Parish News: Fifth Sunday and Week of Easter

By describing himself as the ‘true vine’ of which we are the branches, Jesus presents to us not only an image of connection and fruitfulness. He also places before us a warning; without being part of the vine, we cannot bear fruit. Following Christ is not something we can do alone, but only together in union with the whole Church of God. 

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?

You can find the readings for this coming Sunday here.

Please pray for:
The sick and those in need
Brenda, Cordelia, Lolita, Reece and Vanessa.
The Faithful departed
All who have worshipped in and served at Saint Benet’s and those whose year’s mind falls this week.

The Annual Parochial Church Meeting will take place on Sunday 19th May at 12:30pm.

Summer dates for your diary
Sat 4th May 12 noon: Society of Mary May Devotion, beginning at St Silas Kentish Town.

Sat 11th May 12 noon: Forward in Faith National Festival, St Alban the Martyr, Holborn.

Monday 27th May 12 noon: National Pilgrimage, Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, Norfolk NR22 6EE.

Saturday 29th June 11am: Ordination of Deacons and Sunday 30th June 5pm: Ordination of Priests, both at St Andrew Holborn.

Thursday 11th July 7pm: High Mass and Procession of the Relic of St Benedict.

Sunday 14th July 11am: Pontifical Mass of St Benedict with Baptism and Confirmation. Followed by parish party with bouncy castle.

The cover art is Christ the Vine by Leos Moskos, c. 1650-1690. Held in the Benaki Museum, Athens.

If you have any high resolution photos that might be useful for the website, please email to Fr Guy.