St Anthony of Padua Anerley

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection

Mass Readings: Easter Vigil pages 216 – 250,

Easter Sunday pages 251 – 255
Order of Mass: Pages 7 – 47

Easter Sunday‘

           Seeing is believing’; the witness of the apostolic group to the resurrection of Jesus.  This witness we are invited to rely on and to share ourselves.  Then we begin the process by which newness of life becomes a reality for us just as it did for the apostles. Forgiveness of sins through faith in Jesus Christ—this is the message of the Church for our age too, to be preached ‘in sincerity and in truth’.

We know there are so many horrors throughout the world.  Let us hope that they will not be made worse over the Easter period.  Let us more positively hope and pray that there may be greater peace, more joy, more prayer, so that God’s human race may allow him more opportunity to work out his will through us.  We surely have to go through Holy Week to come to Easter.  Our Passion, our Holy Week, is the living of life here day by day.  This is the common plan for all people.  It varies—some live a short time, some a long time—some seem to have a huge dose of pain—some seem to have very little.  Well—what each of us should do is to start where we are and live from there.  So, in the yearly calendar, we have come through to Easter—with all its joy.  Please enjoy it!  And this will mean joining the central point of the festival—Jesus risen from the dead.  Alleluia!  This is the day the Lord has made.  Alleluia!

We wish you all a holy and a happy Easter. Fr. Sunith, and Stuart Meyer

Sunday Teas:

This Sunday’s teas will be served by the Flower Arrangers (if they are available for Easter Day).

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

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

Last Sunday’s Collections:  The 1st collection was £601.18p + £340.25p in  Gift Aid Envelopes giving us a parish total of £ 941.43p. The 2nd collection for Easter Altar Flowers was £109.05p. Thank you for your generosity.

Easter Offerings: Collections at all masses this week-end will be your personal gift to Fr Sunith showing your appreciation for his ministry. Gift-Aiders: Please use the blue envelope (1st April 2018) from your boxed set.

Congratulations: Congratulations and prayers for Velma Waveney Jackson who was welcomed into the Catholic faith on Easter Saturday. We wish her well on her spiritual journey.

Mass in Celebration of the Sacrament of Marriage: If you are celebrating your 1st/10th/25th/40th/50th/60th+ wedding anniversary this year, please give your names as soon as possible.  Please use the form provided (at the back of the church) and write very clearly so you can receive an invitation from the Archbishop. The Mass will be on Saturday 16th June at St George’s Cathedral.

Life in the Spirit Seminars: Starts on Wednesday 18th April for 8 consecutive Wednesdays at SS Joseph and Swithun Parish, Plaistow Lane, Bromley, BR1 2PR.  7pm Registration and refreshments, 7.30pm Welcome and gathering followed by the Seminar at 8 until 9.30pm. If you are interested in attending please email admin@stjosephsbromley.org or call 020 8402 0459. The poster is on the noticeboard.

Mass Intentions: Please speak to Father Stuart if you have any mass intentions and try to give at least 3 months notice in order to get your specific dates. Please do not email requests to the presbytery. Thank you.

Quiet Area: Please note that the Narthex will be sound proofed very shortly so it can be used as a quiet area for parents and babies.

Advance Notice: The church will be re-painted very soon. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Top of the Pew Competition: St Anthony’s Parish has been drawn to play Hayes Free Church at home in the annual Top of the Pew Competition. The match will be played on Sunday 15th April at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre. Please come along and support St Anthony’s Parish team.

CYM Careers Fair: As part of the CYM programme for 2018, we will be holding a Careers Fair for young people on Saturday 21^st April from 12.30-2.30pm (please note the change to original times listed) at St James the Great Church, Petts Wood. The aim of this event is to assist and equip young people in making decisions regarding their future and to provide information and guidance on a range of opportunities available to them, such as pathways into teaching, Metropolitan police, civil service, engineering, GAP year opportunities and many more. We will also be offering one-to-one career guidance, interview training and help with writing CV’s. You can register for your free ticket by visiting: https://cymcareerfair.eventbrite.co.uk, for more details please visit: www.bromleydeanery.org.  If you would like to become involved in this event by sharing skills and experience, please email susan.longhurst@bromleydeanery.org. We look forward to seeing you there!

Job Vacancy: Do you support the Church’s provision of high quality education for children across the country? Are you interested in supporting dioceses, teachers, schools and colleges to achieve this mission? If so, the Catholic Education Service is seeking to appoint an Assistant Director (Education) to lead our work on Religious Education, Inspections, Leadership, Governance and wider education policy.  Full details on the role and how to apply can be found on the Catholic Education Service website: www.catholiceducation.org.uk

Foundation Governor: St Joseph’s Junior, Infant and Nursery Schools are in recruiting to the volunteer post of Foundation Governor. Please see the notice board for further details and/or contact 020 8653 7195 or email: office@st-josephs-jun.croydon.sch.uk if you are interested in applying.

Alpha course at Holy Innocents’, Orpington: Alpha is a chance to explore the meaning of life and the basics of Christianity in a welcoming and relaxed environment. “It helped me to ‘join the dots’ in my head about my faith,” is how someone who came on our autumn 2017 Alpha course put it. Want to find out what she meant? Then come along to an introductory session for our next Alpha at 1.30 pm, repeated 8 pm, on Friday 20 April. Feel free to bring a friend who might like to hear about our faith. More details from Stephen Walsh (07778 6120500) or email alphaholyinnocents@hotmail.com.

Please pray for the sick of the Parish: John Barry, Mercie Ihekweme-Hill, Kieran Quinn, and Michael Creech.

Please note: We no longer collect used printer cartridges or mobile phones.  Thank you.   

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS (1st April—8th April 2018) (Year: B)