About St. Anthony the Abbot · Inglis, Florida
St. Anthony the Abbot is a Roman Catholic mission church located in Inglis, Florida (Levy County), situated at 6090 SE 193rd Place at the intersection of U.S. 19 and CR-40A. Established in 1974, it operates as a mission of Holy Family Catholic Church in nearby Williston under the Diocese of St. Augustine, with both parishes sharing the same pastor, office staff, and bulletin. The small mission community gathers weekly for Saturday Vigil Mass in English, with Confession and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament offered beforehand each week. It is one of the most rural and intimate worship sites in the diocese, serving Catholic faithful in Inglis and the surrounding Nature Coast area.
- Established
- 1974
- Patron
- St. Anthony the Abbot (Anthony of Egypt / St. Anthony the Great)
- Rector
- Rev. Anthony Hamaty
- Diocese
- Diocese of St. Augustine
Why belong here
St. Anthony the Abbot is a faithful, close-knit Saturday-Vigil Catholic community serving Inglis and the surrounding Levy County area — a place where regular Mass-goers are known by name. As a mission of Holy Family in Williston, it gives local Catholics the chance to receive the Eucharist, go to Confession, and spend time in Eucharistic Adoration every Saturday afternoon without driving into larger towns. It is a particularly good fit for retirees, snowbirds, and families in Inglis, Yankeetown, Dunnellon and the Withlacoochee area looking for a quiet, traditional Latin-rite Catholic mission under the Diocese of St. Augustine.
Mass times at St. Anthony the Abbot
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 4:00 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. (before Vigil Mass)
Adoration times
- Saturday 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. (Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament before Mass)
- First Saturday 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament)
About St. Anthony the Abbot Mission
St. Anthony the Abbot is a Roman Catholic mission church in Inglis, Florida, founded in 1974 and entrusted to the pastoral care of Holy Family Catholic Church in Williston. It is part of the Diocese of St. Augustine and serves Catholic faithful in Inglis, Yankeetown and surrounding Levy County communities on Florida's Nature Coast. Worship is centered on a Saturday Vigil Mass, with Reconciliation and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament offered earlier each Saturday afternoon.
- Type: Mission Church (of Holy Family Parish, Williston)
- Founded: 1974
- Diocese: St. Augustine
- Address: 6090 SE 193rd Place, Inglis, FL 34449
History
Established in 1974, St. Anthony the Abbot was created to provide regular Catholic worship in the small Levy County town of Inglis. It was organized from the beginning as a mission of Holy Family Catholic Church in Williston, the parent parish founded a year later in 1975. The mission's local life has been supported by lay coordinators and the shared clergy of the combined pastoral team.
- 1974 — Mission established in Inglis
- 1975 — Parent parish Holy Family Catholic Church founded in Williston
- 2019 diocesan directory — Pastor listed as TBA; Cathy Proveaux serving as local Coordinator; Heather Barley as Office Secretary
- 2025–2026 diocesan directory — Rev. Anthony Hamaty listed as Pastor
Mass and Worship Schedule
St. Anthony the Abbot offers one Mass per week, the Saturday Vigil, in English. The Saturday afternoon is structured as a mini-retreat: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, the sacrament of Reconciliation, and then Mass — all within roughly an hour and a quarter.
- Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30 p.m. (English)
- Reconciliation: Saturday 4:00–4:20 p.m.
- Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Saturday 3:15–4:15 p.m.
- First Saturday Exposition: 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Clergy and Staff
Because St. Anthony the Abbot is a mission, its pastor is the same priest who pastors Holy Family Catholic Church in Williston, and office administration is shared. Current leadership is Fr. Anthony Hamaty as pastor and Heather Barley as Office Secretary for the combined operation.
- Pastor: Rev. Anthony Hamaty — [email protected]
- Office Secretary: Heather Barley — [email protected]
- Parish phone: (352) 528-2893
Sacraments
The most commonly received sacraments at the mission are Holy Mass and Reconciliation on Saturday afternoons, with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament offered for those wishing to spend time in adoration. For sacraments that require scheduling — Baptism, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, First Communion preparation, Confirmation, and RCIA — parishioners are directed to the Holy Family parish office in Williston.
- Eucharist — Saturday Vigil 4:30 p.m.
- Penance (Confession) — Saturday 4:00–4:20 p.m.
- Eucharistic Adoration — Saturday 3:15–4:15 p.m. and First Saturday 5:30–6:30 p.m.
- Other sacraments — contact Holy Family parish office, Williston
Ministries and Parish Life
As a small rural mission, St. Anthony the Abbot's parish life is closely tied to its parent parish in Williston, and the two communities share a single bulletin. The mission relies on a small but dedicated group of volunteers who help maintain the property and support offertory giving.
- St. Anthony Maintenance team (volunteer upkeep)
- Weekly Offertory collections
- Shared faith formation and RCIA through Holy Family, Williston
- Combined parish bulletin with Holy Family
Visiting and Contact
Visitors and parishioners are warmly welcomed at the mission. The easiest way to reach the office is through the Holy Family Catholic Church parish office in Williston, which handles calls, mail, and email for both communities.
- Physical address: 6090 SE 193rd Place, Inglis, FL 34449
- Mailing address: c/o Holy Family Parish, 17353 NE Hwy 27 Alt, Williston, FL 32696
- Phone: (352) 528-2893
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: holyfamilywilliston.org/st-anthony-the-abbot
Connection to Holy Family Catholic Church, Williston
St. Anthony the Abbot is a mission of Holy Family Catholic Church in Williston. That means a single pastor (currently Fr. Anthony Hamaty) and a single office staff (Heather Barley) serve both communities, and a single bulletin covers Mass schedules, ministries, and news for both sites. Holy Family's main Sunday Masses (9:00 a.m. English and 11:30 a.m. Spanish in Williston) are an option for St. Anthony parishioners who want a fuller weekly worship life.
- Single pastor: Rev. Anthony Hamaty
- Single office secretary: Heather Barley
- Combined bulletin and shared communications
Diocese of St. Augustine
The mission belongs to the Diocese of St. Augustine, the Latin-rite Catholic diocese covering 17 counties in Northeast and North-Central Florida, with its cathedral in St. Augustine. The diocese lists St. Anthony the Abbot among its active missions in the 2025–2026 Directory of Parishes.
- Diocese: St. Augustine
- St. Anthony the Abbot founded: 1974
- Diocesan parish directory: dosafl.com/parish/st-anthony-the-abbot-mission
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Anthony Hamaty
Current pastor; also serves as pastor of parent parish Holy Family Catholic Church, Williston.
- TBA (To Be Assigned)as of 2019 diocesan directory
Listed as 'Pastor TBA' in the 2019 Diocese of St. Augustine directory; Cathy Proveaux served as local Coordinator at that time.