Parish News: The 32nd Sunday and Week of the Year

In the story of the Holy Maccabean Martyrs, Saints of God of the Old Testament, we see two things to which to aspire: faithfulness to God, even in the face of great persecution and a firm belief in the resurrection of the dead at the Last Day. 

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, Sarah & Reece.

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

We are invited to a High Mass of Requiem celebrated in the Tridentine Rite (Extraordinary Form) at St Silas, Kentish Town this Thursday 10th November at 7.30pm. Music: Missa pro defunctis: Franz Joseph Aumann, Lux aeterna: Victoria.

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 a Greek Orthodox icon of the Seven Holy Maccabean Martyrs, their mother Saint Solomonia and their teacher Saint Eleazar.

Advent and Christmas Services
The dates are times for our Advent and Christmas Services are:

Advent Carols by Candlelight
Sunday 27th November, 6pm

Christmas Lessons and Carols
Sunday 18th December, 6pm

Children’s Carols Around the Crib
Christmas Eve, 4pm

Midnight Sung Mass
Christmas Eve, 11.30pm

Sung Mass of Christmas Day
Christmas Morning, 11am

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday 6th November
11am Sung Mass and Sunday School

St Willibrord
Monday 7th November
6.30pm Mass

Feria
Tuesday 8th November
8.30am Mass

Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Wednesday 9th November
6.30pm Mass & Benediction

St Leo the Great
Thursday 10th November
8.30am Mass
7.30pm High Mass of Requiem at St Silas

St Martin
Friday 11th November
11am Act of Remembrance
12 noon Mass

St Josaphat
Saturday 12th November
Father Guy’s rest day

Remembrance Sunday
(33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Sunday 13th November
11am Sung Mass of Requiem and Sunday School