St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Diocese of Fargo, North Dakota
 

Vision Statement: That all families in the Turtle Mountains come to know, love and serve the Lord while living Heaven on earth.

Mission Statement: Our parish mission is to use our love of family and sense of belonging to encourage and inspire the Turtle Mountain Community so that: all can come to worship, receive, and share the love of our Triune God; we can meet all of our God given needs; we can have a personal encounter with the Eucharistic Lord; we will build up the Kingdom of God.

Location and History: St. Anthony’s Parish is located on the edge of the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation in Belcourt, ND just 10 miles west of St. Ann’s Church. St. Anthony’s, founded in 1887, is a small rural parish serving the Native People. St. Anthony’s serves the little villages of Alcide and Laureat. It was originally known as St. Michael’s until 1917. The Benedictine monk, Fr. Hildebrand Elliot, spearheaded a building project in the 1930’s. The little church was to withstand two serious calamities. In 1942 a hail storm and in 1951 a windstorm. The latest renovation is taking place this year, with the lowered ceilngs being removed and knotty pine installed as the new high ceiling.  A wall built in front of the old choir loft has been removed and the choir loft is being renovated for the use of the parish musicians.
St. Ann’s Indian Mission has been serving the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and Metis Indians since 1885. St. Anthony’s is an associated parish of St. Ann’s Indian Mission. Father George Anthony Belcourt lived among the people and he went on the biannual buffalo hunts. In honor of Father George’s presence among the people, the primary village on the
Reservation was named “Belcourt”.

Contact Info:
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
North side of US 281, 8 miles west of St. Ann's/Belcourt

P.O. Box 2000,
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-5601
Email: [email protected]

                                      “Flooding Hearts with a River of Grace”

is the slogan for our work with the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Metis People.