Parish News: The 23rd Sunday and Week of the Year

We all have difficulties and challenges in our lives, big or small: those our crosses to bear, and we don’t have a great deal of choice about it. What Jesus invites us to do is to bear our own cross and follow him. In doing so, our suffering, like his, can – apparently paradoxically – become redemptive.

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 coming Sunday are available here.

Please pray for:
The sick and those in need
Brenda, Reece, John, Chinye, Cheryl, Ann, Mana, Chika, Alessandro, Sonny, Jan, Danielle and Grace.
The Faithful departed
All who have worshipped and served here, those who have died recently and those whose year’s mind falls about this time, amongst them Alice Mary Fincham (8th).

Dates for your diary:
Sunday 7th September, 6pm: St Cuthbert, Philbeach Gardens SW5 9EB. Solemn Evensong, Procession and Veneration of the Relics of St Cuthbert and St Carlo Acutis (on the day of his canonisation). 

Monday 8th September, 7pm: St Mary Brookfield, NW5 1SL. Solemn Mass for the Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary followed by supper.

Friday 3rd October, 6.45-10pm: Harvest Barn Dance, here at St Benet’s. Pro band & caller; Free nibbles; Bar; All star raffle. £6 adult, £3 child. Book at https://tickets.myiknowchurch.co.uk/gb/NzkzMS0z/t or pay in cash or by card in person.  

Donations for the Raffle at the Barn Dance are needed! Please bring them to church after any service.

The cover art is the section known as Christ carrying the Cross by Lo Spagna, c. 1500-5. Held in the National Gallery, NG6693.