Parish News: The Third Sunday and Week of the Year

When Jesus asks Simon Peter and Andrew to follow him, they don’t think twice but immediately leave all they know behind. We might think them impulsive, but maybe we should see them instead as brave: ready to act on what they at once believe without hestitation. How quick are we to follow God’s commands?

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 can be found here.

Please pray for:
The sick and those in need
Brenda, Reece, John, Cheryl, Ann, 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 William Reynolds, Mary Keating (25th), James East (26th), Charles Townsend (27th), Cromwell Nyack (29th) and Oluwatoto Lemoshe (31st).

Wine Tasting: Wines of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Fri 6th Feb 2026, 7pm. The lands of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire form part of a distinctive wine making tradition and area, characterised by some unique grape varieties. This year we will taste five wines with notes from Margaret Harvey MW covering a wide range of styles from this part of central Europe. Substantial snacks included. Tickets £40 per person.
Book online here: https://tickets.myiknowchurch.co.uk/gb/NzkzMS00/t or by cash or card at church.

Save the date: Community Quiz. Friday 13th Feb 2026, 6pm. Tickets & details to follow. 

Jonathan our Bishop warmly invites you all to his Lay People’s Congress: Ready with a Reason at which Bishop Lindsay Urwin OGS will help us to reflect on how we can more effective in our sharing of the Good News of Jesus Christ. Saturday 21st March 2026 10.00am – 3.30pm at St Alban’s, Holborn EC1N 7RD.

The cover art is The Calling of the Apostles Peter and Andrew ca. 1370 by Lorenzo Veneziano. Held in the Gemäldegalerie, Berlin.