Church of St Anthony Newsletter
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How does Jesus make all things new? This week's Gospel tells us. Jesus tells his disciples during the Last Supper that all he has taught can be summed up in one commandment, “Love one another.”
The love that Jesus commands is no warm feeling of affection expressing itself in hugs and kisses. Rather, he commands them to love one another as he has loved them- by dying on the cross. Jesus is the only hope of renewal for us individually, for the Church, and for the world.
All of us have some area of our lives that needs healing and renewal. We will encounter continual failure and frustration in facing those
problems if we do not bring Jesus and his love into the situation
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Billy Evans crowned the statue of Mary last weekend following the 4:30 Mass.
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Please click on the links to familiarize yourself with the Hymns for this weekend:
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Upcoming Events:
- May 17th - Jesus Take Over, A Praise and Worship Event details below.
- May 21st -Virtus - Protecting God's Children training program at 6:00 PM
- June 1st - Youth Appreciation Dinner, more details below.
- June 1st -The Ladies Guild Retreat at Wisdom House, Litchfield CT.
- June 3rd -Heart Saver CPR/AED Certification - Recertification Course 6-9pm
- June 8th & 9th - Blessing of Graduates at all Masses.
- June 15th & 16th -Distribution of the St. Anthony bread will take place after all Masses this weekend.
- June 22nd - The Knights of Columbus Cow Chip Raffle. Ticket sales after all weekend Masses.
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The Stewardship Committee will be hosting a
Youth Volunteer Appreciation Dinne
r on Saturday June 1, 2019 immediately following the 4:30 Mass.
Father Gregory and the entire St. Anthony staff are very appreciative of the commitment our youth make to our Church and parish everyday. We hope you will join us so we can say thank you!
All parish youth (18 and under) who have donated their time and talent to any of our parish ministries is invited to attend. If you are a member of the Altar Server Ministry, Children's Choir or helped out in Faith Formation, Church Decorating, Spring clean up or any other parish activity we hope you will join us!
To RSVP email
stanthonyvc@gmail.com
OR call the parish center 203-758-4056 extension 17 OR let your ministry leader know you want to attend.
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CPR Course to be Offered
The Heart Saver CPR/AED Certification - Recertification Course will be offered on June 3, 2019 at the Parish Center, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
The cost the course is based on a grant we applied for and are awaiting the outcome. It will either be $20 (if we received the grant) or $30 (if we do not). Books will also be available for a purchase cost of $5.
Certification for all those who took the course two years ago will be expiring in June.
If you are certified already we would appreciate if you let the parish know that and provide a copy of your certification card to the parish office. We need to have a certain number of certified people in order to have an AED machine at our parish.
Please consider taking the course, you might save a life!
Please RSVP by May 24, 2019 to Pat Vlamis
stanthonychurchcc@gmail.com
or call 203-808-1577. Be sure to indicate if you would like to purchase a book
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Thank You to our very giving catechists. The time, energy and love that comprises those who take on this ministry is not only a powerful sign of Christian Discipleship but it is also the bedrock of each Catholic parish: to pass on Christ’s teachings and faith to others as we continue that “chain-link” fence of faith which was begun by Christ and His Apostles. This program would not exist if it were not for the generous sharing of their time and talents.
Our Saint Anthony volunteer catechists are:
Michelle Batista, Angel Bolduc, Clint Brandien, Pam Brandien, Trudy Higgins, George Hughes, Terri Keiser, Rebecca Kieffer, Br. Daniel Krol, Ann Marie Lamb, Michele Mikelskas, Christine Padovani, Josephine Perugini, Br. Joseph Rice, Edward Sheehan, Brooke Smith, Stephanie Smith, Tara Smith and Carrie Sturdevant.
God has so graced us with their constant presence
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Caring for our common home involves what Pope Francis calls an “ecological conversion.” In other words, because taking care of the earth is intertwined with taking care of one another, our encounter with Jesus Christ should be evident in our relationship with the world around us. To Pope Francis this is not something secondary or optional; we are called to be protectors of the earth, and this is an essential part of loving our neighbor and living a life of goodness.
Please pick up a free copy of this book, which is available at all exits this weekend.
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The Ladies Guild promotes the spiritual well being of all Catholic
women by participating in the life of the church, promoting fellowship of our members, and performing charitable works. See
the Ladies Guild page
on the website for more information
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“Need Care? We’ve Got It!”
Specially trained parishioners called Stephen Ministers are available to visit with parishioners and Prospect residents as they navigate through life’s difficult challenges. If you or someone you know is dealing with any of life’s many difficulties or anything that is causing extra stress or overwhelming feelings, please
see the Stephen Ministry page for contact information. All calls are confidential and there is no obligation. Our Stephen Ministers are ready to provide help, hope, and healing!
The following is a quote from an individual who received care from a St Anthony Stephen Minister:
"I don’t know how to express my appreciation for your Stephen Ministry program. My angel came to me at a very stressful time in my life. She was truly God sent. This ministry is so very meaningful and helpful. What a selfless calling this is and I benefited more than I can say! This Christian Stewardship is invaluable."
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Join us for our next adventure on May 20th
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 $625
Progressive Jackpot #2 $450
Delicious Dinners are served at a very reasonable price.
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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Online Donations
: Easy to keep up with weekly donations while on vacation. Just click above and sign up.
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Patrick Baker’s Incentive Program:
For every purchase made St Anthony Church is given a portion of the proceeds. Click on the link or visit the store in Southington. St Anthony Church Code is # 500 please provide it when purchasing items!
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St. Anthony Church
4 Union City Road – Prospect, CT 06712
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