Parish News: Christ the King and the Last Week of the Year

In the feast of Christ the King, the last Sunday of the Church year, we acknowledge the sovereignty of Christ. In doing this we recognise him not only as supreme in our own hearts, but as supreme over all things. Every worldly power is temporary, but the Lord reigns for ever and ever.

You can donate using card online to support St Benet’s: every penny counts! You can also donate by cash or card in person, by texting BENET followed by your donation amount to 70450 to give that amount. Or why not set up a regular standing order with your bank?

You can see the readings for this coming Sunday here.

Please pray for:
The sick and those in need
Brenda, Conor, Chinye, Victor, Mercy, Olga, John, Cordelia, Lolita, Ben, Evelyn and Sidoni.
The Faithful departed
The recently departed, amongst them Morgan Thomas and Bella Smartt, all who have worshipped in and served at Saint Benet’s and those whose year’s mind falls about this time.

Please note Mass and Benediction at 6.30pm will be on Tuesday this week, owing to a school governors meeting.

Advent Bible Study, Mondays at 7pm. Join us to understand better the meaning and story of Christmas.
27th Nov: The Annunciations of John and Jesus (Luke, Chapter 1)
4th Dec: The Conception and Birth of Jesus (Matthew, Chapter 1)
11th Dec: The Birth of Jesus in Luke (Luke Chapter 2)
18th Dec: The Wise Men and the Flight to Egypt (Matthew Chapter 2)

Advent and Christmas Highlights:
Advent Carols by Candlelight – Sunday 3rd December, 6pm
Christmas Lessons and Carols – Sunday 17th December, 6pm
Children’s Carols Around the Crib – Christmas Eve, 4pm
Midnight Sung Mass – Christmas Eve, 11.30pm 
Sung Mass of Christmas Day – Christmas Morning, 11am

The cover art this week is The Blessing Christ by Fernando Gallego c. 1492 held in the Museo del Prado, Madrid.