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The
Sacrament of Baptism
 Baptisms
are celebrated on Saturday evenings after the 5:30 p.m. Mass and on
Sunday mornings following the 11:00 a.m. Other days and times
may be arranged, if necessary, with one of the priests or with the
deacon.
Prior
to the baptism of their child, parents must attend a Baptism
Class. This class is held on the first Monday of each month at
7:00 p.m. Godparents are also strongly encouraged to attend this
class.
To
register for a Baptism Class and to arrange a Baptism, please contact
the parish secretary at (217) 347-7129.
The
Sacrament of Confirmation
 Preparation
for the Sacrament of Confirmation is held during the eighth grade year
at St. Anthony Grade School or during the seventh and eighth grade
years of the Parish School of Religion.
The
date and time of the celebration of the Sacrament is dependent upon
the schedule of the Diocesan Bishop.
For
more information please contact Sr. Alicia Drone, A.S.C at (217)
347-7129.
The
Sacrament of the Eucharist
 The
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is celebrated every day at St. Anthony of Padua
Parish, with the exception of a few days throughout the year, which
are always noted in advance in the parish bulletin.
The
daily and weekly Mass schedule is as follows:
Daily:
6:30 a.m. Monday - Saturday
8:30 a.m. Monday - Friday
Saturday:
5:30 p.m.
Sunday:
7:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m, and 11:00 a.m.
Eve
of Holy Days: 5:30 p.m.
Holy
Days: 12:10 p.m., 5:30 p.m.
(6:30 p.m. if on
Wednesday)
If
you wish to have a Mass celebrated for one of your intentions, please
contact the parish secretary at (217) 347-7129.
First
Holy Communion is usually celebrated the fourth Sunday of April for
those in the second grade. Please contact Sr. Alicia Drone,
A.S.C at (217) 347-7129 for more information.
The
Sacrament of Penance
 The
Sacrament of Penance (also called Reconciliation or Confession) is
celebrated each Saturday afternoon 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. It is
also celebrated on the Eve of the First Friday of each month from 4:00
p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Penance
Services with individual confessions are celebrated during the seasons
of Advent and Lent and are publicized through the parish bulletin.
A
penitent may also schedule a time for confession by anonymously
contacting one of the priests and asking him to be in the confessional
at a certain time on a certain day.
First
Reconciliation is celebrated with those students in the second grade
prior to their first reception of Holy Communion. For more
information about First Reconciliation contact Sr. Alicia Drone, A.S.C.
at (217) 347-7129.
The
Sacrament of Matrimony
 Couples
wishing to enter the Sacrament of Marriage at St. Anthony of Padua
parish should contact one of the priests not less than six months
prior to the intended date.
Weddings
are typically celebrated at 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays with rehearsals on
Fridays at 6:00 p.m., though other arrangements may be made. No
wedding may begin after 2:00 p.m.
All
couples wishing to marry at St. Anthony's must attend either a
Marriage Encounter weekend or a Pre-Cana Conference. Please
contact the parish secretary to register for either of these.
Before
making plans for your wedding, please review the parish wedding
guidelines. Should you have any questions please contact one of
the priests.
The
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
 If
you or a friend or relative is in need of the Sacrament of the
Anointing of the Sick please contact one of the priests who will come
and administer the anointing. No time is a bad time to call a
priest to ask to be anointed.
Please
remember that unless you contact us or specifically ask the hospital
to contact us we have no way of knowing that you are in the hospital.
The
Anointing of the Sick is also celebrated twice each year during Mass,
once in Advent and once in Lent. Please watch the parish
bulletin for more information of these two Masses.
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