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Message from the pastor
Welcome to Saint Benedict Catholic Church! I am delighted that you have stopped by our website to find out more about our parish.
At St. Benedict’s we know that we are all individual parts of the mystical Body of Christ. The real beauty of our church is our parishioners. The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches: “When his visible presence was taken from them, Jesus did not leave his disciples orphans. He promised to remain with them until the end of time; he sent them his Spirit. As a result communion with Jesus has become, in a way, more intense: ‘By communicating his Spirit, Christ mystically constitutes as his body those brothers of his who are called together from every nation.’”
This is precisely manifested in the parish setting where we receive the Body and Blood of Christ, listen to the Word of God proclaimed, find forgiveness of our sins in Reconciliation, communal support, and ways to give life to our faith. The parish church is a living, breathing entity because in it God interacts with His people. We invite and encourage you to join us as we pray, work, and play together: we hope that this will be your experience of St. Benedict’s and that you will find warmth and hospitality here in a spiritually and emotionally nourishing environment.
We are all on a journey in life seeking to walk with Christ, and I invite you to come along and walk with us on the journey. Our parish is proud to offer many opportunities for parishioners to come together in faith. If there is anything we can do to help you in your journey to grow closer to God, please do not hesitate to contact us.
May you always experience God’s endless love and boundless blessings!
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Fr. Charles J. Benoit, O.S.B., J.C.L.
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News, Announcements & Events
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Do you know a high school senior graduating in May 2019 who is active in service to the Church, school, and community? Please urge that student to apply for the Knights of Colombus Catholic Youth Leadership Award. Information and application packets are available at St. Benedict Church, Covington High School, Archbishop Hannan High School, St. Scholastica High School, St. Paul's High School, and from Grand Knight John Scholl (985-246-6714). Applications are due by January 25, 2019.Read More
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Our annual Baby Bottle Campaign will be held the weekend of January 19/20. This event, sponsored by, the Knights of Columbus benefits the Northshore Crisis Pregnancy Center. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!Read More
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Join us on Thursday, January 17th at 7 pm in the Church for our monthly Rosary for World Peace. All are invited to join in the prayer.Read More
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In His Image is a father-son program for young men, ages 11-13, and their fathers. The purpose of this program is to allow fathers and sons to grow together in the knowledge of God's gift of fertility and becoming a man in His image. Presentations include "the gift of sexuality" and "the virtue of chastity." This program is based on the teachings of Pope St. John Paul II's "Theology of the Body," and is meant to foster the relationship between father and son. The program will take place on Saturday, February 2nd from 6 to 8 pm at St. Peter's Catholic Church in St. Mary's Hall. To register, please visit www.stpeterparish.com.Read More
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If you signed up for annual offering envelopes, please remember to pick them up in the back of the Church. If you have not asked for envelopes in the past and wish to receive them, please sign the clipboard in the Catechetical Center or contact the office at (985) 892-5202. Thank you for your continued support!Read More
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Calendar
January 2019Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 30Month View December 30, 201831Parish Offices Closed5:30p New Years Eve MassMonth View December 31, 20181Parish Offices Closed9:00 New Years Day MassMonth View January 1, 201928:45 Lunch Ministry5:00p Sacrament of ReconciliationMonth View January 2, 20193Month View January 3, 201948:30 Adoration7:00p First Friday Holy Hour With BenedictionMonth View January 4, 201954:00p Sacrament of ReconciliationMonth View January 5, 2019-
Read MoreSaturday, January 5, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
6Month View January 6, 201977:00p KC Choir PracticeMonth View January 7, 2019-
Read MoreMonday, January 7, 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
