Please bring any school supplies you plan on donating for our Social Action Committee's drive to Mass this weekend!
Category: Social Action
St. Anthony parish needs your time and talents! Check out these ways to get involved in our parish over the coming weeks: We're in need of more altar servers, especially for Saturday evening Masses. This is open for children 4th grade and up, youth, and adults. Please contact Deacon Tom or Pat Finan if you … Continue reading Volunteers Needed! (Altar Servers, Prayer Warriors, Meals on Wheels, Moving In Fr. Dennis)
Each year our parish distributes funds through a grant process to support local charities. Charities that have received grants in the past include Neighbor Helping Neighbor, Helping Hands, Birthright, Impact Community Action, Crisis Intervention Services, Habitat for Humanity, Freedom for Youth, The Well, and HELP. If you know of other charities which serve residents of Marion … Continue reading St. Anthony Grants for Charity Available
In lieu of the traditional Thanksgiving food baskets our parish has sponsored for people in need in our community, the Social Action Commission is again coordinating a food drive to benefit Helping Hands. We're seeking donations of peanut butter, canned chicken and hearty soups/stews (e.g. Progresso, Dinty Moore, canned ravioli), which are items that tend … Continue reading Thanksgiving Food Drive for Helping Hands
Birthright of Knoxville is hosting a Prenatal Support Circle on Wednesday, August 25th from 4-6 p.m. This gathering will feature Sarah Linnane and Mish Hall, birth doulas. All expectant mothers are encouraged to come connect, build friendships, and discover resources. Children are welcome! Snacks, friendships, and resources will be provided. Join us at Birthright, 111 … Continue reading Birthright for Expectant Mothers
St. Anthony's will again collect donations of school supplies for local students. A donation box will be set up in the gathering space. Items can be dropped off through Sunday, August 15th. A suggested list of items is available in the gathering space and below.The items will be distributed August 17th from 2 to 7 … Continue reading School Supply Drive
In past years, the Social Action Committee has sponsored a collection of school supplies which have been given to area schools for children in need. For many reasons associated with the pandemic, this year we are asking people to donate money instead of actual supplies. Members of the Social Action Committee will use the money … Continue reading School Supply Funds Drive
In November 2018 the Catholic bishops of the United States released a pastoral letter against racism called, Open Wide Our Hearts. The letter is a powerful invitation for all the people of God to “face courageously the vice of racism, . . . reach out generously to the victims of this evil, to assist the conversion … Continue reading Open Wide Our Hearts: Prayers to Heal Racial Division
Join us for the Taste of Lent on Sunday, February 23rd following Mass, as we kick-off our annual Lenten Rice Bowl program. You'll be able to sample meatless meals from this year's highlighted countries: Honduras, Kenya, and Vietnam. We'll also learn more about the countries and have the opportunity to participate in activities to earn … Continue reading Taste of Lent
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