• What is this fund?
  
  Father (later Monsignor) Bernard Schmitz came to St. Anthony's in 1970.  Father was a very spiritual pastor who provided many opportunities for us to grow in our faith and our love of God.  Father was innovative and very hard working.  He believed in keeping the parish facilities in good repair.
  
  This fund was set up to memorialize a man who gave 36 years of his life to our church.
   

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  Why do we need this fund & where will the money be spent?
   

  Our 125 year-old church is in desperate need of major repairs.  100% of the money that is donated to this fund will stay at St. Anthony's and be used for repairs and upkeep for St. Anthony Church and campus. 

   

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  What is the fund for?

  
  The Monsignor Bernard Schmitz Memorial Improvement Fund is not just to replace a roof.  Our intention is that this fund will be an ongoing, living memorial to Msgr. Schmitz.  Anyone wishing to contribute to this fund from now on will be able to do so.  This fund could accept donations from other fundraisers such as dinners, dances and bake sales.  You may ask that memorials be made to the fund in lieu of flowers.

• Donate to the MSGR. Schmitz memorial improvement fund:
  Donate Online through OSV.