St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church

This Week at St. Anthony's

Sunday, December 14

Mass @ 10:30am

Pancake Breakfast following Mass

Monday, December 15

Holy Communion outside of Mass @ 7:00am

Tuesday, December 16

Mass @ 7:00am

Rosary Cenacle @ 12:30pm

Wednesday, December 17

Mass @ 7:00am

Religious Education (pre-K-5th) @ 4:00pm

Youth Group (6th - 12th) @ 6:00pm - Seven Sisters

Thursday, December 18

Mass @ 7:00am

Mercy Night @ 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Friday, December 19

Mass @ 7:00am

Saturday, December 20

Mass @ 7:30am

followed by Adoration (1hr)

Reconciliation @ 11:00am (1hr)

Sunday, December 21

Mass @ 10:30am

Sweets and Songs Brunch following Mass

CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE (click here)

Church building hours: M-F, 8am - 5pm.

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Pope Francis encourages faithful to pray the Rosary at home during May; encouragement comes from the Pope's Letter on the Month of May, addressed to all the faithful throughout the world.

~ Limited Public Masses have begun ~

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)

Sunday, July 4: Mass at 5:30pm (due to Independence Day civic events) in Hot Springs
Mass at 11am in Edgemont

~ Welcome, Bishop Peter Muhich, to the Diocese! ~

~ Year of St. Joseph ~

Pope Francis proclaimed a "Year of St. Joseph" (began Dec. 8, 2020, and ends Dec. 8). Please read his apostolic letter (Patris Corde, "A Father's Heart") and an accompanying decree (original decree not available in English yet).

~ Year of St. Joseph: What Catholics Need to Know ~

~ Advent, 2021 ~
Prayer ~ Penance ~ Preparation

all leading to…
Christmas Time!

~ Christmas Time ~
(Dec. 25 - Jan. 9)

Remember! The Celebration of Christmas isn't just for Dec. 25., but extends over two weeks (i.e., Christmas Time), from the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) to the Baptism of the Lord (Sun., Jan. 9). We continue to celebrate Christmas, as…

~ He is Manifest! Alleluia! ~

Holy Week Liturgical Celebrations ( Video on the Sacred Paschal Triduum )
Note: SPT celebrations will be archived
Palm Sun. ~ Passion of Lord	April 10 (Mass)	10:30a
Mon. (LHs: OR & MP)	April 11	7a
Tues. (Eu. Adoration)	April 12	3-5p
Wed. (LHs: OR & MP)	April 13	7a
Holy Thurs. (LHs: MP) Holy Thurs. (LHs: DP) ~ Lord's Supper	April 14 (Mass)	7a noon 8:30p
Good Fri. (LHs: OR & MP) Good Fri. (LHs: DP) ~ Passion of Lord	April 15 (Celeb.)	7:30a noon 3p
Holy Sat. (LHs: OR & MP) Holy Sat. (LHs: DP) ~ Easter Vigil in Holy Night	April 16 (Mass)	7:30a noon 8:30p
Easter Sun. ~ Resurrection of Lord	April 17 (Mass)	5:30p

~ Sunday of Divine Mercy ~

Today, receive My Divine Mercy!

News and Diocese Events

Bishop Bullock's Book Club

Click here for more information

Cinema with the Shepherd

Click here for more information

Grief Ministry

West River Catholic

2025 Edition (click here)

Christian Funeral for
Violet Inman †

~ Christian Funeral Vigil ~
(Mon., 6/6)
Christian Funeral Vigil: Violet Inman &dagger;
~ Christian Funeral Mass ~
(Tues., 6/7)
Christian Funeral Mass: Violet Inman &dagger;

Christian Nuptial Mass
Eslinger Wedding

~ Christian Nuptial Mass ~
(Wed., 5/11)
Christian Nuptial Mass: Eslinger Wedding

Christian Funeral for
Rainee Garza †

~ Christian Funeral Vigil ~
(Mon., 3/28)
Christian Funeral Vigil: Rainee Garza &dagger;
~ Christian Funeral Mass ~
(Tues., 3/29)
Christian Funeral Mass: Rainee Garza &dagger;

Christian Wedding of
Campbell+Thomsen

~ Christian Nuptial Mass ~
(Sat., 12/18)
Christian Nuptial Mass: Campbell+Thomsen Wedding

~ Archived Masses ~

Christian Funeral for
Patrick Weiss †

~ Christian Funeral Liturgy ~
(Wed., 2/16)
Christian Funeral Liturgy: Patrick Weiss &dagger;

Christian Funeral for
Mary Breyer †

~ Christian Funeral Vigil ~
(Wed., 12/22)
Christian Funeral Vigil: Mary Breyer &dagger;
~ Christian Funeral Mass ~
(Thurs., 12/23)
Christian Funeral Mass: Mary Breyer &dagger;

Christian Funeral for
Ray Ecoffey †

~ Christian Funeral Vigil ~
(Mon., 12/13)
Christian Funeral Vigil: Ray Ecoffey &dagger;
~ Christian Funeral Mass ~
(Tues., 12/14)
Christian Funeral Mass: Ray Ecoffey &dagger;

Christian Nuptial Mass
Domagata Wedding

~ Christian Nuptial Mass ~
(Fri., 5/28)
Christian Nuptial Mass: Domagata Wedding

Christian Funeral for
Cecile Tays †

~ Christian Funeral Vigil ~
(Tues., 2/9)
Christian Funeral Vigil: Cecile Tays &dagger;
~ Christian Funeral Mass ~
(Wed., 2/10)
Christian Funeral Mass: Cecile Tays &dagger;

