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PLEASE NOTE -

Work is being done on St. Anton's bell-tower and the church is very limited in its accessibility to vehicles.  Parking inside the church grounds will be very difficult and very restricted.  This situation will continue until November 2018, so please prepare now to either come to church by public transport, or to seek a parking space elsewhere.  The church grounds will in any case be closed off to vehicles Saturday evening (Easter Vigil), 31 March and Easter Sunday morning, 1 April.

AT EASTER 2018 the HCPT Switzerland Verein will be travelling for our third consecutive Easter Pilgrimage to the beautiful town of Lourdes in the south of France.  This is where Our Lady appeared to St Bernadette 18 times imparting several key messages, including at the 6th apparition, "You will pray to God for sinners."  When in Lourdes, we join up with a much larger Children's Pilgrimage consisting of thousands of people from all over the world.  See for yourself what the HCPT is about here: https://www.hcpt.org.uk/  If you would you like to travel to Lourdes with the HCPT Switzerland Verein or simply learn more about our Verein, please contact Mike Johnson at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Our After Mass Coffees during the month of April are on Sundays 8th + 22nd.

FOOD PANTRY.  Members of the ESCM community are asked to support this project for our community members by delivering to the Mission office the following items: toiletries for men and women, household detergents, etc. and all non-perishable food items, e.g.: canned – (fruits, vegetables, soups, meats, tuna, corned beef), dried fruits and cereals, biscuits, sugar, salt, rice, packet soup, pasta sauces, vinegar, cooking oil, chocolate or any other items you would like to donate.  All donations are gratefully received.  Our next distribution will be on Wednesday 25th April, 2-3pm.  Please be punctual!!!  Thank you. 

CHARITY BAKE SALE.  The Bake-Sale organized by the Confirmation Class of 2017 raised a wonderful total of Sfr. 1'010!  Thank you all for supporting this fundraising event in favour of the Drink Water Projects in South Sudan + Uganda.  And thank you to our young adults for their very hard work.

Our 2018 Baptism preparation courses for parents (godparents are also welcome) are scheduled for the following Saturdays - 7th April + 16th June.  Please email the office if you wish to attend.

For those of you interested in Ignatian spirituality, an App may now be downloaded (free of charge) based on Mark Thibodeaux, SJ’s (speaker, author, and spiritual director) best-selling book, Reimagining the Ignatian Examen.  This is available in the following formats - ebook or print format at LoyolaPress.com, Amazon, and Google Play - iTunesfor iPhone and iPad devices - Google Playfor android phones, tablets, and devices on google play.  For more info, please consult https://www.ignatianspiritua lity.com/23542/reimagining-examen-app

 

Our Mass Times

Friday: 18:00 (Crypt)

First Friday of the Month: 17:30 Adoration in the Crypt

Saturday : 18:00 (Crypt)

Sunday : 11:15 (Main Church)

For changes to these days + times please check our online calendar.

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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.                    

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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 IN APRIL

Holy Week – 2nd April -  the work and needs of our own Mission community.  More info: www.englishmission.ch

8th + 9th – in support of the people and places of the Holy Land.  Christians of the Holy Land rely heavily on the help that comes to them each year.  The collection goes to the Franciscans of the Custody of the Holy Land.  More info: http://www.custodia.org/

15th + 16th – in support of preparing and training candidates to work within the Church.  More info: http://www.chance-kirchenberufe.ch/

22nd + 23rd – the construction of water tanks and pit latrines in Roman Catholic parishes and schools in South Sudan.

29th + 30th - the construction of water tanks in Roman Catholic parishes and schools in Uganda.

COLLECTION TOTAL IN FEBRUARY - 24 + 25 February for Water Tanks in South Sudan + Uganda = Chf 1'206.80

Thank you all for your generosity!

PLEASE NOTE: Work is being done on St. Anton's bell-tower and the church is not easily accessible to vehicles.  Parking within the church grounds will be very difficult and very limited.  This situation will continue until November 2018, so please prepare now to either come to church by public transport, or to seek a parking space elsewhere.

PLEASE NOTE 2!: The seating in St. Anton's Crypt is being refurbished from and including Monday, 9th April until and including Wednesday, 18th April.  During this time, the crypt will be closed to the public.

PLEASE NOTE 3!: Parking will not be allowed within the Church grounds on Saturday 24th March and on Palm Sunday (25th March).  The grounds will also be closed during the Easter Vigil (Saturday 31st March) and on Easter Sunday (1st April).

THE POPE'S INTENTION FOR APRIL 2018 - Universal – For those who have Responsibility in Economic Matters.  That economists may have the courage to reject any economy of exclusion and know how to open new paths.

Please contact Renata for any enquiries.

Secretary’s office hours:

Monday-Friday – 8:30-11:30 + 13:30-16:30 (Thursday afternoon closed)

MASS SCHEDULE

24 Mar   Saturday                6:00pm                 Palm Saturday – Holy Mass + Blessing of the Palms(Crypt)

25 Mar   Sunday                   11:15am               Palm (Passion) Sunday – Holy Mass, Blessing of the Palms + Palm

Procession(Upper Church)

27 Mar   Tuesday                 6:00pm                 Holy Mass, Penitential Liturgy + Individual Confessions (Crypt)

29 Mar   Thursday               6:00pm                 Maundy Thursday – Mass of the Lord's Supper (Upper Church)

30 Mar   Friday                     6:00pm                 Good Friday – Celebration of the Lord's Passion (Upper Church)

31 Mar   Saturday                6:00pm                 Holy Mass - CANCELLED

31 Mar   Saturday                8:30pm                 Easter Vigil in the Holy Night - Concelebration German/English with

St. Anton's Parish (Upper Church)

01 Apr    Sunday                   11:15am               Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord - Holy Mass(Upper

Church)

02 Apr    Monday                 11:15am               Easter Monday - Holy Mass(Upper Church)

06 Apr    Friday                     !!!All services in English cancelled!!!

07 Apr    Saturday                6:00pm                 Holy Mass(Crypt)

08 Apr Sunday                     11:15am               Holy Mass(Upper Church)

13 Apr    Friday                     6:00pm                 Holy Mass (Upper Church)

14 Apr    Saturday                6:00pm                 Holy Mass(Upper Church)

15 Apr    Sunday                   11:15am               Holy Mass(Upper Church)

20 Apr    Friday                     6:00pm                  Holy Mass(Crypt)               

21 Apr    Saturday                6:00pm                 Holy Mass(Crypt)

22 Apr    Sunday                   11:15am               Holy Mass(Upper Church)

27 Apr    Friday                     !!!All services in English cancelled!!!              

28 Apr    Saturday                6:00pm                 Holy Mass(Crypt)

29 Apr    Sunday                   11:15am               Holy Mass(Upper Church)

All services are celebrated in St. Anton’s RC Church, Minervastrasse, Zurich. Â