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Friday, November 12, 2021 |
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Thank you to the fundraising committee for all of their hard work to bring a "Touch A Truck" event to St. Anthony Church. With the vendors, donations and entry fee, $1,330.00 was raised for the renovations for the ladies restroom in the hall. It turned out to be a great day and fun was had by all who attended.
If you brought your child to the event and have photos you would like to share, please email them to stanthonychurchcc@gmail.com. and they will be included in the photo album on our website.
To view more photos from the event click here
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Thank you Marianne Byrne for beautifuly decorating our Altar for the Thankgiving season!
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Prepare yourself for this weekend's Mass... |
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Please click on the links to familiarize yourself with the Hymns for this weekend:
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Saint Anthony Parish
Upcoming Events and Announcements
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Painting Update
The painting in the church hall is in full swing
with a remarkable improvement.
Most of the walls are painted, the coved base has been installed, and the chair rail is in the process of being installed.
There is a second collection this weekend to raise more funds for the rennovation.
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Support the Knights of Columbus Thanksgiving Food Drive
November 11-13 at the Prospect LaBonne’s.
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There is a Faith and Friendship gathering following the 7:30 Mass this weekend.
All are welcome to attend these Faith and Friendship gatherings to make connections to one another and to St. Anthony Church.
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Granny’s Attic, one of the vendors at the Christmas Bazaar, is looking for donations of gently used items (no clothing or furniture). Donation items can be dropped off to the Granny’s Attic table display on Thursday, December 2 from 1-5PM in the Church Hall.
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The Ladies Guild is looking for basket donations. The baskets will be used to assemble the different raffle prizes at the annual Christmas Bazaar. Any donations can be dropped off at the Parish Center. |
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Thanks to everyone who has been turning in their LaBonne’s receipts for the Cash For Charities Program, we received a check in the amount of $140.02 representing $28,000.00 in receipts.
Keep those receipts coming!
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Adult Religious Education Session to begin at St Anthony Church |
Are you ready to become a Catholic or are you missing a Sacrament? Would you like to rejuvenate your understanding of the Catholic Faith?
Becoming Catholic is one of life’s most profound and joyous experiences. Some are blessed enough to receive this great gift while they are infants, while others enter the Catholic fold when they are older children or adults. A person is brought into full communion with the Catholic Church through reception of the three Sacraments of Christian Initiation—Baptism, Confirmation, and the Holy Eucharist.
If you wish to refresh your understanding of the Roman Catholic Faith or receive the Sacraments of Christian Initiation, here is your opportunity!
Adults 18 and older are invited to attend these classes. Your journey begins on Thursday December 2nd at 7:00 in the Parish Center. The course outline will be: A tour of the Church, use of the Missalette, Introduction to the Gospels; a study of the Christmas stories, a look at the Liturgical Year, and an examination of the Seven Sacraments of the Church. Class instructor will be Deacon Domenic.
For more information or to register for this class, please see Deacon Domenic, call the Parish Center at 758-4056, ext. 10 or email: stanthonyadmin@comcast.net
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The Season of Advent and our preparations for Christmas are right around the corner.
We are looking for volunteers to help prepare our church by decorating for Advent and placing out our new missalettes for the new Church Year.
We will be getting together on Saturday November 27 at 8:00 AM in the church.
If you are able to help please email stanthonyvc@gmail.com or by call David Byrne, Volunteer Coordinator at 203-758-4056 ext. 17
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Choir practices have begun and our choirs are growing in numbers! Children will rehearse in the choir loft on Sunday’s from 10:30 – 11:00 and adult rehearsals are 8:45 to 9:15.
If you have any questions please speak with our music director Edwin Kotchian or email him at stanthonymusic@comcast.net
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Religious Eduction is in full swing and students have been busy! Check out some photos of their faith in action here
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All children deserve an opportunity to discover our faith and build a relationship with God. Please contact Andrea @ 203-758-4848, ext. 19, if you are interested in learning more about faith formation for your child.
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HOPE Ministry
With the heating season around the corner, this is a reminder that St. Anthony Church’s HOPE Ministry fund can assist those in need with covering the cost of heating your home. If you qualify for Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP), you qualify for HOPE assistance. HOPE Ministry can assist with other needs as well, medical bills, budgeting, food, etc. Registered parishioners or residents of Prospect may apply. Please call the office at 203-758-4056 if you have questions regarding HOPE Ministry. Visit the CEAP link here to see how you qualify.
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Bingo!
Our Next Bingo: Monday, November 15
TWO Jackpot Games!
Jackpot #1: $250.00
Jackpot #2: $1,200.00
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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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)
- 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!
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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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