Parish News: The 6th Sunday of the Year and Ash Wednesday

This Sunday is the last before Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday, 18th February.  On that day there will be a said Mass 8.30am and a Sung Mass 7pm, both with the imposition of Ashes. Ash Wednesday is a day when all Christians should go to church.

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 Harriet Richardson (15th), Parimal Dessai, Mary Bartlett (18th), Albert Newell (21st).

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.

18th February: Ash Wednesday Mass 8.30am, Sung Mass 7pm.  Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent; a day when all Christians should go to church.

Fridays in Lent (from 27th Feb) Mass 6pm, Stations of the Cross 6.30pm. In the Stations of the Cross we follow Jesus from his condemnation to his burial. It lasts about 30 minutes and is an excellent way to deepen your life of prayer during this holy season. 

The cover art is Icon of Divine Wisdom from St George Church in Vologda (16th century).