St Anthony of Padua Anerley

Most Holy Trinity

Mass Readings: Pages  81 – 83

Order of Mass: Pages 6 – 60

First Reading:  Wisdom is portrayed as existing before creation and as having assisted at creation.  Wisdom here has always been understood by the Church as referring to Christ, the second person of the Trinity.

Psalm:  the psalmist praises the first Adam who is “little less than a god”, but we pray the psalm to praise the second Adam, Christ, under whose feet all things will be put.

Second Reading:  we can look forward to God’s glory thanks to the work of Jesus and of the Spirit.

Gospel:  in His Farewell Discourse to the disciples, Jesus closely links the Father, the Son, and the Spirit of truth.  The Son was charged to accomplish the Father’s work, but after Jesus’ departure the Spirit will lead the disciples in that mission.

Fr David Gibbons,

Centre for Catholic Formation

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.

Last Week’s Collections: The 1st collection was £1007.94 (including Gift Aided £507.70p). The 2nd collection for Parish Funds was £92.23p.  Thank you for your generosity. The 2nd collection today is for Parish Funds.

Note for Gift Aiders:  We are now finalising our 2016 claim for the return of Gift Aid Tax from HMRC. If the income tax you have paid or will pay for the tax year ended 05/04/2016 will not cover the rebate being claimed by us on your donations (25p per £1.00 donated) , please let Fr Sunith know as soon as possible, so that we can amend our records.  Meanwhile, thank you for your continuing support for this worthy cause.

First Holy Communion: Congratulations to all the children who make their First Holy Communion this weekend.  Please remember them and their families in your prayers.

SVP: The next meeting of the St Vincent de Paul group will be on Monday 23rd May at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre.  All are welcome.

First Holy Communion Procession: In celebration of the sacrament of First Holy Communion, after the 9.30am Mass next Sunday (Corpus Christi) the First Holy Communion candidates will lead a short procession around the church.  Please follow the candidates in this short procession before you leave.  Thank you.

First Holy Communion 2017: If you would like your child to make the sacrament of First Holy Communion next year then please note that application forms will be available from next week.

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 and Care Trust) works in several prisons across London and relies heavily to help those in need.  Saturday 11th June, drop in anytime between 9.30am to 1pm at St George’s Cathedral, Amigo Hall.  For more information contact Tom: Thomas.Brindle@prisonadvice.org.uk or call 020 30316869.

An Evening with Mary McAleese: A chance to hear Mary McAleese in conversation with Clifford Longley at Westminster Cathedral Hall, Thursday 23rd June, 7pm to 9pm.  Please email actasouthwark@yahoo.com to indicate that you are coming.  A donation of £10 on the evening will be welcome.

Penge Festival 2016: This year’s Penge Festival will be from 4th to the 26th June.  The theme is ‘Celebrating Heritage’.  There will be a variety of celebrations taking place over these three weeks in June:  Walks and trails, Tour de Penge, Kiddies Fun Day, Theatre Events, Organ Recitals, Penge Art Trail, Art in Crystal Palace Park, Walter de la Mare and Ira Aldridge celebrations, Over 60s Party, Cream Tea Bingo, Penge Poetry Competition, ‘Beating the Bounds’, Grand Festival Fete and many more events.  The organisers hope there will be something for everyone.  All are welcome.

Retirement of Louis Desa, Headteacher at Bishop Thomas Grant School since 2001, a former student 1967-1972, and Head of Maths 1992 – 1997: To celebrate Mr Desa’s long service to the school the Parent Teacher Association are organising a Cheese and Wine Evening in the school Main Hall on Friday 15th July from 7pm-10pm. All parents, staff, and governors both past and present are warmly invited. Former pupils may also request a ticket for this function. Admission will be by ticket only, on a first-come, first-served basis – Please RSVP to Ann Caluori by email: acaluori@btg-secondary.lambeth.sch.uk  We look forward to celebrating together in July.

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

Pushchairs and Prams: Please be mindful of where you park your pushchair or pram.  Please do not block any of the doors (fire exits).  Thank you.

Recycling:  Please do keep donating your old mobile phones and printer ink cartridges (except Epson) but please no printer toner cartridges.  Thank you.

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

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS (22 – 29 May 2016) (Year: C)