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Prepare yourself for this weekend's Mass...
The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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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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Feast of Saint Blaise
We will have a general blessing of the throats for the Feast of St. Blaise at each of the Masses this weekend.
St. Blaise's "intercession was invoked for diseases of the throat", and "the custom of the blessing of throats arose". In our present Roman Ritual, the priest prays, "Through the intercession of St. Blaise, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from every disease of the throat and from every other illness, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."
For more information about the story of Saint Blaise, click here.
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Ministry Leaders Meeting
The Stewardship Committee will be hosting a Ministry Leader Meeting on February 27 following the 11:15 mass. Lunch will be served. We will share updates on happenings as well as ministry needs. Please save the date, your attendance is most important. More details to follow.
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Volunteer Spotlight – Martha Nolan
Whenever we get together to decorate the Church for Christmas or Easter you will find Martha Nolan cheerfully lending a hand. Her favorite season is Christmas and Martha enjoys putting up the Christmas trees in the Church sanctuary and decorating them with lights and stars.
Martha has been a member of our parish since 1997. She was an altar server for two years and helped out as an assistant in the Faith Formation ministry for three years. She has been a member of the Seasonal Decorating Ministry for many years now.
During the week Martha works at WARC in Waterbury. Martha is also a member of the Waterbury Veterans Memorial Committee. During her free time she enjoys going out to lunch and she is an accomplished bowler. She has also participated in the Connecticut Special Olympics for many years. Martha is also a Gold Star sister having lost her brother, Joe, in combat in Iraq.
Martha celebrated her 42nd birthday on February 4. Happy Birthday Martha and thank you for all you do for our parish.
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Thank you!
The Knights of Columbus would like to thank all the parishioners of St. Anthony Church for their donations to our Baskets for Babies collection. Your extreme generosity helps the young mothers in our community, who have chosen to give life to these precious babies but could use a little help to make ends meet. We are very blessed to be part of this amazing parish, which shows year after year its commitment to life for the unborn. All the items collected were distributed to Carolyn’s Place in Waterbury, and the Hope Pregnancy Center in Cheshire.
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Wanted - Snowblower
If anyone has a gently used snowblower,
in excellent working condition,
that they would like to donate to the Church,
please call the office at 203-758-4056.
Thank you!
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Help Us Earn Grant Money!
The Ion Bank Foundation Community Awards Program gives away $70,000 to local non-profit organizations with each Ion Bank customer eligible to vote for their favorite non-profit organization.
Voting has begun for the 13th Annual Community Awards Program so please help us earn grant money! We will receive a $25 donation from the Ion Bank Foundation for every vote1 we receive!
Every vote counts! If you are an Ion Bank customer, please visit this website to vote until March 15, 2022.
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Volunteers Needed
We are looking for someone who has the ability to embroider onto clothing, to put the words
“St. Anthony Church” on shirts or sweatshirts.
Please contact the office if you have this ability
or any questions.
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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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Please note that when Region 16 dismisses school early due to bad weather, or cancels school for the day, we will NOT have any Religious Ed classes that day. We will also alert on Channel 3, and update our website/social media pages if we choose to cancel. |
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Save the Dates!
The following dates were set for the
Sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation for this Spring:
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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 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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HOPE Ministry
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 for energy assistance.
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Bingo!
Our Next Bingo: Monday, February 7, 2022
TWO Jackpot Games!
Jackpot #1: $375
Jackpot #2: $600
VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED! If you can volunteer one Monday per month, please call the Parish Center at 203-758-4056
Please note that we are asking all in attendance to please wear a mask while indoors.
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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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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!
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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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