Church of St Anthony Newsletter
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In the Gospel, we also see the divine mercy in action and the depth of love God has for His children, reminding us that we love because He first loved us.
Jesus appeared to the disciples and called on them to cast their nets. He is still calling each of us today to do the same. He calls us to respond not in fear, but in love, ready and willing to catch souls through our work and prayer.
Let us respond as the disciples did, not naive to any suffering that may be ahead, but rather embracing all God sends us that is filled with the fire of His love.
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Last Saturday , Mayor Bob presented a plague to Vicki Ferraiolo in recognition of her heroism. In February, she administered CPR to a parishioner during Mass and saved his life. Thank you,Vicki!
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A Solemn Mass will be celebrated this
Sunday, May 5th at 11:15 am in honor of the 25th Anniversary of Priesthood of Fr Gregory.
Following the Mass
we will have the Blessing Ceremony of the
Statue of Saint Pope John Paul II the Great by the Most Reverend Witold Mroziewski,
the Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn.
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Upcoming Events:
- May 4th - Our Third grade students will be receiving their First Holy Communion at 12 NOON. Please keep them in your prayers on this Special day!
- May 4th -Faith and Friendship Gathering. Join us for some coffee and conversation following the 4:30 pm Mass
- May 5th - Blessing of the statue of St. Pope John Paul II and the celebration of Father Gregory's 25 th Anniversary -11:15 am Mass
- May 11th - Confirmation Mass, 11 am at Saint Joseph Cathedral in Hartford.
- May 17th - Jesus Take Over, A Praise and Worship Event - 7-9 pm details below.
- May 18th - Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, more details belwo
- May 21st -Virtus - Protecting God's Children training program at 6:00 PM
- June 1st - Youth Appreciation Dinner, more details coming soon.
- June 3rd -Heart Saver CPR/AED Certification - Recertification Course 6-9pm
- June 22nd - The Knights of Columbus Cow Chip Raffle. Ticket sales begin this weekend following all Masses except the 11:15.
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Check out our UPDATED WEBSITE!
Take sometime to familiarize yourself with it and the peruse the features:
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On Sunday March 31, 2019, St Anthony Church parishioners, David and Diana Veneri were presented with the St. Joseph Archdiocesan Medal of Appreciation for their extraordinary volunteer work for the church. Archbishop Blair presented the award at the Cathedral of St. Joseph, Hartford.
To read more about the Veneri's dedication to St Anthony Parish
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Confirmation Doves
Doves with the names of our Confirmation students are on display in the vestibule.
Please take a dove and keep that child in your prayers as he/she prepares for their Confirmation on May 11th.
If you choose to give a gift, please return to the Parish Center, not the church, by Friday, May 9th.
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Plan to attend:
Jesus Takeover
St Anthony Parish will present a Night of Praise that is not to be missed! Connect with Christ in a wonderful way through Eucharistic Adoration, beautiful music, and encouraging words.
This will be a unique way to experience Jesus and it will be a powerful night with the Holy Spirit!
The event will take place from 7 pm to 9 pm and includes: Father David Madejski and the Catholic Band Manna.
Come and experience Christ in an amazing way alongside other passionate Catholics!
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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 of 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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Spiritual Movement Survey
The Spiritual Movement sessions are winding down and Diana Veneri is considering doing another session and is requesting some input from parishioners on preferences for times that they would like to see classes offered.
Here are the choices:
- For the general class either 4-5, 5-6, 6-7 on Wednesdays, Thursdays or Sundays.
- For the chair class 9-10 am on either Thursday or Friday or a Sunday evening.
- Diana has also offered to do a preview class, please indicated a time when you would like to see that offered, based on the time listed.
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St. Anthony Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
If you have participated in any of our many ministries or committees here at the Church of St. Anthony or have volunteered your time in any way for our parish community, you are invited to our Appreciation Dinner at 5:30 PM on Saturday May 18, 2019 in the church hall.
Father Gregory, Parish Center Staff and the Stewardship Committee will be there to share our appreciation for all that you do for our parish and Church.
All volunteers are invited FREE of charge. If you are accompanied by a non-volunteer spouse or guest, their cost is $25.00.
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This week's Ministry Spotlight is the Bereavement Ministry which provides the 9 week group program, New Day, twice a year. Additionally, our Pastoral Minster provides ongoing support to parishioners who have lost a loved one and helps guide them in their journey from grief to healing.
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Bench Donation
We would like to purchase four, five foot long, commercial grade, recycled plastic backless benches that are made in the USA, for the soon to be landscaped area in the parking lot.
If you would like to donate a bench and have a plaque placed on it in memory of a loved
one, the cost will be $400.
Two have been donated, only two left!
if you are interested or have any questions, please call the office by May 10
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Congratulations to our newest SUPER JACKPOT winner!!
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 $375
Progressive Jackpot #2 $150
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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