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Last Friday was an Amazing Night! Click here for more Jesus Take Over photos

Readings for March 15, 2020 Baptismal renewal is at the heart of the readings this 3rd Sunday of Lent. The story of the woman at the well invites to remember our own Baptism and to think about how our lives have been—and are being—transformed by the Living Water of Jesus. Our prayer, fasting, and works of charity and mercy during Lent should be helping us become more aware of how the grace of Baptism is at work within us. Every Easter Sunday we are given an opportunity to renew the promises of our Baptism. This means rededicating ourselves to live as Christians in the world, and to continuing the mission of Jesus, especially for the poor and those in need. The 40 days of Lent are a time for us to get back to the basics of who we are as followers of Jesus.

Please click on the links to familiarize yourself with the Hymns for this weekend: Gathering: In These Days of Lenten Journey Offertory: Gracious God Communion: Instrumental during Lent  Recessional: From the Depths We Cry to Thee To see this week's Mass Intentions, click here

During the Sundays of Lent will be be singing the following solemn prayers in Latin. They can be found in the missalette: The Kyrie #842  The Sanctus #844 The Agnus Dei #848

Please click here for a very important Coronavirus Update Letter from Father Gregory Faith and Friendship gatherings and blood pressures screenings are canceled for March.   Bingo will not be held on March 16 or March 23. The cleaning of the basement will be postponed until April.  Faith Formation classes will not meet and will follow the Region 16 schedule.  Soup suppers and the Living Stations of the Cross are cancelled. Schedule of Televised and Streaming Masses ORTV - The television Mass is broadcast seven days a week at 10:00 AM on WCCT-TV (WB20) and WCTX-TV (MyTV9). It can also be seen Saturday and Sunday at 5:00 AM on WCCT-TV. The Mass can also be found streaming live at these times by Clicking Here EWTN- The Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) is available from many local cable providers. The daily Mass is televised at 12:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 7:00 PM. Various prayers and devotions are offered at different hours of the day. Salt + Light TV - The daily Mass can be found streaming by Clicking Here live in English at 6:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 10:30 PM. CatholicTV - Streams Pope Francis Daily Mass

Please download the Parish App or follow us on Facebook for up to date cancellations and changes during this time!

Upcoming Events: March 17th -EARLIER TIME -The next Ladies Guild meeting will be held at 6:00 pm in the Parish Center. Our guest speaker will be Nelson Abarzua, police officer, and he will inform us abut safety in our lives, homes, and community. March 25th - New Day Bereavement Group begins. See the web page for details. April 4th - Basement spring cleaning, we will start at 8 am. April 17th - St Anthony Wine Tasting Fundraiser see below. April 25th - Basement spring cleaning, we will start at 8 am. May 5th - Right to Life, Mass of Remembrance - 5:30 pm at St. Anthony Church. Click here for more information regarding the Mass After the Mass, there will be a reception with light refreshments. June 4th - St Anthony Golf Outing - more info coming soon

EXPERIENCE

Confessions Mondays from 6 pm to 7 pm and Saturdays at 3 pm Daily Mass during Lent:  12:15 pm - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00 am - Thursday Click here to find more: MONDAY CONFESSIONS IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF HARTFORD

Join us for a fun evening! Tickets will be sold after Masses the weekends of March 21st &22nd and April 4th & 5th. Contact Pat Vlamis stanthonychurchcc@gmail.com for more information.

Faith Formation News and Schedule

Grade 2 Stations of the Cross Click here for ongoing photos of our Faith Formation Program.

Check out this AMAZING WELCOME VIDEO that is on our website home page! It was created by parishioner, Jill Plante. Jill is a full time college student, a musician and has a job yet she took the time to help us with this project! Thank You, Jill for sharing your time and talents with our Parish! You are a treasure!

that Deacon Domenic's Monthly Homily is recorded and you can listen to it here

Bingo will not be held on March 16 or March 23. Please read this Update from Father Gregory regarding the Coronavirus.

Voting has begun for the 11th Annual Community Awards Program so please help us earn grant money! St Anthony Church will receive a $25 donation from the Ion Bank Foundation for every vote we receive! CLICK HERE if you are an Ion Bank customer to vote

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! * 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.  LaBonne’s Ca$h for Charitie$ 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, by dropping them off at the parish center or putting them in an envelope in the collection basket.  They will be totaled and St Anthony Parish will receive a donation for 1/2% of the total receipts!

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! Click here to SIGN UP TODAY!

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Parish Mission Statement St. Anthony Church is a parish where God’s love nourishes the soul to actively minister to people and share the joy of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

St. Anthony Church 4 Union City Road – Prospect, CT 06712 203-758-4056 .   www.stanthonyprospect.org