About St. Anthony · Mooreton, North Dakota
St. Anthony Catholic Church in Mooreton, North Dakota is a small rural Catholic parish paired with its sister church, Sts. Peter & Paul in nearby Mantador. The two parishes share a pastor and serve the farming communities of southeastern North Dakota in the Diocese of Fargo. The parish was established in June 1884 and its current church building was completed in 1958. Weekly Masses are offered in English at both locations, with weekday and weekend schedules that alternate between the two towns.
- Established
- 1884
- Patron
- St. Anthony (of Padua)
- Rector
- Fr. Paul Kuhn
- Diocese
- Diocese of Fargo
Why belong here
St. Anthony is a close-knit rural Catholic community that has served the Mooreton area since 1884, gathering families around weekday and weekend Mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Wednesdays, and the sacraments. As a two-point parish with Sts. Peter & Paul in Mantador, it offers both a sense of small-parish intimacy and a fuller worship schedule shared across two historic country churches. Visitors are welcomed to reach out directly to Fr. Paul Kuhn with questions about the faith, and the parish encourages new members to register online to join the community.
Mass times at St. Anthony
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Adoration & Confessions one hour before Mass (Monday–Saturday, per parish bulletin listing on catholicmasstime.org)
Adoration times
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Adoration; schedule changes if that day's Mass is canceled or moved)
Parish Identity & Mission
St. Anthony Catholic Church in Mooreton is paired with Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Mantador to form a single rural parish community in the Diocese of Fargo. The parish states its mission as 'leading all to Jesus Christ and his Body, the Church by being mindful of the four marks of the Catholic faith; and, remaining faithful to Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition, and the Magisterium.' The pastor invites anyone with questions or struggles to contact him directly.
- Motto: One, Holy, Catholic, & Apostolic
- Mission rooted in the four marks of the Church
- Contact for inquiries: Fr. Paul Kuhn
Founding & Heritage
The parish traces its roots to June 1884, when St. Anthony was established to serve Catholic settlers in the Mooreton area of southeastern North Dakota. The current St. Anthony church building was completed in 1958. Its sister parish, Sts. Peter & Paul in Mantador, is three years older (established June 1881) and worships in a church built in 1920. The two parishes have long shared pastoral leadership and worship resources.
- St. Anthony established: June 1884
- Current St. Anthony church completed: 1958
- Sts. Peter & Paul (Mantador) established: June 1881
- Sts. Peter & Paul current church built: 1920
Mass & Worship Schedule
The parish publishes both a Sunday Mass schedule and a Daily Mass schedule, with celebrations alternating between St. Anthony in Mooreton and Sts. Peter & Paul in Mantador throughout the week. All liturgies are celebrated in English.
- Saturday vigil: 5:00 PM at St. Anthony, Mooreton
- Sunday: 8:30 AM at Sts. Peter & Paul, Mantador; 10:30 AM at St. Anthony, Mooreton
- Tuesday: 5:30 PM at Sts. Peter & Paul, Mantador
- Wednesday: 8:30 AM at St. Anthony, Mooreton
- Thursday: 8:30 AM at Sts. Peter & Paul, Mantador
- Friday: 8:30 AM at St. Anthony, Mooreton
- Saturday morning: 8:30 AM at St. Anthony, Mooreton
Sacraments
Information about the seven sacraments is shared through the parish's 'Sacraments' / Liturgy page. As a small rural parish, arrangements for Baptism, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, First Communion, Confirmation, and RCIA are typically coordinated through the pastor, Fr. Paul Kuhn.
- Sacraments information published on parish website
- Contact Fr. Paul Kuhn to arrange sacraments
Faith Formation & Spiritual Growth
The parish maintains dedicated pages for Adult Religious Education and Spiritual Formation, reflecting its commitment to ongoing catechesis beyond Sunday Mass. These pages are part of the parish's outreach to adults seeking to deepen their understanding of the Catholic faith.
- Adult Religious Education program
- Spiritual Formation programming
- Resources linked through parish website
Parish Life, Bulletins & Giving
St. Anthony communicates with parishioners through a regular bulletin, an online giving platform, and a Facebook livestream accessible from the parish homepage. A Ministry Schedule page coordinates liturgical volunteers (lectors, Eucharistic ministers, etc.) across both worship sites, and parishioners are encouraged to register online to formally join the parish family.
- Weekly bulletin published on website
- Online Giving portal
- Facebook Livestream link on homepage
- Online parish registration
- Ministry Schedule (rotating liturgical roles)
Clergy & Staff
St. Anthony and Sts. Peter & Paul are served by one shared pastor. The pastor can be reached through the parish office/rectory phone line or by email.
- Pastor: Fr. Paul Kuhn
- Pastor email: paul.kuhnfargodiocese.org
- Pastor phone: 701-399-6371 (per parish staff page)
- Office/rectory: 701-274-8259
- Parish email: [email protected]
Visiting & Contact
The parish is located in the small farming community of Mooreton in Richland County, southeastern North Dakota. The mailing and physical address, phone number, and email are published on the Contact page, and visitors are welcomed to attend Mass at either St. Anthony or Sts. Peter & Paul.
- Address: 204 Mooreton Ave. N, Mooreton, ND 58061
- Phone: (701) 274-8259
- Email: [email protected]