Most Reverend Evelio Menjivar-Ayala Named Tenth Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston

As of April 24, 2026

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St Anthony Catholic Church

Holy Spirit Catholic Church

        St. Anthony or Holy Spirit
        1660 Mary Lou Retton Drive
        Fairmont WV 26554

Letter on Respect for the Lives of Mothers and Children   

Bishop's Statement Regarding the Shooting in Uvalde, Texas

Safe Environment

To report an incidence of suspected child sexual abuse, please contact your local law enforcement agency, or you may confidentially contact WV Child Protective Services at 800.352.6513. In addition to civil authorities, to report suspected cases of sexual abuse of children by personnel of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston to the Diocese, contact one of the following designees at 1.888.434.6237 or 304.233.0880: Mr. Bryan Minor, ext. 263; Mr. Tim Bishop, ext. 353; Sr. Martha Gomez, ext. 264. Or you may call Rev. Don Higgs, 304.685.2367, the Office of Safe Environment at 304.230.1504, or Victims Assistance Coordinator Erin McFarland at 304.559.6742. Please visit www.dwc.org under “Accountability” for additional information and reporting methods.

At St. Anthony 

• The Clarksburg Vicariate will hold a special celebration of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston's 175th Anniversary on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at Immaculate Conception Church in Clarksburg. Bishop Mark will celebrate Mass at 6pm and a reception will follow the Mass. All are invited to this event! Information is posted in the back of the church.
• St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church is honored to present Eucharistic Miracles of the World from May 29 th to May 31 st . Information is posted in the back of the church.
• The St. Elizabeth Guild will celebrate on May 19th , at 5:30pm, at Rick’s Steakhouse. Please call Alana Pazdric with your reservation.
• Please save your Price Cutter “Best Choice” upc labels for the St. Elizabeth Guild. A collection box is in the vestibule.
• There will be a Vacation Bible School planning meeting on Wednesday, May 20 th at 6:00pm, in the conference room for anyone who wishes to help plan and/or teach for vacation bible school. Our VBS will be the second week of August.
• Next Sunday, instead of a Homily, the Evangelization Team will ask you to update your profile information and suggest names of people you know who have no parish or have been away from the Church after COVID. Please also bring your cell phones to download the MyParish app. Information and help will be given on how to do this.
• Next week’s second collection will be for the Catholic Relief Services, which provides funding for the USCCB Offices of International Justice and Peace, Migration and Refugee Services, and Pastoral care for Migrants and Refugees, relief work of the Holy Father, and The Catholic Legal Immigration Network. Please use your envelopes. Additional envelopes are in the back of the church.
• Help fill the “Comfort Closets” of our county schools. Information is posted in the back of the church with more details of what is needed. A container will be put in the vestibule to collect your donations. These items are for use over the summer months. Donations are due by May 31st .

​At Holy Spirit

• This week’s second collection is for the Cemetery & Building Funds. Please use your envelopes.
• The Clarksburg Vicariate will hold a special celebration of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston's 175th Anniversary on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at Immaculate Conception Church in Clarksburg. Bishop Mark will celebrate Mass at 6pm and a reception will follow the Mass. All are invited to this event! Information is posted in the back of the church.
• St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church is honored to present Eucharistic Miracles of the World from May 29th to May 31st . Information is posted in the back of the church.
• Join us for the 2026 Holy Spirit picnic, a 250th birthday party for America! Please bring your favorite dish. Hot dogs will be provided, along with party games, prizes, and fellowship! The fun begins at 4:00 on Sunday, June 14 at the church. Sign-up in the back of the church.
• Next week’s second collection will be for the Catholic Relief Services, which provides funding for the USCCB Offices of International Justice and Peace, Migration and Refugee Services, and Pastoral care for Migrants and Refugees, relief work of the Holy Father, and The Catholic Legal Immigration Network. Please use your envelopes. Additional envelopes are in the back of the church.
• Help fill the “Comfort Closets” of our county schools. Information is posted in the back of the church with more details of what is needed. A container will be put in the vestibule to collect your donations. These items are for use over the summer months. Donations are due May 31st .

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687 Maple Terrace         .
Monongah WV 26554

Office Hours
Wednesday and Thursday
9:00 am to Noon

Tel. Nos.  (304) 534-3020 

St. Anthony

1660 Mary Lou Retton Dr.
Fairmont WV 26554

Office Hours 
Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
9:00 am to Noon

Tel. No. (304) 363-1328
Fax (304) 363-1317

We, the people of St. Anthony and Holy Spirit seek to deepen our personal union with Jesus Christ and to grow as a faith community by expressing our care and concern for all especially for those in need and striving to be instruments of God’s Love and healing to those around us. Thus we show our love for God and for our Church when we serve others with our whole heart.

St. Anthony Catholic Church

St. Anthony Catholic Church PSR

Holy Spirit Catholic Church

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