If you are interested in joining other women in the parish for a Lenten journey of prayer, sacrifice, and sisterhood, come to our initial meeting on Friday 28th February at 7pm in St. Francis Hall. We will meet weekly during Lent (day to be agreed by the group) and have a group pilgrimage. For more information, speak to Sr Emalda (07435976315) or Catherine (07807348223)....

Children’s Liturgy Training Morning will be held on Saturday 15th February11am – 1pm in St Clare’s Hall. All those who wish to volunteer for Children’sLiturgy are invited to attend. Speak to Catherine or Teresa for details....

On 24 December 2024, Pope Francis inaugurated the Holy Year of Hope when he opened the door of St Peter’s Basilica in Rome. On Sunday 29 December, Bishop Alan inaugurated the Holy Year in the diocese during the 11.30am Mass at the Cathedral. He also issued a pastoral letter (see here). Catholics can receive the special grace known as a plenary indulgence during the Jubilee Year 2025 is by making a pilgrimage to one of the four major papal basilicas: St. Peter’s, the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major or St.......

PLEASE READ ! OTP – One Time Password A few parishioners have fallen victim to this hack. So much so the parish leadership has decided to fight back. WhatsApp is a end to end, fully encrypted social media application. What this means is that between your device and the person you are communicating with, is totally secure. However, the single point of failure, and this is not a criticism, is the the persons at either end. Hackers know this and totally exploits this. As users of the technology, we need to make......

Celebrate the joyous season with us : Join us for a Magical Evening of Christmas Carols at St Antony of Padua Church, Forest Gate, presented by St. Antony’s Gospel Choir accompanied by Live Band on Saturday, 21st December 2024 at 7:30pm. You are all invited to come and enjoy this wonderful experience. Admission is free. Donations are welcome. Thank you for your support....

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary will becelebrated on Monday 9th December because the 8th falls on a Sunday. There will be 2morning Masses as usual plus a 7.30pm Mass with a procession. Please bring flowersfor the bier on Sunday afternoon or on Monday morning...

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...

Applications are now being accepted for teenagers who wish to receive thesacrament of Confirmation at the parish in 2025. The application form is available at this link:https://stantonys.churchsuite.com/forms/4wx7qjs5Or by scanning the QR code in the parish newsletter. Candidates must have a date of birth between 15th July 2007 and 15th July 2011.Please note, you must have the applicant’s baptismal certificate ready to upload aspart of the application process, as well as the deposit payment of £50. If you have any questions about the process, please contact Catherine WallisHughes on stantonysyouthproject@gmail.com or 07807348223. Please......

We’re looking for volunteers to help with our homeless shelter to welcome people,cook, make beds, and very importantly we require some male volunteers who can stay for onenight. There will be an information meeting on Monday 9th December at 7pm in StClare’s Hall so please come along if you think you can help in any way – thank you!...