Browsing the June 2022 archive of Parish Updates

Letter from the Archdiocese regarding the recent Roe v. Wade decision

Posted by Amanda Bertrand (communications coordinator) on 6/27/22

Upcoming Faith & Friendship Gatherings

Posted by Amanda Bertrand (communications coordinator) on 6/27/22

Mark your calendars! The Welcome Committee has set the following dates for this summer's Faith & Friendship Gatherings! Welcome Committee | St. Anthony Church (stanthonyprospect.org)

Padre Pio Mass, Meal & Movie - Saturday June 25th!

Posted by Amanda Bertrand (communications coordinator) on 6/14/22

Plan a Saturday night out with your parish family and friends. On June 25, join us for Mass, a Meal & a Movie. Our 4:30 Mass will be followed by dinner and the showing of the movie Purgatory – The Secret Revelations of St Padre Pio and Fulla Horak ... Read More »

Healing Mass - Friday June 24th

Posted by Amanda Bertrand (communications coordinator) on 6/14/22

On Friday, June 24, at 6:30 pm, Saint Anthony Parish in Prospect will offer a healing service to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the canonization of St Pio of Pietrelcina. The service will include veneration of one of his relics and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Find out more ... Read More »

David and Marianne Byrne's 40th Wedding Anniversary

Posted by Amanda Bertrand (communications coordinator) on 6/05/22

Today we recognized the 40th wedding anniversary of David and Marianne Byrne at the 9:30 Mass, and Father Gregory said a blessing.  Congratulations!

 

Parish Prayers for Vocations

Posted by Amanda Bertrand (communications coordinator) on 6/05/22

Beginning the week of June 18, the parish of St. Anthony will be participating in the Family Chalice Prayers for Vocations program. Each weekend at Mass, an assigned family is invited to take the gifts up at the Offertory Procession. At the end of Mass, the family is called ... Read More »

New Divine Mercy Image

Posted by Amanda Bertrand (communications coordinator) on 6/05/22

Our Divine Mercy Image was donated to us by Father Nadolny Good News Fund.   When we asked Father what inspired this generous donation, his response was this,  “Jesus appeared to St. Faustina and asked her to encourage the world and make aware of his divine mercy and love for ... Read More »

Ukraine Solidarity Fund (April 2022)

Posted by Amanda Bertrand (communications coordinator) on 6/05/22

Steve Mulhall, Grand Knight of The Father O'Dea Chapter of The Knights of Columbus, is presented with a check for $5,355.00 from Father Gregory, Pastor at St. Anthony Church in Prospect.  The funds, part of a special collection held during the first weekend of  April, will support humanitarian aid ... Read More »

Connecticut's First Annual March for Life Event - March 2022

Posted by Amanda Bertrand (communications coordinator) on 6/05/22

Thank you to everyone who attended Connecticut's first-ever March for Life event on March 23rd!   According to Trudy Higgins, our Pro-Life Ministry leader, there was a terrific turnout for the event! We filled our bus with 55 passengers, which included parishioners from St. Anthony’s, St. Bridget of Sweden, St. ... Read More »

Thank you volunteers!

Posted by Amanda Bertrand (communications coordinator) on 6/03/22

A shout out to all of our volunteers for everything you do! 

A couple out of the ordinary things to say thank you for:

      Thank you to Jeff for picking up 120 Lantanas from Amity Gardens and delivering them here, they will be planted on the ... Read More »