St Anthony Church Newsletter
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Trinity Sunday brings together all the mysteries that we have celebrated during the seasons of Lent and Easter: the creative, saving, and sanctifying work of God that not only freed us from the powers of sin and death, but which also unites us as a community of faith — the Church.
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity also reminds us that the God whom we adore is “one God in the Trinity” and “Trinity in unity” inviting us to consider that all of our relationships are reflections of that unique and dynamic communion that exists within God — the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. By grace, we are constantly being invited to be part of that relationship, to live in the love of God.
Jesus tells us that the promised Spirit, “will take from what is mine and declare it to you.”
Our celebration of Trinity Sunday is an invitation for us to continue to move beyond our selves and our own sense of “mine.” In the Mystery of the Most Holy Trinity, God continues to bless us — in the ongoing act of creation, in the freely given gifts of healing and redemption of Christ, and the life-giving Spirit that inspires faith, hope, and love — and invites us to receive the graces and gifts he so freely gives.
Trinity Sunday reminds us that we are called to extend that invitation to others by sharing what we have received.
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Music for Live Stream Mass
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Deacon Domenic's Reflection:
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Here is the prayer that Deacon Dom reads at the end of his video:
PRAYER FOR PEACE
BY POPE PIUS XII
Almighty and eternal God.
May your grace enkindle in all of us
a love for the many unfortunate people whom poverty and misery
reduce to a condition of life
unworthy of human beings.
Arouse in the hearts of those who call you Father a hunger and thirst for social justice and for fraternal charity in deeds and in truth.
Grant, O Lord,
peace in our days, peace to souls,
peace to families, peace to our country, and peace among nations.
Amen.
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Weekday Masses will resume,
this Monday, June 8th!
Mass Schedule:
Mon – Fri at 8:00 am
Saturday at 9:00 am
First Friday at 12:15 pm
• Adoration will follow
all Friday Masses for 1 hour.
Confessions: Saturday at 3 pm
NO Public Mass on Sunday, Live-stream of the 11:15 Mass on Sunday via Facebook will continue and be on the website following.
If you can attend a weekday Mass, please do that and reserve the Saturday Mass for those who are unable to attend M-F.
Guidelines:
- In the church guidelines will be posted and directional arrows will be visible. Pews will be marked off to assist with social distancing.
- Please bring a face mask to wear, as it is required as you enter, while inside and as you exit.
- 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.
- Dispensation for Sunday Mass will continue until September 6, 2020 and it will remain even when the Sunday Mass resumes.
- Donation boxes are located at 3 areas in the church for you to drop envelopes and donations.
Communion Procedure:
- The line to receive will be single file down the center aisle.
- Please use the markers for distancing while on line. Families can stay together.
- Communicants will receive the consecrated host in their hand, step to the side, lower their mask, consume the host, replace their mask.
- Return to their pew down the outside aisle.
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This video from the Archdiocese provides information and illustrations that will help to make your return to Mass and adherence to guidelines as smooth as possible:
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for up to date cancellations and changes during this time!
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Please continue to support Saint Anthony Church through
your donations with these options:
1. Mail in your offerings to 4 Union City Road, Prospect CT
2. Sign up for
online giving here. You can also donate without creating an account by selecting "Quick Give".
3. Set up donations through your bank's online bill pay.
We appreciate your continued financial support.
Thank you and may God continue to bless you.
All donations are welcome in any way that is convenient to you. Electronic donations are the quickest and safest way for us to get funds into our operating account, as nothing is handled.
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Send in a photo of your Grad!
We want to recognize the parishioners who are celebrating a graduation this year!
Email it to
Pat Vlamis with the details such as school and any awards!
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Rev. James O’Dea Scholarship Application
A scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded in honor of Rev. James O’Dea who was Pastor at St Anthony Church for 30 years, from 1959 to 1989. He built the present church and is remembered as a kind and gentle shepherd who affected the lives of many in our parish.
The Scholarship is awarded annually to one registered eighth grade student who will be entering a Catholic high school.
Please return to the Parish Center by July 1, 2020 either by mail to 4 Union City Road, Prospect, CT 06712 or email:
stanthonyyf@comcast.net
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St. Anthony Church Meditation Garden Walkway Fundraiser is ongoing.
Thank you to everyone who has already ordered a brick!
Honor someone you love with a beautiful stone in our Meditation Garden Walkway.
Please download the form to order:
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Get the Bulletin in your email weekly!
You can sign up to automatically receive the bulletin via email each week.
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If you would like to add a special prayer request to the Prayer Basket in church, fill out
this anonymous form
on our website
and it will be printed and put in the basket.
Parish Prayer Line
If you or someone you know would like to be prayed for, please call the office and their name will be added to the prayer line which is comprised of parishioners who will pray for that person.
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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!
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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
- Please save your Labonne's cash register receipts. (Keep an envelope in you 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.
- 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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