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THANKSGIVING HARVEST 2021

Special Edition #7

October 28, 2021

(Watch for weekend parish news tomorrow)

See photos of recent Family Harvest Offering below.

An Invitation from St Antoninus trustee Michael Akinyemi:

Stephen Burke invites us to participate in our Thanksgiving Harvest.

Fr Joseph joyfully invites one and all to our Thanksgiving Thanksgiving - over the merry din of Newark traffic.

Fr Joseph's greeting in front of the Church

God's Mission at St Antoninus

is our Blessing

Jesus pleaded with his disciples “The Harvest is great but the laborers are few. Pray to the Lord of the Harvest to send out workers into the vineyard” (Luke 10:2).

This is our primary mission at St Antoninus: to bring in that “harvest of souls.”

How do we do this? Making disciples who will make disciples. This involves various ministries and opportunities for prayer, but clearly our greatest treasure here is our Sunday 10am Mass, in which we taste the reality of the Eucharist when heaven comes to earth and time ceases.

In addition to our Charismatic Mass every Sunday, we are exceedingly blessed to have many ministries and devotions: daily Mass & outdoor benediction, daily online Rosary, Eucharistic Adoration all day, 5 days a week, two weekly prayer meetings, two weekly scripture studies, monthly Healing Masses, Life in the Spirit Seminars twice a year, prayer conferences twice a year, and numerous activities involving our youth, young adults and family ministries, not to mention various outreach missions in the neighborhood and beyond.

In the spirit of gratitude for all the blessings which the Lord continues to pour out upon us, and trusting that with the Lord there is always more, we believe that with God’s help we will continue to expand our outreach in the coming months and years.

Please support us in this mission by participating in our 2021 Thanksgiving Harvest for Divine Restoration on Sunday, November 14^th!

Our appeal

We enjoy the blessing of having beautiful lower and upper church structures. The foundation stones of each were respectively laid in 1911 and 1940.

It is understandable that they now need some TLC, particularly in terms of electrical and HVAC repairs and upgrades. The same inefficient and dilapidated heating system functions for the upper and lower church, and other than two recently installed and very temporary and inadequate window units in the hall, we do not have and never had air conditioning in either location.

There is still so much to be done and this year’s Thanksgiving Harvest is vital to that work. We ask you , the parishioners and friends of St Antoninus Church, to help us to exceed all previous years in fundraising. Our goal this year is $150,000. That is a significant amount but if everyone does what they can, this will be possible.

Please consider being a Major Sponsor or Benefactor in anticipation of this year’s Thanksgiving Harvest on November 14, 2021 or simply give as generously as your means allow. Please extend this invitation to your family and friends, your business associates and any organizations you represent or belong to.

Through your prayers and financial support you share in our mission of building a future for generations yet to come. May our good God, the Lord of the Harvest, abundantly reward your generosity and hard work in Christ Jesus Our Lord.

In Jesus thru Mary (and St.Joseph),

Fr Joseph

For a little of the history of the work of the Holy Spirit at St Antoninus - with lots of photos, click on https://conta.cc/3Gdpwej

OUR HARVEST GOAL is $150,000

So far, as of today, (Oct 27) the combined contribution from the Sunday Family Harvest Offerings, online & mailed in donations (not including pledges) is $13,491.

This does not include the pledges. Thank you!

With love & thanksgiving,

from our families....

The Family Harvest Offering is the time when a family, individual or a group comes before the Lord's altar to make an offering of their lives and their gifts to the Lord. This takes place during Mass on any of the Sundays leading up to the big celebration on November 14.

at this time, we only have 2 Sunday left for family offering, October 31 & November 7.

Last Sunday, October 24, we were blessed with 4 \families/ group : Modupe Ojo & family,

Divine Adoration Prayer Community, Family of Dr. Kanayo Ikemi, Mr & Mrs Abiodun Akinboade.

The family of Modupe Ojo:

Divine Adoration Prayer Community.

The Family of Dr. Kanayo Ikemi:

Mr & Mrs Abiodun Akinboade:

How to participate in the Family Harvest Offering

Choose your offering day on the remaining 2 Sundays. Note availability as of today. We can have up to 4 families or groups per Sunday.

This Sunday

SUN, OCT 31

(1) Brendan & Elizabeth Igwe

(2) Real Love Ministries

SUN, NOV 7

(1) Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy

(2) Filipino Harvest Offering

Please text 551-689-0107 if you would like to schedule your Family Harvest.

Below, Teresa's & Lillian's invitation to the Filipino Harvest Offering on Nov 7:

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time St Antoninus Church, October 17, 2021 Fr Peter Okafor- copy

In support of our Thanksgiving Harvest 2021:

Come to the Filipino Harvest Offering!

Dancing for fun & funds!

You are invited to a FILIPINO LUNCH & LINE DANCING FUNDRAISER on November 7, right after our Sunday Mass. Ticket is only $10 for this event.

This year 2021 marks 500 years of Catholicism in the Philippines and the Filipino community would like to celebrate their thanksgiving with everyone for this momentous event.

Tickets will be on sale. All proceeds will go to the parish Thanksgiving Harvest 2021.

Below is a sample of a "Filipino Line Dance" led by a group dance instructors. The fun is in following the dance moves and getting everyone dancing together!

Tickets are being sold at only $10 for the line dance event and a delicious spread of Filipino food.

Space is limited! Get your tickets from Lillian (201-993-7215) or Teresa (551-689-0107).

Support our St Antoninus Thanksgiving Harvest 2021!