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Volunteer of the Week April 25, 2021
Posted by Amanda Bertrand (communications coordinator) on 4/23/21
Volunteer of the Week Beth Whelan After Beth and her husband moved to Prospect in 1972 they immediately joined the St. Anthony parish. While her children were young Beth took on the job of coordinating the CCD program for many years. After her children had grown her focus ... Read More »
Volunteer of the Week April 18, 2021
Posted by Amanda Bertrand (communications coordinator) on 4/16/21
Volunteer of the Week Barbara Duigan Barbara Duigan moved to Prospect when she married her husband Francis, fifty-five years ago. She soon became involved with the Ladies Guild and the Altar Server Ministry with her sons. After Francis died in 2005, Barbara expanded her ministries here at St. Anthony. ... Read More »
Volunteer of the Week March 28, 2021
Posted by Amanda Bertrand (communications coordinator) on 3/26/21
Volunteers of the Week Trudy Higgins When Trudy and Gary Higgins moved to Prospect 24 years ago they joined the St. Anthony Parish and Trudy immediately joined the Ladies Guild. “I didn’t know anyone in town,” she explained “so I joined the Ladies Guild” and she has been a ... Read More »
Volunteer of the Week March 21, 2021
Posted by Amanda Bertrand (communications coordinator) on 3/19/21
Volunteers of the Week Tara and Fred Smith If you attend the 4:30 PM Mass on Saturdays on a regular basis, then you are in the capable hands of Tara and Fred Smith. Tara is the Sacristan and Fred is the Usher for that Mass every week. Together they ... Read More »
Volunteer of the Week March 14, 2021
Posted by Amanda Bertrand (communications coordinator) on 3/12/21
Erminia DiBastiani
Growing up as a child in Padua, Italy, Erminia would often attend Mass at the Pontifical Basilica of St. Anthony. After emigrating to the United States 30 years ago with her husband Peter she lived for a time in New Jersey. When the family moved to Connecticut ... Read More »
Volunteer of the Week March 7, 2021
Posted by Amanda Bertrand (communications coordinator) on 3/03/21
Michelle Mikelskas When Micki Mikelskas was young she always wanted to be an Altar Server, unfortunately this was before girls were permitted to serve. When the opportunity came up for her to become an Adult Altar Server at St. Anthony’s Church she jumped at the chance. “Serving at ... Read More »
Volunteer of the Week 2-28-21
Posted by Amanda Bertrand (communications coordinator) on 2/26/21
Carrie Sturdevant Faith Formation Catechist, and EMHC Ministries Since moving to Prospect in 2004, Carrie has been a catechist in our Faith Formation Program. Now that her children are grown, Carrie has been teaching our youngest children. “I love seeing how they grow and learn about God, ... Read More »
Volunteer of the Week 2-21-21
Posted by Amanda Bertrand (communications coordinator) on 2/18/21
Joe Thompson
CCD teacher, Altar Server, Sacristan and EMHC Ministries 4 th Degree Grand Knight
Joe Thompson came to St. Anthony Parish in 1958 after several years in theU.S. Army. While in the Army Joe was stationed in Guam where he became aChaplain’s Assistant. It was his job to ... Read More »
Volunteer of the Week 2-14-21
Posted by Amanda Bertrand (communications coordinator) on 2/12/21
Craig Davino Reader and Helping Hands Ministries Craig has been a lifelong member of St. Anthony Parish and his earliest memories are going to Mass celebrated by Father Puzo. When Father Mark heard Craig deliver the eulogy for his mother’s funeral Mass, he asked Craig to join the ... Read More »
Volunteer of the Week 2-7-21
Posted by Amanda Bertrand (communications coordinator) on 2/04/21
Volunteer of the Week George HughesReader, EMHC, Altar Server, Catechist Ministries George Hughes and his wife Lorraine moved to Prospect in 1981 and within a few years George started teaching what was known as Catechism in those days at St. Anthony. He has continued to teach Faith Formation ... Read More »