Parish News: The 17th Sunday and Week of the Year

The cover art this week depicts the dream of Solomon, related in our Old Testament lesson from the Book of Kings. God asks him what he desires and his request is selfless: to have the wisdom to govern justly. In a way, by asking for this he shows that he is already wise. We might ask God to grant us something of the wisdom of Solomon: to desire that which is best for others. 

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Please pray for:
The sick and those in need
Brenda, Conor, Chinye, Victor, Mercy, Olga, John, Isaac, Cordelia and Lotlia.
The Faithful departed
The recently departed. All who have worshipped in and served at Saint Benet’s and those whose year’s mind falls about this time amongst them Barbara Sharples (4th).

This Sunday we say goodbye to Ernest Ng who has been our Pastoral Assistant this year. Thank you, Ernest, for all you have contributed to the life of our parish.

The cover art this week is Dream of Solomon (c. 1694–1695) by Luca Giordano held in the Museo del Prado, Madrid.

17th Sunday of the Year
Sunday 30th July
11am Sung Mass and Sunday School

St Ignatius Loyola
Monday 31st July
6.30pm Mass

St Alphonsus de Ligouri
Tuesday 1st August
8.30am Mass

St Eusebius of Vercelli
Wednesday 2nd August
6.30pm Mass & Benediction

Feria
Thursday 3rd August
8.30am Mass

St John Mary Vianney
Friday 4th August
12 noon Mass (Latin)

Dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major
Saturday 5th August

The Transfiguration of the Lord
Sunday 6th August
11am Sung Mass and Sunday School