Parish News: The 5th Sunday and Week of the Year

Jesus says that we should aspire to be salt for the earth and light to the world – apparently simple metaphors that are rich in their meaning. What is common to both substances is that they bring out the true nature of things, by enhancing flavour or vision. And the truth is not something to fear.

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 Sheila Lloyd (1st), Robert Bunting (2nd), Roma Mahon, Peter Jerry (3rd), Vera Johnson, Elizabeth Awusu (5th).

Community Quiz: Friday 13th Feb 2026, 6pm-8pm. A family friendly quiz night. 1st prize: £100 voucher for Rosella Restaurant. Drinks and snacks available. All profits to St Mungo’s Homeless Charity. Tickets £5 per adult. Children free but must be accompanied by an adult. Book online here: https://tickets.myiknowchurch. co.uk/gb/NzkzMS01/t or by cash or card at church.

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 Light of the World by William Holman Hunt, 1854. Held at Keble College, Oxford.