Anthony of Padua Parish

​Folk, MO

St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Folk, MO is sister parish to St. Joseph.

St. Anthony Parish was founded in 1905 when the town of Folk took its name (after then-governor Joseph W. Folk). Fr. John Hoeschen served as the first pastor.
St. Anthony's current Mass schedule is 4:00pm on Saturday and 5:00pm on Wednesday, with confessions before Mass. A variety of parishioners give of their time and talent to serve the needs of the parish.

Bulletins and Publications

Parish Announcements

  • SCRIPT - Script will be on sale October 7-8 & October 21-22  after St. Joseph Masses.
  • FIRST FRIDAY ROSARY - October 6, 6:30 am.
  • FATHER ABSENT OCTOBER 9-13 - October 9-13 is the annual Priests' Institute, a mandatory week of meetings for all priests of the Diocese of Jefferson City. Fr. Schrader will be attending, so there will be no daily Masses, no confessions, and no adult faith formation on these days.
  • CURRENT MORAL ISSUES & THE CHURCH'S STANCE - October 12, 7-9 pm, in Cana Hall.  "Hot Topics" If you have questions without answers pertaining to LGBT, church teachings about abortion and other moral issues.  Guest Speakers Jamie Morris and Fr. Nelen.​             ​
  • PUBLIC SQUARE ROSARY CRUSADE - October 14, 2023 at 12:00 noon, Norton Room Courtyard, across from St. Joseph Church in Westphalia.  Join to pray the Holy Rosary and Litany for our Country. America needs God's graces. Join prayer groups from around the country asking our Blessed Mother to intercede for us as she has promised.  Call B.J. Rodeman 573-864-5193 or Eileen Plassmeyer 573-455-2368 for more information.
  • ​​​​​UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS - Jennifer McKinney (October 2), Cody Huhn (October 2), Dolores Scheppers (October 3), Wayne Baumhoer (October 4), Claire Huhn (October 5), Eli Reinkemeyer (October 6), Myles Wieberg (October 7), Caleb Kemna (October 10), Jeana Abbott (October 12), Sam Volmert (October 12), Dylan Hackman (October 12).​
  • ​UPCOMING ANNIVERSARIES - Edward & Judy Schulte (October 1), James & Vicki Dorge (October 3), Chad & Karen Hackman (October 3), Kenneth & Carla Temmen (October 4), Curt & Adrian Heckman (October 7), Dennis & Joan Fick (October 12), Ethan & Kate Wieberg (October 13).
  • FALL PREACHING SERIES SCHEDULE:
           October 8:  Angels
           October 15:  Human Beings; Original Justice; The Fall; Original Sin
           October 22:  Jesus, the Promised Messiah
           October 29:  Jesus, True God and True Man
           November 5:  Mary, the Mother of God
           November 12:  Christ's Knowledge and Will
           November 19:  The Atonement; The Paschal Mystery
           November 26:  The Church - One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic; The Church's Mission
           December 3:  States of Life in the Church:  The Lay Faithful, the Ordained Ministry, and the Consecrated Life
           December 10:  The Resurrection; The Final Judgment; The Particular Judgment; Heaven; Purgatory, Hell
           December 17:  The Communion of Saints

Contact St. Anthony of Padua

​St. Anthony of Padua Parish secretary:
Mrs. Michelle Luebbert 
stanthonyfolkparish@gmail.com 
(573) 298-6244
St. Joseph Parish
PO BOX 116
125 E Main St
Westphalia, MO 65085
(573) 455-2320