Parish News: The 25th Sunday and Week of the Year

In the parable Jesus tells today, it is the dishonest steward who is praised. This seems peculiar. But the message is in the contrast between the subject of the parable – money – and true spiritual riches from God. We are challenged to ask ourselves who our real master is, but also to use all the gifts we have received wisely.

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, amongs them Brian Masters, Bishop (23rd).

On Sunday 21st September at 6pm we are invited to St Matthew Willesden, St Mary’s Road, NW10 4AU for Solemn High Mass for their patronal festival of St Matthew.

On Wednesday 24th September, the Feast of Our Lady of Walsingham there will be no mass here but a Solemn Mass at 7pm at St Silas NW5 3QP. Father Guy is the preacher.

On Sunday 28th September at 5pm we are invited to All Hallows Gospel Oak, NW3 2JP for Choral Evensong for the feast of St Michael and All Angels (Michaelmas).

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 HERE 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 Pilgrimage to Walsingham will be Fri 19th – Sun 21st June 2026. All inc. prices: Adults: £200 ; Children (U-16): £123. Cheaper than last year! To show your interest please sign the list on the table at the back of Church and collect your booking form from Fr. Guy or Terry. At this stage only a £40 deposit is required.

The cover art is The Parable of the Unjust Steward by Marinus van Reymerswaele c. 1540. Held in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna.