St Anthony of Padua Anerley

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Mass Readings: Pages 271 – 273

Order of Mass: Pages 6 – 60

First Reading:  St Paul makes it clear that Christian life must be as part of a community.  As St Cyprian said, ‘no one can have God for his father unless he has the Church for his mother’.

Psalm: in this psalm we reflect on what God has done for us.

Second Reading:  the ‘new heaven and the new earth’ refers to God’s renewal of his creation: from now on all nations will share in the promises made to the old covenant people (the Jews) and all sorrow, suffering, and death are banished for ever in the new Jerusalem.

Gospel:  the Gospels for the next Sundays come from Jesus’ farewell discourse at the Last Supper.  Here He gives the new commandment, to love one another, that is to love our fellow disciples.

Fr David Gibbons,

Centre for Catholic Formation

Sunday Teas:

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

Next Sunday’s teas will be served by the Knights of St Columba.

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

Last Week’s Collections: The 1st collection was £984.18p (including GiftAided £382.75p. The 2nd collection for Ecclesiastical Education was £157.82p. Thank you for your generosity. The 2nd collection today is for the upkeep of St George’s Cathedral (Southwark).

Recently deceased: Please pray for the souls and families of Audrey Mary Manning, Bridget O’Condell and Hector Thomas.
Audrey Mary Manning’s funeral service will be on Monday 25th April at 12.45pm at Beckenham Crematorium.
Bridget o’Condell’s body will be received into the church at 4.30pm on Monday 25th April and the Requiem Mass will be on Tuesday 26th April at 11am.
Hector Thomas’ funeral service will be on Tuesday 3rd May at 11am.

Urgent – Eucharistic Ministers: Please can all the Eucharistic Ministers collect, complete and return their DBS  Reference forms to Father Sunith as soon as possible.  It is a diocesan requirement that EVERY Eucharistic Minister has to have a DBS check.  Please do return your form as soon as possible so that these checks can be completed.  Thank you.
Thank you to those Eucharistic Ministers who have already completed and returned their forms.

Baptism Preparation will be on the 2^nd, 9^th and 16^th May at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre.

Hospital Admissions: If you are due to be admitted to hospital or if you know of a parishioner who has been admitted to hospital then please let one of the clergy know.  Thank you.

Knights of St Columba Food Bank Collection: The Knights are collecting for the Penge Food Bank this weekend.  Thank you for all your kind donations.

St Anthony of Padua Youth Ministry Picnic: Father Sunith and the youth ministry team would like to invite all young people of the parish and their parents to a picnic this weekend (Sunday 24^th April) at 12.30pm in the Presbytery garden.  Refreshments will be provided but please feel free to bring additional food or snacks to share. There will be plenty of exciting activities and games to play, and we would love to let you know about our ideas for the youth ministry, the activities planned for the future and to hear your opinions, ideas and suggestions.  We would particularly welcome any parishioners who would like to get involved with youth ministry in the parish or who would simply like to know more – we look forward to seeing you there!

Thank you to all those people who came along to support Friday evening’s Parish Quiz organised by the Knights of St Columba.  It was a fun evening enjoyed by everyone.

Symphonia Verbum: The John Fisher School are holding a concert which will be performed twice, on Monday the 9th May and Wednesday 11th May, both evenings starting at 7.30pm.    Please see the poster on the notice board which has details of the two different venues.  Admission is free with a closing collection in aid of the choir tour at the end.

School Job Vacancies: If you are interested in applying for the position of Deputy Head at Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School of if you wish to arrange an informal chat or to visit the school then please contact Mrs Alford on m.alford@virgofidelis.org.uk or 020 8655 9083.  The closing date is the 25th April.

If you are interested in applying for Maths or Science Technician vacancies then please visit www.bishopchallonerschool.com or contact the school office on 020 8460 3546, email sue@bishopchallonerschool.com CVs unaccompanied by a completed application form will not be accepted. The closing date is the 25th April.

If you are interested in being a Foundation Governor at St Josephs Junior, Infant and Nursery schools then please contact the school on 020 8653 7195 or see the school website http://www.stjosephsfederation.co.uk

Please pray for the sick of the Parish:  Margaret Glennon, Bridget McLaughlin, Ellen Garvey, John Barry , Margaret Southwell and Mercie Ihekweme-Hill.

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

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS (24 Apr—01 May 2016) (Year: C)