Parish News: Remembrance Sunday and the 32nd Week of the Year

On Remembrance Sunday we offer mass for all those who have died in war and we ask that God would receive them with mercy into his eternal peace, giving thanks for those who sacrificed their freedom for ours. We also have an opportunity to reflect on both historical and ongoing conflict in the world. By this act of remembering we begin to become peacemakers for the future.

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?

(The readings for this Sunday are not available online)

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, all who have worshipped in and served at Saint Benet’s and those whose year’s mind falls about this time, amongst them Shirely Smyth (14th) and Robert Harrison (16th).

We are invited to the Society of Mary High Mass of Requiem (Extraordinary Form) at St Silas Kentish Town. Thurs 16th at 7.30pm,  Missa pro Defunctis by M Haydn. Followed by a buffet reception.

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 American Soldiers Paying Silent Homage at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior by Frank O. Salisbury (1874–1962) from the Parliamentary Art Collection.