Parish News: The Fourth Sunday and Week of Lent

In the healing of the man born blind we see not only Jesus demonstrating his power of healing both souls and bodies, but also a metaphor for own lack of vision. His eyes are opened both physically and spiritually, yet those who see what Jesus has done are still blind to who he is. Oh that we would be like the healed man!

You can find the scriptures for this week here.

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

Holy Week schedule at the bottom of the page.

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.

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, amongst them Iris Reynolds (20th).

The cover art is The Healing of the Man born Blind by Duccio of Siena (1307/8-11), held in the National Gallery, Room 14.
 

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 

The 4th Sunday of Lent
(Laetare)
Sunday 19th March
11am Sung Mass and Sunday School

St Joseph
Monday 20th March
6.30pm Mass
7pm Lent Course

Transitus of St Benedict
Tuesday 21st March
8.30am Mass

Lent Feria
Wednesday 22nd March
6.30pm Mass & Benediction

Lent Feria
(St Turibius of Mongrovejo)
Thursday 23rd March
8.30am Mass

Lent Feria
Friday 24th March
12 noon Mass
6.30pm Stations of the Cross

The Annunciation of the Lord
Saturday 25th March
Father Guy’s rest day

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