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08
Jul 2023

Click here for our latest newsletter Our First Reading this week is taken from Zechariah 9:9-10: The Lord shall come to reign in Zion.This week’s Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 145: A prayer of praise to God who is our king.Our Second Reading is from Romans 8:9,11-13: Those in whom the Spirit of God dwells must now live according to the Spirit, not the flesh.This Sunday’s Gospel Reading is from Matthew 11:25-30: Jesus prays in thanks to God, who has revealed himself to the lowly. Summary of the Readings: First reading: The......


01
Jul 2023

Click here for our latest newsletter The First Reading this week is 2 Kings 4:8-11,14-16: Hospitality extended to Elisha will be rewarded.Our Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 89: Sing God’s praises forever.This week’s Second Reading Romans 6:3-4,8-11: Through Christ we are dead to sin but alive in God.Today’s Gospel Reading is from Matthew 10:37-42: Jesus outlines the costs and rewards of discipleship. Today’s Gospel is the conclusion of the instructions and consolations that we have heard Jesus offering to his disciples during the past few weeks. In this passage, Jesus summarizes both......


24
Jun 2023

Click here for our latest newsletter Our First Reading today is from Jeremiah 20:10-13: Jeremiah expresses confidence that the Lord will protect him. The Responsorial Psalm is taken from Psalm 69: God responds to the prayers of those in need.This week’s Second Reading is Romans 5:12-15: Sin came into the world through one person; so salvation came through one person for many.This Sunday’s Gospel Reading is from Matthew 10:26-33: Jesus assures the Twelve that God cares about them.This section of Matthew’s Gospel should be read in the context of Matthew’s intended audience,......


18
Jun 2023

Click here for our latest newsletter This Sunday’s First Reading is taken from Exodus 19:2-6: God tells Moses that the Israelites will be his special people. Our Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 100: We are the people of God. The Second Reading is from Romans 5:6-11: Christ died for us while we were still sinners and reconciled us to God. This week’s Gospel Reading is Matthew 9:36-10: Jesus sends the twelve apostles to proclaimthe kingdom of heaven. In today’s Gospel, Jesus shares his mission to proclaim the kingdom of heaven with his......


11
Jun 2023

Click here for our latest newsletter Our First Reading today is from Deuteronomy 8:2-3,14b-16a: Moses tells the people to remember how God delivered them from slavery in Egypt. The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 147: Praise God, Jerusalem! The week’s Second Reading is taken from 1 Corinthians 10:16-17: Though many, we are one body when we partake of the Body and Blood of Christ. This Sunday’s Gospel Reading is John 6:51-58: Jesus says, “I am the living bread.” Today is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, often......


03
Jun 2023

Click here for our latest newsletter Our First Reading this week is from Exodus 34:4b-6,8-9: Moses pleads for God’s mercy on Mt. Sinai. The Responsorial Psalm is from Daniel 3:52-56: We praise God who is exalted above all forever. This week’s Second Reading is 2 Corinthians 13:11-13: Paul urges the Corinthians to live in peace with one another and with God.Today’s Gospel Reading is taken from John 3:16-18: God sent his Son into the world to save the world. Nine-Day Novena to St Antony 2023 The 9 day novena begins tonight, Sunday......


27
May 2023

Click here for our latest newsletter “Come, Holy Spirit. Fill the hearts of Your faithful and kindle is us the fire of Your Love. Send forth Your Spirit and we shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth. Oh, God, who by the Light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in His consolation, through Christ our Lord. Amen” Our First Reading is the account of the day of......


21
May 2023

Click here for our latest newsletter Our First Reading this week is taken from Acts of the Apostles 1:12-14: All joined in continuous prayer.The Psalm is from Psalm 26: I am sure I shall see the Lord’s goodness in the land of the living.The Second reading this week is from the First letter of St Peter 4:13-16: It is a blessing for you when they insult you for bearing the name of Christ.This Sunday’s Gospel is from John 17:1-11: Father, glorify your Son. 40 Hour Adoration – Corpus Christi WE Dear friends,......


14
May 2023

Click here for our latest newsletter Our First Reading this week is from the Acts of the Apostles 8:5-8,14-17: The people of Samaria accept the Gospel of Jesus proclaimed to them by Philip. The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 66: Sing praise to God, all the earth. Today’s Second Reading is 1 Peter 3:15-18: Be ready to give explanation for your hope in Christ. The Gospel Reading this Sunday is John 14:15-21: Jesus promises his disciples that he will send them another advocate, the Spirit of truth.Today’s Gospel is a continuation of......


06
May 2023

Click here for our latest newsletter Coronation of King Charles As a Parish, St Antony’s are happy to extend our best wishes and prayers to King Charles at the occasion of his coronation. May his reign be blessed by God with peace and national unity. May he defend the faith and promote religious liberty. May he follow in the footsteps of Queen Elizabeth II, his mother, whom we remember with affection and gratitude. Long live the King. Our First Reading this week is from Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7: The early Christian......