Parish News: The feast of the Holy Family and week before Epiphany

On this Sunday within the Octave of Christmas, we meditate on the example of love shown to us by the Holy Family of Mary, Jesus and Joseph. They faced the unexpected, persecution and the unknown with faith, hope and love; we ask that we may be able to do the same.

St Benet’s is self supporting: we receive no regular central church or government funding, so you can donate using card online to support St Benet’s: and every penny really does count! 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 available here.

A very happy Christmas to you all and thank you to all who gave gifts and cards!

Please pray for:
The sick and those in need
Brenda, Reece, Victoria, John, Chinye, Yvonna and Margaret.

The faithful departed
All who have worshipped in and served at Saint Benet’s, the recently departed and those whose year’s mind falls about this time, amongst them Katherine Vialls (30th) and Violet Farrer (2nd).

2025 dates for your diary
Thursday 13th February 7pm
Wine tasting: ‘Wines of Lebanon’

Wednesday 5th March
Ash Wednesday (Mass at 8.30am, 12 noon and Sung Mass at 7pm)

Friday 13th to Sunday 15th June
Parish Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham (booking details to follow)

Saturday 28th June 11am
Ordination of Deacons at St Andrew Holborn

Sunday 6th July 11am
Sunday of Saint Benedict. Pontifical Sung Mass with Baptism and Confirmation, followed by a party.

The cover art this week is The Holy Family with Mary Magdalene. 1590–1595 by El Greco. Held in the Cleveland Museum of Art.