Browsing the September 2022 archive of Parish Updates
Socktober Collection 2022
Posted by Amanda Bertrand (communications coordinator) on 9/26/22
This year the Faith Formation Program will be collecting NEW socks to donate to those in need.
40 Days for Life Campaign
Posted by Amanda Bertrand (communications coordinator) on 9/22/22
Check out the flyer below for details about the Pro-Life Ministry's 2022 40 Days for Life Campaign! Click here for more information about the Pro-Life Ministry!
Volunteer Spotlight 9/23/22
Posted by Amanda Bertrand (communications coordinator) on 9/22/22
This week we would like to recognize Nicholas Mirabillo-Mulhall!
Nicholas Mirabillo-Mulhall has been an Altar Server at St. Anthony’s for nine years and has also spent time Altar Serving at other churches in the area, too. Nicholas is a Senior Server at St. Anthony's and has helped celebrate every ... Read More »
Baby Bottle Boomerang
Posted by Amanda Bertrand (communications coordinator) on 9/22/22
The Baby Bottle Boomerang is returning to St. Anthony’s! This event has not been held in the past couple of years (due to Covid). It is a fundraiser for Carolyn’s Place, a pregnancy care center in Waterbury that assists pregnant women in need of assistance with free services and baby items. The plastic ... Read More »
2022 HOPES Collection
Posted by Amanda Bertrand (communications coordinator) on 9/12/22
The HOPES (Help Our Parish Elementary Schools) Collection is an annual fundraiser which provides vital support to the Catholic elementary schools in the Archdiocese of Hartford. This year's collection will take place the weekend of September 24th and 25th. Thanks to your generosity, our elementary schools receive individual HOPES grants which ... Read More »
Thank You - 9/12
Posted by Amanda Bertrand (communications coordinator) on 9/12/22
We would like to thank Kathy B and the Baking Committee for their generosity and talent in providing baked goods for the Faith & Friendship gatherings each month. The Welcome Committee would not be able to provide such a wonderful spread of goodies each month without their donations of time ... Read More »
September Tootsie Roll Drive
Posted by Amanda Bertrand (communications coordinator) on 9/07/22
The Father O'Dea Chapter of the Knights of Columbus will hold a tootsie roll drive at LaBonne's Market in Prospect on Saturday, September 24th, and Sunday, September 25th. This is the Knights' annual campaign to raise funds for people with intellectual disabilities. Please stop by and support the Knights in this worthwhile ... Read More »
Church Property Improvements
Posted by Amanda Bertrand (communications coordinator) on 9/02/22
There’s always work to be done on the property, just like your own homes but on a larger scale!
Work will be done soon to lower the drains on the flat roofs, replace a large section of shingles on the church roof, and replace a small section of the ... Read More »
Parishioner Spotlight - Weekend of 9/4
Posted by Amanda Bertrand (communications coordinator) on 9/02/22
All of our volunteers are amazing and here are a couple of new mentions!
The pathway to the Meditation Garden is now complete! Thank you to John Schieffer for donating the labor to complete the walkway They also cut away a broken piece of sidewalk. John Riley then came with soil to ... Read More »