89:00 Oblates Meeting7:00p RCIAMonth View January 8, 20199NO SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION8:45 Lunch Ministry6:00p P.S.R. Grades 1-66:30p Knights of Columbus MeetingMonth View January 9, 2019107:00p Men’s Club MeetingMonth View January 10, 2019-
Read MoreThursday, January 10, 7:00 PM
119:00 Angel Tree10:00 Blanket Ministry7:00p Epiphany Party for MinistersMonth View January 11, 201912Blessing of Marriages4:00p Sacrament of ReconciliationMonth View January 12, 201913Blessing of Marriages12:00p PSR Grades 7-10Month View January 13, 2019147:00p KC Choir PracticeMonth View January 14, 2019-
Read MoreMonday, January 14, 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
159:00 Altar Society Meeting7:00p RCIAMonth View January 15, 201916NO SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION8:45 Lunch Ministry6:00p P.S.R. Grades 1-6Month View January 16, 201917COMMUNION SERVICE ONLY - NO MASS6:30p 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Meeting7:00p Rosary for PeaceMonth View January 17, 201918COMMUNION SERVICE - NO MASSMonth View January 18, 2019-
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19Knights of Columbus Baby Bottle Drive4:00p Sacrament of ReconciliationMonth View January 19, 201920Knights of Columbus Baby Bottle DriveCoffee & Donuts after all MassesMonth View January 20, 2019-
Sunday, January 20Our annual Baby Bottle Campaign will be held the weekend of January 19/20. This event, sponsored by, the Knights of Columbus benefits the Northshore Crisis Pregnancy Center. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!Read More
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Sunday, January 20Join us in the Parish Catechetical Center for coffee and donuts after all Sunday Masses.Read More
21Martin Luther King Jr. DayPARISH OFFICE CLOSED7:00p KC Choir PracticeMonth View January 21, 2019227:00p RCIA238:45 Lunch Ministry5:00p Sacrament of Reconciliation6:00p P.S.R. Grades 1-6Month View January 23, 201924Month View January 24, 201925Month View January 25, 201926Second Collection – Catholic Schools4:00p Sacrament of ReconciliationMonth View January 26, 201927Second Collection – Catholic Schools3:00p Little FlowersMonth View January 27, 2019287:00p Baptism Seminar7:00p KC Choir PracticeMonth View January 28, 2019297:00p RCIA308:45 Lunch Ministry5:00p Sacrament of Reconciliation6:00p P.S.R. Grades 1-6Month View January 30, 201931Month View January 31, 20191Month View February 1, 201924:00p Sacrament of ReconciliationMonth View February 2, 2019-
Read MoreSaturday, February 2, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Mission Statement
Guided by the Gospel, strengthened by the Eucharist, and inspired by Benedictine values, the mission of St. Benedict Catholic Church is to be a vibrant family of believers, worshipping God with joy, excitement, and reverence. Forming the Body of Christ and acting upon our faith in Jesus, we strive to spread the Good News by engaging in ministries of hospitality, hope, education, spirituality, and social justice to each other and those beyond our community.
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to the parents of our young children:
You are doing something really, really important. I know it's not easy; I see you often from the sanctuary with your arms overflowing, and I know many of you come to Mass already tired. I can only imagine how hard it is to what you're doing, but I want you to know it matters. It matters to me. It matters to the Church to know that families care about faith and to see young people in our midst. And, most importantly, it matters to Jesus Christ!
May I suggest...
Relax! God put the wiggle in children; don't feel you have to suppress it in God's house. All are welcome! Sit toward the front where it is easier for your little ones to see and hear what is going on at the altar; they tire of seeing the backs of others' heads. Quietly explain the parts of the liturgy and actions of the priest, deacons, altar servers, lectors, etc. Sing the songs and pray the responses out loud. Children learn liturgical behavior by copying you.
If you find your child is uncontrollable and disrupting the congregation, please do not feel embarrassed to make temporary use of the cry room. Or if you feel you must leave Mass with your child, feel free to do so, but please come back. As Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me." Remember that the way we welcome children in Church directly affects the way they respond to the Church, to God, and one another. Let them know that they are always at home here in Saint Benedict Church.
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Office Hours
MONDAY - FRIDAY
8:45 am - 4:00 pm
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Mass & Confession Times
WEEKEND MASS TIMES
Saturday | 5:30 pm
Sunday | 8:00 am & 10:30 am
DAILY MASS TIMES
Tuesday - Friday | 8:00 am
CONFESSION TIMES
Wednesday | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday | 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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