Dear friends,

This Sunday we begin a new Church Year with the season of Advent. It is a sombre season of preparation and expectation for the great Feast of Christmas. The Church is dressed in purple and we begin each Sunday Mass with the traditional singing of the Rorate Caeli with words from the Prophet Isaiah. Click here for the scripture readings. 

Sundays at 11
This Sunday Reflections for the Advent season with Fr. James. 
11th December The Psychology of Christmas – A short talk by Professor Adrian Furnham.
18th December Decorating the church Christmas Tree.

Advent Carols by Candlelight at S.Benet’s Kentish Town
Sunday 27th November at 6pm. Traditional Advent music sung by the choir together with readings to begin the season of preparation for Christmas. Followed by drinks.

Christmas Stall
Each Sunday there will be in stall in church selling church Christmas cards, home produce, studio pottery and second hand books, please bring your purses from this Sunday!

Grand Christmas Raffle
Tickets now on sale with a chance to win many gorgeous prizes. £2 per ticket or books of 5 for £10 (cash preferred) The draw will be on Sunday 18th December. See Mary Kavanagh for more details.

Saturday 3^rd December  
6pm Wine tasting evening with Margaret Harvey, Master of Wine tasting the best supermarket wines for Christmas. £10 per ticket. Booking essential. Buy tickets in church after mass or click here. 

Guest Preacher for Advent II
On Sunday, 4th December, Fr. Kristian Hewett, our former Pastoral Assistant, will be preaching for us at both Old S. Pancras and S. Paul’s.

Trip to the National Gallery
On Saturday 10th December, a visit to the National Gallery with Fr. James to look paintings with the themes of Advent and Christmas. Meet at the National Gallery at 10am.
NB: 10am Mass at S. Mary’s only.

Regular Giving
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See you on Sunday
Fr James