Values are communicated by what is celebrated, tolerated and presumed. What indicates that weekend liturgies are a priority in your parish?
Budget is a telling indicator of priorities. Priorities change over time, and for a long time the construction/education component in much stronger than social justice and liturgy.
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You are invited to gather with our community in a special way. Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLW) will be offered, and all children present will be invited to pray together around the altar. No matter what the size or configuration of your family, we hope you consider joining us for this celebration!
The conversation around the book Divine Renovation Continues each month on the second Tuesday. All are invited and welcome to attend.
Read MoreHow will you grow in faith this summer?
Opportunities to Grow in Faith this summer and beyond.
Read MoreWelcome to Gala 2019! Thank You for Supporting St. Benedict Parish and School! Save the Date! March 23, 2019…..
Read MoreJoin us for fellowship and donuts, this Donut Sunday, January 27th after all morning Masses in Beaven Hall. Afterwards, please visit our Preparatory School Open House…
Read MoreRegistration at 1:00 PM | Championship 1:30 PM | For All boys and girls, ages 9-14…
Read MoreIncludes eggs, bacon, sausage, juice, coffee, and tea…
Read MoreAll parishioners and school parents are invited to consider serving on the SBPS advisory board. We welcome parents, parishioners, alumni, and community members who are passionate about the success of our school to apply.
Read MoreThe quality of music at Mass can have a profound impact on our experience. Mediocre music can leave us feeling uninspired, or worse, disconnect us from our experience. Good music can lift us up, connecting us to something greater than ourselves. My vision for St. Ben’s has always been that we should be a home for good music, inspiring music, transcendent music…
Read MoreA Joy-Filled group of young people helped prepare our church for the start of Advent.
Read MoreLast month, during our discussion of the book Divine Renovation, we started to address the topic of clergy sexual abuse as we discussed chapter 3 "House of Pain". It became apparent there is a need for a larger discussion of this topic in order to facilitate the process of healing in our Church.
Obviously, we don't have all the answers, nor can we expect to solve this crisis on our own. However, having an open and honest discussion will allow us to begin the healing process.
We will hold an all-parish conversation about this difficult topic.
The meeting will take place on Tuesday, December 11th, from 7pm to 9pm in Beaven Hall.
Read MoreLast Sunday, November 18th, the parish of St Benedict headed over to St Paul’s House on California to help do a little holiday decorating for the people who live there. It was such a joy to participate in such a parish wide effort. The Holy Name Society offered to purchase the tree for decorating. The school children creatively made ornaments from recycled materials. There were enough ornaments to decorate 3 trees. Such creativity was a delight as we hung the ornaments and engaged in conversation with the residents. A group of about 10 teens from Youth Ministry and a few of their parents joined in the decorating as did several ladies and families, from the parish. When the residents came in to help it became a real party with cookies, hot chocolate and some absolutely delightful conversation…
Read MoreClick for a complete list of upcoming evens for young adults.
Read MoreBefore I worked as a youth minister I was a preschool teacher. I worked primarily with 3 year olds. One day the kids were drawing pictures. I asked one of the girls to tell me about her picture. She told me it was a picture of God. Impressed, I told her that no one really knows what God looks like.
Read MoreThe Annual Update for our Parish and School supporters includes the 2017-2018 Annual Report.
Read MoreBy Isaac, Santi, Maclan and Lilli, second grade student’s at St. Benedict Preparatory School…
On Tuesday, October 9th, the leadership body of our parish met to discuss the book Divine Renovation. The entire group read the introduction to the boom, and had a lively discussion about the content. The following is a list of the discussion questions and the responses that were given…
Read MorePlease, join us for our November meeting on Wednesday the 7th at 9:30am in Beaven Hall. This month, in addition to our usual business, we will assemble sandwiches for our Parish’s outreach program. Our goal is 300 sandwiches so we need lots of helping hands!
Current members will bring supplies (check your email for details) but feel free to contact Caroline at carolinepadmanabhan@gmail.com if you’d like to contribute supplies…
Read MoreJEREMY KIOLBASSA explores the organ works of composers that are Polish or of Polish descent. As you might have guessed by his last name, Jeremy is of Polish-American heritage. The Kiolbassa family first arrived in the U.S. in the early 1800s in Panna Maria, TX. The most interesting and notable member of the family from this time period is Peter Kiolbassa, who, after the American Civil War, moved to Chicago and became city treasurer. Peter was also an advocate for Polish-Catholic immigrants and helped to bring the first Polish-speaking priest to Chicago. He helped found Chicago’s first Polish parish, St. Stanislaus Kostka, and was the church’s first organist. It is his family’s heritage that has inspired Jeremy to explore this music and present this concert series.
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