Parish News: The Eleventh Sunday and Week of the Year

When Jesus sends out the disciples to tell others about him they become apostles: those who are sent. They are to be both witnesses to the truth and shepherds to the people, guiding those who have gone astray back to the Kingdom of Heaven. There are still so many who need to hear the Good News about Jesus Christ; will we tell them?

You can find the scriptures for this week here.

You can now donate using card online to support St Benet’s: every penny counts! 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?

Please pray for:
The sick and those in need
Brenda, Conor, Chinye, Victor, Mercy, Olga, John and Isaac.
The Faithful departed
The recently departed. All who have worshipped in and served at Saint Benet’s and those whose year’s mind falls about this time.
Those to be ordained by our Bishop:
Duncan and Roger to be ordained deacon on Saturday 1st July, 11am at St Andrew Holborn.
Andrew, John and Stephen to be ordained priest on Sunday 2nd July, 5pm at St Andrew Holborn.

Our Patronal Festival in July: 
Tuesday 11th July, 7pm: High Mass and Procession of the Relic of our Patron St Benedict. Preacher: Fr Christopher Smith SSC, Vicar of St Alban, Holborn.

Sunday 16th July, 11am: Pontifical Mass of St Benedict, Parish Party, Table Top Sale, Bouncy Castle and Face Painting. Preacher: Jonathan our Bishop.

Patronal Festival: can you help?
At the party on Sunday 16th July we need food and drink to share and volunteers to:
– Organise the Table Top Sale 
– Offer face painting for children
– Supervise the bouncy castle
Could you give £10 towards the £95 cost of the bouncy castle?
Could you give £100 towards the £1000 cost of the music over the festival?

The cover art this week is Vocation of the Apostles by D Ghirlandaio, 1482, a fresco in the Sistine Chapel.

Lourdes Pilgrimage from 7th – 11th August this year. The cost, including flights and full board at the Hotel Eliseo is £790. For young people aged 12-18 it is only £100! Book at https://www.tangney-tours.com/pilgrimages/lourdes/society-of-mary 

11th Sunday of the Year
Sunday 18th June
11am Sung Mass and Sunday School

St Romuald
Monday 19th June
6.30pm Mass

St Alban
Tuesday 20th June
8.30am Mass

St Aloysius Gonzaga
Wednesday 21st June
6.30pm Mass & Benediction

SS. John Fisher and Thomas More
Thursday 22nd June
8.30am Mass

St Etheldreda
Friday 23rd June
12 noon Mass (Latin)

Birthday of St John the Baptist
Saturday 24th June
No Mass
 

12th Sunday of the Year
Sunday 25th June
11am Sung Mass and Sunday School