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About Lenten Fasting and Abstinence……
fasting from certain foods was originally instituted as a reminder of our dependence on God, a heightening of our awareness of life and not merely a penitential deprivation of sorts. Perhaps we might consider the “rules” of fasting through that lens: thinking about what we do not consume as food available to those who are…
Read More5 Methods of Prayer
Each Friday, enjoy a light lunch and experience different Ignatian ways of praying. Sessions will be held from 12:00 noon until 1:15pm in the Egan Community Room (lower level of the Egan Chapel of the St. Ignatius Loyola). For further information on each event, please contact Patricia Brennan, L.P.C. at mailto:pbrennan@fairfield.edu or at (203)254-4000 x7235.
Read MoreSoup and Scripture at Fairfield University
Fairfield University — During Lent, Fairfield University is offering the following: Soup and Scripture: Each Wednesday, the University invites you to join them for discussion on the readings for the upcoming Sunday. The sessions will be held immediately after the 12:10pm Mass and will last approximately 45 minutes (12:45pm—1:30pm). A simple soup lunch will be…
Read MoreJoin Us for Three Evenings of Reflection
Rev. Charles Allen S.J. – Fr. Allen from Fairfield University will be visiting us again this Lent to offer three evenings of reflection on February 27, 28, and 29 at 7pm. Please see our Lenten pamphlet for more information.
Read MoreLenten Reading Materials
Enrich your experience of this wonderful season and browse through the variety of reading materials available in the prayer chapel at the main entrance to the church. There are many different kinds of Lenten booklets that are free for the taking, or to pass on to someone you know. The books on the shelves may…
Read MorePickup Our Lenten Pamphlet
A schedule of our Lenten events and offerings will be located at the entrances to the church. Please take a copy.
Read MoreMerton Center Monthly Food Collection Update
During the weekend of February 25th and 26th, St. Anthony Parish will be collecting apple sauce and pasta sauce for our friends at the Thomas Merton Center in Bridgeport.
Read MoreRead This Week's Bulletin Online
Click here to read St. Anthony’s bulletin for February 19, 2012.
Read MoreLenten Soup Suppers – Signups and Soup
Volunteers are needed for our final Lenten Soup Supper of the year being held on Saturday, March 24th, following the 6pm mass. All proceeds will be given to the Thomas Merton House Food Pantry.
Read MoreRead This Week's Bulletin Online
Click here to read St. Anthony’s bulletin for February 12, 2012.
Read MoreJoin Us for "Music for a Winter Afternoon" On Feb. 12th.
Please join us this Sunday, February 12, at 5pm in the church for a piano and cello duet, featuring pianist Beth Palmer and cellist, Tom Hudson The program will feature a new piece inspired by the life of St. Anthony entitled “St. Anthony’s Vision: The Cave of Monte Paolo” The program will also feature the…
Read MoreShare Program Open to Adults
SHARE is a Diocesan theology program for adults providing high-level instruction courses in Scripture, theology, Church history and pastoral theology. For more information, please contact Gina Donnarummo at SHARE@diobpt.org or visit www.sacredheart.edu/share.cfm .
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