Parish News: The Second Sunday and Week of Lent

On this Second Sunday of Lent we read the Gospel of the Transfiguration; in it we see, with the disciples, a glimpse of the heavenly glory that is to come. This gives us hope and joy in our earthly pilgrimage and a taste of the joy that awaits us at Easter, and at the everlasting Easter to which we look forward. That renews our resolve in both the difficulties of life and the disciplines of Lent.

You can find the scriptures for this week here.
 

Lent Programme 2023

Stations of the Cross – Fridays
Every Friday in Lent at 6.30pm for 30 minutes, beginning on the 24th of February. 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, beginning on the 27th of February 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.

The annual parish pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham will take place from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th June 2023. Once again we will be joining with our friends in the Parish of Old St Pancras for this. For more details or for a booking form, speak to Father Guy.

The cover art is The Transfiguration of Christ and the Raising of Lazarus from an English 13th Century Oxford Psalter, held in the British Library (Royal 1 D X f. 4).

The 2nd Sunday of Lent
Sunday 5th March
11am Sung Mass and Sunday School

Lent Feria
Monday 6th March
6.30pm Mass
7pm Lent Course

Lent Feria
(SS. Perpetua & Felicity)
Tuesday 7th March
8.30am Mass

Lent Feria
(St John of God)
Wednesday 8th March
6.30pm Mass & Benediction

Lent Feria
(St Frances of Rome)
Thursday 9th March
8.30am Mass

Lent Feria
Friday 10th March
12 noon Mass
6.30pm Stations of the Cross

Lent Feria
Saturday 11th March
Father Guy’s rest day

The 3rd Sunday of Lent
Sunday 12th March
11am Sung Mass with Holy Baptism and Sunday School