The Caring Ministry connects parishioners who have time and talents to share with parishioners who have a need. Some of the gifts we offer are companionship, respite, errands, simple chores, reading, support, listening, transportation to weekend Mass – and others. If you or your family could use some support, if you know of someone who needs assistance, or if you have time and talents to share, please contact us.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry is part of the Caring Ministry. Our mission is to provide hope, comfort, and healing to those who most need a reminder of God's love for them through the work of our hands and the prayer in our hearts. The ministry is open to anyone who has the skills to knit, crochet, quilt or sew or who has the desire to learn. To learn more about prayer shawls, please visit www.shawlministry.com.

Contact:
Caring Ministry: Parish Office (307) 587-3388
Prayer Shawl Ministry: Dorothy Bunn (307) 899-5007

Catholics United for Life is a national Catholic organization headquartered in New Hope, Kentucky. Its members are dedicated to practicing and defending the teaching of the authentic Magisterium of the Church in its entirety. We take as our criteria the social and moral teachings of the Catholic Church, especially as expressed in Humanae Vitae and Familiaris Consortio.

While making every effort to stop abortion, by both surgical and so-called "contraceptive" abortifacient methods, Catholics United for Life (CUL) is dedicated to opposing the growing contraceptive mentality, promoting chaste marital relations, responsible Christian parenthood, chastity for children, youth, and adults, and the rights and welfare of the family.

St. Anthony's Affiliate meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 pm in St. Anthony's Parish Library. Dues are $20 per year (single membership) or $30 per year (family membership). At this time our annual functions include:

• January: March for Life
• March: St. Patrick's Dinner
• September: Respect Life Conference

Mailing Address: Catholics United for Life, P.O. Box 3173, Cody, WY 82414

Contact: Fred Schneider (307) 587-2733 or Mary Ann Stensing (307) 578-5977

St. Anthony's offers classes to assist those individuals who are interested in learning English as a second language.

Contact: Laura Veronica or Ann Eckardt at the Parish Office, (307) 587-3388

Evangelization is "the announcement of the Good News of salvation in Jesus Christ and the communication of God's gift of His own divine life in the sacraments" (NDC, no. 16). This is the mission given to the whole Church, and every individual Christian shares in this work.

Our mission is to attract and invite Catechists and speakers who are willing and generous to catechize the adults in our parish. We are currently involved in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) and an ongoing Adult Education Series.

We are hoping to expand into other areas such as: Catechist training, Mystagogical or post-baptismal catechesis, permanent or continuing catechesis and missionary activity directed toward non-believers or those who live in religious indifference.

Contact: Parish Office (307) 587-3388

The Funeral Ministry provides and serves a noontime meal for the bereaved family and friends following the funeral Mass and/or internment. If you would like to join a Funeral Ministry team, or for more information about this ministry, please give us a call!

Contact: Jeanette Prosceno (307) 272-8688 or Joyce Dickerman (307) 272-9722

The Marriage Enrichment and Family Strengthening program is a comprehensive program for all stages of marriage and family life. It was established in 2005 with a grant to provide training and supplies for a Mentoring program. The trained Married Mentors meet with engaged couples to discuss and understand many life issues. The Mentors are also trained to support and encourage married couples facing difficulties. Goals include:

To help couples avoid entering a bad marriage.
To prepare couples for lifelong marriage.
To strengthen and support existing marriages.
To restore troubled marriages.
To strengthen families and communities by reducing divorce rates.
To support parents in effective parenting methods.
To support the education of youth in healthy relationships.

Mentors must complete a 14 week training to become mentors. Once commissioned to the Ministry of Marriage the mentors are then required to continue monthly support and enrichment sessions. There will be ongoing marriage enrichment classes. The trainings will be based on "The Third Option" marriage enrichment program and will include sessions on communications, conflict management, listening and talking skills, trust and forgiveness. The continued enrichment program will also include Pope John Paul's "Theology of the Body" documents and other pertinent writings.

Contact: Parish Office (307) 587-3388

The Stewardship Committee is comprised of the leader or representative of each parish ministry or organization. Our mission is to work together in the vineyard of St. Anthony's Parish to increase the number of vineyard workers and to increase the harvest. By working together we bring all the parish ministries into one ministry of stewardship. We combine all the talents of St. Anthony's parishioners and promote the ideals of Christian Stewardship, namely fostering gratitude for our many gifts, recognizing and using our time, talents and treasures for the good of the entire Church and returning our gifts with increase to the Father.

Contact: Parish Office (307) 587-3388