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.

Golf Scramble
The Vermilion County Catholic Vicariate is holding its Vermilion County Catholic Golf Scramble on Sunday, Aug. 3 at Wolf Creek Golf Club with a 1 pm shot-gun start. Please call 217-446-1025 if you are interested in golfing.
Spanish Mass
There will be a Spanish mass each month on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 11AM with Father Ted as the celebrant.
Spanish Mass
There will be a Spanish mass each month on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 11AM with Father Ted as the celebrant.

Bishop Luis Tylka Celebrates Mass and Luncheon
Bishop Luis Tylka will be coming to St Anthony’s to celebrate Mass on Sunday, July 20th. Please join us for this special opportunity. Mass will be followed by a luncheon. Let us pack the hall! Let us show Bishop Tylka that our church is growing and we are grateful to retain our church under the new diocese re-organization plan.

Parish Cleanup Day
We have changed our clean up day from July 12 to Friday, July 18 at 9AM. If you are available to help that day, please join us for a few hours.

Coffee & Rosary
The next Coffee & Rosary will be at 9:30am pm July 15 at the Parish Hall. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Spanish Mass
There will be a Spanish mass each month on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 11AM with Father Ted as the celebrant. The next Spanish Mass will be Sunday, July 13.

Fulton J. Sheen Family Day
SheenFamilyDay — Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation Teach our kids about our faith through the footsteps of venerable Fulton J. Sheen. Saturday, July 12 9am to 12 pm at the Cathederal of Saint Mary and Spalding Pastoral Center, Peoria, IL 11:30 Holy Mass Celebrated by Bishop Louis Tylka.


Parish Council Meeting
The next Parish Council meeting will be Thurs. July 3 at 6 pm at the Parish Hall. All Parishioners are welcome to attend.
Catholic Night Out
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.


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


Coffee and Rosary
The next Coffee & Rosary will be Tuesday June 17 at 9:15. Everyone is welcome to attend. There will be light refreshments.

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


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.

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.

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.
Rosary & Coffee
The next Rosary & Coffee will be on Friday May 23 at 9:30 in the Parish Hall. Everyone is welcome to join us

Benefit for Mark Schaumburg
Spaghetti dinner(free will donation) benefit on May 10 for Mark Schaumburg at the Methodist Church


First Holy Communion and Sacrament Celebration
First Communion will be celebrated during the 9:00 am mass on May 4th. Afterwards, the parish will celebrate all baptized, communicants, confirmands, and OCIA graduates at the parish hall along with Donut Sunday. All are welcome.

Parish Council Meeting
The Parish Council will meet on Thursday, May 1 at 6PM in the hall. Everyone is welcome to attend.


Spring Cleanup Day!
Annual Spring Cleanup morning at St. Anthony’s Parrish, Hoopeston. Lunch will be served.