Church of St Anthony Newsletter
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Loving our neighbor is not meant to be easy. It is messy, confusing, conflicting, sticky, and uncertain. What we often discern to be the best for the person in front of us may not actually be what is most beneficial at the end of the day. We bring ourselves dimly through life, relying solely on the light of Christ to enlighten our way. When we need guidance, support, and direction, the Lord and the community of the church are always there.
May we always listen to new and more effective ways we can listen and respond to the needs of our neighbor. St. Francis of Assisi, be our inspiration and our guide!
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THEOLOGY OF BAPTISM
On July 23rd at 7:00 PM in the Parish Center, "The Theology of Baptism" class will be presented by Deacon Domenic for all those interested in teaching the Pre-Baptismal classes to parents seeking the Sacrament for their children. This class is open to everyone.
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Archbishop of Hartford Leonard P. Blair, Bishop of Bridgeport Frank J. Caggiano, Bishop of Norwich Michael R. Cote, Bishop of the Ukrainian Diocese of Stamford P. Paul Chomnycky, and Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford Juan Miguel Betancourt released a joint statement regarding the humanitarian crisis at our southern border.
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Please click on the links to familiarize yourself with the Hymns for this weekend:
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Upcoming Events:
- July 14th - Faith and Friendship Gathering. Join us for some coffee and conversation following the 9:30 am Mass. All are welcome to attend these Faith and Friendship gatherings to make connections to one another and to St. Anthony Church.
- July 16th -The Ladies Guild will be having an organizational meeting for the Christmas Bazaar at 6:30 pm at the Parish Center. Anyone interested in assisting with planning the Bazaar is welcome to attend.
- July 17th - St Anthony Meet up at the Prospect Green, details below.
- July 28th - Faith and Friendship Gathering. Join us for some coffee and conversation following the 11:15 am Mass. All are welcome to attend these Faith and Friendship gatherings to make connections to one another and to St. Anthony Church.
- August 25th -Mini golf Fundraiser, more details coming soon!
- November 9th - Harvest Dance at the Chrystal Room in Naugatuck
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The New Britain Bees are hosting a Faith Night at New Britain Stadium for their match against the York Revolution, on
Saturday, July 20
th
. The Bees are extending an invitation to attend this game for free to the faithful of the Archdiocese of Hartford.
Please RSVP to the Parish Office by 12 NOON, Monday the 15
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Those who wish to attend will not need a ticket to get in, but can simply state which parish they are from at the gate to be admitted into the stadium.
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Come to the yellow balloons at the Prospect Green at 7:00 on Wednesday night, July 17
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, for entertainment by
Eran
Troy Danner and spend time with some of the St. Anthony Church staff. Bring a chair or blanket. Snacks will be shared!
We will be there if it is outdoors
only
(no rain)
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Senior
Altar Server, Julia Sweeney
will serve her final Mass as an altar server at the 9:30 Mass this weekend.
Julia has been an altar server for nine years and has assisted at a variety of special services including weddings and feast days. She has been a mentor to many of our younger servers and is always will to help with their training. This fall Julia will attend Quinnipiac University to study biochemistry. Thank Julia for your years of service in our parish. Best wished in college!
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We have a group of students and their parents heading to
St Vincent DePaul Soup Kitchen on Sunday July 21st to serve breakfast, make the lunch to be served, and then serve the lunch we prepare!
We would like to offer cold water bottles or juice boxes to the children, as they leave to head back onto the streets.
It would be a GIFT we could offer to them as a parish that day.
If you would like to dona
te resusable water bottles, a case of water or juice, please bring it on Friday July 19th, anytime from 12 pm to 6 pm to Parish Center. We will be collecting the donations and storing them until Sunday in the Hope meeting room. Thanks you for being so generous to those in need.
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August 5
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- 9
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Anthony’s Vacation Bible Camp
is back for our annual week of Fun!
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Come sail with us at
Shipwrecked VBS
where children discover how Jesus rescues us through life’s storms.
- Children grades K-5 are invited to attend.
- They will meet from 9 am to noon.
- Crews’ Gear: comfy play clothes, sneakers, come wearing sunscreen on those sunny days
- Sailor Snacks: light snacks, fruit and water are provided daily during group break time
- Boarding pass (registration form) is due MONDAY, JULY 29, 2019
If you would like to donate a item to help us with our VBS supply list, take a “rescue request” slip as you leave church this weekend! A bin will be in the church vestibule starting next weekend to place your donated items. Many thanks.
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A resident at The Village of East Farms would like to attend the 4:30 or 11:15 Mass but needs a ride.
If you are able to assist with this request, please call the office.
Thank you!
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If you would like to honor someone you love with a beautiful paver in our Meditation Garden walkway please order soon.
The DEADLINE for orders to be placed in the garden this year is JULY 31ST. Anything sent after that will have to wait until 2020.
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This week's ministry spotlight is on the
Funeral/Lazurus Ministry
. Trained and caring individuals meet the needs of our parishioners at the time of a death and guide them in creating a meaningful funeral liturgy. No special experience is necessary just a willingness to help those in need.See their
FUNERAL MASS/LAZARUS COMMITTEE page on the website for more information.
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Be sure to join us for our next session Monday July 15 th
The SUPER JACKPOT Progressive #2 now stands at $1,500 which means we will have our second SURPRISE NIGHT!
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 $500
Progressive Jackpot #2 $1550
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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As we approach the summer months, when many people travel, 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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