St Anthony Church Newsletter
Weekend of November 27-28, 2021
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Thank you to the fundraising committee for the time they dedicated to organize the Harvest Dance.

 The profit from the dance totaled $3,072.18 and is all earmarked for the restoration of the women’s restroom.

The ladies sold tickets and accepted donations at LaBonne’s in Prospect and after Mass. They acquired donations for the printing of the tickets and flyers, centerpieces, wine bottles, gift baskets and the Steve Atwood Band! Great work by the fundraising committee!
A special thank you to the Murphy family who volunteered their time to decorate our two Giving Trees.

Red tags will assist young men who are moving into group homes in an effort to help them during this transition.

Multi-colored tags are gift requests for local families. Remove a tag and return your unwrapped gift to the parish center by Thursday December 16th. 
Advent Decoraters Needed
We are looking for volunteers to help prepare our church by decorating for Advent. We will be getting together this Saturday November 27 at 8:00 AM in the church. We hope you can join us!
Prepare yourself for this weekend's Mass...

First Weekend of Advent
Please click on the links to familiarize yourself with the Hymns for this weekend:

Recessional: On Jordan's Bank
Saint Anthony Parish
Upcoming Events and Announcements
Granny’s Attic, one of the vendors at the Christmas Bazaar, is looking for donations of gently used items (no clothing or furniture). Donation items can be dropped off to the Granny’s Attic table display on Thursday, December 2 from 1-5PM in the Church Hall.
Adult Religious Education Session to begin at St Anthony Church
Are you ready to become a Catholic or are you missing a Sacrament? Would you like to rejuvenate your understanding of the Catholic Faith?  

Becoming Catholic is one of life’s most profound and joyous experiences. Some are blessed enough to receive this great gift while they are infants, while others enter the Catholic fold when they are older children or adults. A person is brought into full communion with the Catholic Church through reception of the three Sacraments of Christian Initiation—Baptism, Confirmation, and the Holy Eucharist.

If you wish to refresh your understanding of the Roman Catholic Faith or receive the Sacraments of Christian Initiation, here is your opportunity!  

Adults 18 and older are invited to attend these classes. Your journey begins on Thursday December 2nd at 7:00 in the Parish Center. The course outline will be: A tour of the Church, use of the Missalette, Introduction to the Gospels; a study of the Christmas stories, a look at the Liturgical Year, and an examination of the Seven Sacraments of the Church. Class instructor will be Deacon Domenic.  
For more information or to register for this class, please see Deacon Domenic, call the Parish Center at 758-4056, ext. 10 or email: stanthonyadmin@comcast.net
Volunteer Opportunities
The counting ministry is looking for new volunteers!

Have ever considered assisting with counting the collections?
The counters are on a rotating schedule, volunteering their time once a month for a few hours. 
Confidentiality is essential in this ministry. 
please call the office if you are interested and for further details. 
Choir practices have begun and our choirs are growing in numbers! Children will rehearse in the choir loft on Sunday’s from 10:30 – 11:00 and adult rehearsals are 8:45 to 9:15. 

If you have any questions please speak with our music director Edwin Kotchian or email him at stanthonymusic@comcast.net
Faith Formation
Religious Education is in full swing and students have been busy! Check out some photos of their faith in action here
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.

Ongoing News
HOPE Ministry

With the heating season around the corner, 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.

Bingo!

Our Next Bingo: Monday, November 29
TWO Jackpot Games!
Jackpot #1: $500
Jackpot #2: $1,500
 

VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED! If you can volunteer one Monday per month, please call the Parish Center at 203-758-4056
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. 
Labonnes Cash for Charities Rebate Program
  • 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.
  • Thank you to everyone who has been sending in their slips, keep them coming!

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!
Parish Mission Statement
St. Anthony Church is a parish where God’s love nourishes the soul to actively minister to people and share the joy of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
St. Anthony Church
4 Union City Road – Prospect, CT 06712
203-758-4056 .  www.stanthonyprospect.org