Parish News: The Fifth Sunday and Week of Lent

Holy week is nearly upon us, during which we will follow Jesus from his entrance into the Holy City, to the Last Supper, the Cross, the Tomb and on the third day, the Resurrection. 

But before even he is crucified and rises again from the dead, Jesus demonstrates his power over death by raising Lazarus from the tomb. In contemplating this mystery, we ask that we would feel sorrow for our own wrongdoings, and truly know the hope of the resurrection to come so that, like those who witnessed this miracle, we may believe. 

You can find 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, Florence and Brenda.

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

Just released: Meditation video for Lent (featuring St Benet’s and your Vicar amongst others!) https://youtu.be/w8ZhTKUJ_KY Please share!

The cover art is The Raising of Lazarus by Abraham Bloemaert (1566–1651) held in the Manchester Art Gallery.

Save the date: Eastertide Fête. Saturday 29th April, 2pm to 4pm. Table top sale of homemade and unwanted new or nearly new items, with cakes and refreshments.

Holy Week 2023

Holy Week is the most important week of the year; do try to come to as much as you are able, particularly between Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday. Much of our worship over this sacred time will be enriched with beautiful choral music. Now is the time to put these dates in your diary!

Palm Sunday – 2nd April
Blessing of Palms, Sung Mass and Sunday School at 11am 

Holy Monday – 3rd April
Mass at 6.30pm

Holy Tuesday – 4th April
Mass at 8.30am
Chrism Mass (at St Andrew Holborn) at 11am

Holy Wednesday – 5th April
Mass and Benediction at 6.30pm
Choral Tenebrae (at St Mary Brookfield) at 7.30pm

Maundy Thursday – 6th April
Sung Mass with Choir at 7pm, followed by Solemn Watch

Good Friday – 7th April (day of fasting & abstinence)
Sung Liturgy of Good Friday with Choir at 12 noon
Children’s Activities and Hot Cross Bun Tea at 3pm
Stations of the Cross at 6.30pm

Holy Saturday – 8th April
Church Cleaning (coffee and hot cross buns provided) 10.30am
Easter Vigil with Choir (at All Hallows Gospel Oak) at 8pm

Easter Sunday – 9th April
Sung Mass with Choir, Sunday School and Egg Hunt at 11am 

Lent Programme 2023

Stations of the Cross – Fridays
Every Friday in Lent at 6.30pm for 30 minutes. In this short devotion we follow Jesus to the Cross and learn to let him bear our sufferings.

Lent Learning Course – Mondays
Join us at 7pm for one hour each Monday in Lent, after the 6.30pm Mass. We will be learning about the concept of covenant and how it can help us navigate the Bible and can help us see God’s plan through the Old Testament.

Lent Appeal – Tariro
The word tariro means “hope” in Shona, a language of Zimbabwe. They support young people until they are independent, confident, and effecting positive change for themselves and others. Hand donations marked ‘Lent Appeal’ to Fr Guy or let him know if you have made a card or electronic donation that you want to go to Tariro.

The 5th Sunday of Lent
(Passion Sunday)
Sunday 26th March
11am Sung Mass and Sunday School

Lent Feria
Monday 27th March
6.30pm Mass
7pm Lent Course

Lent Feria
Tuesday 28th March
8.30am Mass

Lent Feria
Wednesday 29th March
6.30pm Mass & Benediction

Lent Feria
Thursday 30th March
8.30am Mass
9.30am School Easter Service

Lent Feria
Friday 31st March
12 noon Mass
6.30pm Stations of the Cross

Lent Feria
Saturday 1st April
Father Guy’s rest day

Palm Sunday
Sunday 2nd April
11am Blessing of Palms, Sung Mass and Sunday School