St Anthony of Padua Anerley

Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Mass Readings: Page 105 – 109

Order of Mass: Pages 6 – 60
First Reading:  in the story of the birth and dedication of Samuel (born to Hannah, an ancestor of Jesus) we can readily see parallels between Samuel and Jesus.  The name ‘Samuel’ means ‘name of God’.

Psalm: this psalm is describing Mount Zion (ie Jerusalem), which Hebrews describes as “the city of the living God” because the Word was made flesh and dwells among us.

Second Reading:  as children of God we should keep two commandments: to believe in Jesus Christ and to love one another.

Gospel:  Mary and Joseph accidentally leave Jesus, aged 12, behind in Jerusalem.  They find him in the Temple, his true Father’s house.  Do we, like Mary and Joseph, eagerly go in search of Jesus in church, the house of God?

By 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 Sunday’s collections: The 1st collection was 984.437p including Gift Aided  £430.55p). The 2nd collection for Altar Flowers was £94.68p. Thank you for your generosity.

Thank you: Thank you for your Christmas offerings.  Your generosity at this time of year is very much appreciated.

St Vincent de Paul: The next meeting for the St Vincent de Paul society will be on the Monday 11th January at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre.  Please come along if you are interested in being part of this society.

The Knights of St Columba Food Bank Appeal: The Knights wish to express their gratitude to the parish for their generous support of the Food Bank throughout 2015.  Your contributions have made a significant difference to the lives of those in need.  Thank you.

Stations of the Cross Donation Envelopes: Please give these envelopes to the priest.  If you are a gift aider then please put your gift number or name on the envelope.  Do not put them in the Parish collection bags.

Light to the Nations – a charity concert in aid of Tyburn Convent and its Mission Foundations will be held at St James’ Church, Spanish Place on Saturday 2nd January 2016 at 7.30pm.  Tickets are on sale at Tyburn Convent or via the website: www.tyburnconvent.org.uk/concert

World Day of Refugees and Migrants: Praying in Solidarity with Refugees on the 17th January.  Download the prayer pack from the Jesuit Refugee Service Website www.jrsuk.net or email uk@jrs.net or phone 020 7488 7310

Baptisms in 2015: Emmanuella Nkemdirum Eze; Davina Munachimso Onyema-Matheus; Malachi Boluwatife Adeyemi; Joseph Samuel Zefi; Chidima Chukuka; Osas Aiyevbekpen; Yemi Ojikutu; Jodie Marie Parker; Osasuyi John Omoregie; Thomas Paulo Madeira Howell; Abel Jay Sherman; Elias Aaron Whittle-Shepherd; Brax Able Robert Whittle-Shepherd; Nathan Olutoyosi Chukwudumebi Adesina; Sharon Adesina; Henry Olorunfeyisayo Jayeola; Mercedes Lilian Green; Bentinly Romos Green; Omoyemasen Jada Aiyevbekpen; Gabriel Peter Cantor; Jessica Vanessa Chinyere Okoli; Ifanna Ella Prosser; Omotayo Joel Paul Banwo and Oluwanifemi Jaden Abel Banwo.

Receptions in 2015: Stephen Lewis Hillier and Anca Mihaela Fazacas.

Confirmations in 2015: Zia Javil; Patricia O’Gorman; James Jacobs; Harry Malanda; Joseph Ibe; Christian Mulhall-Bittner; Stephen Hillier; Jodie Marie Parker; Yemi Ojikutu; Osas Aiyenbekpen; Chidima Chukuka and Anca Mihaela Fazacas.

Marriages in 2015: David Norman Scott and Ndidi Obiago; Kobie Bernice and Vanessa Fredericka Richardson; Anca Michaela Fazacas and Williams Ifeanyi Akdism.

Deaths in 2015: Jadwiga Madejczyk; Theodor Bock; Lucy Sweeney; Julia Sarkic; Merlyn Alma D’Bras; Shamie Ramessar Morrissey; Martin David Wilson; Anne Mary Cheshire; Olga Winifred Trype; Sylvia Mary Devereaux; Josephine Julia Colohan; Donna Marie Colohan; Thomas Paterson Bunyan; Alfred Lawless; John Philbin; Nolen Jacqueline Lawrence; Michael Daly; Alexander Sweeney; Alvinia Cereno; Patrick Marcus Kiely; Noreen Rouse; Vivian Thorne Brophy; Gerard Cini; Philip Andrew McGowan; Peter Ashley McGowan; Helen Theresa Kelly; Peter Lindsay Fagan; Peter William Fagan; Liam Kelly; Sheila Ainge; Joseph Francis Greaney and Ann Madeline Murphy.

New Year’s Eve: The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for veneration at 10.45pm in  thanksgiving for 2015. Benediction will be at 11.45pm followed by Midnight Mass.

  Father Sunith and Father Stuart

would like to wish you all

a very  Happy New Year.

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS (27 Dec  2015—03 Jan 2016) (Year: C)