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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.Â Parking inside the church grounds will be very difficult and very restricted.Â Â 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 the crypt has now been fully refurbished.Â We are all asked to make sure that our children do not climb on the chairs and to be careful, as much as possible, not to stain or scratch the new leatherette covers.

Our After Mass Coffees during the month of May are on Sundays 6^th + 20^th.

On Pentecost Sunday, 20^th May, 4 adults will be baptized and confirmed, and 3 adults will be confirmed.Â Please remember themÂ in your prayers.

Saturday, 26^th May, 9am-3pm, SUMMER BOOK SALE of secondhand English paperbacks, plus children's books in both English and German.Â Refreshments will also be on sale.Â The location is St Andrew's Church Community Centre, Promenadengasse 9, 8001 Zurich, www.standrewszurich.org.Â Catch Tram 3, 5 8 or 9 or Bus 31 to Kunsthaus.

Our First Communion Sunday this year is on 3^rd June.Â Please remember in your prayers the 14 children of the ESCM who will receive the sacrament for the first time, their families and the catechists who prepared them for this day.

Our 2018 Baptism preparation course for parents (godparents are also welcome) is scheduled for the following Saturday -Â 16^thÂ June.Â Â Please email the office if you wish to attend.

The ESCM is planning a pilgrimage to FlÃ¼eli Ranft on Saturday, 23^rd June 2018, in honour of Bruder Klaus, patron saint of Switzerland.Â The cost for each participant will be Chf 50.-Â Further details will follow as soon as the day's timetable is fixed.Â If you wish to join this pilgrimage, please email the ESCM office, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Â Thank you.

FOOD PANTRY.Â 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 â€“ (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.Â All donations are gratefully received.Â Our next distribution will be on Wednesday 27^th June, 2-3pm.Â Please be punctual!!!Â There is no Food Pantry distribution in the month of May.Â Thank you.Â

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

Our Mass Times

Friday:Â 18:00 (Crypt)

First Friday of the Month:Â 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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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.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

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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 2009Â 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 andÂ receive the Sacraments in the English language.

Thank you for visiting with us â€“ 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 MAY

5^th + 6^th â€“ These collections are for communities in Iquitos, Peru, in the Amazon Rainforest.Â They are in desperate need of a "flying doctor" that can travel around their villages offering general medical treatment and advice on the prevention of malaria.

12^th + 13^thâ€“ Mother's Day collection for Caritas Switzerland.Â More info: http:https://www.caritas.ch/en/home.html

19^th - 21^st â€“ Pentecost Weekend.Â For the work and needs of our own Mission community.Â More info: www.englishmission.ch

26^th + 27^th â€“ to provide bursaries + grants for theology students in Canton Zurich.Â More info: https://forum-pfarrblatt.ch/ausgaben/2016/7/faszination-theologie/

COLLECTION TOTALS IN MARCH

3 + 4 March for the Work of the Mission = Chf 1'594.80

10 + 11 March for the Donation of Zurich Catholics = Chf 1'638.75

17 + 18 March for Drink Water South Sudan + Uganda = Chf 1'717.60

24 + 25 March for Fastenopfer = Chf 1'676.75

Thank you all for your generosity!

Please contact Renata for any enquiries.

Secretaryâ€™s office hours:

Monday-Friday â€“ 8:30-11:30 + 13:30-16:30 (Thursday afternoon closed)

MASS SCHEDULE

27 Apr FridayÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ALL SERVICES IN ENGLISH CANCELLED

28 Apr SaturdayÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6:00pmÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Holy Mass(Crypt)

29 Apr SundayÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11:15amÂ Â Â Â Â Â Holy Mass(Upper Church)

04 May FridayÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5:30pmÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Adoration(Crypt)

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6:00pmÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Holy Mass(Crypt)

05 May SaturdayÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6:00pmÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Holy Mass(Crypt)

06 May SundayÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11:15amÂ Â Â Â Â Â Holy Mass(Upper Church)

11 May FridayÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6:00pmÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Holy Mass (Crypt)

12 May SaturdayÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6:00pmÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Holy Mass(Crypt)

13 May SundayÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11:15amÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Solemnity of the Ascension

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Holy Mass(Upper Church)

18 May FridayÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6:00pm Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Holy Mass(Crypt)Â Â Â Â Â Â

19 May SaturdayÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6:00pmÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Holy Mass(Crypt)

20 May SundayÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11:15amÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Solemnity of Pentecost

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Adult Baptisms + Confirmations

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Holy Mass(Upper Church)

25 May FridayÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ALL SERVICES IN ENGLISH CANCELLED

26 May SaturdayÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6:00pmÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Holy Mass(Crypt)

27 May SundayÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11:15amÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Holy Mass(Upper Church)

01 June FridayÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5:30pmÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Adoration(Upper Church)

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6:00pmÂ Â Â Â Â Â Holy Mass(Upper Church)Â Â Â

02 June SaturdayÂ Â Â Â Â 6:00pmÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Holy Mass(Upper Church)

03 June SundayÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11:15amÂ Â Â Â Â Â SolemnityÂ of the Most Holy Body andÂ Blood of Christ

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (Corpus Christi) -Â First Communion Sunday