Weekday Mass (Sat., 12/5):
Sat. of the First Week of Advent
(Int.: Paul Wittenberg †)
Weekday Mass: Saturday of the First Week of Advent

Christian Funeral for
Leo Hagenson †

~ Christian Funeral Vigil ~
(Thurs., Nov. 5)
Christian Funeral Vigil: Leo Hagenson &dagger;
~ Christian Funeral Mass ~
(Fri., Nov. 6)
Christian Funeral Mass: Leo Hagenson &dagger;

Christian Funeral for
Don Gannon †

~ Christian Funeral Vigil ~
(Mon., Aug. 31)
Christian Funeral Vigil: Don Gannon &dagger;
~ Christian Funeral Mass ~
(Tues., Sept. 1)
Christian Funeral Mass: Don Gannon &dagger;

Christian Memorial Mass
(William "Bill" Curley †)
(Fri., May 29)
Christian Memorial Mass (William "Bill" Curley &dagger;)

Christian Funeral for
Dorothy Doerner †

~ Christian Funeral Mass ~
(Tues., May 19)
Christian Funeral Mass: Dorothy Doerner &dagger;

Mass Times

Sundays - 10:30am

Every Other Week (see bulletin):
Mondays - 7:00am (Holy Communion Outside Mass)
Tuesday through Friday - 7:00am
Saturday - 7:30am

State Veterans Home
10:00am [First Thursday of month]

Seven Sisters Living Center
10:00am [Third Thursday of the month]

Pine Hills
10:30am [First Friday of the month]

Holy Days (see bulletin)

Parish Church Office Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm (lunch break, noon - 1:00pm)

Parish Church Personnel

Father Collins Igwilo, Pastor
Deacon Jim Hayes, Deacon
Deacon Craig Pearson, Deacon
Susie Hayes, Office Manager / Bookkeeper

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This Week at St. Anthony's

Meet Baby Olivia

~ Limited Public Masses have begun ~(During January, there is no need to register to attend these Masses.)( attendees are requested to register to attend Sunday Mass )

Diocese's Plan for Resuming Mass in Public Setting (in a limited way)released May 1, 2020Guidelines for these Masses (latest: Sept. 22, 2020)

Sunday, July 4: Mass at 5:30pm (due to Independence Day civic events) in Hot SpringsMass at 11am in Edgemont

~ Welcome, Bishop Peter Muhich, to the Diocese! ~

~ Year of St. Joseph ~

~ Advent, 2021 ~Prayer ~ Penance ~ Preparation

~ MERCY! ~

all leading to…Christmas Time!

~ Invitation to Prayer on March 25 - Act of Consecration ~

~ Christmas Time ~(Dec. 25 - Jan. 9)

~ Holy Day of Obligation: Nativity of Lord (Christmas) ~

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~ He is Manifest! Alleluia! ~

~ Lent, 2022: Reflect. Repent. Restore. ~

~ Ash Wednesday, 2022: Day of Fasting for Peace ~

Bring your CRS Rice Bowl to the Mass of the Lord's Supperon Holy Thurs. (April 14) at 8:30pm!

~ Sunday of Divine Mercy ~

~ Divine Mercy Novena ~(Good Friday - Easter Saturday)

~ Easter Time ~

~ He is Risen! Alleluia! ~

~ Come, Holy Spirit! ~~ Holy Spirit Novena ~(begins Fri., May 27; ends Sat., June 4)(condensed version)

Bishop Muhich has reinstatedthe General Obligation for Sundays and Holy Daysalong with information on conditional dispensations.

~ Western S.D. Catholic Foundation Fishing Day (May 21) for Seminarians ~

News and Diocese Events

Grief Ministry

May, 2022, edition

April, 2022, e-edition

West River Catholic

Christian Funeral forViolet Inman †

Christian Nuptial MassEslinger Wedding

Christian Funeral forRainee Garza †

Christian Wedding ofCampbell+Thomsen

~ Archived Masses ~

Christian Funeral forPatrick Weiss †

Christian Funeral forMary Breyer †

Christian Funeral forRay Ecoffey †

Christian Nuptial MassDomagata Wedding

Christian Funeral forCecile Tays †

Christian Funeral forLeo Hagenson †

Christian Funeral forDon Gannon †

Christian Funeral forDorothy Doerner †

Mass Times

Parish Church Office Hours

Parish Church Personnel

~ Limited Public Masses have begun ~

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)

Sunday, July 4: Mass at 5:30pm (due to Independence Day civic events) in Hot Springs
Mass at 11am in Edgemont

~ Advent, 2021 ~
Prayer ~ Penance ~ Preparation

all leading to…
Christmas Time!

~ Christmas Time ~
(Dec. 25 - Jan. 9)

Bring your CRS Rice Bowl to the Mass of the Lord's Supper
on Holy Thurs. (April 14) at 8:30pm!

~ Divine Mercy Novena ~
(Good Friday - Easter Saturday)

~ Come, Holy Spirit! ~
(condensed version)

Bishop Muhich has reinstated
the General Obligation for Sundays and Holy Days
along with information on conditional dispensations.

Christian Funeral for
Violet Inman †

Christian Nuptial Mass
Eslinger Wedding

Christian Funeral for
Rainee Garza †

Christian Wedding of
Campbell+Thomsen

Christian Funeral for
Patrick Weiss †

Christian Funeral for
Mary Breyer †

Christian Funeral for
Ray Ecoffey †

Christian Nuptial Mass
Domagata Wedding

Christian Funeral for
Cecile Tays †

Christian Funeral for
Leo Hagenson †

Christian Funeral for
Don Gannon †

Christian Funeral for
Dorothy Doerner †