Church of St Anthony Newsletter
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Welcome to 3 new Altar Servers!
In front from left to right:
Caroline Foley, Lucas-John Minicucci, Joseph Monette
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Don’t worry about tomorrow. The agenda for today is sufficient. Remember that you are loved and that the God who loves you is with you. Love as profoundly and deeply as possible. Keep your eyes fixed on the One for whom you long, and do what needs to be done. You may surprise yourself and find that in doing all these things, a mountain or two may actually be moved!
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Please click on the links to familiarize yourself with the Hymns for this weekend:
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In honor of the feast of St Francis, please bring you furry friends to the
Blessing of the Animals
,tomorrow at 10:30 am.
We will meet at the to the statue of Pope John Paul II for their annual blessing.
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Annual Rosary Rally
The monthly Rosary Rally for October has been rescheduled to next
Saturday, October 12th at noon.
We will have the Annual Rosary Rally and will meet in front of the Statue of Mary if weather permits; otherwise we will meet inside the church near the interior statue of Mary. Please call Lori at 203-758-3009 if you plan to attend.
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Upcoming Events:
- October 6th - Faith and Friendship Gathering. Join us for some coffee and conversation following the 7:30 am Mass. All are welcome to attend these Faith and Friendship gatherings to make connections to one another and to St. Anthony Church.
- October 11th - Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, see below.
- October 15th - Ladies Guild Meeting, 6:30 pm in the Parish Center. The Ladies Guild will be hosting the Congregational Church for a tea party & tea presentation given by a member of our parish, Michael Accuosti. All female members of the parish are invited & encouraged to attend. Bring your favorite tea cup!
- October 19th - Pro-Life Ministry—40 Days for Life - Eucharistic Adoration from 6:30 am - 2:30 pm. See below Contact Trudy Higgins trudybh1950@gmail.com
- October 19th -The Knights of Columbus will have a food booth at the Prospect Pumpkin Festival and sell fried dough and water. Money raised goes to our council, to be used to help the needy.
- October 20th - Knights of Columbus Membership Social at 6:00 pm in the Parish Center. All catholic men over the age of 18 are are invited to attend the social, meet some of the men in Council 13459, and have any questions answered. Pizza and refreshments will be served.
- October 22nd - Living Rosary, 6:30 pm in the church. Save the date, info coming soon!
- October 26th - Faith and Friendship Gathering. Join us for some coffee and conversation following the 4:30 pm Mass. All are welcome to attend these Faith and Friendship gatherings to make connections to one another and to St. Anthony Church.
- November 9th - Harvest Dance at the Chrystal Room in Naugatuck. see below
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Friday, October 11, 2019
Wine reception at 6:00 PM in the Church Hall, Followed by Dinner
Guest Speaker will be Shawnee Baldwin, an inspirational Ministry Speaker from
the Archdiocese of Hartford. (bio below)
All ministry volunteers are free, guests are $25.00
Kindly RSVP by October 6th. Please drop the bottom portion in the collection basket or email
stanthonyvc@gmail.com
Volunteer Name(s): _____________________________________________
Ministry / Volunteer activity you participate in: ___________________
Guest: __________________________________________________________
Phone number ___________________ Email _______________________
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All are welcome!
Get a table of your friends together and have a fun night out.
November 9, 2019
6 pm-10 pm
Crystal Room in Naugatuck
$45 per person, Cash Bar
Family Style Meal
Silent Auction, Wine Cork Pull
Music by DJ Jebb
Tickets will be sold after Mass (credit cards accepted in the vestibule of church)
Proceeds To Benefit The Restoration of the Church Hall
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Cancer Awareness Tree
As always, in October, our Cancer Awareness Tree is placed in the Sanctuary.
Take a ribbon and write the name of a victim or survivor of this dreadful disease.
We will continue to pray for them during the entire month of October.
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Hope Ministry at St. Anthony Church
If you are having difficulty meeting your monthly expenses, maybe we can help, please call 203-758-4056. All calls are confidential. Or visit
the Hope Ministry page for an application.
The mission of the HOPE ministry is to carry out our gospel call to enhance the quality of life and self-sufficiency of those in our community in need of financial and social services. It will provide monetary assistance for basic living expenses, referrals, education, practical assistance and spiritual guidance to strengthen and support individuals in need of assistance by fostering independence and personal responsibility with respect, compassion and accountability. Applicants must be actively registered parishioners or residents of Prospect.
