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Prepare yourself for this weekend's Mass...
The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Please click on the links below to familiarize yourself with the Hymns for this weekend:
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Saint Anthony Parish
Upcoming Events and Announcements
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Congratulations Grade 3!
We celebrate our grade 3 class, who have begun the sacrament of their First Reconciliation. On January 15th Leah, Luke, Dylan, CJ, Christian and Charlie and their families came to receive the sacrament. Please keep the grade 3 students and their volunteer teachers in your prayers.
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10
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Congratulations on Your
90th Birthday, Fran!
This beautiful painting was completed by Fran LaMontagne and was originally used in our outdoor nativity. Fran has
contributed numerous works of art to
St. Anthony Church over the years.
Please see the article written about Fran in the
January issue of the Prospect Pages.
We truly have been blessed by her generous donations,
which will be with us for years to come.
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Thank You!
Thank you to parishioner David Beutel for volunteering his time to change a broken switch in one of our meeting rooms!
We are blessed to have parishioners who generously share their time and talents!
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Save the Dates!
The following dates were set for the
Sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation for this Spring:
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The celebration of the Sacrament of First Communion will take place on
Saturday May 7th at 11 am at Saint Anthony Church.
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The celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation
for this year is on
Saturday May 21 at 11 am.
This will take place at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Hartford.
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Archdiocesan Catholic High School Collection
Our parish is proud to support the #CatholicHighSchoolCollection, which provides funding for important areas like technology, tuition assistance, curriculum, and marketing for our Catholic secondary schools. Please consider supporting our schools and students through this special collection taking place January 22-23!
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Ministry Leaders Meeting Postponed
The Ministry Leaders Meeting that was originally scheduled for this
Sunday, January 23, 2022, will be postponed.
No new date is set yet, but we are planning to hold the meeting on a
Sunday in February following the 11:15 am Mass.
Please stay tuned for updates!
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Last Day for the Baskets for Babies Collection!
This Sunday is the last day for the annual
Knights of Columbus Baskets for Babies Collection.
Please see the flyer below for the list of items that are being collected.
Thank you everyone for your generosity!
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Please see the apology letter from Mayor Bob found below:
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Volunteers Needed
We are looking for someone who has the ability to embroider onto clothing, to put the words
“St. Anthony Church” on shirts or sweatshirts.
Please contact the office if you have this ability
or any questions.
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The Health Ministry would like to begin offering blood pressure screenings after Mass again.
If you are a healthcare professional and willing to give 15 minutes of your time after Mass once a month, please contact the Parish Center at (203)758-4056. In the past, blood pressure screenings were offered on the second Sunday of the month
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Religious Education is in full swing and students have been busy! Check out some photos of their faith in action here
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Please note that when Region 16 dismisses school early due to bad weather, or cancels school for the day, we will NOT have any Religious Ed classes that day. We will also alert on Channel 3, and update our website/social media pages if we choose to cancel. |
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HOPE Ministry
With the heating season upon us, this is a reminder that St. Anthony Church’s HOPE Ministry fund can assist those in need with covering the cost of heating your home. If you qualify for Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP), you qualify for HOPE assistance. HOPE Ministry can assist with other needs as well, medical bills, budgeting, food, etc. Registered parishioners or residents of Prospect may apply. Please call the office at 203-758-4056 if you have questions regarding HOPE Ministry. Visit the CEAP link here to see how you qualify.
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Bingo is back!
Our next Bingo: Monday, January 24, 2022
TWO Jackpot Games!
Jackpot #1: $125
Jackpot #2: $300
VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED! If you can volunteer one Monday per month, please call the Parish Center at 203-758-4056
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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.
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LaBonne's Cash for Charities Rebate Program
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Please save your LaBonne's cash register receipts. (Keep an envelope in your car to easily save them)
- Every couple of months submit them to St. Anthony Church, via the mail or by dropping them off at the parish center. We will receive 1/2% back.
- You can put your receipts in the Parish Center mailbox, in the collection boxes or mail them to 4 Union City Rd, Prospect, CT.
- In 2021, we received $840.16 from LaBonne's Cash for Charities Program. In January, we received $140.01.
- Thank you to everyone who has been sending in their slips, keep them coming!
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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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