Parish News: The Twenty-Sixth Sunday and Week of the Year

In the story of the rich man and Lazarus, Jesus explains to Pharisees how we can be blind to the needs of our neighour. He reminds them that the comforts and pleasures of the world are only for the here and now, but what is to come will last forever. We are challenged to consider if we too are blinded by what we have to those around us.

You can read the scriptures for this week here.

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

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

The cover art is The Rich Man and Lazarus by James Janknegt of Texas, USA. From the collection Lenten Meditations, 2017.

The Harvest Barn Dance is on Friday 7th October, 6.45 to 10pm. £5 per adult, £2.50 per child. See Ernest to pay by cash or card or buy online: bit.ly/BarnDance22

Raffle Prizes Needed for the Barn Dance. It would be good to have a variety of prizes: bottles, toiletries, cakes, chocolates etc as well as vouchers for local businesses if you have the contacts! Offers to Father Guy please.

C4WS Winter Night Shelter a project hosted in local churches helping homeless people to get back on their feet. Speak to or email Ernest to find out more about volunteering this winter.

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.

Looking ahead:
Sunday 23rd October, 11am
Jonathan our Bishop visiting to celebrate the mass and the sacraments of baptism and confirmation.

Friday 25th November, 7pm
Wine tasting evening with Margaret Harvey MW. More details to follow soon.

Father Guy

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