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Ushers Needed
Men and women are encouraged to consider joining the usher minister. Ushers are currently needed to serve at the 11:15 Mass.
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Faith Formation News at St Anthony Church
- All others grades begin their classes THIS WEEK!
- Registration forms are available at the magazine racks at both entrances to our church, the Parish Center and are on the Faith Formation page of the website.
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Our faith formation classes will host
"socktober"
this month!
Let us make a difference in the lives of those who are homeless, by donating socks to the St Vincent's Shelter. Please donate NEW men, women and children socks to help to keep their feet warm.There will be a collection box near the main doors of our church the entire month.
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It was a beautiful sunny day for the
Family Faith Gathering Mass on Sunday, September 29th Hosted by Deanery 5 Directors of Faith Formation and Youth Ministry.
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St Anthony Parish is participating in the “Friends Helping Friends” Discount Day at Boscov’s Department Store in the Meriden Mall.
We are selling 25% off passes at the store on October 16, 2019 for $5.
All proceeds from the sale of the passes will go directly to benefit the restoration of the parish hall.
Tickets will be sold after all Masses and at the Parish Office
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Pro-Life Ministry - 40 Days for Life Campaign
Pray to God to protect our unborn children, bring an end to abortion, and heal the individuals and families who have been adversely affected by abortion.
Ways St. Anthony Parish is participating during this month long campaign:
- October 19, 2019 - Eucharistic Adoration at St. Anthony Church from 6:30 am- 2:30 pm. Please commit to join us in prayer for God’s intervention in bringing about an end to abortion. Please sign up for one hour or more of prayer by calling Trudy Higgins at 203-305-4972. If you can’t commit to one full hour all are still welcomed to stop in and pray at any time during the Adoration.
- October 26, 2019 - Attend a peaceful Prayer Vigil on Jefferson St, Hartford, across the street from the Hartford GYN Center where abortions are performed. Please consider signing up for an hour or two beginning at 6am and ending at 6pm. Two people are needed for each hour. Carpooling from Prospect is an option. Sign-up boards will be in the church vestibule October 12/13 and October 19/20.
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Did you know... Lighting a Votive Candle
In Christian liturgy the candle points to Jesus Christ above all “the light of the world” (John 8,12).
At the same time, it represents the immortal soul of man and is the symbol of the Holy Spirit. Many believers light a candle when they visit a church to express their faith, prayers and hopes, or the memory of a loved one.
The tradition of lighting candles at Catholic churches is commonplace and adds a spiritual beauty to the atmosphere and maintains the intention of prayers. Candles, prayer, and the accompanying alms offering provide parishes a spiritual and monetary means to sustain the multiple missions of the parish.
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Help Needed at the Bingo Sealed Ticket Table
- We are looking for 3, 4, or 5 people willing to volunteer on a rotating basis from about 4:45 pm (to allow for set up) until about 7:00 pm on Monday evenings.
- If you would like to join this ministry, your commitment (of at least 4 people) would amount to 13 maximum weeks per year with a total time commitment of just under 30 hours.
- If you are currently volunteering at Bingo, and you think you might want to consider adding to your current commitment
- For more information contact John Riley at 203-560-8228 (cell) or 203-758-4501 (home) or you are welcome to stop at the Church Hall on Monday and do a test drive.
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Be sure to join us for our next session Monday October 7th.
Progressive #1 jackpot is now at $875
We will be awarding our
$200 ROLLOVER CASH DOOR PRIZE
at this session. Remember to bring your Admission/Door Prize coupons from the last three sessions for your best chance to win!!
Doors open at 5:30 PM Games begin at 7:00 PM
PLEASE NOTE: In order to the start of our sessions promptly at 7:00 PM, admission and all bingo game sales will now close promptly at 6:55 PM
Progressive Jackpot #1 $875
Progressive Jackpot #2 $300
VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED! If you can volunteer one Monday per month, please call the Parish Center at 203-758-405
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Please consider using online giving for your financial support.
The consistency from online giving is very helpful over vacation periods. You may still use your envelopes and mark “I gave online”.
Thank you and God bless you for all you do for St. Anthony Church!
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St. Anthony Church
4 Union City Road – Prospect, CT 06712
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