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Welcome! Below are some scenes from the life of St. Anthony parish. We hope you enjoy them.
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Game night with members of the youth and young adult fellowships (and friends). |
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Parishioners gather for an early Thanksgiving potluck before the Advent fast begins. |
As in past years, church school students honored Saint Nicholas with a clothing drive for local children in need and a presentation for the rest of the parish. They also enjoyed Saint Nicholas cookies and a visit from a parishioner dressed as this well loved saint.
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Yummy. |
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Church school students with Saint Nicholas. |
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The choir sings the Akathist of Thanksgiving |
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Prayers during the Akathist service. |
Giving Thanks Together
Parishioners gather for an early Thanksgiving potluck before the Advent fast begins.
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Over the weekend of October 28 and 29, OCA deans Archpriest Matthew Tate and Archpriest Anthony Karbo visited us to celebrate the transition of Saint Anthony's from a mission to a fully grown parish.
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Visiting and local clergy serving the Divine Liturgy. |
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The faithful during the Divine Liturgy. |
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Parish men enjoy an Octoberfest cookout. |
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Youth and young adults at an evening meeting. |
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Parish children await the start of the egg hunt. |
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The egg hunt begins! |
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The faithful gather at the door of the church. |
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Deacon Gregory reads the Paschal Gospel. |
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Fr. David prays during the Holy Unction Service. |
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Faithful on Holy Wednesday. |
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A parishioner reads psalms on Holy Friday. |
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Candles illuminate one of the Lenten services. |
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Parishioners share a meal after mid-week Liturgy. |
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Parishioners listen to Archbishop BENJAMIN. |
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Parish children and youth with Archbishop BENJAMIN. |
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Children and youth celebrate St. Nicholas Day. |
As in the past, church school students celebrated St. Nicholas Day with a clothing drive and a visit from a parishoiner dressed as the saint. This year, they also honored St. Nicholas by practicing and presenting a program for the rest of the parish.
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Students, parents, and teachers gather to mark the beginning of the new school year. |
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The procession during the Resurrection services. |
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Dc. Gregory prays. |
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Worshipers gather at the doors of the church. |
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An adult enters the Orthodox Church by chrismation. |
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A child is baptized into Christ. |
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A procession of the newly baptized and chrismated and their sponsors. |
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Presenters at our annual meeting. |
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Attenders at our annual meeting. |
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Archbishop BENJAMIN speaks with parish children. |
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Archbishop BENJAMIN addresses parishioners at a festive meal in honor of our patron, St. Anthony. |
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Parish children celebrate St. Nicholas Day. |
To honor this generous saint, church school students gathered clothing for local children in need. A parishioner dressed as St. Nicholas collected the donations and distributed candy and chocolate coins.
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Students, teachers, and parents gather to mark the beginning of a new school year. |
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MSU Fellowship members and friends welcome the another semester. |
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The Holy Friday burial procession. |
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The Resurrection procession. |
Working Hard
Parishioners put a lot of labor into our new building. Only a few are pictured here.
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Inside the church on Holy Friday. |
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The procession during the Resurrection services. |
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Inside the church on Pascha morning. |
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Parishioners gather for Theophany services at Missouri Headwaters State Park. |
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Fr. Damien beside the river. |
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Asking God's blessing on the Missouri. |
