St Anthony Church Newsletter
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Please join us this Sunday at the 11:15 am Mass as we will Bury the Alleluia for Lent! It will be "resurrected" at the Easter Vigil Mass.
Click here for more information about this tradition!
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The readings this weekend urge us to live a life of mercy in order to be holy so we can be saints someday. A saint is one who sees the beatific vision. That vision needs to start on earth in how we treat those around us who are temples of the Holy Spirit, the same Holy Spirit with whom we want to spend eternity. In the second reading St. Paul reminds us that we are temples of the Holy Spirit. This means that even those who we disagree with still bear the image of God. They should be treated accordingly.
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Please click on the links to familiarize yourself with the Hymns for this weekend:
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Upcoming Events:
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- February 22nd/23rd - The Knights of Columbus are having their Tootsie Roll Drive after all masses. Money raised goes to people with intellectual disabilities.
- February 23rd- We will "Bury the Alleluia" for Lent at the 11:15 am Mass.
- February 29th -Join us for some coffee and conversation following the 4:30 pm Mass on Saturday. All are welcome to attend these Faith and Friendship gatherings to make connections to one another and to St. Anthony Church. Blood pressure screenings will be taken at this time.
- March 1st - Father Gregory will be presented with a new Missal, a gift from the Ladies Guild. The new Missal and a poster of St. Michael the Archangel will be blessed that day at the 11:15 Mass.
- March 6th - Jesus Take Over - a Lenten Night of Praise. Connect with Christ in a wonderful way through Eucharistic Adoration, beautiful music, and encouraging words. 7-9 pm. More info below
- March 15th -Join us for some coffee and conversation following the 9:30 am Mass. All are welcome to attend these Faith and Friendship gatherings to make connections to one another and to St. Anthony Church. Blood pressure screenings will be taken at this time.
- March 29th -Join us for some coffee and conversation following the 11:15 am Mass. All are welcome to attend these Faith and Friendship gatherings to make connections to one another and to St. Anthony Church. Blood pressure screenings will be taken at this time.
- April 15th - Right to Life March in Hartford see below
- April 17th - St Anthony Wine Tasting Fundraiser more info coming soon
- April 28th - Right to Life Mass, St Anthony Church more info coming soon
- June 4th - St Anthony Golf Outing - more info coming soon
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It's not just about Chocolate, here are:
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Confessions
Mondays from 6 pm to 7 pm and Saturdays at 3 pm
Daily Mass during Lent:
12:15 pm - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
8:00 am - Thursday
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As Jesus said: “Could you not keep watch with me for one hour? ” It is a time to quiet our busy lives, sacrifice, pray and
grow closer to Jesus. Please consider, as your Lenten promise, spending one hour with Jesus in Adoration.
What do I do for an hour you ask? Pray, read the Bible, tell Jesus all
your worries, tell Him all your desires, ask for His healing for others and yourself,
ask for His help in all your plans, ask His forgiveness for your sins, give Him your
thanks and praise, listen for His voice or just be. Be in His Presence and feel His
love for you.
It is important that we have at least one person at Adoration at all times. A schedule will be posted at both entrances of the Church.
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Each week the meal is provided by a Parish Ministry:
February 28th
- Communications, Altar Society, Altar Servers
March 6th -
Knights of Columbus
March 13th
- Stewardship, Liturgical Connections
March 20th -
Ladies Guild
March 27th
- Hospitality and Baking
April 3rd -
Faith Formation
- At each supper, all who attend will be given a raffle ticket! On April 3rd a winner will be picked and receive a Gift Certificate to Hometown Pizza!
- The more suppers you attend, the more chances you will have to WIN!
- Followed by Stations of the Cross at 6:30 pm
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The Mass Book for 2021 will open on Ash Wednesday, February 26, 2020.
Please contact the Parish Office for for 2021 Mass intention requests.
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A parishioner who attended "Jesus Takeover" last May was deeply moved by the event:
"The Jesus Take Over Adoration rattled my soul, from the music to the lyrics of the songs to the meditations by Father David! But most importantly, the experience of these feelings with Jesus right with us, singing, swaying, crying, joyful, sorrowful, peaceful was amazing!
You have to go and experience it for yourself!"
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The first Connecticut March For Life will take place in Hartford on April 15.
This is an opportunity for CT citizens to come together and remind state legislators that CT stands for the rights of the unborn. It is also an opportunity to celebrate life and commit ourselves to the pursuit of justice
for all of our citizens, especially the most vulnerable – the unborn.
Click here for more
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NEW DAY BEREAVEMENT GROUP
Are you grieving the loss of a loved one?
- St. Anthony Church is offering a 9 week program where individuals can share their grief story and learn about the grieving process and its tasks for healing.
- The sessions will begin Wednesday March 25, 2020 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. There is no cost for this program.
- Books used in the group are generously donated by Prospect Memorial Funeral Home.
- Registration is needed, as space is limited. For information, please call Charlotte Scaviola 203-758-5711 or Claudette Decilla 203- 758-6283.
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Thank you to Pat Salvatore of Cambridge Electric for repairing 4 photo cell sensors on the route 69 lamp posts that were damaged last winter during snow removal.
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Faith Formation News and Schedule
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Spring Cleaning
St. Anthony is starting its spring cleaning early and is looking for volunteers.
The Saturday dates are as follows: March 21st , April 4th and 25th (if needed). We will start at 8 am.
We will be working in the church basement to sort items (keep, donate and toss) in the various storage spaces throughout the basement. We will also need people power to carry items to the dumpsters.
If you are available for any of the dates, please contact David Byrne at
stanthonyvc@gmail.com or (203)758-4056.
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It will bring you to the Pastoral Council Page. Below the council member's bios there is a form to fill out and email directly!
Take some time to peruse our Parish website and all it's resources!
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Be sure to join us for our next session on February 24th Progressive #2 Jackpot now stands at $1,500.
That means this next session will be SURPRISE NIGHT.
Progressive #2 is a potential MUST GO
See details website to see how SURPRISE NIGHT works.
Doors open at 5:30 PM Games begin at 7:00 PM
PLEASE NOTE: In order to the start of our sessions promptly at 7:00 PM, admission and all bingo game sales will now close promptly at 6:55 PM
Progressive Jackpot #
1
$125
Progressive Jackpot #2 $1,500 Surprise Night! This jackpot could be a MUST GO!
VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED! If you can volunteer one Monday per month, please call the Parish Center at 203-758-405
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Voting has begun for the 11th Annual Community Awards Program so please help us earn grant money!
- St Anthony Church will receive a $25 donation from the Ion Bank Foundation for every vote we receive!
- CLICK HERE if you are an Ion Bank customer to vote
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When shopping Amazon, you can choose to use Amazon Smile* and a percentage of your order will be donated to St. Anthony Church, specifically for the refurbishing of the Church hall.
Click on the photo to get started!
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We encourage supporting local businesses, direct trade and fair trade partners as well as environment considerations when making purchases. If you do choose to use Amazon Smile and you don’t need your item immediately, please don’t choose overnight/rush delivery because this often forces people to work on Sunday.
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LaBonne’s Ca$h for Charitie$
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, by dropping them off at the parish center or putting them in an envelope in the collection basket.
- They will be totaled and St Anthony Parish will receive a donation for 1/2% of the total receipts!
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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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