Parish News: Corpus Christi and Twelfth Week of the Year

Corpus Christi means Body of Christ, and in the feast we celebrate this Sunday we give thanks for the miracle of the Holy Eucharist. In each mass Jesus makes himself really present to us under the forms of bread and wine so that we can have Holy Communion with our God by receiving the Sacrament. In thanksgiving for this wonderful mystery, at the end of mass this week we will adore the Lord under the form of bread placed in the monstrance, carry Him in solemn procession around the church and receive a blessing in Benediction.
 
You can read the scripture readings for this Sunday here. 

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

The Faithful departed
All who have worshipped in and served at Saint Benet’s and those whose year’s mind falls this week.

Those to be ordained
By Jonathan our Bishop: James Chegwidden (priest, 25th June); Luke Demetri (priest, 9th July); Stephen Miller, Andrew Bailey and John Hillman (deacon, 2nd July).
Also for Thomas Cotterill (deacon, 4th July by the Bishop of Chichester) and Tristan Meares (deacon, 2nd July by the Bishop of Blackburn).

If you worship at St Benets join the electoral roll. Paper forms available from Fr Guy or by filling in the online form by clicking here.

The cover art this week is Corpus Christi Procession from a c. 1400 lectionary of Salisbury Cathedral. (British Library, Harley 7026, f 13)

At 7pm on the 20th of June we are invited to St Alban’s Holborn (where Father Guy was ordained priest) for their Patronal Festival. There will be a huge 12 part choir, a homily from Bishop John Ford and a party afterwards. All welcome.

Patronal Festival of Saint Benet
Sunday 10th July – 11am
Sung Mass of Saint Benedict, Our Patron. Followed by a bring and share parish lunch and party with bouncy castle and face painting.

Monday 11th July – 7pm
Solemn Mass of Saint Benedict, Our Patron and Procession of the Relic.
Guest Preacher: Father Graeme Rowlands SSC, Vicar, Saint Silas Kentish Town. Followed by drinks.

Father Guy
020 7284 2199
father.guy@saintbenets.org.uk