Parish News: The Third Sunday and Week of Lent

Jesus reveals himself to a Samaritan woman as the Messiah, and she believes. We are left wondering, is her faith because of, or in spite of, her status as an outsider? Whatever the asnwer, it is no coincidence that this happens over a well of water. In it we see prefigured the water of Baptism, that water which establishes in us a spring welling up to eternal life.

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!

Please note different mass times this Tuesday and Wednesday.

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 Richard Arnold, Priest RIP (16th).

The cover art is a Fresco of Christ and St Photini, by Panselinos, a 14th century Greek composition.

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

Lent Feria
Monday 13th March
6.30pm Mass
7pm Lent Course

Lent Feria
Tuesday 14th March
6.30pm Mass & Benediction

Lent Feria
Wednesday 15th March
8.30am Mass

Lent Feria
Thursday 16th March
8.30am Mass
(Of Requiem)

Saint Patrick
Friday 17th March
12 noon Mass
6.30pm Stations of the Cross

Lent Feria
(St Cyril of Jerusalem)
Saturday 18th March
Father Guy’s rest day

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