The Reverse Advent Calendar is our way to give to those in need in our local community, by donating food and goods. We hope that, at this busy time of year, it will prompt us to reflect on the real meaning of the season by considering the needs of others. Please pick up an information leaflet and calendar as you leave church today. Click here for the St Antony’s Reverse Advent Calendar 2024 Click here for the Explanation of the Reverse Advent Calendar...
The Church Council at Nicaea, celebrates seventeen-hundred years, whichdrew up a statement of faith on the basis of the Nicene Creed – we recite atMass. Dr Ken Carleton, Deacon of the Brentwood diocese, will have a Studyday on Saturday 7th June 2025 from 11:00am until 2:00pm at Christ theEternal High Priest Parish, Gidea Park, RM2 6DH. Please bring your ownlunch. In-person attendance is encouraged but you can also watch onwww.whatgoodnews.org No prior booking necessary for this free event....
A group of representatives from the BCYS (aged 18+), will join Bishop Alan and other parishes on pilgrimage to Walsingham, with opportunities for readers, servers, musicians and singers during the day. There will be Mass at the Basilica, walking the Holy Mile to the grounds of Walsingham Abbey, Vespers and Benediction on the site of the Holy House. To apply to join the BCYS group and find more information, please visit www.bcys.net/events...
Click here for our latest newsletter “Lord, You Know Everything, You Know That I Love You.”Jn 21,17 Lord, You see into the depths of my heart. You know my joys, my struggles, my doubts. Yet, in Your presence, I am fully known and fully loved. Like Peter, I falter, I fail, but I return to You. You ask me, again and again, “Do you love Me?” And with all that I am, I say, “Yes, Lord, You know that I love You.” Teach me to love You not just in words, but......
Learn to Pray Course – 7:00pm – 9:30pm Wednesday 7th andThursday 8th May 2025 here at St. Antony’s ChurchWe are delighted to have and international speaker and founder of Catholic Christian Outreach, Andre Regnier, visiting St. Antony’s Parish to deliver his Learn to Pray Course live for anyone who wants to come along. This is for anyone who would like to develop a prayer life that deepens your relationship with God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. To find out more and book please pick up a leaflet from the back of Church....
Click here for our latest newsletter “Mercy is heartfelt sympathy for another’s distress, impelling us to succour him if we can. For mercy takes its name – misericordia – from denoting a person’s compassionate heart for another’s unhappiness” (Saint Thomas Aquinas). Divine mercy is God’s refusal to leave us in our fallen condition: Jesus enters the “locked” doors of our hearts, banishing fear and sin and saying, “Peace be with you.” “He showed them his hands and his side”: Jesus shows us his wounds so that we will not be afraid to......
Click here for our latest newsletter EASTER ! It is now widely accepted that the word Easter comes from the Latin name for Easter week: “in albis”, meaning “in white”. Priests wear white during Easter to symbolise joy, purity and Christ’s victory overdeath. White is also the brightest colour, signifying that Christ has brought light to the “justs” who were waiting in Hades. This is often symbolised in paintings where we see Jesus reaching out to Adam and Eve, drawing them out of the darkness of the tomb into the light of......
Click here for our latest newsletter Holy Week Events Retreat: “We have passed from death to life”Monday 14th, Tuesday 15th, & Wednesday 16th April at 7pmThursday 17th April at 11amSaturday 19th April at 10am Please join us for this series of talks to take us deeper into the mystery of Holy Week. Preached by Fr Philippe-Joseph, CSJ. As we journey with Christ towards Calvary and beyond, let us take the time to reflect on what it means for us and to renew our devotion. Please note that each of the retreat talks......
Click here for our latest newsletter Holy Week Events Retreat: “We have passed from death to life”Monday 14th, Tuesday 15th, & Wednesday 16th April at 7pmThursday 17th April at 11amSaturday 19th April at 10am Please join us for this series of talks to take us deeper into the mystery of Holy Week. Preached by Fr Philippe-Joseph, CSJ. As we journey with Christ towards Calvary and beyond, let us take the time to reflect on what it means for us and to renew our devotion. Please note that each of the retreat talks......
Click here for our latest newsletter Holy Week Events Retreat: “We have passed from death to life”Monday 14th, Tuesday 15th, & Wednesday 16th April at 7pmThursday 17th April at 11amSaturday 19th April at 10am Please join us for this series of talks to take us deeper into the mystery of Holy Week. Preached by Fr Philippe-Joseph, CSJ. As we journey with Christ towards Calvary and beyond, let us take the time to reflect on what it means for us and to renew our devotion. Please note that each of the retreat talks......
