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God, thank you for a new year.
May everyone in our family be willing to begin anew with a clean slate.
We know that you are always ready to forgive us. Help us to be willing to forgive ourselves and to forgive one another.
As we begin a new year, remind us of our truest values and our deepest desires. Help us to live in the goodness that comes from doing what you want us to do. Help us to put aside anxiety about the future and the past,
so that we might live in peace with you now, one day at a time.
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A Year in Review
As 2023 comes to a close, we would like to reflect on everything that made this year so successful!
We thank the Prospect and nearby communities for your financial support in 2023! Last year we enjoyed your participation in our Bingo program, at our Touch-A-Truck event, the multi-parish raffle, and the Ladies Guild Annual Bazaar, just to name a few! Accountability reports are available on our website.
It was also a year of Spiritual regrowth with events such as our monthly Family Faith in Action! gatherings, the Living Rosary Prayer, Faith Formation classes, and Vacation Bible School.
Parishioners also participated in a number of outreach programs such as the Baby Bottle Boomerang, giving tree, making holiday cards for patients in local hospitals and senior living facilities, and much more!
This is just a small list of all the goings-on in our parish community. These events are a way we bring our community together in faith, and are not possible without our dedicated parishioners and volunteers!
We look forward to another great year together in our Parish!
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Photos From Advent and Christmas 2023 | | |
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Baskets for Babies Collection
The Knights of Columbus Basket for Babies Collection began yesterday and will end on Sunday, January 21st. New and unwrapped items can be placed in collection baskets which will be in the rear vestibule of the church. Items collected will be brought to Carolyn’s Place in Waterbury, and the Hope Pregnancy Center in Cheshire.
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Mark Your Calendars!
Our Parish has some exciting events to look forward to
this year! Look below to learn more!
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Monday, January 1st:
Our Parish Offices will be closed in observance of New Year's Day;
No Bingo tonight.
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Wednesday, January 10th:
The Stewardship Committee will meet at 6:00 pm in the Parish Center.
Weekend of January 13th and 14th:
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The Stewardship Committee is hosting a ministry leader meeting on
Sunday, January 14th following the 11:15 am Mass. A light lunch of pizza and salad will be served. (Snow date will be Sunday, January 21st)
Monday, January 15th:
Our Parish Offices will be closed, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day;
The Pastoral Council will meet at 6:00 pm in the Parish Center.
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Tuesday, January 16th:
The Ladies Guild will meet at 6:30 pm
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Prepare Yourself For This Weekend's Mass:
The Feast of the Holy Family of
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
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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.
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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!
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.
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Bingo!
Our Next Bingo:
Monday, January 8, 2024
Jackpot #1: $1,625
Jackpot #2: $900
and more!
Click here for details!
Please note:
Bingo will not be held onJanuary 1st, New Year's Day. The new floor will be installed in the Church Hall during this time. We are planning to resume Bingo sessions on Monday, January 8th, 2024. Please continue to check the Bingo webpage on our parish website for additional updates!
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Winter is here!
Please note: when Region 16 dismisses school early or cancels school due to inclement weather, there will be no Faith Formation classes that day. We will also alert via Social Media, Channel 3, and our website if we choose to cancel classes.
Please also note that when Region 16 is closed, there will be no weekday Mass at 8:00 am. If Region 16 has a delayed opening, weekday Mass will take place at the original time.
A private Mass will be said for any scheduled intention, sometime that day.
Any parishioner who scheduled an intention for a canceled Mass is welcomed to schedule another Mass at no cost.
Weekend Masses are never canceled, but please use caution in inclement weather.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Altar Servers Needed!
We are looking for...
- Youth Altar servers to serve at the 4:30pm Mass on Saturdays, and the and 11:15am Mass on Sundays (Youth Altar Servers must have received their First Communion, and must still be in elementary, middle, or high school).
- A backup Adult Server for Funerals
- A Sacristan to serve at the 11:15 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!
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T-Shirts
St. Anthony t-shirts are available
in the parish center office.
Get yours today for $10.00!
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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
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