Parish News: The Third Sunday and Week of Advent

On the 3rd Sunday of Advent is known as ‘Rejoice’ Sunday from the words of the introit. We are reminded that whilst we watch, wait and prepare for Jesus we do so with great joy. Mass and Sunday School as usual at 11am and our traditional Choral Christmas Lessons and Carols at 6pm, followed by refreshments. 

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, all who have worshipped in and served at Saint Benet’s and those whose year’s mind falls about this time.

Advent Bible Study, Mondays at 7pm. Join us to understand better the meaning and story of Christmas.
18th Dec: The Wise Men and the Flight to Egypt (Matthew Chapter 2)

Come-and-sing carols this Tuesday 19th Dec at 7pm. Organised by the Homezone community association, with traditional refreshments.

Advent and Christmas Highlights:
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 Saint John the Baptist in Prison Visited by Two Disciples by Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia (c. 1403–1482) held in the Art Institute of Chicago.