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Blessings
"HEAVENLY FATHER, SHOW US WHAT YOU ARE BLESSING"
St.
Anthony's Parish seeks to bring the Presence of God into the world. Through
activities, programmes and organizations the Holy Spirit moves us along. As
we pray in our "Prayer for St. Anthony's Parish"... We do not ask
You to bless what we are doing, but to show us what You are blessing."
The
following blessings are happening in our midst. In what way would you like
to share your talents and God-given gifts to help bring God's presence into
the world? These are in no particular order... all are blessings!
This list is by no means complete... What can you add to the list of
blessings the Holy Spirit helps you to see in our Parish?
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Strong sense of
history & roots
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Identity with wider
community
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Beautiful facilities
of Church and School
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Increased Programme of Generous
Volunteers
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Availability of Mass
and Sacraments
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Knights of Columbus
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Catholic Women's
League
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St. Philomena Devotion
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Mother's Prayer Group
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Youth Ministry
Programme (Jr. and Sr.)
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Religious Education
Programme (P.R.E.P)
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Children's Liturgy of
the Word
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Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults
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Ministry of Welcome
and ushers
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Eucharistic Ministers
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Lectors
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Money Counters
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Choirs-Organists-Guitarists
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"Light of the
World" Retreats and
Groups
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St. Anthony's School
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St. Thomas Aquinas
High School
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Sacristans' Ministry
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Project ADVANCE Rebate
programme
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Visiting of
sick-shut-ins - hospitalized
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Seniors' Dinner
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Masses in Care Centres
and Extended Care
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Ministry to Street
Persons (Blankets, socks, breakfasts etc.)
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OLGC Domestic Abuse
Services in Parish
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Catholic Family
Services in Parish
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Lenten Involvement in Ecumenical "Vigil for the Voiceless"
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New Year's Eve Vigil
Service and Mass
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School Financial
Assistance
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Altar Servers
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Generous and
sacrificial financial contributors
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Voluntary repair
carpentry-maintenance and groundskeeping
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Pancake Breakfasts
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Movie Nights
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Summer High Tea!!
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Craft group
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Daily Recitation of
the Divine Office
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Sacramental
Preparation programme
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"Living the Parable
of the Talents"
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Church Floral
Decoration Ministry
Ø
"Antonio's Cafe
Bar"
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Sunday Morning Coffee
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Christmas Craft Fair
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International Outreach
(PAGLAUM-Philippines, WATER PROJECT-Uganda, ORPHANAGE-Bolivia etc.)
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Parish Finance
Committee
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Rentals and Bookings
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Office Staff and
Volunteers
Ø
Cleaning and Hall set
up/take-down
Ø
Parish Kitchen
facilities
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Parish Family Nights
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Advent and Christmas
Resources and Activities
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Lent and Easter
Resources and Activities
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Share Lent campaign
Ø
St. Anthony's Feast
Day
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Pro-Life
promotion-support-fundraising-activities
Ø
C.C.O.D.P.
(Development and Peace)
Ø
Support and Promotion
of Vocations
Ø
Monthly Holy Hours
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Weekly Divine Mercy
Holy Hours
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Divine Mercy Devotion
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Many regular visitors
to pray in the Church
Ø
Restoration of
Dundarave Christmas Nativity Figures
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Coordination of "Festival of
Lights"
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"Presence of God in
the World" Video Mission
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Parish Library
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Religious Articles
Corners
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Harvest Project
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"Guess Who's Coming
to Dinner" Programme
Ø
Basics of the Faith
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St. Anthony's Prayer
Chain
Ø
Annual Seder Supper
Ø
Fair Trade Coffee
sales
Ø
Marian Cenacle of
Prayer Group
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Mary's Way of the
Cross
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40 Hours Devotion
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Annual Blessing of
Animals
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Parish Mission Council
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Construction of permanent Choir area
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Church interior painting (partial)
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Sanctuary Window
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Sanctuary Distinctiveness
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Parish Garden and Grotto (plan developed and first phase done.)
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Parish Census (first phase complete)
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Scripture Classes
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Programme of religious and spiritual presentations
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Demolition of "Squirrel House"
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Increased availability of use of parish space
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Outreach to separated-divorced-widowed persons
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Closer Ecumenical outreach and collaboration
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Introduction of Secular Franciscan Order to Parish
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Information Bulletin Boards and Display
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Payment completion of school construction debt (very close!)
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"Door stoppers and coat hooks"
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Retreats and Days of Recollection
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Increased bursaries-scholarships-financial assistance for students
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Catholic Campus Outreach awareness and support
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Creative Fund Raising..."Thinking outside the Box"
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Celebration of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity
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Parenting sessions and parent peer support in PREP
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Seasonal celebrations
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Increased visibility of our school children in parish life
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Pilgrimages (local and abroad)
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Heritage Corner in Parish Hall
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Better neighbourhood and community relations
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St. Anthony's School and St. Thomas Aquinas H.S. Information Board
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Parish Website
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Sanctuary Cross
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Attention to North Shore Homeless
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Parish PREP Programme relocated to Parish site
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Metro Vancouver Alliance support (Industrial Areas Foundation)
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.......... and
more .............
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Saint Anthony's Parish
2347 Inglewood Avenue, West Vancouver, BC V7V 1Z9
Ph. 604-926-6881 |
