Friday, October 15:  Thanks to all who attended our Holiday Craft Fair last weekend.  We hope to make it an annual event.


Friday, October 1:  Holiday Craft Fair:  Be sure to check out this new event!  Christmas crafts and more!  We are pleased to offer our very popular home-canned pickles, relishes, jellies & jams.  (No baked goods or other foods will be sold or served.)  Mark your calendars NOW - It all happens here next Saturday, October 9^th from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.  One day, one chance to purchase ready-to-give Gift Baskets, craft items and home-canned goods.  You know our quality; don’t let this opportunity slip by!  We will be COVID Safe, so masks will be REQUIRED. 



Thursday, September 2:  New Program Starting Soon!  Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA):  Do you know someone interested in exploring our Faith?  Saint Anthony and Saint Francis of Assisi Parishes are again offering the RCIA opportunity for those who may be interested in becoming Catholic.  Classes will start Monday, September 27, 2021 and continue weekly until Easter.  See Father Rick or call the parish office if interested.



Religious Education:  Time to register your child is running out; do it today!  If you have not already done so, please complete and return all Religious Education Registration forms for the school year 2021-2022.  We look forward to resuming our in-person program, and have much to do in order to be ready for your child.  Please help us by submitting your child’s registration form.  The registration form is available to download on our website stanthonychurch@vermontcatholic.org or contact Diane Usher at dmgu70@icloud.com or the parish office.


Religious Education:  If you have not already done so, please complete and return all Religious Education Registration forms for the school year 2021-2022 as soon as possible.  We look forward to resuming our in-person program this year, and have much to do in order to be ready for you.  Please help us by submitting your child’s registration form this week.  The registration form is available to download on our website stanthonychurch@vermontcatholic.org or contact Diane Usher at dmgu70@icloud.com or the parish office.



Thursday, July 1 - From Bishop Coyne:
The obligation to attend Sunday Mass is reinstated as of July 4, 2021. However, as has always been the case, there are times and circumstances when one cannot be present for Sunday Mass:  injury, ill-health, mobility issues, age, and now personal safety issues that are still present due to Covid 19.  Children who have not been vaccinated, people whose health is compromised so that they have to avoid any risk of contagion as well as their caregivers, may in freedom choose not to attend Sunday Mass.  


Thursday, June 17 - From Bishop Coyne:  Churches may now return to full capacity with no need for physical distancing.  The obligation to attend Mass continues to be lifted until further notice.  In keeping with CDC and local guidelines, the Diocese of Burlington has lifted the mask requirement in our churches for those fully vaccinated.  We encourage continuation of face coverings for those that are unvaccinated, at risk, or feel uncomfortable.  If you are sick or not feeling well, do not come in. 
Communion of the faithful will be under the species of bread alone.  Physical contact during the Sign of Peace is discouraged between people of different households.  As we move past the pandemic, please be aware that some people may still choose to greet you at the Sign of Peace simply with a nod of the head or a smile. 




Friday, June 4 - Julie Hamilton, our long-time catechist and Religious Education Coordinator is leaving her position at Saint Anthony Parish.  Julie, Mark and their family are moving back to Indiana to be closer to their extended families. 
We wish to thank Julie for her commitment to the religious education of the young people of our parish and for her years of involvement in various other parish activities. 
We also thank her daughter Sean for her dedication as a teacher, and for all the ways she assisted Julie in implementing so many aspects of our program. 
In addition we thank her daughter Shanan who was a dedicated altar server from elementary school through high school, and was always willing to come back and serve when on college breaks.  Shanan will be entering graduate school in Minnesota this fall to study veterinary medicine.  We extend our appreciation and best wishes to the Hamilton family and will keep them in our prayers.



Friday, May 28 - Please Be Aware:  We remind you that some individuals have asthma or other respiratory conditions, or are highly sensitive to numerous scents.  With this in mind, we ask you to  please minimize the fragrances that you use.  Thank you for your cooperation!


Friday, May 21 - From Bishop Coyne:  The obligation to attend Mass continues to be lifted until further notice.  In keeping with CDC and local guidelines, the Diocese of Burlington is lifting the mask requirement in our churches for those fully vaccinated.  We encourage continuation of face coverings for those that are unvaccinated, at risk, or feel uncomfortable.  Social distancing in every other pew will continue for the time being.  If you are sick or not feeling well, do not come in.  A family or group living in the same household or those who are fully vaccinated may sit together in a pew.  If a single unrelated or unvaccinated person is already sitting in a pew, only one other person may sit in that pew.  Please maintain social distance.


Monday, February 18
Please be alert!  It has been brought to our attention that another fraudulent e-mail purportedly from Father Charles R. Danielson, "Father Charles" has been circulating.  It contains an incorrect sending email address, NOT Father Danielson's correct email.  You should NOT RESPOND and should DELETE any such email.  We appreciate it if you would notify the parish office if you suspect something is amiss.  If you have any question as to the legitimacy of any request from father, please call Fr. Rick or the rectory to check with us before responding.  Thank you.


If you are in a high-risk group, or if you are ill, please do not come to Mass.
Please come to Mass with a face mask and put it on when you enter the church.  Thank you for helping keep everyone safe!

Please Do Your Part:  We are doing our best to keep conditions in the church safe for all who attend. Please sit only where pew seats are marked.  If someone else is in that row and a six-foot distance cannot be maintained, please look for another seat.  We appreciate everyone’s cooperation.