Parish News: Sixth Sunday and Week of Easter

We are often encouraged to focus on ourselves and our own wellbeing. Yet Jesus commands us that we must first of all love him and love one another. He shows us the perfect model for that love, which is his self sacrifice on the Cross. Might it be that we actually do the best that we can for ourselves when we put each other first?

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 find the readings for this coming Sunday here.

Please pray for:
The sick and those in need
Brenda, Cordelia, Lolita, Reece and Vanessa.
The Faithful departed
All who have worshipped in and served at Saint Benet’s and those whose year’s mind falls this week.
Candidates for ordination
Graham, William (Deacon) Duncan, Roger (Priest)

The Annual Parochial Church Meeting will take place on Sunday 19th May at 12:30pm.

Summer dates for your diary
Sat 11th May 12 noon: Forward in Faith National Festival, St Alban the Martyr, Holborn.

Monday 27th May 12 noon: National Pilgrimage, Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, Norfolk NR22 6EE.

Saturday 29th June 11am: Ordination of Deacons and Sunday 30th June 5pm: Ordination of Priests, both at St Andrew Holborn.

Thursday 11th July 7pm: High Mass and Procession of the Relic of St Benedict.

Sunday 14th July 11am: Pontifical Mass of St Benedict with Baptism and Confirmation. Followed by parish party with bouncy castle.

The cover art is Vision of Cornelius the Centurion by Gerbrand van den Eeckhou, 1664. Held in the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore.

If you have any high resolution photos that might be useful for the website, please email to Fr Guy.