Please take a moment to fill out this survey about Fr. Tom Refermat, our associate pastor. The results of this survey help with staff development and performance reviews for the Archdiocese of Chicago.
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August 18th, 2021
The City of Chicago announced yesterday afternoon that face coverings are required in all indoor public spaces for all people over the age of 2, regardless of vaccination status. Therefore, masks are now required indoors for all clergy, staff, volunteers and parishioners inside archdiocesan facilities in the City of Chicago, including Masses, liturgies and all activities/events within our parishes…
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August 3rd, 2021
Beginning now, it is strongly recommended that all persons entering Archdiocesan facilities be masked regardless of their vaccination status. This applies to parish offices, schools, churches and other public spaces…
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This Friday, June 11th, the State of Illinois will enter phase 5 of the Restore Illinois reopening plan. Today we received new guidance from the Archdiocese of Chicago about what this means for our in-person liturgies…
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July 11th & 12th, 2020
This weekend we celebrate the feasts of St. Benedict of Nursia, our parish patron, and St. Kateri Tekewitha, the patron of the Kateri Center which serves our Native American Catholic Community. We are pleased to announce that we will celebrate these feasts by opening our doors for public Mass for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic…
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We have entered Phase 1 of the re-opening process. This includes the celebration of Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals, and Reconciliation with 10 people or less. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered Saturdays at 11am. Funerals and Weddings may be scheduled by contacting the parish at 773-588-6484…For the scheduling of Baptisms, please contact Elaine Lindia, Pastoral Associate, at (773)509-3806 or at elindia@stbenedict.com.
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Fr. Steve talks about the plans for re-opening plan for our church, following the guidelines of the Archdiocese of Chicago.
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May 13, 2020
Dear Friends in Christ, These fifty days of Easter, leading to Pentecost, are marked by unprecedented suffering, as humanity has fallen victim to a perilous contagion. In addition to the threats to our physical wellbeing, we are suffering spiritually as the Covid-19 pandemic has required restrictions of our worship and active participation in the sacramental life of the Church. Surely, there have been moments in history when governments and rulers have persecuted Christians and banned their public worship. This is not one of them. Rather, the present restrictions come in response to an extreme medical emergency as local, state and federal authorities – specifically public health officials – legitimately fulfil their responsibilities to safeguard human life and the common good…
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Our recent efforts to stay connected with parishioners was featured in a very short video story by the Associated Press. Click to watch.
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Helpful COVID-19 Resources
Click for a list of websites with ways to help the local community. If you have any helpful resources that can be added to this list, please don’t hesitate to contact us…
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Fr. Steve, our pastor, was recently featured on WTTW’s series “FIRSTHAND: Coronavirus” which chronicles Chicagoans’ response to the current pandemic. Fr. Steve talks about being called to action in this extraordinary time, and the parish’s efforts to stay connected…
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March 24th, 2020
As all residents of the state comply with the order to stay at home and refrain from non-essential activities, we are nonetheless painfully aware that being cut off from the sacramental life of the church, especially the Eucharist, creates a great hardship for our people, indeed for all of us. However, we make this sacrifice for the common good, convinced that we, like all citizens, have a responsibility in preventing the spread of COVID-19. In fact, doing so will ensure that our people can return to the sacraments as soon as possible…
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March 20th, 2020
Governor Pritzker's mandatory shelter-in-place order for the State of Illinois means the following for our parishes effective 5 p.m. Saturday, March 21 through Tuesday, April 7…
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March 19, 2020
Based on current guidelines from local public health departments, which recommend the cancellation of public gatherings involving 250 or more people, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, mandated the suspension until further notice of all liturgical services effective Saturday evening with the regularly scheduled weekend services. In addition, he has mandated the closing of schools operated by the archdiocese, and to close the Pastoral Center and related agency offices until further notice.
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March 3, 2020
The following was shared with Archdiocese of Chicago priests regarding coronavirus/COVID-19 public health concerns and our liturgical practices. Based on guidance from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Divine Worship, the following guidelines are to be implemented in all parishes within the Archdiocese of Chicago effective immediately…
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