Welcome!

Whether you are visiting from another parish, another city, another country or renewing your faith after an absence, we are pleased to have you visit our web site. We also hope you will be able to come and worship with us.                    

The English Speaking Roman Catholic Mission in Zurich has been worshipping in St Anton`s Swiss Catholic Parish, since 1962.

St Anton`s Church is a magnificent and beautiful building which in 2009 celebrated 100 years as a place of worship.

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The ESCM serves all Catholics who speak English, live in Canton Zurich, and wish to pray and receive the Sacraments in the English language.

Thank you for visiting with us – whether in the church itself or on our web site.

We hope you have enjoyed your visit and that you will join us again soon.

COLLECTIONS DECEMBER 2019-JANUARY 2020

30 November + 1 December – These collections are to support disabled children in the Kiyinda Mityana Diocese in Uganda and generally in Uganda at large.  The request comes from the Sisters of the Blessed Margaret of Castello in Kiboga, Uganda, who support 540 disabled children through education programmes, paying for their school fees, scholastic materials and health support

7 + 8 – These collections are for the Work and Needs of our own Mission community – www.englishmission.ch

14 + 15 – These collections are for a charity project in Indonesia, and will be used to build clean water infrastructure in the inland area of Oksibil Mountain, Papua.

21-26 December – These collections are for the Children and Mothers of Bethlehem.  As a non-profit organization based in Lucerne, Children’s Relief Bethlehem runs the Caritas Baby Hospital in Bethlehem, which is the only children's hospital in the West Bank.  With around 53'000 pediatric cases treated every year, the Caritas Baby Hospital is one of the key pillars of the Palestinian healthcare system.  They are delighted to hear from you if you have questions about what they do with the donations received - https://www.kinderhilfe-bethlehem.ch/en

28 December-1 January 2020 – These collections are for the Franciscan Family Centre in Bethlehem.  The Franciscan Family Centre was established in Bethlehem in 2004 to provide professional counselling to those Christian families who have suffered psychological trauma from the armed conflict in Bethlehem as well as providing educationally sponsored programs for children and adults.  The Centre collaborates with the Franciscan Latin Parish in Bethlehem to promote services and assistance for Christian families.  https://www.ffhl.org/programs/humanitarian-programs/franciscan-family-center-bethlehem/

4 + 5 January – "Caritas Week".  Caritas Switzerland prevents, combats and alleviates poverty worldwide in around 20 countries. With its projects in development cooperation, it works in the areas of food security, water, climate protection, disaster prevention and migration as well as education for children and adults. It provides emergency relief in disasters and is actively involved in reconstruction work. Caritas Switzerland is also committed to helping people in Switzerland who are affected by poverty and are socially disadvantaged.  https://www.caritas.ch/en

11 + 12 January – SOFO Solidarity Funds for Mother + Child.
The social network in Switzerland is well-developed.  Nevertheless, it has weaknesses, especially in the area of motherhood.  The birth of a child can suddenly pose a financial risk to the parents.  Single parents and working poor families are particularly vulnerable to financial distress.  The Solidarity Fund for mother and child helps here - thanks to your donation!  https://www.frauenbund.ch/solidaritaetsfonds/der-solidaritaetsfonds-fuer-mutter-und-kind/

18 + 19 January – Work and needs of our own Mission community – www.englishmission.ch

25 + 26 January – These collections are for a charity project in Indonesia, and will be used to build clean water infrastructure in the inland area of Oksibil Mountain, Papua.

COLLECTION TOTALS FOR THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER + DECEMBER 2019 WILL BE IN THE NEXT NEWSLETTER FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY.