St Anthony of Padua Anerley

All Saints

Mass Readings: Pages: 184 – 187
Order of Mass: Pages 7 – 60
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ALL SAINTS

As we enter the final month of the Church’s year, we turn our attention to all the saints who live triumphantly in heaven, including those not in the canon (list) of saints.

First Reading: St John, in his vision of heaven, sees the innumerable ranks of the saints, who have remained faithful to Christ even unto death.

Psalm: this hymn-like psalm sums up the virtues required to enter heaven: clean hands, a pure heart, and a desire for Godly things, not worthless things.

Second Reading: this passage gives the hope that, as we are children of God, we too can be numbered among the saints in heaven.

Gospel: there are many different ways of understanding the Beatitudes, but one way is to see them as a list of entrance requirements to enter the kingdom of heaven. Many Christians in the world today, especially in Syria and Iraq are suffering the persecution to which Christ refers.

By Fr David Gibbons, Centre for Catholic Formation

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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.

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Last Week’s collections: The 1st collection was £863.53p including Gift Aid £361.90p. The 2nd collection for Parish Funds was £116.70p. Thank you for your generosity. The 2nd collection today is for Parish Funds.

Thanks: A big thank you to Father Francis Maple OFM Cap who kindly put on an interesting and entertaining concert last Sunday. Thanks to all those parishioners who came along to support this event.

Mass Intentions: If you would like to book a mass for a particular date next year then please book it now to avoid disappointment. Thank you

Parish Christmas Fair Meeting: There will be a meeting on Tuesday 4th November at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre to discuss preparations for the Christmas Fair. Everyone who would like to help out with this parish event will be most welcomed.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Readers: The annual day of recollection for the South East Area will take place at Bishop Thomas Grant School, Belltrees Grove, SW16 2HY on Saturday November 15th. The day itself will be given by Fr. Ignaus Edet.

From the Centre for Catholic Formation (CCF): Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies – this course is open to all wishing to deepen their understanding of the Catholic Faith. The two-year course for 2014 – 16 on Saturdays commences in November, on 8^th November at Tooting Bec and on 15^th November at The Angelus Centre, Erith.  For full details, to download the brochure, and to register, please visit www.ccftootingbec.org.uk.

Makaton Training Course – A two-day course on the Makaton system of symbolic communication with those with special needs.  Tuesdays 18^th and 25^th November, 9:30am – 4:00pm.  Cost: £85 inc all course material.  Please register at the CCF (020 8672 7684 or office@ccftootingbec.org.uk)

Parish Christmas Fair: The Parish Christmas Fair will be on Saturday 6th December from 11am until 2pm. Please put this date in your diary. We are now collecting items for the Christmas Fair. If you can bring drinks for the Bottle Stall and good quality items for the Tombola and Lucky Dip that would be appreciated. For a successful fair, we need appealing items which will attract buyers and help raise funds for the Church. Please leave items in the box in the narthex.

Diocesan Youth Ministry Day: This is a great opportunity for anyone in the parish already working with young people or considering starting. The Youth Ministry Day is on Saturday 15th November from 10.30am until 4.30pm at Amigo Hall, Next to St George’s RC Cathedral, Southwark. Free admission. Booking required – info@scys.org.uk or call 01277 272900. Bring your own packed lunch. Tea and coffee is provided throughout the day.

HCPT— Group 30: Group 30 has been going to Lourdes every Easter since 1968. Today, the group has reached a crossroads. Several of our established helpers now have families and are unable to travel with us anymore. Without helpers we cannot take children to Lourdes. The group is now in real danger of folding. Helpers pay their own fares (currently about £700) but we may be able to financially assist students. We travel by plane to Lourdes on the Saturday before Easter returning a week later. I need about 8 new helpers to form a group. If you are interested in becoming a helper with Group 30 please contact Patrick Cowlard on: 020 8659 5829 or by email: jpcowlard@btinternet.com
To find out more about HCPT then please visit the website: www.hcpt.org.uk

Bishop Challoner School: Bishop Challoner School (a catholic independent school for girls and boys aged 3 to 18 years old) are having an Open Afternoon on Tuesday 4th November from 1.35pm until 3pm. Please contact Sue Long, Admissions Registrar, for further information or an application form (020 8460 3546 or admissions@bishopchallonerschool.com).

Vacancy for Head of Religious Studies: Required for January 2015. If you are interested then please download the documents from the school website or email sue@bishopchallonerschool.com.   Closing date for applications is 1pm on Monday 3rd November and interviews will take place on either 6th/7th November.

School Reunion: Class of 1963, Sacred Heart Hammersmith – If you or anyone you know were in this group we would love to hear from you for a possible reunion. Please contact Carole (nee Agius) on  carole.appleford@gmail.com or 07962171695.

Our Annual Memorial Mass will take place on Saturday 15th November at 11:30am.

If you would like to see a priest then please phone and make an appointment.

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MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS (02—09 Nov 2014) (Year A)