St Anthony of Padua Anerley

The Tenth Sunday

Mass Readings: 92 – 95

Order of Mass: Pages 7 – 47

There is so much loneliness about, in and among people today. This is particularly so in urban inner city areas. Many go home from work to an empty bedsit or a small flat; many cannot even go out to work but simply live in one or two rooms. The latter may well be afraid to go out in the evening, if they go out at all, because of muggings and street violence. Some are simply  shut in for reasons known only to themselves. Often, because a person is lonely, no one knows about their loneliness. It is successfully hidden, making it all the more intense. The lonely person does not necessarily come and shout about it, loneliness is endured, and built up behind closed, impersonal, doors.

A Christian has a duty to try to help anyone in need. The lonely are people in need. How can Christian help, it may mean keeping an eye and ear open for them in the street, sharing your loneliness with them, it is possible and very useful to be available to pray with them. It is possible and very useful to be able to pray with and for lonely people. They need help, so try to get to know them, to be patient, listening, kind and constructive. The prayers which follow try express some of this:

I am very conscious, Lord, of all that you have given me: family, friends, a job, ability. Life is full and happy for me. Thank you Jesus, but I am also sure that some I know are so shut in and lonely. They seem to have no friends, no interest. They get depressed and sad. How can I help them Lord? Show me a way, because by myself I seem useless and cannot get them out of themselves.

I pray for those who live alone and see no one who will talk to them; those who encounter may people but are timid and cannot relate to any: those who feel different and alien to the people they live among.

Sunday Teas:

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

Next Sunday’s teas will be served by the French Speaking Prayer Group.
Thank you to all those who help out with the Sunday Teas.

Last Sunday’s Collections: The 1st collection was £459.19p + £265.52p in Gift Aid Envelopes giving us a parish total of £724.71p. The 2nd collection for our Church Repair Fund 2018 was £203.75p. Thank you for your generosity. Today’s retiring collection is for the Catholic Trust for England & Wales, supporting the central administration of the Church in this country.

St Anthony of Padua Feast Day: This coming Wednesday (13th June) is the feast day of St Anthony of Padua. There are masses at 9.30am and 7.30pm (Father Gerard Bradley will be the main celebrant at the 7.30pm mass).

Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2019: There will be a meeting for all those who want to take part in the Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes (2nd to 6th September 2019). The meeting will be next Saturday, 16th June at 10.30am in the Parish Centre. Anyone who has not yet collected their booking form from Father Stuart should do so this weekend as places on the flight are limited.

Baptism Preparation Classes: The next preparation classes will be on 14th and  21st of June at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre. The third meeting date is yet to be confirmed. It is important to attend all three classes.

First Holy Communion 2019: There will be a meeting in the Parish Centre (4 Genoa Road) at 7.30pm on the 28th June for parents of children ready to make their First Holy Communion (children in Year 3 or aged 8 years old).

First Tuesday of the Month: There will be adoration, prayer and Gospel discussion on the first Tuesday of the month in the Parish Centre at 7.30pm. The next meeting will be on Tuesday 3rd July. All are welcome.

Church Repairs: Until further notice, on Sundays where there is no diocesan collection, all our retiring collections will go towards our church restoration fund. In addition, one of the wall boxes (near to the water font at the side door) has been re-allocated to this fund. Any donations will be much appreciated. If you are a registered gift-aider, please put donations in an envelope with your name or unique gift aid number on it, and we will be able to reclaim the tax that you have already paid to HMRC on them.

Mass in Celebration of the Sacrament of Marriage: The Mass will be on Saturday 16th June at St George’s Cathedral.

The Southwark Brethren: The Southwark Brethren is a long standing charity which helps sick and retired priests who are in need. We thank you for your continuous generosity in the past and ask for your help again this year. Please send donations to: Reverend Paul Hough, St Elpheges Presbytery, 120 Stafford Rd Wallington Surrey SM6 9AY. Last year we were able to give £1650 to each of the 46 priests in the diocese of Southwark, Arundel and Brighton, and also help 3 working priests who had serious sickness to help their situation. In addition we have a Gift Aid scheme for those who pay tax and we thank the lay people who have joined by applying for a Gift Aid form.

You are invited to a Catholic Tour of London!: Get your walking shoes on because we’re going on a fascinating walking tour of London with renowned Catholic Historian, EWTN presenter and journalist Joanna Bogle. There is no cost to the day (unless you wish to join us for the optional dinner) but donations toward the tour will be collected. The optional dinner together that evening will require your RSVP with youngvincentians@svp.org.uk. Otherwise, see you at the meeting point: Westminster Cathedral at 13:45 for a 14:00 departure on Thursday 14^th June 2018. Bring some snacks with you in case you get hungry en-route too!

The Marian Fathers are holding their 17th Divine Mercy Conference on Saturday 16th June 2018 at Our Lady Mother of the  Church, 2 Windsor Road, Ealing W5 5PD from 10:30 am to 6 pm, nearest underground station Ealing Broadway. Entrance is  by tickets only £10 donation. For tickets and more information contact: DIVINE MERCY APOSTOLATE – MARIAN FATHERS, 1 Courtfield Gardens, London W13 0EY, T: 020 8998 0925; Email: info@divinemercy.org.uk   www.divinemercyapostolate.co.uk.

CCF Golden Jubilee: 1968-2018: The Centre for Catholic Formation will be 50 years old this summer and a lecture series has been arranged as part of our celebrations. All are welcome to attend one or all of four evening talks on key themes: Canon John Udris on GK Chesterton (14 June) and Dr Pia Matthews on Disability Theology (19 June). To book your place: https://www.ccftootingbec.org.uk/fifty or call 020 8672 7684; email: office@ccftootingbec.org.uk

Catholic History Walks: A Royal Walk – Queen’s Birthday Special – Sunday 10th June, 3pm. On this weekend of the Queen’s Official Birthday and today, Prince Philip’s Birthday, join us for a walk through Westminster full of royal celebration and Catholic History. Meet on the steps of Westminster Cathedral. Nearest Tube: Victoria.

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

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS (10th June—17th June 2018) (Year: B)