St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Effingham, Illinois.
Currently, our parish is led by Fr. Chris Brey, Pastor; Fr. Ron Hilt, Fr. Zach Edgar, and Fr. Michal Rosa, Parochial Vicars; and Joe Emmerich, Deacon. St. Anthony has over 1,300 parishioner families, equaling over 3,600 parishioners total.
St. Anthony of Padua is a dynamic parish community inviting individuals and families to actively participate in parish and school events. In all that you do, we are grateful for your prayers, participation, and support!
Parish outreach programs include Council of Catholic Women, Crowne Ministries, several adult prayer groups, sacramental preparation, Parish School of Religion (PSR), adult and school choirs, Stewardship committee, and the Ministry of Care.
Our Schools;
One of the founding missions of St. Anthony parish was its school. Today, St. Anthony is proud to support the only preschool through grade 12 Catholic school system south of Chicago. Please browse through our Ministries & Programs to see how St. Anthony is blessed to receive and give support. Founded by St. Anthony’s parish and originally run by the School Sisters of Notre Dame, we are a Catholic, co-educational school that provides a learning environment steeped in tradition and committed to excellence in education.
The school offers a comprehensive curriculum where students are encouraged to discover and develop their individual talents and potential.
