First St. Anthony Golf Outing huge success

Over 80 Church parishioners, school families and friends participated in the First "Annual" St. Anthony Golf Outing. The event yesterday held at Townsend Ridge Country Club went off without a hitch. The rain even took a day off to provide a great day of golf. As part of the outing several golf foursomes won prizes for there skills, while many others won great prizes from the raffle that took place. The lunch provided at the event received rave reviews from the participants. Based on the excellent turnout and positive response, the committee is considering making this an annual event.

Volunteers needed for Habitat for Humanity

Below is a message from the website for Habitat for Humanity

http://www.ncmhabitat.org/index.asp

Summer is Here - Volunteer!

Our volunteer construction schedule is full of opportunities to pitch in.

You can sign up to help us complete our Habitat for Humanity house on Pine Street in Gardner alongside our newest family, the Arndts. We have Gardner volunteer work days posted for Tuesdays & Saturdays.

Or you can help us make a home handicapped accessible inside and out alongside a family in need in Westminster. We have Westminster volunteer work days posted for Thursdays & Saturdays.

PASTORAL PLANNING PROCESS

Two lay representatives and one priest from each of the eight Catholic parishes in Fitchburg met on Wednesday, June 17 to begin the process of making recommendations for the future of the Catholic Church in Fitchburg.

The meeting was facilitated by Liz Marcil, Director of the Diocesan Office for Religious Education and chair of the Pastoral Planning Committee, assisted by Msgr. Michael Foley of St. Luke's Parish in Westboro, Ray Delisle, Director of the Communications Office for the Diocese, and Jim Frazier of the Pastoral Planning Committee.

The two hour session was a "gap exercise," establishing what is the "gap" between what the Catholic presence in Fitchburg is today and what it will be in the future.

Currently, there are 8 parishes, 2 elementary schools, 2 pre-schools, 2 cemeteries, 1 high school, 1 day care center and 1 Newman Apostolate (at Fitchburg State College).

In the future, there will be (approximately) 4 parishes. How can we maintain and enhance our ministries with fewer parishes? That is the "gap" we are dealing with.

We will meet again on July 15 to continue our discussions. Your input is always appreciated. Contact either of our parish representatives (Rosalyn Piro and John Zarrella) or Father Bob.

Partners in Charity EXCEEDED Goal!!

Our goal was $36,000 and as of June 19th we have collected $41,834. That is 116% of our target goal!

Thank you does not seem appropriate to express to all parishioners who contributed just how grateful and blessed our parish is. Your generosity will continue to help the many worthy causes this annual campaign supports each year. May God bless you abundantly in all you do.

See the full listing
http://www.partners-charity.net/allparishreport.htm

St. Anthony School Festa UPDATE

Through the combined efforts of so many parents, parishioners and supporters of St. Anthony School, our Festa was a huge success! The school realized a profit of $16,004, that’s $2,000 more than last year. Thank you to all!

Bishop Letter on Pastoral Planning

Copy of letter from Bishop McManus on process for Fitchburg Churches.
Text of Letter

St. Anthony Graduates 32 8th Graders

In ceremonies at St. Anthony Church on June 8th, 2009, thirty-two Eight Grade students graduated from St. Anthony School.

St. Anthony School
Class of 2009

Giovanna Arantes
Connor Kurtz
Shawna Babineau*
Justine LeBlanc
Cody Beaudoin
Connor Lemieux*
Ekaterina Benoit
Hannah Lemieux*
Michael Brennan*
Joelle Less*
Dominic Carbone *
Logen Lewis
Paul Comaskey
Nicholas Martines*
Cayla Crank
Megan McInnis*
John Crawley*
Nicholas Mercadante*
Joshua Emma
Nicholas Merrill*
Zachary Garner*
Tiffany Quirk*
Heidi Gauvin*
Haley Root*
Brian Gelinas*
Samantha Russo*
James Hilton
William Saball*
Jovitt Kiure
Courtney Saladini
Alex Kotoch
Ryan Sarasin*
Congratulations to all of our graduates!
*Denotes a St. Anthony Parish Family