Welcome to the Parish of St. Anthony of Padua!
We are a community of Christian faithful stably constituted in and around Hot Springs, S.D.,
in the Diocese of Rapid City.
"Live-Streamed" Masses
You can either view below or
visit Fr. Gerlach via Facebook.
~ Next Scheduled Mass ~
Sunday Mass (Sun., 1/24, 10:30a):
Third Sun. (of Word of God) in OT
~ Archived Masses ~
Sunday Mass (Sun., 1/17):
Second Sun. in Ordinary Time
~ Limited Public Masses have begun ~
(During January, there is no need to register to attend these Masses.)
Diocese's Plan for Resuming Mass in Public Setting (in a limited way)
released May 1, 2020
Guidelines for these Masses (latest: Sept. 22, 2020)
~ Year of St. Joseph ~
Recently, Pope Francis proclaimed a "Year of St. Joseph" (beginning this past Dec. 8 and ending next Dec. 8, 2021). Please read his apostolic letter (Patris Corde, "A Father's Heart") and an accompanying decree (original decree not available in English yet).
~ Welcome, Bishop Peter Muhich, to the Diocese! ~
Church building hours: M-F, 8am - 5pm.
~ Come pray in the Presence of Our Eucharistic Lord ~
Eucharistic Adoration, Tues. and Wed., 3-5pm
HelpLine Center - 2-1-1 Community Resources
Available Services:
Catholic Social Services (CSS):
- Financial Assistance via CSS for western S.D. families. You can apply for aid or donate to this Fund directly via CSS.
- Telehealth Counseling Services via CSS: While the medical toll of the viral pandemic is frightening, so is the threat that it presents to the social, spiritual, and mental health of people, according to CSS counselors.
Needs arising from the viral pandemic (sickness, reduced wages, loss of work, etc.)? Please see above re: CSS; call the parish church office or the deacons (these numbers are listed in the bulletin) or the after-hours/emergency line at 605/745-3278. - Fr. Gerlach
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Diocese of Rapid City
West River Catholic

December, 2020, e-edition
~ Archived Masses ~
Holy Day Mass (Fri., 1/1):
Mary, Holy Mother of God
Holy Day Mass (Fri., 12/25):
Nativity of Lord (Christmas)
Mass Times
Every Week:
Sundays - 10:30am ("live-streamed" as well, beginning 5 min. prior)
Every Other Week (see bulletin calendar):
Mondays - 7:00am
Tuesdays and Wednesdays - 5:30pm
Thursdays - 7:00am (usually -- varies: 10:00am [Thurs. after 1st Wed. @ Seven Sisters Living Center; Thurs. after 3rd Wed. @ State Veterans Home]; 7:00am [Thurs. after 5th Wed.])
Fridays - 7:00am ("live-streamed" only; see above on the right); 8:00am (Holy Communion outside Mass: 1st Fri. and Fri. after 2nd and 4th Wed.)
Saturdays - 7:30am
Holy Days (see bulletin calendar; "live-streamed" as well, beginning 5 min. prior)
Parish Church Office Hours
Parish Church Personnel
- Fr. Grant Gerlach, Pastor
- Dn. Tom Adams, Deacon
- Dn. Jim Hayes, Deacon
- Dn. Craig Pearson, Deacon
- Rob Delk, current Chair, Parish Finance Council
- Kay Birkholt, current Chair, Parish Pastoral Council
- Terry Slattery, Liturgy
- Amy Spears, Liturgical Music
- Margie & Dn. Craig Pearson, RCIA Coordinators
- Joan Roe, Parish Church Office Manager / Bookkeeper
- Greg Lacey, Custodian / Campus Maintenance
- Julie Hill, CDAs Representative
- Dan DeFries, KCs Representative