Enter deeper into the Jubilee Year this Lent with our Parish Mission, March 23-24 and become living witnesses of hope! Led by Peter & Theresa Martin, this mission will lead all parishioners to a deeper understanding of their identity in Christ and the power of His transformative love. We hope you can attend! *Sunday, March 23 at 4:00 PM: You are Made for Love. Did you know that love is more than a feeling, more than an action we do, but built into our very nature? Come find out more about how wonderfully you were created! And what that means for your life ... *Monday, March 24 at 7:00 PM: Under the Cross, You Change the World. Every person, man, woman, child, married or single, old or young, has experienced suffering. Suffering can be crippling, and God wants you to know: He sees you. He is with you. He loves you. When you bind your suffering to the cross, it transforms everything! Come hear how evangelizing the world happens in your ordinary, daily life, converted wholly to Christ. Peter and Theresa reside in Wisconsin with their eight children. Peter is the Director of the Office of Life, Marriage & Family for the Diocese of Winona Rochester and Theresa is a homeschooling mother, author, and Executive Director of the Wojtyła Community & Institute. Their book The Rule: St. John Paul II’s Rule for a Joy-filled Marriage of Divine Love helps to guide married couples in “how” to live the truth and find everlasting joy.

We hope you take advantage of one of the many opportunities community wide for Advent reconciliation services. Click here for a complete listing. At each one, there will be multiple priests available to hear confessions. We hope you make time for this healing sacrament of grace!

Throughout November we remember and pray for the Souls in Purgatory. You are invited to record the names of your deceased loved ones in the remembrance book that is located at the front of the church, on the St. Joseph side. At each Mass in November (daily and Sunday), we will read the names and pray that those souls listed may be welcomed into eternal life in Heaven.

St. Anthony's is looking to start up a choir once again. Our first time singing at Mass will be Sunday, October 22 at the 9:00 AM Mass. If you are interested in joining us, or would like more information, please contact Samantha through the Parish office. Let us sing a joyful song to the Lord!

Our St. Anthony’s Fall Bazaar was a great success thanks to all the parishioners who donated their time, talents and treasures. The final numbers are still being tallied, but we will share them once they are in. It is beautiful to see our parish family working together on this big day. Thank you also to our bazaar chairs for their great leadership!

Join us this fall at St. Anthony’s for an educational series where we will explore the beauty of our Catholic faith. Beginning Wednesday, October 4, at 6:30 PM, in the Mother Cabrini Room, this series will go for 5 weeks. Contact Tom O’Keefe at [email protected] or 701-430-9633 to register. There is a participant study packet to purchase for $20 that we will order ahead of time, so please register in advance. Scholarships available.

There will be Communion Services instead of Daily Mass on the first two Mondays of October: October 2 and 9, at 5:15 PM. All other daily Masses for the week will remain the same. Thank you for your understanding!

There will be a training session for all current Altar Servers, as well as those interested in becoming Altar Servers on Sunday, October 8, at 6:00 PM, in the church. Come hungry, as there will be pizza! We will go over Mass procedures, both current and new.

This year’s Fall Bazaar is coming up quickly on Sunday, September 24, and we need everyone’s help to make it a success! Please stop in St. Francis Gathering Place, or click here to sign up for any number of volunteer opportunities. It’s not just Sunday where help is needed, but also Friday for apple pie baking, and Saturday for setup. You can also bring in donations! DONATION IDEAS: *New items valued at $25 or more for the Silent Auction *Gift cards of $5-10 for Bingo prizes *Handmaid items for the Maker’s Market (craft booth) *Plants, potting soil, pots, garden statues or garden tools for the Plant Booth *Baked goods and fresh garden produce or canned items for the Bake Sale (drop off beginning Sept 22) *2 liter bottles of pop for the Pop Toss game *Family games, small religious items (no Holy Cards please), simple craft kits, new small-medium sized stuffed animals for Games prizes *Cakes for the Cake Walk (drop off beginning Sept 22) *New or used women’s and men’s jewelry for the Jewelry Booth *New or used books, CDs or DVDs for the Book Booth

St. Anthony's Parish is in the beginning stages of planning a mission trip to Chimbote, Peru for the end of June 2024. We will be holding a second come-and-see meeting on Wednesday, September 20, at 7:00 PM, upstairs in the Mother Cabrini Room, for parishioners to learn more and express their interest in participating. If you attended the first meeting, you do not need to attend this second meeting, as the same information will be provided. Vamos a Peru!!

Are you thinking about becoming Catholic, or do you have a family member or close friend who is? We will be starting a new RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) class this fall and would like to include you or someone you know! Contact Deacon Terry for more information at [email protected]

Looking for some faith-filled fun for your kids (pre-K through 6th grade) this summer? *Stellar* Vacation Bible School is right around the corner, each day from 8:30 am-12:00 pm, June 12-16. Your children will be inspired to shine Jesus' light to the world! Register today, as space is limited.