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Following Mass on February 2, these parishioners completed their Consecration to Jesus through Mary, conducted during January by Steve and Polly McKay.

Another successful Christmas Bazaar was held on December 3 and 4, 2005. Here Betty and Angela B. are collecting for items sold.

And Polly and Angela H. hard at work.

Another of our stalwart parish families will be leaving us and relocating. Margaret and Dick Maier were treated to a going away party on Sunday, September 11.

The Catholic Women Together (CWT) are always behind the scenes and working for the parish. Here are just a few, Marilyn, Pauline, Polly and Julie. Bev was probably serving someone a meal.

Lynette Sproul painted Father's "rectory" all by herself. Where were the rest of us to assist her?

On September 3, Vern and Jocille Daniel renewed their wedding vows on their 50th anniversary. Their extended, and extensive family attended a reception at the parish hall. Congratulations Vern and Jocille!

We said goodbye to Father Herald Matthias on Sunday, August 14. Here is Father Matthias and Angela Hansen.

Father Steckler returned on the 14th, and the two priests concelebrated Mass on the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Paulino Echeverria, MSPS, Mt. Angel seminarian from Mexico, and Father Herald Matthias, SFX, from India, after Mass on July 13.

Jacob David Tyler was baptised on July 3

Father Edward Altstock, our guest pastor from June 18-July3

Many Thanks to Marilyn, Bev and all of the Catholic Women Together for their hard work which produced a very successful Strawberry Festival. Special thanks to Cody Martin and Radio Station KSHY-LP

Rose, Bev, Daisy, Marilyn and Don at work? in the kitchen. Photo Courtesy of S.L. Stephens, South Lincoln County News

Joseph, Stewart and James as strawberries, and how did Spongebob Squarepants get in there?

FIRST COMMUNION, MAY 1, 2005

Erika Walker and Amber Barnes receive their First Communion from Father Steckler

Photo by James Barnes

Family members celebrate with Amber and Erika

Photo by James Barnes

Happy Birthday, Father Steckler! April 17, 2005

Parishioners at Father Steckler's birthday luncheon

Father Ben Cameron of the Fathers of Mercy, who conducted our parish mission April 10-14.

Look at the new lights! Mike Smith refuses to take credit for these, but we fooled him.

Our Easter 2005 Choir. Thanks to Pauline Becker for the photo

OLD NEWS: The Annual Christmas Bazaar is over and was quite successful. Thanks to all who participated.

Here are Sharee, Bev and Angela making sales, Polly buying

No, that's not Father Steckler, it's Jack Maitlen. He, Kent Hansen and Scott Rutherford painted the church. Jack is applying the final details, painting the letters in the sign. Thanks, guys, it looks great!

The photographer from the Catholic Sentinel sent some samples of the photos he took on Sunday, August 17, 2003. To view them, click here Sentinel

On October 17 we had a farewell party for Bill and Mary Welch

And welcomed new parishioners, including Polly and Steve McKay

New paint, new carport thanks to Jerry Raveling and crew

Here's Jerry at work on the carport roof

Father Lino Fernandes, who took care of us in June 2004

And Francis Ryan is leaving us

Two of our Stalwart families are leaving

Pat and Laverne Saboe with Father Steckler

Roberta and Al Fidler, family and friends

CCD Students and Teachers Crowning the Blessed Virgin Mary in May

Dick and Audrey Blaha, our inspirations

May 9, 2004. First Communion for Joseph Donovan, Madeline Parnell, Maria Alvarado, Nathaniel Chacon, Farrah Chacon and Hannah Chacon, shown with Father Steckler and instructor Bethany Hunt. The Knights of Columbus presented Rosaries to each new communicant. Congratulations all.

Aren't they cute? And they are the future

New! and Old! How many parishioners remember this? St. Anthony's in 1983, courtesy of Rose Troxel

Rachael Nyhus received the Sacraments of Baptism, her First Communion, and Confirmation on March 21.

Santa at the Christmas Bazaar, with Kate Danks' wonderful children, Camilla, Maria, Daniel and Carlos.

The Big Christmas choir for 2003, reprise appearance Jan. 4, 2004

Father Max Gonsalves, SFX, our substitute Pastor for June 2003

Lots of Easter Season 2003 News!

2003 CCD Confirmation Class with instructor Michelle

2003 First Communion Class with instructor David

Easter Choir, Loren, Eric, David, Dawn Marie, Ronna, Laurette, Dolores, and Esther. Note old tile. Next photo of Father Steckler with our NEW ALTAR TILE.

Our new Message Board with volunteer installer John Peterson.

Jan. 18, 2003. Kitchen Crew from volunteer appreciation luncheon. Terry, Stella, Marilyn, Bev, Juanita

Dec. 1, 2002. First Communion for Camilla Alvarado-Danks and Gabriel and Amanda Krupar

Nov. 10, 2002. Lunch for new and established parishioners. Can you find yourselves?

Oct. 10, 2002. Father Sean Kopczynski makes a point at an excellent parish mission. See the link below to the Fathers of Mercy.

June 9, 2002. Father Lyndon Rodrigues and Father Louis Rodakowski concelebrate Mass.

April 2002. Father Steckler's birthday quilt, Judy Colvard

Don and Dolores Wearin O' the green on St. Patrick's Day 2002

Altar Society meeting, February 2002

Father Steckler and parishioners at Father's fifth anniversary as pastor of St. Anthony's, October 17, 2001.

The folks who painted Father Steckler's home, August 2001

Daisy Stoutsenberger, Loren Walton, Jim Riffel and Dick Blaha

Father D'Sousa celebrating Mass during Father Steckler's vacation, summer 2001

First Communion Class, May 20, 2001. Father Steckler with Gabriella Andrews, Harry Andrews, James Donovan, Robert Frane, Zachary Grady, David Magallenes, Josh Martin, Shianne Martin, Stewart Parnell, and Jacob Woosley

Our Christmas choir, 2000. Lance, Pauline, Ronna, Loren, Dawn-Marie, Dani, Tami, Dolores, Esther, Gay. And the same fine group composed our 2001 choir.

Archbishop Vlazny administering the Sacrament of Confirmation to Julianna Donovan, May 21, 2000. Thirty-three others received the Sacrament.

July 24, 1999. Archbishop John G. Vlazny visited St. Anthony's and concelebrated the Saturday Vigil Mass with Father Thadei Mworia, below.

Kent and Bev Hansen, Archbishop Vlasny, Father Mworia, Jim Riffel, and Josh Belcher, at the parish pot luck dinner following the Vigil Mass.

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