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Please note the next e-newsletters are scheduled for 31st January, 14th and 28th February 2025.
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The Latest news from St Benedict's
Blessing of the Crib – Rehearsals 2024
The Blessing of the Crib is at 3.00pm on Tuesday 24th December for the children to come dressed as shepherds, angels, kings. Rehearsal datesChildren from
The Feast of Christ the King
We acknowledge Christ as our King when we make four priorities: private prayer, the Mass and Confession, looking out for the needs of others and always acting in accord with our informed conscience.
Parish Advent Retreat 2024
Join us for our Parish Advent Retreat on Saturday, 7th December 2024 9am-2pm All are welcome! Costs: £5 for soup and sandwiches. Please RSVP for
Jesus’ vision of the future
We live in an age of uncertainty where the future never looks wholly secure. But Jesus holds out a vision that takes us beyond our worst imaginings.
God invites us to give in faith and generosity
When God invites us to give—whether it’s our time, our resources, or simply our trust—how do we respond? Are we willing to let go of what we have, even when it feels uncomfortable, even when it means giving from our “last handful of flour”?
God commands us to listen and hear him
We see that there are not two commandments, but three. Shema, Listen, is an imperative too.
Having faith in Jesus the Messiah
We must all have faith and acknowledge Jesus as the Messiah – our Saviour. We must accept the gift of the fullness of life, which we received at baptism.
“What’s in it for me?”
The test of greatness is not, “What can I get out of this?” but rather, “What service can I give?”
Understanding The Word of God
“I prayed and Understanding was given me to me, and the spirit of Wisdom came to me!”