St Anthony of Padua Anerley

Thirty-second Sunday

Mass Readings: Page 154 – 157

Order of Mass: Pages 7– 47

First Reading: the poor widow in Zarephath demonstrates her piety by giving Elijah food out of the little she had.  Elijah demonstrates that he is a prophet from God as his prophecy about her reward comes to pass.

Psalm:  Almighty God cares for the poor and needy, such as widows and orphans.

Second Reading: Christ, the true high priest, has once and for all offered the sacrifice (himself) to take away our sins in the true sanctuary in Heaven.  ‘Once and for all’ means that it can never be repeated.

In today’s Gospel we see a contrast between the false piety of the scribes (who are ‘stuffed shirts’) and the rich, and the genuine piety and generosity of the poor widow.  Which of the two is your discipleship more like?

By Fr David Gibbons, Centre for Catholic Formation

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 £968.20p (including Gift Aided  £340.31p). The 2nd collection for Parish Funds was £118.97p.  Thank you for your generosity.  The 2nd collection today  will  be for the Archbishop’s Administration  Fund (to cover the running costs of the diocese).

Recently Deceased: Please remember the souls and families of Liam Kelly, Sheila Ainge and Peter Fagan in your prayers.

The Requiem Mass of Peter Fagan will be on Monday 9th November at 11.30am followed by the cremation at Beckenham Crematorium at 1.30pm.

Liam Kelly’s Requiem Mass will be on Tuesday 10th November at 10.30am followed by the cremation at Beckenham Crematorium at 12 noon.

Sheila Ainge’s funeral will be on Friday 13th November at 10.30am followed by the burial at Streatham Vale Cemetery.

Holy Souls: The Month of November is when we especially remember our dead. Please list  the names of those you wish to be prayed for at all November masses and put it into the special box marked ‘Holy Souls’ which has been placed on the altar rail beside the pulpit.  Please do not put any money into the box.

Annual Mass for the Deceased Clergy of the Deanery: This Mass will be celebrated at St Patrick’s Church in Chislehurst at 11.30am on Monday 9th November.

SVP from Beckenham will be here to recruit new  members for Anerley SVP.

Parish Christmas Fair: We are now collecting items for the Christmas Fair (which will be on the 5th December).  If you have any unwanted gifts or good quality items that would attract people to a stall (for example, gifts sets or bottles) then please do donate them by leaving them in the box in the narthex.  For a successful fair, we need appealing items which will attract buyers and help raise funds for the Church.  Thank you.

Christmas Fair Hamper: From next weekend (14th/15th November) the Knights of St Columba will be selling raffle tickets after each mass for the Christmas Hamper.  The raffle will be drawn at the Christmas Fair.  Each ticket entry costs £1. We are grateful for any support you can give.

Can you help prisoners and their families?: You are invited to come and see the opportunities for you to volunteer to help those in prison, prisoner’s families, and ex-offenders. The Catholic prison charity Pact (Prison Advice & Care Trust) work in several prisons across London and rely heavily on volunteers to help those in need.  Saturday 14^th November from 10.00am–2.30pm, Westminster Cathedral Hall.  For more information contact:

prisonsweek2015@prisonadvice.org.uk or call 020 3031 6953

St Mary’s, Crown Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 5PL: The Annual Cemetery Mass and Blessing of the Graves  will take place on Saturday 21^st November at noon, remembering those buried at Saint Mary’s and Beaverwood Cemetery. This year, we have had all of the graves reviewed and are in the process of repairing many that pose a safety concern. Unfortunately, we no longer have up to date contact details of all the families of those buried here. A list of graves that require repair will be posted on the St Mary’s notice board, along with the associated cost. Please email Kelly Robson at office@stmarysrc.org or call 0208 467 3215 if you would like a copy of this list sent to you.   

Theatre: ‘A Christmas Cracker’ – Fun theatre for all the family.  Friday 11th December at 7.30pm to 8.30pm at Christ Church, Beckenham, with light refreshments afterwards (included in the ticket price).  What is it?  Pull open this delightful cracker packed with comedy, puppetry and seasonal storytelling, as Riding Lights offers the whole family a magical glimpse into the heart of Christmas.  Suitable for Primary aged children and above.   Tickets – £6 for Adults and £3 for under 18s.  To purchase tickets, please contact Helen in the church office on 020 8650 3847 / office@ccb.org.uk.  Visit www.ccb.org.uk for more information.  We hope that you can join us.

Repository: There are many Christmas items now on sale in the repository.  Please do take a look and see what there is on offer.

Please note that Parish Diaries and December’s Magnificat are now also available.

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

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS (08—15 Nov 2015) (Year B)