St. Anthony, Steinauer
PCCW Activities
- Church Support to Parish
- Purchase supplies for KC Hall
- Help with cost and caring of Candles and Flowers
- Church cleaning and funeral luncheons
- Help with food pantry monthly, bloodmobile, Meals on wheels
- Parish dinner and bazaar in October
- CSS Diaper drive and Advent baby shower
- Support for Sunday Homebound Mass, St. Gianna Homes
- Gifts for 1st Communicants, Graduates, and Homebound
Historical Highlights
- In 1856 Joseph, Nicholas, and Anthony Steinauer introduced the Catholic faith to the families who settled nearby.
- In 1882 Fr. Rausch build the first church on a plot of ground donated by Anthony Steinauer. The original site still serves as our Cemetery. Cost of Church was $300.
- The second church was build in 1889 one mile west of original site. Cost was $3,000.
- The building of the third and present church was started in 1926 located just east, under the guidance of Fr. Dowd. The Romanesque architecture stands out as one of the most beautiful and magnificent churches in the Diocese. Dedicated in 1927, the cost was $104,000.
- The second school, convent and chapel build in 1932 closed in 1970. In 1993 it was made into “The Convent House Bed and Breakfast” which can sleep 17 people and includes a beautiful just restored “Divine Mercy Chapel”.
- The parish’s largest project was the “Gate to Heaven” restoration in 2013. Money was raised to restore the church, including repairs, remodeling, and restored elements, at a cost of $605,000.
