St. Anthony Church Newsletter

January 20, 2023

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Ministry Leaders Meeting - Sunday!


Just a reminder that the Stewardship Committee will be hosting a Ministry Leaders Meeting on Sunday in the Parish Center at 12:15 PM following the 11:15 Mass.  A light lunch will be served. We hope to see you there!



The Baskets for Babies Collection ends Sunday!


Sunday is the last day to bring in donations for the Knights of Columbus annual Baskets for Babies Collection. Thank you for the donations already made and for those who are still considering their donation. All assistance is greatly appreciated!


Thank You!


Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers who gave their time to help with the Christmas un-decorating last week!


2023 Archbishop's Annual Appeal


The 2023 Archbishop's Annual Appeal kicks off this weekend! Click here to learn more,

and click here to make an online donation or pledge!


Prepare yourself for this weekend's Mass:

The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

This Weekend's Readings

Gospel Reflection


In this Sunday’s gospel, Jesus appears in Galilee for the first time preaching the good news. At the Lake of Tiberias, he calls simple fishermen who drop everything to follow him. Their immediate and wholehearted response teaches us what it means to repent and believe in the good news. It means encountering the person of Jesus, following him and leaving everything behind.

 

Believing in the good news means having an encounter with Jesus Christ. The apostles didn’t leave their families, homes, and jobs because they believed in an ideal. Rather it was coming face-to-face with Jesus that moved them. Meeting Jesus changed everything for them... click here to continue reading!


Catholic Question Corner 


Who was the first martyr?


Nothing is known of Stephen’s life before his introduction in Sacred Scripture, but his appearance, though brief, is powerful.

Stephen was one of the first deacons ordained in the history of the Church. He seems to have outshone the other seven, because Acts says he was “full of grace and power” and “did many great wonders and signs among the people” (Acts 6:8).

The Holy Spirit filled him with such eloquence that people who were hostile to the Faith couldn’t overcome him in a theological argument. This made some of the Jews so angry that they charged him with blasphemy and brought false witnesses to accuse him.

Stephen’s lengthy defense is recorded in the Book of Acts, in which he reminds the high priest and other Jews how they have persecuted every prophet and finally killed the long-awaited Christ. Upon finishing his defense, he received a vision of Our Lord enthroned in heaven, and cried out to those around him about what he was seeing.

Upon hearing this, some of the Jews rushed at him, dragged him outside the city, and stoned him. As he was dying, Stephen prayed for his killers to be forgiven. Then, says Acts, he “fell asleep,” a beautiful way of describing someone who dies in the peace of Christ.

Fear was unknown to Stephen the Martyr. Nothing stopped him from speaking the Truth and praising Jesus Christ!


Faith Formation

Faith Formation classes for the 2022-2023 school year are now in full swing!


Visit our website to view photos of our Faith Formation classes in action!

Please note that when Region 16 dismisses school early due to bad weather or cancels school for the day, we will not have any Faith Formation classes that day. We will also alert on Channel 3, and update our social media pages

if we choose to cancel.


Volunteer Opportunities

Are you looking for opportunities to volunteer? 


Volunteering is a great way to become involved in our Parish, meet Parishioners, and complete community service hours!

Please visit our website for a full description of the outstanding opportunities.



  • Bingo: As BINGO at St. Anthony's continues to grow, we are in need of more volunteers for various jobs including calling the game, working on the floor, sealed ticket sales, working in the kitchen, and more.

Please consider volunteering once a month!


  • Do you know how to sew? We are looking for a volunteer to cut and sew 3 cloth overlays for the Altar in the new Chapel.



If you would like to volunteer for any of these community service opportunities, please contact David Byrne, Volunteer Coordinator,

at 203-758-4056 ext. 17 or by email volunteercoordinator@stanthonyprospect.org


Ongoing News

Bingo!


Our Next Bingo: 

Monday, January 23, 2023



Jackpot #1: $1,750

Jackpot #2: $150

And more!


Click here for details!


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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