St Anthony of Padua Anerley

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Mass Readings: Pages: 83 – 87
Order of Mass: Pages 7 – 60
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Corpus Christi comes as one of a series of major celebrations following the resurrection. First we have the Ascension which leads on to Pentecost and Trinity Sunday. Then comes Corpus Christi and Saints Peter and Paul.
Corpus Christi was not a very early feast and was really established to re-emphasise the reality of the presence of Jesus in his body and blood under the appearance of bread and wine. This is, after all, a mystery. Neither the priest nor any member of the congregation can see any change or difference in the bread and the wine after the words of consecration. Each time the priest says the words, he says them in faith. Each time he calls on the people to proclaim the mystery—it is the mystery OF FAITH. So you and I are asked to be humbly present and to call on our personal faith and the faith of the Church to acknowledge what we can only believe by faith.
The Corpus Christi celebration itself has led on to different ways of honouring and devoting ourselves to the presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. There has been the much joyous institution of procession carrying the Blessed Sacrament inside and outside the Churches. Adoration of Blessed Sacrament through exposition on the Altar, sometimes day and night in particular Churches, has had large popularity.
Given such a tremendous gift, we should value it and treasure it in our prayer and devotion.

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Sunday Teas:

This and next Sunday’s teas will be served by the volunteers

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

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Last Week’s collections: The 1st collection was £867.94p including Gift Aid £509.90p. The 2nd collection for Parish Funds was £186.93p. Thank you for your generosity. The 2nd collection today is for Parish Funds. Next week it will be for Peter Pence.

Thanksgiving Mass: This Sunday’s 9.30am mass will be a thanksgiving mass for all the First Holy Communion candidates.   Please pray for:   Antonio, Brooklyn, Callum, Doreen, Erin, Elizabeth, Elliot, Jade, Kayla, Kaylee, Nicole, Morgan, Nelson, Precious, Ryan, Sara, Shannon, Siobhan, Theodora, Terrance and Vanessa.

Mass for the Sick: Mass for the Sick will be celebrated next Saturday, the 28th June at 11am. If you need transport then please contact Paul Curran on 07950 198424.

Peace Walk:Justice and Peace in the three London dioceses together with Pax Christi invite you to walk for peace and commemorate peace making 1914 – 2014. The walk will begin in Tavistock Square on Saturday 28th June at 10am by the statue of Mahatma Gandhi and end at the Tibetan Peace Garden, in the grounds of the Imperial War Museum at 2.30pm. There will be a mid-way starting point leaving St Martin in the Fields, Trafalgar Square at 12 noon. For more information please contact office@southwarkjanddp.co.uk or phone 020 7928 9742. Everyone is welcome, especially children and families.

Brightlights Festival: Following on from a successful WYD@Home last year, this years’ young adults festival will be on 27th – 29th June and will feature an exciting range of speakers, workshops and bands. We have a rare opportunity to meet and listen to the parents and two friends of Blessed Chiara Luce a young girl beatified in 2010 by Pope Benedict and to also see a new play by Ten Ten Theatre. The weekend is for those aged 16 – 30, please encourage young adults to attend from your parish. For more information, or to book online please go to www.brightlights.org.uk. Those under 18 need to be accompanied by a leader.

St John Bosco Centre – Summer Camp 2014: The St John Bosco Centre provides an opportunity for children to have an exciting camping holiday in a countryside setting. The boys camp (8 – 13 yrs) runs for two weeks from 26th July to the 9th August and the girls camp (9 – 12 yrs) runs for one week from 9th August to 16th August. The camp fee is £140 for one week. If you require any information or application forms then please contact either the boys booking secretary on 01708 509790 (6 – 9pm only) or the girls booking secretary on 01634 311350 (6 – 9pm only) or see the website: www.svpboscocamp.org.uk. The closing date is 31st July 2014.

The New Evangelization: Living and Sharing the Gospel – 5^th July at Ealing Abbey:  Come hear Fr. Bernard Barrett – The New Evangelization & the Parish in Contemporary Culture, Dr. Caroline Farey – Sacred Art in the New Evangelization and Dom Dominic Taylor OSB – The Benedictine Way. There will also be an opportunity to browse new resources for Evangelization and Catechesis. £10 includes lunch. To register: guildofourladyandstjoseph@gmail.com.   Presented in association with the School of the Annunciation (www.schooloftheannunciation.com).

‘Differing Needs’: A diocesan Day for celebrating the love of God for all, Sunday 6^th July, 12:00 noon to 4:00pm, at The Friars, Aylesford, ME20 7BX.  Sensory prayer, art & craft workshops, celebratory music, praying the Rosary, open air Mass, opportunities to meet new friends, entertainment, a beautiful setting.  All are welcome.

The Passage Garden Party Appeal: Please support the excellent work which The Passage does for homeless people in Central London, by attending The Passage annual Garden Party in the beautiful and historic College Garden, Westminster Abbey on Friday 11 July, from 6.00 pm to 8.30 pm. Tickets at £32 each, include wine, soft drinks, buffet supper and live music. Tickets are available from The Passage, St Vincent’s Centre, Carlisle Place, London SW1P 1NL. Tel: 02075921856. Email:tickets@passage.org.uk. See also www.passage.org.uk. It will not be possible to purchase tickets at the Abbey. All proceeds in aid of The Passage.

Could you be a CAFOD representative for St Anthony of Padua Parish?

As an official agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, CAFOD is rooted in the Catholic Community. Seeing ourselves as part of one global family, our aim is to end poverty and injustice in the world’s poorest communities. We are looking for volunteers to promote and take forward CAFOD’s work in your parish – helping to organise the twice yearly Fast Day collections, speaking about CAFOD’s work and helping to raise awareness about how we can work together to build a fairer world. For more information, please speak to Father Sunith or contact Eileen Hayes, Diocesan Manager, at the CAFOD Southwark office on 020 8466 9901 or email us at southwark@cafod.org.uk

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

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MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS (22—29 June 2014) (Year A)