St Anthony Church Newsletter
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This Sunday, we celebrate the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Though sinless, Jesus entered the waters of the Jordan River so that we could be baptized not just with water but with the Holy Spirit.
Our baptism is a commitment we make to share Jesus’ concern for the lost and the broken.If Jesus is willing to stoop down and live a life of service for the poor, we must be willing to do the same.
We are all searching for God. If He seems hard to find, it could be that we are looking in the wrong places. Perhaps we are looking on the mountaintops when we should be looking in the ghettos. Until we are ready to get ourselves dirty, to risk our safety, and to give without counting the cost, God will remain elusive to us. However, if we can follow Jesus into the wet and murky places of our world, we will be surprised by his marvelous light shining out from where we least expect it.
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Please click on the links to familiarize yourself with the Hymns for this weekend:
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- Blood pressure screenings on Jan 12 will take place after the 9:30 Mass.
- Volunteers are needed to help take down the Christmas decorations on Sunday January 12. We will meet in the Church at 12:30 PM following the 11:15 AM Mass.
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Upcoming Events:
- January 12th - 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.
- January 19th - Stewardship Meeting (see below)
- January 21st - DATE CORRECTION -Ladies Guild Meeting will have a presentation on cancer awareness and early detection from Linda Ivey of Hartford Healthcare. The meeting is at 6:30 pm in the Parish Center and is open to all who would like to hear the presentation.
- January 26th - Faith and Friendship Gathering - Join us for some coffee and conversation following the 11:15 am Mass. All are welcome to attend these Faith and Friendship gatherings to make connections to one another and to St. Anthony Church.
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Agenda:
- Communication opportunities PowerPoint presentation.
- Ministry members will be recorded saying the mission statement for a Parish video.
- We will discuss a survey that we want to put together on behalf of the ministries.
- There are several ministries with updates to report.
- We will evaluate our ministry list (suggestions for additions, consolidations, deletions)
- An update on the refurbishing of the church basement.
- Ministry leader attendance is expected, please encourage others to join us.
- Any questions, contact Diana Veneri veneridiana96@gmail.com Please RSVP to her as well to prepare for food!
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Thank you
To all who helped families in need of food, gifts, and gift cards this Christmas. The families were so appreciative and blessed by your generosity.
Church families are like angels—you don’t have to see them to know they are there to help.
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Tax letters for 2019 will be mailed
BY REQUEST ONLY
If you wish to have a tax letter for 2019 sent to you, please call Charlene at 203-758-4056, ext. 12 or email her at
stanthonyadmin2@comcast.net
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The Liturgical Connections Committee
at St. Anthony Church helps connect the lives of our parishioners with the liturgy in special and meaningful ways. Initially we will be recognizing and celebrating birthdays and wedding anniversaries/wedding vow renewals. We welcome and encourage you to share with us this information below for each member of your family.
Simply complete the form below and someone from the committee will contact you to set a date for this mass.
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Faith Formation News and Schedule
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Baskets for Babies Last weekend to donate
In conjunction with the Pro-Life Mass, t
he Knights of Columbus will be having their annual Baskets for Babies Collection from December 28
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- January 19
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. Items can be placed in collection baskets which will be located in the rear vestibule of the church. Donations will be delivered to Carolyn’s Place in Waterbury, and to St. Joseph Cathedral in Hartford, for distribution to Catholic agencies in Connecticut that support unwed mothers.
Baskets for Babies Wish List -NEW AND UNWRAPPED
Wish List:
Booties, Blankets, Onesies, Baby Bath Bottles, Outfits, Baby Lotion, Comb & Brush Sets, Pacifiers, Baby Shampoo, Crib Sheets, Rattles, Baby Wipes, Desitin Ointment, Sleepers, Bath Towels, Diaper Bags, Socks, Bibs, Diapers, Strollers, Blanket Sleepers, Hats, Sweaters and Stuffed Animals.
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Be sure to join us for our next session on January 13th
We will be awarding our $200 rollover cash door prize. Come on in and have a little bingo fun with us!
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
$375
Progressive Jackpot #2 $600
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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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!
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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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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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