Parish News: The 23rd Sunday and Week of the Year

In a world of personal choices, its easy to see faith as just another individual preference. But the sayings of Jesus that we hear this Sunday all emphasise the importance of the community of faith. Salvation is not merely personal but something that we receive as the Church, that great body of believers connected accross time and space.

You can 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, Isaac, Cordelia and Lotlia.
The Faithful departed
The recently departed, amongst them Edith Biziringi and Gerhard Bartz. All who have worshipped in and served at Saint Benet’s and those whose year’s mind falls about this time.

The annual Barn Dance returns on Friday 6th October 6.45pm to 10pm:
– Pro band & caller
– Free nibbles
– Bar
– Raffle
Prices held from last year: £2.50 per child, £5 per adult. Book now online or pay cash or card to Nathan after mass.

On Saturday 16th September at 3.00pm at St Silas Kentish Town Father Graeme Rowlands will offer a Mass of Thanksgiving for God’s guidance and protection on the occasion of his retirement. He has been Vicar of St Silas and Holy Trinity since 1988. All are welcome.

The cover art this week is Two or Three Gathered in my Name by James Tissot, 1886-1894 (France). Held in the Brooklyn Museum.

23rd Sunday of the Year
Sunday 10th September
11am Sung Mass and Sunday School
 

Sunday of the Holy Cross
Sunday 17th September
11am Sung Mass and Sunday School