Parish News: Pentecost and the Eighth Week of the Year

At Pentecost, 50 days after Easter, the disciples receive the Holy Spirit and suddenly they are able to speak in many languages. When human pride built the Tower of Babel the result was mutual incomprehension; with the coming of the Holy Spirit the universal reign of Jesus Christ is proclaimed to all. 

You can find the scriptures for this week here.

Please pray for:
The sick and those in need
Florence, Brenda, Conor, Chinye, Victor, Mercy, Olga, Isaac and Cordo.

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

The cover art this week is Pentecost by El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos), c. 1600. Held in the Museo del Prado, Madrid.

Our Patronal Festival takes place in July: now is a good time to put these dates in your diary: 

Tuesday 11th July, 7pm: High Mass and Procession of the Relic of our Patron St Benedict. Preacher: Fr Christopher Smith SSC, Vicar of St Alban, Holborn.

Sunday 16th July, 11am: Pontifical Mass of St Benedict, Parish Party, Table Top Sale, Bouncy Castle and Face Painting. Preacher: Jonathan our Bishop.

Other summer dates for your diary:

Sunday 11th June, following mass: Homezone Summer Gathering.

Saturday 1st July, 11am: Ordination of Deacons, St Andrew Holborn.

Sunday 2nd July, 5pm: Ordination of Priests, St Andrew Holborn.

Lourdes Pilgrimage from 7th – 11th August this year. The cost, including flights and full board at the Hotel Eliseo is £790. For young people aged 12-18 it is only £100! Book at https://www.tangney-tours.com/pilgrimages/lourdes/society-of-mary 

Pentecost
Sunday 28th May
11am Sung Mass and Sunday School

Mary Mother of the Church
Monday 29th May
No Mass 

Feria
Tuesday 30th May
6.30pm Mass
Of the Holy Spirit

The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Wednesday 31st May
6.30pm Mass & Benediction

Jesus the High Priest
Thursday 1st June
8.30am Mass

SS Marcellinus & Peter
Friday 2nd June
12 noon Mass (Latin)

St Charles Lwanga
Saturday 3rd June

The Most Holy Trinity
Sunday 4th June
11am Sung Mass and Sunday School