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Prepare yourself for this weekend's Mass...
The Second Sunday of Easter
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Please click on the links below to familiarize yourself with the Hymns for this weekend:
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Saint Anthony Parish
Upcoming Events and Announcements
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Confirmation Retreat Tomorrow
The Confirmation Retreat will be held
tomorrow at 10 am in the Church Hall.
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Blessing of the Divine Mercy Image
Father will bless the Divine Mercy image that is on the side of our Church following the 11:15 Mass this Sunday. The Divine Mercy Chaplet will also be recited at that time. Please join us!
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Welcome to the fullness of our Faith to those who received
Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil:
William Drozdowski
Aiden Kennedy
Michael Troiani
Amy Volovski
To see photos from all of our Lenten events, please click here.
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Communion Retreat Next Week
The Communion Retreat will be held on
Saturday April 30 at 2 pm in the Church Hall.
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Cow Chip Raffle Tickets
The Knights of Columbus have begun selling
Cow Chip Raffle Tickets for $5.00 each.
Look for the Knights in the back of the church
after each mass. Please support the Knights in this
fun-filled fundraiser.
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Support Ukraine
What can we do about the suffering from war? We can pray and we can offer donations to those in need. Recite this prayer, or one of your liking, daily.
If you would like to make a donation to support affected families in Ukraine, please use this link, or contribute to the Knights of Columbus Ukraine Solidarity fund. If you would like to contribute to the Solidarity fund by check, please make it payable to "Knights of Columbus Charities, Inc." and write "Ukraine Solidarity Fund" in the memo line. Then, please mail your check to: Knights of Columbus Charities, Inc., P.O. Box 1966, New Haven, CT, 06510-1966. (More information can be found here.
With these donations, CRS will provide safe shelter, hot meals, hygiene supplies, and more to our Ukrainian brothers and sisters.
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Security at St. Anthony Church
As recipients of a security grant, the parish center is now alarmed, like the Church. If you have or need access to the parish center, please call the office to confirm that you will not be here when the building is or will arm.
We will not be sharing the times when the building arms as it
defeats the purpose of the security.
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For the full description of each opportunity, please visit our website.
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Mulching day 4/23: Please join us tomorrow morning! See the flyer above for details.
- We are also looking for volunteers for the following miscellaneous projects:
- Put a fence in a section of fence at Father’s house
- Patch a crack in a low ceiling at the Church
- Replace the ramp and build a step in the Church storage barn
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The Health Ministry would like to begin offering blood pressure screenings after Mass again.
If you are a healthcare professional and willing to give 15 minutes of your time after Mass once a month, please contact the Parish Center at (203)758-4056. In the past, blood pressure screenings were offered on the second Sunday of the month
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Religious Education is in full swing and students have been busy!
Check out some photos of their faith in action here.
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Save the Dates!
The following dates were set for the retreats and the
Sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation:
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The Communion Retreat
will be held on
Saturday April 30 at 2 pm
in the Church Hall.
The celebration of the Sacrament of First Communion will take place on
Saturday May 7th at 11 am at Saint Anthony Church.
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The Confirmation Retreat
will be held TOMORROW,
Saturday April 23 at 10 am
in the Church Hall.
The celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation
for this year is on
Saturday May 21 at 11 am.
This will take place at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Hartford.
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Catholic Question Corner
We as Catholics have learned so much about the history and practices that we partake in but may forget why as time goes on.
This new feature in our newsletter will serve to remind us of T
he Catholic Church's rich history, symbolism,
and purpose - why we do what we do!
Do you have a question about the Catholic Church?
to be featured in this Q&A section!
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Bingo!
Our Next Bingo: Monday, April 25, 2022
TWO Jackpot Games!
Jackpot #1: $650
Jackpot #2: $2,250
PLUS
2 winner-take-all games
$250 quickie game
And more!
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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LaBonne's 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)
- 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!
- This past quarter we received $240.03 from $48,000.00 worth of receipts turned into LaBonne’s! Thank you!
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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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