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This Saturday our students will receive their First Holy Communion after waiting so patiently for four months.
A HUGE thank you to Sue Stango who took on the project of making them all beautiful white masks for their special day!
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We expect those who work the hardest to get the first and best reward. But Jesus flips this concept upside down and says “the last will be first, and the first will be last.” The last will be first, which to our ears sounds backwards, but if we truly know who God is, we will be able to hear this as love. The gospel is about reorienting our hearts back to God and being fully convinced of His passionate love for humanity.
The contradictions we hear in the readings today then, are only contradictions if we think with the mind of the world. If we seek Christ, especially in the Eucharist, our outlook,even during the darkest times, will become a light for those around us.
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The 11:15 Mass will continue to be live-streamed for the time being.
Therefore St Anthony Church will broadcast on Facebook LIVE Sundays at 11:15 am .
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Upcoming Events:
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September 19th - First Holy Communion Mass at 11 am.
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September 19th & 20th - Knights of Columbus annual Tootsie Roll Drive is at Labonnes's, from 8 am to 8 pm. Money raised goes to those with intellectual disabilities.
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September 29th - Confirmation Mass
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October 1st to 25th - Online Auction (see details below)
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October 2nd & 3rd - 40 Days for Life Campaign 2020 (see details below)
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October 14th & 15th - Boscov's Friends Helping Friends Days. Shop at Boscov's (either in person OR online) on either of those days you will simply need to mention St Anthony Church, Prospect when they are checking out (in person OR online) and we will receive 5% back from the total sale and you will receive 20% off most items! This is a simple way to support our parish while getting some discounted shopping Click here for more details
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Volunteers Needed
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Usher Ministry needs more volunteers. The Ministry is open to all parishioners over the age of 18. If you would be willing to donate your time and talents please email David Byrne or call 203-758-4056 ext 17.
- Do you have a few minutes to devote to pray for others? The telephone Prayer Line Ministry is in need of more volunteers to pray for intentions that are called in and then it is passed onto each person on the prayer line. This Ministry is open to anyone willing to make a commitment to pray at home for the needs of the parish and parishioners. All you need is a few minutes a day. If interested, please call the Marie at 203-758-5685.
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Faith Formation 20/21 is going to happen!
We are in the process of setting up a plan in accordance with Archdiocese guidelines, released to us in August, to resume classes while keeping everyone safe!
All who were registered in our program last year will be notified as soon as a plan is in place. If you are new to our program or parish, please contact our Faith Formation Director, Andrea Brown , or 203-758-4848, ext 19. for information.
If wanting to join our parish family, we require proof of all sacraments made outside of Saint Anthony Church. To participate in our Faith Formation program, families are required to be registered in our parish. Registration forms can be downloaded on our website . Thank you for your continued support and positive attitude as we strive to follow the guidelines from The Archdiocese.
God's blessings! Andrea
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Help Our Parish Elementary Schools - HOPES Collection
The HOPES Collection benefits the Catholic elementary schools of the Archdiocese by providing schools with individual HOPES Grants. Last year’s HOPES Grants funded advances in technology, safety and the marketing and promotion of Catholic schools through branding and social media. Please help us provide a culture of faith and academic excellence to elementary school students by giving to the 2020 Catholic elementary school HOPES Collection on the weekend of September 19-20, 2020.
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Adult Confirmation Classes
St. Anthony Church will offer Confirmation classes to baptized Catholics 18 or older who have received their First Eucharist.
These classes will be led by Deacon Domenic Stolfi and will begin on October 6 th .
Please see Deacon Domenic or call the parish center for further information or to register.
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40 Days for Life Campaign 2020
Pray to God to protect our unborn children, bring an end to abortion, and heal the individuals and families who have been adversely affected by abortion.
Ways St Anthony Parish is participating during this month long campaign:
- October 2,2020 - Eucharistic Adoration at St. Anthony Church from 1 pm– 5 pm. Please commit to join us in prayer for God’s intervention in bringing about an end to abortion. If you can’t commit to one full hour all are still welcomed to stop in and pray at any time during the Adoration.
- October 3, 2020 - Attend a peaceful Prayer Vigil on Jefferson St, Hartford, across the street from the Hartford GYN Center where abortions are performed. Please consider signing up for an hour or two beginning at 8 am and ending at 3 pm. Two people are needed for each hour.
- To sign up for one hour or more of prayer on October 2nd or if you are interested in going to Hartford on October 3rd, please call Trudy Higgins at 203-305-4972.
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From October 1st to 25th
Log on for our “Virtual” Auction!
Items to bid on will be on the website:
(Items will be uploaded and available to bid on October 1st)
When the Auction is complete, the winner will be notified when and where to pick up prize and submit payment!
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As Catholics, we must model a better way.
We invite you to join the Civilize It campaign by taking the pledge below as a way to promote civility, love our neighbors, and build community.
Take the pledge and commit together to honoring human dignity through civil conversation:
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Guidelines for Attending Mass
While some might feel these guidelines are stringent, it is important that guidelines are followed, that we respect all parishioners and be sure that everyone feels comfortable attending Mass.
- Please bring a face mask to wear, as it is required as you enter, while inside and as you exit. Please be sure to cover your mount and nose with the mask, not just your mouth.
- Pews will be marked off to assist with social distancing. Please use the side aisles to move from the front of the church to the back.
- Please use the center aisle to move from the back of the church towards the sanctuary.
- Singing has been shown to increase the spread of COVID-19. However, please feel free to hum to the music during Mass.
- Hand sanitizer is currently available, please have your own as well.
- We ask that you mark where you sit with a post-it-note, which will be available at the entrances.
- Missalettes will be removed from the pews, if you would like to take one home and bring it back with you each time you come to Mass, you may do that.
- The tape on the seats is not meant to be sat on. Every other pew is marked with either 2 spots in the middle or several spaces on the ends. Please only sit where there is no tape. (See photos below)
- When leaving, please leave in one direction down the side aisles or in one direction up the center aisle, towards the sanctuary, following the arrows. Please leave space between each other, allowing a little extra time to exit.
Collection Procedure:
- One of the guidelines is that we cannot have the ushers passing the basket to receive your offertory envelopes.
- Three collection boxes will be available inside the church and they will be emptied in the presence of 2 ushers, after every Mass, into a secure bag.
- If there is a second collection, please put your donation for that collection into a separate envelope. If it is a plain envelope, please mark it with the specific collection that it is for.
- If you put loose cash in the box, it will be recorded under the weekly offering. Thank you.
Communion Procedure:
- Please use the markers for distancing while in line. Families can stay together.
- Once in front of Father or Deacon, please extend your hands out flat to receive the consecrated host, as you walk away, pause at the X on the floor, lower your mask, consume the host, put your mask back on and return to your pew down the side outside aisle.
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Bingo is cancelled until further notice.
thank you for all who have supported us in the past and we look forward to when we can have a HUGE Jackpot again!
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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.
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Labonnes 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)
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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.
- Thank you to everyone who has been sending in their slips, keep them coming!
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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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