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Oct 2024
Click here for our latest newsletter Three days ago, Pope Francis wrote us a new letter:the Encyclical letter “Dilexit nos” “ HE LOVED US”, in which he encourages us to rediscover the love and compassion found in the heart of Christ, the “Sacred Heart”. In this letter, Pope Francis speaks of the Importance of the heart, the actions and words of love, the Sacred Heart of Jesus, A love that gives itself as a drink, the call to love in return.Here is a comment by Cardinal Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster :“I welcome......
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Oct 2024
Click here for our latest newsletter “Grant that in your glory we may sit one at your right and the other at your left.” What a striking request James and John make to Jesus!Perhaps we are a little shocked when we hear their bold request. But we cannot judgethem because we do not know what was really going on in their hearts at that time.It is actually a beautiful thing for them to desire to be close to Jesus and to sit next toHim. May we all have that desire! It shows......
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Oct 2024
Click here for our latest newsletter Today’s Gospel depicts a very profound encounter between the richman and Jesus. Other gospels tell us that the man was young. Which means that he had life before him, full of opportunities. And one greatopportunity is presented to him, as he sees Jesus setting out for a jour ney. The young man runs and kneels before Jesus. He basically blocks Jesus in order to ask him a question: What to do in order to inherit eternal life.The young man has done a lot already, he has......
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Oct 2024
Click here for our latest newsletter “What God has united, man must not divide” Mk 10 The Pharisees question Jesus about the lawfulness of divorce. Under specific conditions, divorce was an accepted practice among the Jewish people during the time of Jesus. It was regulated by the Law of Moses, as found in Deuteronomy 24:1-5. This law only permits that a husband may divorce his wife if he finds her to be indecent. This is the justification that the Pharisees reference when Jesus inquires about the commandment of Moses. In reply, Jesus......
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Sep 2024
Click here for our latest newsletter Reflection on today’s Gospel (Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48) – “Cut off your hand!” Today’s Gospel contains serious warnings. Jesus says that the causes of sin must be completely eliminated.Sometimes in our modern times we are more afraid of fat, cholesterol or second-hand smoke than of hell.Today’s gospel doesn’t tell us to literally mutilate ourselves, but to cut out sin and stay strictly away from what leads us to sin.Every obstacle between us and God must be removed and cast away.Today, let us ask for the grace......
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Sep 2024
The 1st Communion Programme is for children year 4 and above. This is to prepare for their firstcommunion and first confession, which will be in May 2025.Please fill this form as soon as possible, and before the 30th of September. You will need to upload the child’s baptism certificate while filling form. More information will follow after registration. Please sign up using this link : https://forms.gle/XnC71hPUZD6eo9ME8Families who have already signed up need to book an appointment with Fr Arnaud, please see Catherine for available times....
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Sep 2024
The RCIA Journey in Faith programme at St. Antony’s is now forregistrations for the 2024-25 year. RCIA is for adults who would like to become Catholic or complete their initiation(receive confirmation and/or the Eucharist). We also welcome adults who wantto learn more about the Catholic faith without making a commitment to join theChurch (e.g. you might be married to a Catholic, or just searching for a spiritualhome and curious about what the Church teaches). To find out more or to register, contact Catherine onstantonysyouthproject@gmail.com, 07807 348 223, or in person.registrations are open......
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Sep 2024
Click here for our latest newsletter “They had been arguing which of them was the greatest.” Mk 9 The disciples have been discussing among them which of them was the greatest.What a waste of time for apostles !But haven’t we sometimes be caught in that same trap ? How do people see me, am I great enough? Is my job, my career, are my relationships good enough ? And when each person in a group tries to be considered the greatest, it creates tensions. This comes from our brokenness, our need for......
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Sep 2024
Evangelii Gaudium Sunday Click here for our latest newsletter ‘If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, let him renounce himself and take up his cross and follow me. For anyone who wants to save his life will lose it; but anyone who loses his life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it.’ Mt 8 Click here for our latest newsletter...