Pastoral Council

Contact us any time

Contact us any time

Pastoral Council


Pastoral Council Members oversee, evaluate, and develop all areas of parish life: spiritual, pastoral and practical; responsible for setting pastoral goals and guiding parish activities.

 

“St. Anthony Church is a parish where God’s love nourishes the soul to actively minister to people and share the joy of the Gospel of Jesus Christ” is our mission statement. The Pastoral Council serves to fulfill this mission. The council is a small group of parishioners, vetted by Father Gregory, who meet once a month during the academic year. Our work of late has been to foster community and engage parishioners. The council is currently seeking a few new members. If you are interested, please contact the Parish Center at 203-758-4056, ext 10. If you are unable to commit to participation on the council but have ideas/suggestions, please share them with Diana Veneri at veneridiana96@gmail.com.

 



Father Gregory


Father Gregory has had the privilege of serving as Pastor of St. Anthony Church since 2016. His heartfelt desire is for our parish to continue growing as a vibrant and close-knit community—one that is rooted in prayer and strengthened through shared experiences. He believes that, in addition to deepening our faith, it's important for us to celebrate and enjoy each other’s company, building a strong Parish family where everyone feels welcomed and valued. Together, through prayer and fellowship, we can continue to nurture the spirit of love and unity that makes our parish such a special place.


Contact:  Please call the Parish Center at 203-758-4056.



Deacon Dominic Stolfi


Deacon Dom has been a part of our parish community since 2001. He has helped establish our Baptismal preparation and leads much of our adult formation efforts.


Contact: Please call the Parish Center at 203-758-4056



Andrea Brown


Andrea is the Director of Youth Formation for the parish.


Contact: youthformation@stanthonyprospect.org , 203-758-4848 ext. 19.



Tricia Minicucci


Tricia is a lifelong parishioner of St. Anthony church. She teaches faith formation , Part-time Custodian and has also volunteered with the Epiphany Pageant every year. 

Contact: samakita98@frontier.com



Fred Smith 


Fred Smith has been a parishioner of St. Anthony Parish since 2000. He is the Corporate Controller at Webster Bank and is a board member of the United Way of Greater Waterbury. In addition to serving on the Pastoral Council, Fred. serves as an usher, volunteers for St. Vincent de Paul, and assists his wife, Tara, with the Giving Tree Ministry.


Contact: fsmith06@gmail.com


Brian Sturdevant


Brian has been a parishioner of St. Anthony Church since 2004. In addition to serving on the Pastoral Council, he was an active member of the Pumpkin Patch committee and serves on the Wedding Coordination Ministry.


Contact: brians@jllucas.com


Diana Veneri


Diana has been a member of St. Anthony since moving to Prospect in 1992. In addition to serving on the Pastoral Council, she chairs the Stewardship Committee, is a member of the Welcome Committee and the Parish Health Ministry. She also served as secretary of the Pumpkin Patch Steering Committee from 2013-2016.


Contact: veneridiana96@gmail.com

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