March 22, 2024

Announcements and Upcoming Events

This weekend at St. Anthony Church!

The Knights of Columbus are hosting their Tootsie Roll Drive at LaBonne's Market in Prospect on Saturday and Sunday this weekend!

For week 6 of our parish's Corporal Work of Mercy project, we are focusing on visiting the imprisoned. This weekend’s collection will be for Bibles to donate to prisons in Connecticut.



On Palm Sunday, churches around the world celebrate with processions to honor Christ's entry into Jerusalem the Sunday before his crucifixion. Parishioners hold palm fronds, which represent the palms laid down on the road before Christ, as he rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. Join us this Sunday, gathering outside prior to the 11:15 Mass, to participate. 



Holy Week and Easter 2024

Mark Your Calendars!

Our Parish has some upcoming events to look forward to

this spring! Look below to learn more!

Faith Formation

Our Faith Formation Classes for the 2023-2024 school year are in full swing!

Click here to view more photos!

Prepare Yourself For This Weekend's Mass:

Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion

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!

• Altar Serving: We're looking for Youth Altar servers to serve at weekend Masses (Youth Altar Servers must have received their First Communion, and must still be in elementary, middle, or high school); A backup Altar Server for funerals; A Sacristan to serve at the 11:15 am Mass on Sundays and to assist during Holy Days. We will train for all positions. Please contact Marty Muzzey at 860 965-5655 or mmuzzey@comcast.net; or call the Parish Office if you are interested!

If you would like to volunteer for any of these community service opportunities, please email volunteercoordinator@stanthonyprospect.org , or call our Parish Office at 203-758-4056.

Ongoing News

Bingo!

Our Next Bingo: 

Monday, March 25, 2024

Jackpot #1: $1,125

Jackpot #2: $600

and more!

Click here for details!

Mass Intentions

The Church teaches us that all those who precede us in death are still connected with our lives here on earth in the Communion of the Saints. We experience this most intimately when we celebrate the Mass.

The Church encourages us to have Masses said in remembrance of the deceased. This practice goes a long way in assisting with our healing; keeping memories alive and helping us to focus on the truth about who we are.

If you want to schedule a Mass or Masses for someone who has passed away or is still living, we will open the 2025 book for scheduling on Friday, March 1st. Please call the office or stop in to reserve your intentions.



No Thursday Morning Mass

Thank you for attending daily Mass at St. Anthony Church!

Please note, there will not be Mass on Thursday Mornings until further notice.

Please Read!

To the parents of young children: 

Relax! God put the wiggle in children; don’t feel you have to suppress it in God’s house. All are welcome! Sit toward the front where it is easier for your children to see and hear what’s going on. They get tired of seeing the backs of other’s heads. Quietly explain the parts of the service and actions of the priest, ushers, choir, etc. Sing the hymns, pray, and voice the responses. Children learn liturgical behavior by copying you. If you have to leave the Mass with your child, feel free to do so, but please come back. As Jesus said, “Let the children come to me.” Remember that the way we welcome children in church directly affects the way they respond to the church, to God, and to one another. Let them know that they are welcome in this house of worship.

To the members of our church: 

The presence of children is a gift to the church and they are a reminder that our congregation is growing. Please welcome our children and give a smile of encouragement to their parents.



Hope Ministry &

Winter Assistance

Connecticut residents whose households receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Temporary Family Assistance (TFA), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), State Supplement for the Aged, Blind and Disabled benefits or Refugee Cash Assistance, or whose annual household income falls at or below 60% of the state’s median income, are eligible. Applications are available online, by phone, email, mail or in-person. Applicants will need to gather energy and/or water documents, income documents and potential documents as needed. For more information and to apply, click here.

Registered parishioners and Prospect residents - if you receive a letter of eligibility from CEAP for this heating season, you qualify for HOPE Ministry assistance. Please call the office at 203 758 4056.



Thank you for submitting the LaBonne's receipts for their Cash for Charities Program! We appreciate our volunteers who tally them for us as well. This quarter's check is for $312.48 representing $62,000.00 in grocery receipts!

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