October 30th, 2026

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God speaks to us in many ways, including

through the Sunday scriptures.

"Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they will be called children of God."

Matthew 5:1-12a

Amazing Baby Bottle Boomerang Results...

Thank You!

Thanks to each and everyony of you who prayed or contributed to the recent Baby Bottle Boomerang event here at St. Anthony Church to benefit Carolyn's Place, the pregnancy care center in Waterbury. Once the coins have been counted, we will share the total with everyone. Your generosity was extraordinary!

This Monday, November 2nd at 4:30 PM

Join us for a special Mass on

All Souls Day as we pray for our loved ones and all others who have gone before us.

If you have participated in one or more of the many ministries or committees here at St. Anthony Church, or have volunteered your time in any way for our church, we want to thank you!

You are invited to our Volunteer Appreciation Lunch on

Sunday, November 8th, following the 11:15 Mass.

Join Father Dietrich, Parish Center Staff, and the Stewardship Committee as we express our heartfelt gratitude for all you do for our community. Your dedication makes a difference!

Please see the flyer below for more details.

Tomorrow (Saturday, October 31st)

is the last day of Socktober!

Youth Formation is collecting NEW socks for the

homeless for the entire month of October.

Baskets located at all exits in the church and outside the Faith Formation office in the Parish Center.

Knights news: October was a busy month for our

Knights of Columbus Council 13459.

On the 7th we held our wives' appreciation dinner

 at Vespucci's in Cheshire.

On the 17th, we ran our Fried dough booth at the annual Prospect Pumpkin Festival on the green. Thank you to all who stopped by and supported us. If you would like to join our active Knights Council, please contact our Grand Knight, Brian Sturdevant brian.gk13459@gmail.com 

The Knights of Columbus will be having their

Annual Food drive at Labonne's Market

on November 13, 14, and 15th.

*They will also have a food donation totebin

in the church vestibule the weekends of

November 7th and 8th and the 14th and 15th. 

Donations go to support three area food banks.

Please Share! We are accepting Vendors

for our Annual Christmas Bazaar!

Call the Parish Center at 203-758-4056.

*Please take a screen shot to share with anyone

who may be interested!

Everyone is welcome to join us for our

first Family Faith in Action Gathering this year on Saturday, November 21st after the 4:30 Mass

in the Church Hall! See below for more details.

You are very welcome to bring a dish or snack

for a Potluck Gathering!

Donations Being Accepted

Our 4^th, 5^th and 6^th graders will be making sandwiches for the St. Vincent DePaul Shelter on November 17^th. If anyone would like to donate sandwich bags, post it notes, or child size disposable gloves there will be a bin by the bulletin board in the vestibule.

What a wonderful group of our 4^th graders that helped at our

Family Mass last Sunday! Thank you to all those who

cheered on their participation. 😊

Grade 5 is up next month!

Fr. Mark celebrated the 11:15 Mass

joined by Deacon Victor this past Sunday!

Our Hope Ministry is available to St. Anthony Church parishioners or residents of Prospect who may need a hand up. Please see more details below.

Some of our parishioners have been

receiving emails from scammers.

Please be alert and see below!

Thank you for your donations to the 2026 AAA. Donations are still be accepted. We very much appreciate what our parishioners have already donated

to the appeal.

Thank you to the parish families who have made a gift or pledge commitment to the 2026 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. As of October 23rd, St. Anthony parish has donated $59,365.75! Be assured every dollar of your gift will have a positive impact in someone’s life. 

The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal changes lives through service. In addition to assisting the underserved of our communities, your gift helps those discerning a vocation to the priesthood. Your gift to the Appeal is an investment in the future of our Church and our faith. Please continue to pray for an increase of vocations. If you have not yet participated, please prayerfully

consider a gift today.



 All funds contributed to the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal are used exclusively for the purposes outlined in the Appeal literature, which can be found at https://archdioceseofhartford.org/appeal/.

No Appeal funds are ever used for legal fees or settlements. Please respond as generously as your means allow

Click the link below to donate.

https://appeal.archdioceseofhartford.org/donations/

Ongoing News

We invite you to mark your calendars and take part in our regularly occurring parish Masses, programs and gatherings!

*Please note, First Friday Mass is now only at 8 AM. There will no longer be a 12:15 pm First Friday Mass.

The month of November will have the third installment of Fr. Dietrich's 'History of the Mass' homily series given one weekend at all Masses. Going forward, we will not announce the dates in advance due to the need for flexibility.

Volunteer Opportunities!

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 all of the outstanding opportunities in our parish. Just click on the Volunteer Opportunities Tab across

 the top of the page!

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!

Bingo Is An Important Part Of Our Fundraising!

Proceeds support everything from outreach to upkeep. Your help truly makes a difference. Your support ensures we can continue serving our parish and greater community with faith and purpose. If you would like to learn more about volunteer opportunities with Bingo, please contact:Jeff Guerrette at 203-758-4056 x15 or email: volunteercoordinator@stanthonyprospect.org.

Altar Serving: We're always looking to add new Youth Altar servers to our growing group! We need Altar Servers to serve at weekend Masses (Youth Altar Servers must have received their First Communion, and must still be in elementary, middle, or high school). 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!

203-758-4056

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.



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