St Anthony of Padua Anerley

Thirteenth Sunday (B)
Mass Readings: 100 – 103
Order of Mass: Pages 7 – 47
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If we accept, as we should do, the call by Jesus Christ to each and everyone of us to take up the cross and follow him, what does this mean to you? Following Christ is for each of us both individually and together. Individually, each of us is responsible for our own development. In our personal life, there is no substitute for growth in our relationship with Jesus. If we want to be close to him, we must give him time in prayer. Normally, this should be time given once or twice every day for some minutes or longer. To this end we should add glances at God as we move about during the day, in short prayers praising thanking and asking him. We can also join a prayer group or form one ourselves.

The Mass is our central prayer. Here we come together to pray and to worship. It is so important that we do come to worship at Mass together, that our Church long ago put us under obligation to go each week regularly, if we possibly can. When we fall away from Mass-going we can easily fall from ordinary personal prayer as well. Now, it is not only through prayer that we follow Christ. He also asks us to love our neighbour. This we can do partly by praying for our neighbour. But Jesus expressed his love in service as well. He went about healing and doing good. He gave the example by washing the feet of his disciples.

Sunday Teas:
This Sunday’s teas will be served by the Knights of St Columba.
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 £432.38p + £324.03p in Gift Aid Envelopes giving us a parish total of £756.41p. The 2nd collection for our Church Repair Fund 2018 was £146.45p. Thank you for your generosity. Today’s 2nd collection will be split between Peters Pence and our Church Repair Fund 2018.

Parish Picnic: The annual parish picnic will be this Sunday (1st July) from 12.30 to 3pm – please come along to share some food and drink with fellow  parishioners. This is a great way to get to know each other. All help will be appreciated.

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.

First Friday Silent Adoration of Jesus Christ: Please be informed that First Friday Silent Adoration of Jesus Christ, truly present in the Blessed Sacrament is on in our Parish. It starts from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in our Church every 1st. Friday of each Month. We appeal to parishioners for a donation of 1 hour  out of the 720 hours God gives each of us each Month. Please let’s ‘watch an hour’ (Mk 14.34) with Him. Remember, we can’t outdo God in generosity.  Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers are needed for the exposition and reposition of the Eucharist. A rota will be updated to accommodate the First Fridays you’re available within the year, please God. Please see on the notice board the promises of Our Lord Jesus Christ to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque to those that practice 1st. Friday devotions.

Annual Parish Piligrimage: Minster Abbey and afternoon in Broadstairs. Saturday 29th September 2018, 8:30am start – Cost £25. Bookings with fares will be taken after the following masses Saturday/Sunday 14/15 July, 21/22 July, 28/29 July and in September. Bookings and monies will be collected from Saturday 14th July after the 6:00pm mass.

RCIA: RCIA classes will be beginning again soon so if you are interested in becoming a Catholic then please fill in a green form (found in the Narthex) and give it to one of the clergy. Thank you.

Coloma Girls School – Summer Music Festival – Saturday 7th July – in honour of Mrs Meyer: The Coloma Parents’ Association are holding a Summer Music Festival on 7th July in honour of Mrs Meyer at Coloma Convent Girls School, Upper Shirley Road, CR9 5AS from 12:00 – 16:00, entrance is £2.00 per adult and 50p per child. We hope you can support this event, everyone is welcome. If you would like more details please send an email to coloma.pa@hotmail.co.uk.

Summer Camp: The St John Bosco Childrens Summer Camp at Aldham Essex. This is a activities camp with a Catholic ethos that runs as follows :-Week One Saturday 21st July to 28th July 2018 for Boys; Week Two Saturday 28th July to 4th August 2018 for Boys; Week Three Saturday 4th August to 11th August 2018 for Girls. It is for children aged 8 to 13 and costs £145 per week. Should you require an application form or more information then please look on the website svpboscocamp.org.uk For any enquiries then please email the boys camp boysbookings@boscocamp.co.uk or the girls camp at  girlsbookings@boscocamp.co.uk. More information can be found on the poster at the back of the church.

Vacancies: Coloma Convent Girls School are seeking a Headteacher. Please visit www.coloma.croydon.sch.uk for further information or email the clerk of  governors on strembath@coloma.croydon.sch.uk to arrange a visit. Closing date for applications is the 15th July with interviews on the 19th and 20th September 2018.

Marriage Care is a national Catholic organisation specialising in Marriage Preparation and Relationship Counselling. . If you are interested in joining our friendly team in Blackheath to support couples and individuals in your community we are looking to fill the following roles:
Receptionists/Chaperones: We need volunteers who can spare a couple of hours on a weekday evening to meet and greet clients and remain in the venue during counselling sessions.
Marriage Preparation Course Facilitators: We will train you in this exciting and fulfilling role. Qualified relationship counsellors: Are you a qualified relationship counsellor with over 150 hours of relationship counselling experience? You will be part of a team of counsellors and have opportunities to increase your  professional knowledge and skills. For more information please go to our website www.marriagecare.org.uk.
To talk about volunteering at Blackheath Centre please call Diane on 07958 585202.
To book counselling or a Marriage Preparation courses please call 0800 389 3801.

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

Please remember to turn off your mobile phone when you enter the church.

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

Sunday 1st THIRTEENTH SUNDAY (B)
(Saturday) 6:00pm    Winston & Priscilla Burke RIP
9:30am     Lily Donohoe RIP
11:15am    Leo Monteiro RIP
5:30pm     People of the Parish

Monday 2nd Feria
9:30am     Nellie Garvey RIP

Tuesday 3rd St Thomas, apostle
9:30am     Madeleine Thomas (Int.)
7:00pm     Christine Tracy (Int.)

Wednesday 4th Feria
9:30am     John Lobo RIP

Thursday 5th Feria
9:30am      Tony DaSilva (Int.)

Friday 6th Feria
9:30am    Deacon Louis Kitt (Int.)

Saturday 7th Feria
9:30am Fr Mark McAulay (Int.)

Sunday 8th FOURTEENTH SUNDAY ( B)
(Saturday) ….6:00pm   John Lobo RIP
9:30am      Sheila Tierney RIP
11:15am     Henrietta Umeadi Obiago RIP
5:30pm      People of the Parish