Parish News: 2nd Sunday and Week of Lent

In the Gospel this Sunday we read the account of the Transfiguration: a moment where the disciples glimpse the splendours of the life to come. We experience the same foretaste of heaven each time we celebrate the Mass, in whatever situation or place. As we pray for the coming of God’s Kingdom on earth, let us keep our eyes fixed firmly on heaven.

You can read the scripture readings for this Sunday here.

Please pray for:
The sick and those in need
Conor, Chinye, Adelida, Jason, Rod and Edny.

The Faithful departed
All who have worshipped in and served at Saint Benet’s and those whose year’s mind falls this week, amongst them:
16th – Richard Arnold (Priest), 20th – Iris Reynolds.

Richard Arnold (Priest) RIP, died 10 years ago this year whilst Vicar of this Parish. For his anniversary on Wednesday the 16th of March there will be a Sung Mass of Requiem at 7pm followed by refreshments.

If you would like to make your confession this Lent, or find out more about this way in which we can receive God’s forgiveness, please speak to or contact Father Guy.

Have you ever wondered how it came to be that we worship God in the way that we do? Do you want to learn more about the mass? Bread of Heaven is our Lent Course this year – an opportunity to learn more about the meaning and history of the main act of Christian worship. It begins on Monday 7th of March at 7pm following the 6.30pm mass and runs for 4 more weeks:

14th Mar: ‘Do this in Remembrance of Me’
21st Mar: ‘The New Covenant in my Blood’
28th Mar: ‘Take and Eat’
4th Apr: ‘Go forth, the Mass is ended’

The cover art this week is The Transfiguration of Jesus (1997) by Augustin Kolawole Olayinka.