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

Healings from leprosy, a disease of the skin, are mentioned in two of our readings today. Faith in God is central. It prompts us to think about the spiritual things that might disfigure us and in what ways we might seek God’s merciful healing touch. 

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 & John.

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

Note changes to the usual mass times during this week.

Jonathan our Bishop is visiting to celebrate the mass and the sacraments of baptism and confirmation on Sunday 23rd October, 11am. Please pray for our candidates for baptism and confirmation and make every effort to be at mass to support them!

Wine tasting evening with Margaret Harvey, Master of Wine: ‘Pinot Noir around the Commonwealth.’
We will taste four red wines, all made from the same grape and all from Commonwealth countries. Light nibbles included. Friday 25th November, 7pm. Tickets: £20 via bit.ly/SBKTWINE22 or cash or card to Ernest after Mass.

The cover art is an enamel from an altar gradine, c. 1150-1160. The healing of Naaman in the Jordan. British Museum (1884,0606.3).

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.