St Anthony of Padua Anerley

Most Holy Trinity

Mass Readings: Pages 81 – 83
Order of Mass: Pages 6 – 60

Today is Trinity Sunday. We are able to think about God who created heaven and earth, and about God coming to live as a man among us, and about the God we experience in our lives. In other words, we can cope with the ideas of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Also we can cope with the idea of there being one God only.

We may not understand how it is that God can be both one God and also three persons, but we can draw great profit from meditating on the revelation that he is. Each of the three persons is complete and perfect in itself: Jesus is perfect as the Son, as a human being; the Spirit is perfect as the Spirit; the Father is perfect as the Father. Yet they are one God and that God is infinite and therefore cannot be divided. The three persons therefore, must be bound together in the perfect unity of perfect love. We are called to become like God, so this is a model for us and very rich one. We are called, not only to become perfect  persons, but also to be bound together in the perfect unity of perfect peace. We have all met people who want to have unity at the cost of riding roughshod over the opinions and feelings of individuals; and today we meet an increasing number of people loudly shouting about their right to  personal freedom irrespective of the values and consensus of the community which alone makes their freedom possible. It takes very special people to be committed to both ideals at the same time; it takes people committed to growing in their understanding ; it takes people at whom the world marvels, saying ‘See how these Christians love one another’.

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 Week’s Collections: The 1st collection was £585.13p + £396.70p in Gift Aid Envelopes giving us a parish total of £981.83p.   The 2nd collection for Parish Funds was £93.49p.  Thank you for your generosity.  Today’s 2nd collection will be for the Catholic Trust for England & Wales.

St Anthony’s church 90^th anniversary:  Tuesday 13th June is St Anthony’s Day and we will have a Mass at 7:30pm to celebrate the 90^th anniversary of our church. There will be a small display of memories and photographs in St Anthony’s the evening of the Mass and for the following evening and in the church the weekend after this. All are welcome.

The London Encounter: On the 17th June, this one-day cultural festival involves exhibitions, presentations and discussions on “The Adventure of the Unexpected”.  The event will be held at the ETC Conference Venue, 155 Bishopsgate, Liverpool Street, London from 10am until 9pm.  More details can be found on www.thelondonencounter.co.uk and at www.facebook.com/TheLondonEncounter.   Please see the notice board.

Days of Prayer for Eucharistic Ministers: The Emmaus Centre will be holding 4 days of Prayer for Eucharistic Ministers.  The dates are Saturdays 24th June; 8th July; 2nd September and Wednesday 12th July.  If you would like to attend one of the days then please contact the Emmaus Centre on 020 8777 2000.

Bereaved Parents: There will be a Service of Remembrance for Bereaved Parents at St James the Great, Petts Wood.  Losing a baby or child is one of the most painful experiences anyone may ever have to face. On Sunday 25th June you are warmly invited to a Service of Remembrance for Bereaved Parents at St James the Great, Petts Wood. It will take place in St James’ Community Centre at 4pm and your family and your friends are also very welcome. The service will be a time of music, prayer, poetry and reflection. We do hope you will be able to stay afterwards for refreshments.

UCM Cake Sale: The UCM are supporting a former St. Anthony’s /Coloma pupil to do voluntary work at a clinic in Cambodia. The proceeds from this week’s teas will be going to this worthy cause. Please come in and buy a cake.

St John Bosco Children’s Summer Holiday Camp: Bookings for the Boys and Girls camps are now being taken.  The boys camp is for children aged 8 to 13 and the girls camp is for children aged 9 to 12.  This is a camping holiday with an enormous range of activities for the children to enjoy.  All activities are well supervised.  The helpers have all been carefully vetted.  The camp provides children with an active holiday in a caring Christian atmosphere.  If you require further information please contact Paul Hayes on 07534065347 (6 – 9pm—Boys enquiries only) or Gemma O’Flaherty on 07491811167 (6 – 9pm—Girls enquiries only).  Visit www.svpboscocamp.org.uk.  Closing dates: 30th June (Boys); 31st July (Girls).  Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Brightlights Festival is an annual event for Catholic young adults (ages 16-30) taking place June 23rd – 26th in the beautiful grounds of Alton Castle in Staffordshire. Come and join us for a weekend of live music from artists including One Hope Project and Guvna B. To journey together in Faith through liturgy and worship. And to hear simulating input the possibilities of living life: UNLIMITED. To find out more information or book tickets, visit our website: brightlights.org.uk, call 0300 075 0115 or find us on social media: T/FB/IG: BLFestival.  Please see the poster on the notice board.

Garden Party: The Claver Convent are holding a fundraising garden party on the 8th July from 12 – 4pm.  Address: 89 Shortlands Road, Bromley.  Entrance is £1 for adults, children are free.  Please see the notice board.

CAFOD Talk: Father Peter Hughes is a missionary based in Peru.  He will be holding a talk – Response of the Church in Latin America to Pope Francis’ Call.  The talk will be at the Church of St Edmund of Canterbury Parish Hall (opposite the church), 20 Village Way, Beckenham, Kent on Thursday 13th July from 7 – 9pm.  Please see the notice board for further details.

Centre for Catholic Formation Courses: Please see the notice board for courses in Liturgy, Canon Law and the Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies.  Please also see their website www.ccftootingbec.org.uk or contact them directly on 020 8672 7684 for further information.

Job Vacancies: Bishop Challoner School are looking for a KS1 Teacher.  Please see the website: www.bishopchallonerschool.com or contact Sue Long on 020 8460 3546 or email: admissions@bishopchallonerschool.com.  Closing date is 12th June.

Please pray for the sick of the Parish: Bridget McLaughlin, Ellen Garvey, John Barry, Margaret Southwell,  Mercie Ihekweme-Hill, Kieran Quinn, Marie Harris and Michael Creech.

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS (11th —18th June 2017) (Year: A)