Church of St Anthony Newsletter
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Last Saturday, Father Gregory gave the parish pets their annual blessing in honor of the Feast of St Francis.
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Parish Offices will be closed Monday, October 14th in observance of Columbus Day.
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Jesus offers us true freedom. We are no longer in the shackles of our own sin but instead are liberated by grace and are free to love in an authentic way. As humans, this is not always easy because our pride and selfishness get in the way. That is why we have the Body of Christ. By belonging to one another, we become instruments of grace for each other. We share testimony to the truth of the value of a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Amid all that is wrong in our world, you belong to me and me to you. We belong to our God as well.
In the words of the great St. Ignatius of Loyola in his Suspice prayer, “Everything is yours; do with it what you will. Give me only your love and your grace, that is enough for me.”
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Please click on the links to familiarize yourself with the Hymns for this weekend:
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Annual Rosary Rally
The monthly Rosary Rally for October this
Saturday, October 12th at noon.
We will have the Annual Rosary Rally and will meet in front of the Statue of Mary if weather permits; otherwise we will meet inside the church near the interior statue of Mary.
Please call Lori at 203-758-3009 if you plan to attend.
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Upcoming Events:
- October 11th - Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, Tonight!
- October 15th - Ladies Guild Meeting, 6:30 pm in the Parish Center. The Ladies Guild will be hosting the Congregational Church for a tea party & tea presentation given by a member of our parish, Michael Accuosti. All female members of the parish are invited & encouraged to attend. Bring your favorite tea cup!
- October 19th - Pro-Life Ministry—40 Days for Life - Eucharistic Adoration from 6:30 am - 2:30 pm. See below Contact Trudy Higgins trudybh1950@gmail.com
- October 19th -The Knights of Columbus will have a food booth at the Prospect Pumpkin Festival and sell fried dough and water. Money raised goes to our council, to be used to help the needy.
- October 20th - Knights of Columbus Membership Social at 6:00 pm in the Parish Center. All catholic men over the age of 18 are are invited to attend the social, meet some of the men in Council 13459, and have any questions answered. Pizza and refreshments will be served.
- October 22nd - Living Rosary, 6:30 pm in the church. Save the date, info coming soon!
- October 26th - Faith and Friendship Gathering. Join us for some coffee and conversation following the 4:30 pm Mass. All are welcome to attend these Faith and Friendship gatherings to make connections to one another and to St. Anthony Church.
- November 9th - Harvest Dance at the Chrystal Room in Naugatuck. see below
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Download the Parish APP an have access to many wonderful features including an Audio Version of the Rosary!
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All are welcome!
Get a table of your friends together and have a fun night out.
November 9, 2019
6 pm-10 pm
Crystal Room in Naugatuck
$45 per person, Cash Bar
Family Style Meal
Silent Auction, Wine Cork Pull
Music by DJ Jebb
Tickets will be sold after Mass (credit cards accepted in the vestibule of church)until the last week in October.
Proceeds To Benefit The Restoration of the Church Hall
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Cancer Awareness Tree
As always, in October, our Cancer Awareness Tree is placed in the Sanctuary.
Take a ribbon and write the name of a victim or survivor of this dreadful disease.
We will continue to pray for them during the entire month of October.
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Ushers Needed
Men and women are encouraged to consider joining the usher minister. Ushers are currently needed to serve at the 11:15 Mass.
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Our faith formation classes will host
"socktober"
this month!
Let us make a difference in the lives of those who are homeless, by donating socks to the St Vincent's Shelter. Please donate NEW men, women and children socks to help to keep their feet warm.There will be a collection box near the main doors of our church the entire month.
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Pro-Life Ministry - 40 Days for Life Campaign
Pray to God to protect our unborn children, bring an end to abortion, and heal the individuals and families who have been adversely affected by abortion.
Ways St. Anthony Parish is participating during this month long campaign:
- October 19, 2019 - Eucharistic Adoration at St. Anthony Church. Please commit to join us in prayer for God’s intervention in bringing about an end to abortion. Please sign up for one hour or more of prayer by calling Trudy Higgins at 203-305-4972. If you can’t commit to one full hour all are still welcomed to stop in and pray at any time during the Adoration.
- October 26, 2019 - Attend a peaceful Prayer Vigil on Jefferson St, Hartford, across the street from the Hartford GYN Center where abortions are performed. Please consider signing up for an hour or two beginning at 6am and ending at 6pm. Two people are needed for each hour. Carpooling from Prospect is an option. Sign-up boards will be in the church vestibule October 12/13 and October 19/20.
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Help Needed at the Bingo Sealed Ticket Table
- We are looking for 3, 4, or 5 people willing to volunteer on a rotating basis from about 4:45 pm (to allow for set up) until about 7:00 pm on Monday evenings.
- If you would like to join this ministry, your commitment (of at least 4 people) would amount to 13 maximum weeks per year with a total time commitment of just under 30 hours.
- If you are currently volunteering at Bingo, and you think you might want to consider adding to your current commitment
- For more information contact John Riley at 203-560-8228 (cell) or 203-758-4501 (home) or you are welcome to stop at the Church Hall on Monday and do a test drive.
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Be sure to join us for our next session Monday October 14th
The Progressive #1 jackpot is now at $1,000
and it is a MUST GO!
- With the $150 Game Prize added, that's $1,150 you could win for sure.
- When you win in 50 numbers or less, take home the BONUS $200 for a total of $1,350!
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
- MUST GO!
Progressive Jackpot #2 $450
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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