throughout the year. Both awards will be celebrated again in 2026 with new awardees. In the meantime, please continue to donate your time and talent to St. Anthony’s.

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Donut Sunday
Apr
6

Donut Sunday

The St. Anthony 's Catholic Heart Work Camp Ministry sponsors Donut Sundays on the first Sunday of the month. It’s not just donuts! Breakfast casseroles and beverages are also provided.

While optional, any and all goodwill donations are accepted.

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