Mission Statement
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.
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St Anthony Catholic Church
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
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St. Anthony or Holy Spirit
1660 Mary Lou Retton Drive
Fairmont WV 26554
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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.
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Mass Schedule
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St. Anthony Sat 6:00 PM Tues 5:00 PM |
Holy Spirit Sat 4:00 PM Thur 8:30 AM |
Upcoming Events
- St. Anthony
· Your Christmas Flower Offering is due by December 7 for St. Anthony. Please put your donation in your church envelope or a plain envelope marked “Christmas Flower Offering”.
· All Children, Young Adults, and any member of our Parish that would like to join us in singing for the Christmas Eve mass at 7:00 PM and/or Christmas Day mass at 11:00 AM are all welcome! We will be singing Christmas Carols 20 minutes before mass. Please come an hour before mass to practice. Also, anyone interested in playing a musical instrument, we would love to have you! Feel free to call or see me after any of the masses if you have any questions or ideas. Mary Ann Starkey 304-290-5822
· Our Christmas Party is scheduled to be held on December 14th after the 11:00 Mass. We will also be honoring Brenda Manzo, who has retired as our secretary after 8 years of service. All of the parish is invited to attend. Say-Boys will cater and the St. Elizabeth Guild will provide desserts. Sign-up sheets are in the back of the church. Please list the number of adults and children.
- Holy Spirit
· The Holy Spirit Christmas party will be held Sunday, Dec 7 at 3:30. There will be gifts, prizes, music, games for all ages, a photo spot, food and fellowship! Everyone is welcome, but be sure to sign up and include the number of children attending, so we can prepare.
· We are planning a new activity for the Holy Spirit Christmas party and need donations of Christmas cookies. If you are willing to donate, please bring one dozen cookies of your choice, packaged to be given away.
· My Relay for Life team is selling cookies trays again this year and would love to have your support! The trays will consist of 3 dozen cookies: sugar, chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, and peanut butter blossoms. The price is $25 per tray. Sign-Up sheets will be available in the back of the church. Deliveries can be made to your home. Please provide me with your address and phone number when placing your order. We appreciate your support in finding a cure! Thank you, Lauren Huffman
· The Holy Name Society is once again sponsoring the Salvation Army Red Kettle Bell Ringers. They will be ringing bells at Food Lion on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays during the Christmas season: Nov. 20, 21 & 22, Dec. 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, & 20. The hours are 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. There is a sign-up sheet in the back of the church.
· Your Christmas Flower Offering is due by Nov. 30 for Holy Spirit. Please put your donation in your church envelope or a plain envelope marked “Christmas Flower Offering”.
· The Holy Spirit Angel Tree is up and ready. This year we are dressing 11 students from Monongah Elementary and 12 students from Monongah Middle. If you can help, please select an angel from the tree, purchase the item of clothing, wrap the item, and adhere the angel back onto the package. All gifts should be returned to Holy Spirit by December 14, 2025. Gifts will be delivered to schools on December 16. The Holy Spirit Ladies will also be providing food to the families of these children. Thank you for your generosity and helping with this project.
Keep checking back for more details.
Contact Info
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
Catholic Sharing Appeal Progress
St. Anthony
Goal: $19,100
Raised: $9,815
Gifts: 45 (51%)
(As of: Nov. 26)
Holy Spirit
Goal: $11,800
Raised: $9,563
Gifts: 25 (81%)
(As of: Nov. 26)