Church of St Anthony Newsletter
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Click here for more photos from the Mini Golf Fundraiser!
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Parish and Faith Formation Offices will be closed on Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day.
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The gospel today is about getting the top places, and being invited among important people. We realize that Jesus’ way of looking on what is important is different. The story is about where we get a sense of your own value.
We get a sense of who we are from God as well a from love in our lives. The more we know we are loved by God, the more we love ourselves, because God and we are linked in our personalities. Loving God is loving the God within us who loves us!
A good sense of self cannot be found without God. The spark of love in each of us is a flame of God. We also get a sense of self by our loving others. St Ignatius asked each day, ‘Who can I help today? Our good sense of ourselves is in being loved and loving; of letting God in and going out with him.
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Please click on the links to familiarize yourself with the Hymns for this weekend:
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Both choirs are beginning again and looking for new members!
- The adult choir practices on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 - 8:30 pm. Our first practice is September 3rd. We also sing at the 9:30 am Mass every Sunday.
- The children's choir practices every Sunday from 10:30 to 11:00 am. Our first practice is September 1. We also sing at the 11:15 Mass once every three weeks.
- If interested in either choir, please email Edwin Kotchian at stanthonymusic@comcast.net or just come up to the choir loft.
- Anyone who enjoys singing is welcome!
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Upcoming Events:
- September 7th & 8th - Knights of Columbus annual Tootsie Roll Drive at Oliver's. Money raised goes to those with intellectual disabilities.
- September 8 th - 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.
- September 15th - Fellowship, Fixins and Fun! details below
- September 17th - Ladies Guild Meeting, 6:30 pm in the Parish Center. All church members are welcomed to attend a Diabetes presentation by Mary Swansiger, BSN, MPH, Certified Diabetes Educator from Griffin Hospital’s Community Outreach and Parish Nursing Department.
- September 22nd- Faith and Friendship Gathering. Join us for some coffee and conversation following the 1:15 am Mass. All are welcome to attend these Faith and Friendship gatherings to make connections to one another and to St. Anthony Church.
- October 2nd - New Day Bereavement Group begins. More information is on the website.
- October 11th - Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, Save the date, info coming soon!
- November 9th - Harvest Dance at the Chrystal Room in Naugatuck
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September 6th - First Friday Mass at 12:15 pm
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Welcome to a new year of Faith Formation at St Anthony Church
- Sunday September 29th - This year, we officially “kick-off” the new year with a special Mass held at our Parish. We, along with the other 24 churches in our deanery will welcome back families with an outdoor Mass at 4 pm that day. Please plan on attending and bring the entire family!
- Saturday September 21st- Grade 3 will begin their classes
- October 6th, 7th, or 8th - All other grades will begin classes
- If you need to register, please return completed registration with payment by Friday, September 13, 2019. A $ 25 late fee will apply, per child, after this date.
- All forms are available at the magazine racks at both entrances to our church, as well as the racks at the Parish Center and are on the Faith Formation page of the website.
- In search of an Adaptive Faith Formation Program? Parents or guardians of children with special needs are invited to register their children in our faith formation program. Please contact Andrea Brown, 203-758-4848, ext. 19, with any questions, concerns or to implement a program/schedule that works well for your family's needs.
FAITH FORMATION TEACHERS NEEDED!
Fall 2019 to Spring 2020
No experience necessary and training will be provided.
Times needed:
- Monday evenings 6:15 pm
- Tuesday evenings 6:15 pm
- Sundays mornings 8:30 am
SHARE YOUR FAITH WITH OUR CHILDREN! They are the future of the universal church
Please call our office at 203-758-4848, ext. 19 for information or contact
Andrea Brown
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Spiritual Movement at St Anthony Church
St Anthony Church will be holding “Spiritual Movement” classes this fall.
There will be two classes offered on Wednesdays starting September 11th for 8 weeks:
- Chair Class will be from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm which will combine movement with breath. There will not be any floor work
- Regular Flow Movement Class from 5:15 pm – 6:16 pm
Both classes will be in the Hope Room of the Parish Center. Participants will have to provide their own yoga mats. The fee is $60 for 8 weeks.
Diana Veneri will be the instructor for both classes. She is a 200-hour certified yoga teacher since 2009 and a licensed physical therapist and will be donating her time and all proceeds will be directed towards fundraising efforts for the basement restoration at St. Anthony.
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Provided:
- Baked potatoes, sour cream, butter,
salt and pepper,
BYOB – cups provided
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Contests for all ages!
- Munchkin nibble up to age 6
- Donut eating contest for 7-9 and 10-12
- Pie eating contest for teens 13-17
- Adult Corn-Hole Tournament ($5.00 a person, winner takes all, RSVP
- Music trivia
- 50/50 raffle
JUST ADDED – silent raffle for an opportunity to pie a St.Anthony employee in the face!
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Chili Cook-off Competition
- Prizes to be awarded!
- Use 1 to 2 pounds of meat or vegetarian equivalent
- With beans, without beans, vegetarian
- Bring the chili in a crock pot to the Hope room by 11:30 am,judging will be at 11:45 am
- Maximum 15 entries, so please enter early, RSVP!
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RSVP by September 8th
Please drop off items in HOPE room of the parish center between 9 am and 11:30 am
Let us know if you are coming so we can arrange for enough chair and table rentals.
Please indicate below what you can bring, based on your Last Name:
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If you have a tournament sized corn hole game that we can borrow for this event, please call the parish center or email
stanthonychurchcc@gmail.com
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Thank you
to all those who attended the Mini Golf Fundraiser to support the renovation of our church basement.
Thank you also to our volunteers, the members of our Fundraising committee, the Knights of Columbus and the Ladies Guild for their help in making the event a success.
Many Thanks to our Donors and sponsors for their generous donations
Click on the links for contact information:
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- Ushers are needed to serve at the 11:15 Mass! Men and women are encouraged to join this ministry that greets people before Mass, gathers the collection, is attentive during Mass, and hands out bulletins. If interested, please call or text Fred Smith at 203-558-4494.
- Readers are needed for the following Mass times: 4:30, 9:30, and 11:15. Readers introduce the Mass and assist during the liturgy by proclaiming the Word of God. Readers should possess a good speaking voice and have a desire to serve during the liturgy. Training is provided at the church. Volunteers generally read once every three or four weeks and are allowed to choose their preferred Mass time. Please contact David Byrne in the Parish Center for more information at 203-758-4056, ext. 17.
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This week's spotlight is on the Rosary Society Ministry.
This ministry is a made up of a dedicated group who meet on at Noon on the first Saturday of the Month to recite the Rosary. Many of its members have a special personal devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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The Knights of Columbus Council 13459, recently had their annual Bocce Night and cookout at the home of John and Sandy Riley in Prospect. Pictured with the men of Council 13459, are Martin Chouinard, and his mom, Elaine (Front Center). Martin is a seminarian, assigned to the Council from the Diocese Office of Vocations, through the Knights RSVP program. The council will support and pray for Martin during his journey towards priesthood. It was a wonderful evening, enjoyed by everyone, made more special by getting to know Martin and his mom.
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There is no Bingo on September 2nd in observance of Labor Day.
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 $
Progressive Jackpot #2 $
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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