St Anthony of Padua Anerley

Twelfth Sunday

First Reading: this is an extract (from chapter 38 of Job, not chapter 3 as it says in the Lectionary) from God’s explanation to Job for his suffering.  In describing his role in creating the waters, God uses the words of parental discipline: he is like a father who sets boundaries for his children.

Psalm:  despite our stormy passage through life, God’s love is inexhaustible.

The Second Reading:  Eucharistic Prayer IV is very suitable today, as the phrase ‘and that we might live no longer for ourselves but for him who died and rose again for us’ is taken from this passage.

Gospel: the familiar story of Christ stilling the storm can be interpreted in many different ways.  If the boat is taken as representing the Church, this story reassures us that in times of persecution and distress Jesus is ruler of nature and history and is always present with us, in the midst of our troubles.  Likewise, if we have difficulties in our own personal lives we can turn to the Lord for help.  This miracle (not a healing one) gives us some insight into Jesus Christ’s true nature, divine as well as human.

By Fr David Gibbons, Centre for Catholic Formation

Sunday Teas:

This Sunday’s teas will be served by the French Speaking Prayer Group.

Next Sunday’s teas will be served by the volunteers.

Thank you to all those who help out with the Sunday Teas.

Last Sunday’s collections: The 1st collection was £1157.29p (including Gift Aided  £424.58p).     The 2nd collection for the Catholic Trust of England & Wales (CaTEW) was £130.23p. Thank you for your generosity.   Today’s 2nd collection is for Parish Funds. The 2nd collection next week will be for Peter’s Pence.

Confirmation 2016: Applications are now open for 2016.  If your child is in Year 8 or is aged 12 or over then please fill in one of the application forms (available in the narthex).  The closing date is 31st July.

First Holy Communion 2016: Applications are now open for 2016.  If your child is in Year 3 or is aged 8 or over then please fill in a form (available in the narthex) and give it to the clergy.  The closing date is 31st August.

RCIA: If you are an adult who would like to become a Catholic or are a  baptised Catholic who has not received First Holy Communion or Confirmation or if you are baptised in another church and would like to become a Catholic then please fill in an RCIA application form (available in the narthex).

Note for Gift-Aiders: New boxed sets of envelopes are required for use from June 2015. If you have not found or collected your new box, please give your name to one of the priests and we will check into it.

Introduction for new readers: If anyone is interested in reading at Mass, you are welcome to attend a meeting for new readers from 7 until 8pm on Monday 29th June in the church.

Can you help?  We need volunteers to help with the church cleaning on Saturday mornings.  If you can spare half an hour from 10 to 10.30am on Saturday mornings it would be a great help.  The more volunteers we have the quicker the church can be cleaned.  Thank you.

Today at the 9.30am Mass, the children who made their First Holy Communion, Andrea, Christopher, Daniel, David, Emmanuel, Ginevra, Lucy, Mike, Mirabel, Monique, Rui, Sarah and Zak last Saturday 13th will give thanks for their special day.

Parish Picnic: The annual parish picnic will take place on Sunday 5th July from 12.30 to 3pm in the garden behind the Parish Centre. We want to make this a fun, friendly event for parishioners to meet each other. Please do come along and bring some food to share. We would be very grateful for any help on the day – please contact the presbytery if you are able to help out.

Knights of St Columba Food Bank Collection: The Knights are collecting for the Penge Food Bank next weekend (27th/28th June). Thank you for your kind donations.

Children’s Summer Holiday Camp: If any one is interested in sending their child/children to the St John Bosco boys and girls holiday camps over the Summer holidays then please speak to Father Sunith or visit the website www.svpboscocamp.org.uk.  Enquiries and bookings can also be dealt with by emailing bookings@svpboscocampl.org.uk

Disabled Access: Please do not park in the disabled parking area outside the church. This space is for those who are disabled or have mobility problems.

Adviser for Disability, Catechesis & Adult Formation

Applications are invited for this vacant post from practising Catholics with suitable experience and qualifications in the fields of evangelization, lay formation, and adult faith formation as well as disability inclusion. Salary: £31,749.20 pa.  Closing date: Sunday 28^th June 2015.  Further details on the CCF website (www.ccftootingbec.org.uk).

Ten Ten Theatre: Ten Ten, the Catholic professional theatre company, is recruiting for a ‘Head of Sales and Marketing’ (fixed-term) and a team of ‘Education Resource Writers’ (freelance) to join its small, family-run team. For more information, please visit: http://tententheatre.co.uk/recruitment.

CAFOD: Community Participation Co-ordinators– 1x permanent full time post and 1 x permanent post part time (14 hours per week) working with volunteers in parish and school communities helping to inspire and resource Catholics to participate in the Church’s mission to overcome poverty and injustice overseas in partnership with CAFOD. Closing date 10^th July 2015. http://www.cafod.org.uk/Work-with-us/UK-Jobs/CPC

Pilgrim and Magnificat: The Pilgrim for June is now available.  Please do take one home with you. The Magnificat for July is now available.

Notices for the newsletter need to be emailed/posted to the presbytery by 6pm on Thursdays.

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS (21—28 June 2015) (Year B)