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In this week's Gospel, Jesus preaches the message of "eternal life". Many people walk away from Jesus because they view His teachings as intolerable and unacceptable. As a result, people become part-time believers or even full-time nonbelievers because they don’t like it when Jesus interferes with their daily activities. This is what happens when faith doesn't exist. We need faith in order to understand and accept the message of salvation. Indeed, there are many teachings of Jesus that are difficult to accept especially when they affect the things we hold dear like our business or relationship. But, if we want to have eternal life, let us listen to Him wholeheartedly without any reservation. Faith and understanding is a gift from above. Let us pray then that our Father in heaven grants us a welcoming and faithful heart in all aspects of our lives.
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Please click on the links to familiarize yourself with the Hymns for this weekend:
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Our Cantor Leanna Hinger and her husband Karl dancing during their wedding reception last Sunday, following their renewal of vows. Leanna and Karl had to postpone their reception and were recently able to celebrate fully with family and friends! Congratulations to Leanna and Karl!! |
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Several members of St. Anthony Church attended the closing Synod Mass at the Oakdale Theatre on Friday August 13th along with Fr. Gregory. Thank you to Marcus Fernandez and Michelle Batista for taking the time to represent St. Anthony Church. As Archbishop Blair stated in his letter, “the Synod only begins now….”
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WELCOME BACK SOCIAL!!
Please join us for an evening of friendship and camaraderie as we gather together for the first meeting of the Ladies Guild for the current year. Meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 21 at 6:30PM in the Hope Room at the Parish Center. A light meal and beverages as well as dessert will be provided, so bring your appetite. It will be wonderful to once again socialize since we were unable to meet this past year due to the coronavirus. Please make every effort to attend this meeting. We miss you and look forward to seeing you on September 21!!
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Join Archbishop Blair and Shepherds of the Archdiocese of Hartford for a 33 Day Consecration of Jesus through Mary (September 4-October 7). We will be using the book Child Consecration: To Jesus through Mary--Following in the Spirit of St. Thérèse, the Little Flower. Each day of the Consecration participants may follow along with the book and the nightly premiered video recording of an Archdiocesan Shepard leading us in reading, prayer, and reflection. Visit www.childconsecration.com for more information and a link to watch the videos as they premiere. You may also call Andrea in the Youth Formation office at 203-758-4848.
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Please register for the new year of classes for Faith Formation. All forms are on our website, https://www.stanthonyprospect.org/faith-formation. There are also printed copies, on yellow paper, available in the magazine racks, both in the main church as well as the parish center. Please submit the completed forms in a sealed envelopeJ.
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Catechists Needed!!
Please help us support our students and families by sharing of your faith! This role requires smiling a lot! Each adult is required by the Archdiocese to be in compliance with the Safe Environment requirements, which include a background check and a online Virtus training session. Please let us know if you would like to help out!
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2021 Marriage Anniversary Celebration
On Sunday, October 10, 2021, at 2:00 PM, the annual Archdiocesan Mass will be celebrated at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Hartford for married couples who have observed or will be observing 25th, 50th, 60th, and other special wedding anniversaries in 2020 or 2021. While typically only those celebrating special anniversaries in a given year are invited to this celebration, couples who had special anniversaries in 2020 are also invited this year in the hopes of recognizing those who could not be celebrated last year when the pandemic led to the cancellation of this annual Mass.
The liturgy will include a renewal of Marriage vows followed by an opportunity for couples to have a photograph taken with Archbishop Blair. Registration, both for couples who would like to participate in the event and for priests who would like to concelebrate, will be done online at bit.ly/aohmarriagemass. This year, couples are asked to register themselves for the event.
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NEW DAY BEREAVEMENT GROUP
Are you grieving the loss of a loved one?
St. Anthony Church is offering a 9 week program where individuals can share their grief story and learn about the grieving process and its tasks for healing.
The sessions are conducted by trained facilitators, who have experienced grief in their lives, and are able to help you move through the tasks of grief. It is not a therapy session, but an opportunity to share with others who have experienced losses themselves.
The sessions will begin Wednesday September 15, 2021 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. There is no cost for this program. Books used in the group are generously donated by Prospect Memorial Funeral Home.
Registration is needed, as space is limited. For information, please call Charlotte Scaviola 203-758-5711 or Claudette Decilla 203-758-6283.
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Soul Core Class
- First Saturdays - at 9:15 am (Weather permitting class will be held outdoors by Our Lady of Fatima statue.)
- The other class is Thursday mornings at 8:45 am
The focus of Soul Core is the prayers of the Rosary with the “invitation” to integrate exercises and periods of meditative rest at each mystery.
If you are planning to attend, please call Barbara by 203-605-8354 by 6:00 pm the evening prior to class.
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Bingo is Back!
Our Next Bingo: Monday, August 23rd, 2021
TWO Jackpot Games!
Jackpot #1: $750
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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Labonnes 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)
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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.
- 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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