St Anthony Church Newsletter
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It is time for us to put the power of God to work serving others so that the world can see for itself what difference a life lived for Jesus makes. Only by seeing our lives transformed by the peace which only God can give will the world come to know that Jesus alone provides the answers that the people of today are seeking.
We can begin with the people around us. It is by showing kindness every day to the people we meet that the transformation can start. If you can hold a door open for someone or say a kind word to a teenager, then you will have an open heart for the beggar who asks me for change. Our acts of mercy will leave people wondering what motivates us to be so kind. Through our goodness, they will come to know Jesus who is the source of all goodness. And knowing him, they will have grasped the answer to the longing of their hearts.
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The 3rd Sunday in Advent is Gaudete Sunday, from the Latin meaning “rejoice”!
The third candle is pink and symbolizes joy. It is called the “Shepard's Candle,” and is pink because rose is a liturgical color for joy.
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Please click on the links to familiarize yourself with the Hymns for this weekend:
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Upcoming Events:
- December 13th - Advent Concert and Reflections, 7:00 pm -Join us Tonight!
- December 14th - First Reconciliation Celebration at 11:00 am for Third Grade.
- December 15th - Christmas breakfast for Knight members and their families. Following the 7:30 am mass in the Church Hall
- December 15th - Ladies Guild Christmas Luncheon, 1 pm at the Manor Inn Southington Click here for more information
- January 4th- Epiphany Pageant after the 4:30pm mass
- January 19th - SAVE THE DATE Ministry Meeting - all are welcomed! More info coming soon
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Giving Tree Reminder
If you took a tag from the trees in the church, please bring the unwrapped gift to the Parish Center with the tag securely taped to it
no later than
Monday, December 1
6.
Thank you in advance for your generosity. Please call the Parish Center with any questions.
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Thank You from The Saint Anthony’s Ladies Guild
This year’s annual Ladies Guild Christmas Bazaar was, once again, an outstanding success! This is due to the perpetual dedication of our Ladies Guild members, to our parishioners and to all those who attended the Bazaar and purchased raffle tickets, food, and the many wonderful items offered by the vendors and Granny’s Attic.
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Please enjoy a free copy of this book this weekend, available at all our exits.
In Confessions of a Mega-Church Pastor, Allen Hunt unveils the treasures of Catholicism that many life-long Catholics are simply unaware of. At the same time he demonstrates the genius of Catholicism and encourages us to move beyond taking our faith for granted. At a time when so many are disillusioned about where the Catholic Church is and where it is going, Allen Hunt brilliantly reminds us that personal holiness is the key to the bigger future God wants to leads us to both as individuals and together as a Church.
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Volunteers
needed to Decorate the Church for Christmas
Sunday December 22nd at 12:30 pm, we will decorate the church
for Christmas.
Volunteers of all ages are welcome, this is an excellent opportunity for Community Service hours for our teens!
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Faith Formation News and Schedule
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Please note when Region 16 dismisses school early due to bad weather, or cancels school for the day, we will NOT have any classes that day here at Saint Anthony’s. We will also alert on Channel 3 if we choose to cancel, it will also be posted on our website, as well as on social media.
Stay Informed:
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Grade 10 organized the tags for the bags of hope for DCF children.
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Grade 10 Is visited by Mrs. Evelyn Kiley
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Pro-Life Pilgrimage - MARCH FOR LIFE
January 23-24, 2020
The Pro-Life Committee of St. Anthony Church invites you to join us in Washington, DC for the annual March For Life.
- Buses depart from the Franciscan Life Center in Meriden on January 23; the March occurs on January 24.
- We will be staying overnight at the Hilton Crystal City.
- A Vigil Mass is on January 23 at 5:30 pm at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
- The cost of the bus and full breakfast at the hotel is $115 per person.
- There is a discounted rate available at the hotel when you register.
- The deadline for reservations is December 30.
- Please contact Trudy Higgins trudybh1950@gmail.com or call the Parish Office if you are interested in attending this most memorable event.
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Are you Shopping online this Christmas?
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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Join us for our next session December 16th
- Our last session before Christmas
- NO SESSION on the 23rd
- Our final session of the year is December 30th.
- MUST GO Jackpot! Progressive #1 (Bonanza Game) will be a $1,000.00 MUST GO
- In addition, a few Christmas goodies for our players that night. COME JOIN US!
- Congratulations to our latest JACKPOT WINNER!! Progressive #2 Jackpot was awarded at our 12/9/19 session when one lucky player completed the full card in 53 numbers. How's that for nice little Christmas bonus?
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
$1000
Progressive Jackpot #2 $150
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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