Parish News: The Fourth Sunday and Week of Easter

Jesus describes himself as the Good Shepherd; one who cares for us his sheep, who comforts and tends us when we are injured and whose deepest desire is that all the flock should follow him. Do we always look for his care and guidance when times are hard? Or do we rely other things, ‘hired men’ who do not really care for us? 

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.

Please pray for:
The sick and those in need
Brenda, Reece, John, Chinye, Cheryl and Ann.
The Faithful departed
All who have worshipped in and served at Saint Benet’s, those who have died recently and those whose year’s mind falls about this time, amongst them Margaret Laird (11th), Mike Scott (13th), William Knapper, Priest (15th), George Bunting (16th).

On Sunday 6th July Jonathan our Bishop will be here to celebrate mass for us on the Sunday of St Benedict. At that mass Baptism and Confirmation will be offered. Please  put this date in your diary and pray for those preparing for this sacrament.

Georges Iskandar is to be ordained  to the sacred order of Deacon by our bishop Jonathan at 11am on Saturday 28th June at Saint Andrew Holborn, EC4A 3AF. Please pray for him now as he prepares and come to the ordination in June.

The Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) will take place on Sunday 18th May after the Sung Mass.

The cover art is Christus als Guter Hirte. c. 1750, Lower Bavaria. Anonymous. Held in the Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg.