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

In apparently harsh words and rather cryptic parables, Jesus challenges the crowds who want to follow him in this week’s Gospel. The ultimate message is clear, even if the details are challenging and confusing: to be a follower of Jesus means we need to put God first. Above each other, above our possesions, above even ourselves.

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.

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

Ernest Ng joins us as pastoral assistant from today. Please make him welcome!

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

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 is The Nativity of the Virgin by Pietro Lorenzetti (c. 1335– 1342) held in the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo, Siena.

Looking ahead: On Sunday 23rd of October, Jonathan our Bishop will be coming to St Benet’s to offer the sacrament of Confirmation (and, if required, Baptism).
In this sacrament, the baptised receive a special and fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit to help them live the Christian faith to which they commit themselves. They are also admitted to Holy Communion.
There is a course of preparation required, which will begin in September. To find out more, speak to Father Guy. 

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