About St. Anthony Catholic Church · Belleville, Michigan
St. Anthony Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish in Belleville, Michigan, in the western Detroit suburbs, founded in 1920 and named for St. Anthony of Padua, the Franciscan patron saint of "lost things." The parish sits at 409 West Columbia Avenue in a quiet neighborhood of well-maintained older homes and is part of the Archdiocese of Detroit's South West Wayne 2 Family of Parishes. It is led today by Rev. Bryan Shackett (Priest In Solidum, primarily responsible) under Moderator Rev. John Hedges, with Deacon John Burke assisting; the parish offers daily and weekend Mass, Monday evening Eucharistic Adoration with Confession and Vespers, Saturday confessions, and a range of family, pro-life, prayer, and devotional ministries.
- Established
- 1920
- Patron
- St. Anthony of Padua
- Rector
- Rev. Bryan Shackett (Priest In Solidum, primarily responsible)
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Detroit (West Wayne Vicariate, South Region, South West Wayne 2 Family of Parishes)
Why belong here
St. Anthony offers the kind of full weekly rhythm many Catholics look for: a Saturday Vigil Mass plus two Sunday Masses, a daily Mass Monday through Friday, Monday-evening Eucharistic Adoration with the sacrament of Confession and Vespers, Saturday afternoon confessions, and devotional extras like the Divine Mercy Chaplet, Rosary, Saturday Pro-Life Devotions, and a Prayer Chain. As part of the Archdiocese of Detroit's Family of Parishes it connects parishioners to neighboring St. Aloysius in Romulus and St. Stephen in New Boston, while on-site ministries in family catechesis, natural family planning, Respect Life work, and Formed video study give parishioners concrete ways to grow in faith together.
Mass times at St. Anthony Catholic Church
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM (and by private arrangement)
- Monday 6:30 PM (during Adoration with Confession followed by Vespers)
Adoration times
- Monday 6:30 PM – Adoration with Confession followed by Vespers
Parish Staff & Clergy
Under the Archdiocese of Detroit's Family of Parishes model, St. Anthony is shepherded by a team. Rev. John Hedges serves as Moderator and Priest In Solidum for the family; Rev. Bryan Shackett is the Priest In Solidum primarily responsible for St. Anthony itself; and Deacon John Burke assists in ministry. The rectory office is staffed Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with email inquiries routed to [email protected].
- Rev. John Hedges – Moderator, Priest In Solidum
- Rev. Bryan Shackett – Priest In Solidum (primarily responsible)
- Deacon John Burke
- Parish office email: [email protected]
- Office hours: Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Family of Parishes & Archdiocese of Detroit
St. Anthony is one of three parishes in the South West Wayne 2 Family of Parishes within the Archdiocese of Detroit's West Wayne Vicariate, South Region. Its sister parishes are St. Aloysius in Romulus (37200 Neville Road) and St. Stephen in New Boston (18858 Huron River Drive). The parish actively supports the Archdiocese's annual Catholic Services Appeal (CSA), which under the 2024 theme 'With Eyes Fixed on Jesus' funds more than 100 ministries — including 80 Catholic schools, priestly and diaconal formation, pregnancy-resource support, and outreach to the poor.
- Vicarate: West Wayne Vicariate
- Region: South Region
- Family: South West Wayne 2
- Sister parish: St. Aloysius, Romulus
- Sister parish: St. Stephen, New Boston
Family Resources & Faith Formation
The parish's Family Resources page connects households to a range of Archdiocese-approved programs. Compass offers Catholic parenting support; Formed provides a streaming library of movies, Bible studies, youth and marriage programs (registered members can request access through the rectory); the USCCB and the Archdiocese of Detroit websites serve as broader Catholic references. Natural Family Planning is offered through the Archdiocese (313-237-4679, [email protected]).
- Compass – Catholic parenting resource (www.compassforparents.org)
- Formed – Catholic streaming service (request access through the rectory)
- Natural Family Planning – Archdiocese referral (313-237-4679)
- Archdiocese of Detroit – www.aod.org
- USCCB – www.usccb.org
Respect Life & Pro-Life Devotions
St. Anthony maintains an active pro-life witness throughout the year. Saturday morning Pro-Life Devotions are held in the church at 8:30 AM, and the parish observes the annual Respect Life Month each October with the wider U.S. Church. The parish links parishioners to the USCCB's Respect Life Program and to the Archdiocese of Detroit's pro-life efforts.
- Saturday Pro-Life Devotions – 8:30 AM in the church
- October Respect Life Month observance
- Contact: Tom King, 697-7424
Prayer & Devotional Life
Beyond the Mass schedule, the parish sustains a rich devotional rhythm. The Rosary is prayed after every morning daily Mass and on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. A Prayer Chain responds to requests for self or others (contact Tom King, 697-7424), and a Prayer and Intercession Team coordinates ongoing prayer intentions (contact Tee Dore, 697-1211). Monday evenings tie Adoration, Confession, and Vespers together in a single hour of prayer.
- Daily Rosary after morning Mass
- Tuesday evening Rosary: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
- Prayer Chain – contact Tom King, 697-7424
- Prayer and Intercession Team – contact Tee Dore, 697-1211
Visiting & Contact
St. Anthony welcomes visitors at 409 West Columbia Avenue, Belleville, MI 48111. From I-94 take the Belleville exit, go south on Belleville Road, turn right onto High Street, then left onto Edison Avenue, which ends at the church. The parish phone line is (734) 697-1211 and online giving or general inquiries can be directed to [email protected].
- Address: 409 W Columbia Ave, Belleville, MI 48111
- Phone: 734-697-1211
- Email: [email protected]
- Office hours: Monday–Thursday, 9 AM – 3 PM
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Thomas Cusick
Pastor during the early 2010s; described in a 2013 parish visit as a warm preacher who drew on stories of his youth.