Parish News: Patronal Festival of Saint Benedict

This Sunday is a cause for double celebration; we keep the feast of our heavenly patron, Saint Benedict, who supports us by his prayers. We also have four candidates for confirmation who will be receiving this sacrament at the hands of our Bishop, Jonathan, who will be with us. The mass will be followed by a bring and share lunch in the hall, with bouncy castle and face painting for children. So please: pray for our candidates, come, bring and share! 

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 not available online.

Please pray for:
The sick and those in need
Brenda, Reece, John, Chinye, Cheryl, Ann, Mana, Chika, Sonny and Alessandro
The Faithful departed
All who have worshipped and served here, those who have died recently, amongst them Gillian Butt, and those whose year’s mind falls about this time, amongst them Anna Porter (9th) and Emmanuel Gbadebo (12th).
Those confirmed this Sunday.

Patronal Festival of St Benedict
Each year we give thanks to God for our heavenly patron, Saint Benedict. 
Sunday 6th July 
11am Pontifical Solemn Mass with Confirmation for the Sunday of St Benedict. Followed by a parish party with a bring and share lunch.
Thursday 10th July
7pm Solemn Mass with Procession of the Relic for the Vigil of Saint Benedict. Preacher – Father James Elston SSC. Followed by drinks. 

Father Reg Bushau invites us to a mass of thanksgiving for 50 years of priesthood on 5th July at 3pm, All Saints Margaret Street W1W 8JG

Patronal Festival of St Silas at St Silas, NW5 3QP
We are invited to support Father Philip and the people of St Silas as the celebrate their patron saint:
Friday 11th July 
7.30pm First Solemn Vespers of St Silas Day.
Saturday 12th July 
3pm St Silas Day Solemn Mass – Preacher Father Harri Williams SSC

The cover art is Saint Benedict of Kentish Town by Lois Day.