St. Anthony and Holy Spirit Catholic Parishes

As of April 16, 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 

• Our project for the Catholic Sharing Appeal is the repair of our parking lot. With 25 gifts given so far, we have reached 26% of our goal. The amount over the first 50% of our goal comes back to the parish. This donation can be spread throughout the whole year. Please be as generous as possible. Information is available in the back of the church. There are several options for payment plans. A QR code is posted in every pew.

• This weekend is Hospitality. Please join us in the parish hall for coffee, doughnuts, and fellowship.

• Just a reminder that the St. Elizabeth Guild is collecting new and gently used baby items for the Pregnancy Resource Center. Please drop your donations off in the  playpen by April 19 th. Monetary donations can be given to any Guild member. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

• Fairmont Catholic School extends sincere gratitude to the Catholic Daughters of America, Court Joan of Arc #341, for their generous donation. Their support of our  secure entry system is a meaningful investment in the safety of our students and staff. We are truly thankful for their generosity and commitment to our school community.

• Thanks to everyone who donated or helped with the flea market. We profited $1,505. The leftover clothes will go to the Soup Opera and the household items will go to  “Blessings in the Basement”. The monies will be applied to future community assistance.

• The St. Elizabeth Guild would like to thank all those who helped and supported the Fried Dough Sale. Your generosity is much appreciated! We made around $2000, which will help us fund our scholarship, and community organizations in need.

• The St. Elizabeth Guild will meet on Tuesday, April 21 st , at 6:30. A light supper will be provided. A representative from the Pregnancy Resource Center will speak. All ladies of the parish are invited to attend.

• The summary of collections and expenses for March is posted by the sacristy door.

At Holy Spirit

• With 14 gifts given, Holy Spirit has reached 34% of our goal. The amount over the first 50% of our goal comes back to the parish. This donation can be spread  throughout the whole year. Please be as generous as possible. Information is available in the back of the church. There are several options for payment plans.

• This week’s second collection is for the Cemetery and Building Funds. Please use your envelopes.

• Fairmont Catholic School extends sincere gratitude to the Catholic Daughters of  America, Court Joan of Arc #341, for their generous donation. Their support of our
  secure entry system is a meaningful investment in the safety of our students and staff. We are truly thankful for their generosity and commitment to our school community.

• The St. Elizabeth Guild would like to thank all those who helped and supported the Fried Dough Sale. Your generosity is much appreciated! We made around $2000, which will help us fund our scholarship, and community organizations in need.
• The summary of collections and expenses for March is posted in the back of the church.

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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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