St Anthony Church Newsletter
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Scott Whalen was just passing by during a storm this week and captured this amazing image. He sent it to us via Facebook
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Our baggage has become our comfort and definition. We don’t experience what Jesus promised because we fear or doubt Him. But Jesus is patient as he is persistent. The invitation will always be there. Grace is always available to us. But we go on living our lives of quiet desperation, hoping for relief, lacking the gumption to grasp for it. Weighted down, we lose our balance often, blaming this person or that scenario. But just maybe, right before despair envelops us when faced with our mountains of impossibilities, we can ask Jesus, “I can’t anymore; you can; please do.”
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Please click on the links to familiarize yourself with the Hymns for this weekend:
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We have received some requests for the 11:15 Mass to continue to be live-streamed.
Father Gregory has agreed to do so for one more weekend. After which we will assess how many are watching and what the process is like to record during a regularly attended Mass as well as the obtrusiveness of the procedure.
Therefore St Anthony Church will broadcast on
Facebook LIVE July 5th at 11:15 am
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Effective July 4th & 5th!
Mass Schedule:
Saturday at 4:30 pm
Sunday at 7:30 am, 9:30 am and 11:15 am
Mon – Fri at 8:00 am
First Friday at 12:15 pm
* Adoration will follow all Friday Masses for 1 hour.
Confessions: Saturday at 3 pm
Guidelines:
- In the church guidelines will be posted and directional arrows will be visible. Pews will be marked off to assist with social distancing.
- Please bring a face mask to wear, as it is required as you enter, while inside and as you exit.
- Hand sanitizer is currently available, please have your own as well.
- We ask that you mark where you sit with a post-it-note, which will be available at the entrances.
- Missalettes will be removed from the pews, if you would like to take one home and bring it back with you each time you come to Mass, you may do that.
- Dispensation for Sunday Mass will continue until September 6, 2020 and it will remain even when the Sunday Mass resumes.
Collection Procedure:
- One of the guidelines is that we cannot have the ushers passing the basket to receive your offertory envelopes.
- Three collection boxes will be available inside the church and they will be emptied in the presence of 2 ushers, after every Mass, into a secure bag.
- If there is a second collection, please put your donation for that collection into a separate envelope. If it is a plain envelope, please mark it with the specific collection that it is for.
- If you put loose cash in the box, it will be recorded under the weekly offering. Thank you.
Communion Procedure:
- The line to receive will be single file down the center aisle.
- Please use the markers for distancing while on line. Families can stay together.
- Communicants will receive the consecrated host in their hand, step to the side, lower their mask, consume the host, replace their mask.
- Return to their pew down the outside aisle.
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Volunteers Needed
As we begin Celebrating Sunday Mass together beginning the weekend of July 4/5, we are in need of volunteers to assist with cleaning of the church following each Mass. This will involve a simple spraying, wiping of door handles and removing post it notes from the pews. We will provide all the supplies, instruction and protection for you.
If you can help out at a Mass you regularly attend it will be greatly appreciated. Please contact
David Byrne
or
Lisa in the parish center at 203-758-4056.
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We Ar
e Doing It! VBS 2020 is On!
Cave Quest- “Following Jesus, the light of the World”
Campers Age 5 through Grade 5
August 3-7th
This year, we will not be able to enjoy VBS in the same way we always have but we feel compelled to do our best to host this summer tradition for our young people, who desperately need to feel part of a community.
We cannot gather together at the church for our fun days but
Click here
take a look at the options that we are offering your family and choose the one that works best for you. All information is on that page as well!
Please send an email to
stanthonyyf@comcast.net
with your interest by
July 20th
with the subject line “VBS” and the number of campers you expect to join in.
A formal registration form and request for fee will be sent to you via email by July 24
th
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Stay safe, happy and healthy!
Andrea Brown
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SAVE THE DATE!
Please consider joining us to play or supporting the event as a sponsor!
Click here to
download the flyer and return with payment.
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St. Anthony Church Meditation Garden Walkway Fundraiser is ongoing.
Thank you to everyone who has already ordered a brick!
Honor someone you love with a beautiful stone in our Meditation Garden Walkway.
Please download the form to order:
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Bingo is cancelled until further notice.
thank you for all who have supported us in the past and we look forward to when we can have a HUGE Jackpot again!
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When shopping Amazon, you can choose to use Amazon Smile* and a percentage of your order will be donated to St. Anthony Church, specifically for the refurbishing of the Church hall.
Click on the photo to get started!
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We encourage supporting local businesses, direct trade and fair trade partners as well as environment considerations when making purchases. If you do choose to use Amazon Smile and you don’t need your item immediately, please don’t choose overnight/rush delivery because this often forces people to work on Sunday.
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Labonnes Cash for Charities Rebate Program
- Please save your Labonne's cash register receipts. (Keep an envelope in you car to easily save them)
- Every couple of months submit them to St. Anthony Church, via the mail or by dropping them off at the parish center. We will receive 1/2% back.
- Thank you to everyone who has been sending in their slips, keep them coming!
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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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