As of this week, the project is fully funded. Thank you to the generous donors that came forward to help us meet our goal! The altar candlesticks are about 95% finished. Our craftsman is going ad another coat or two of polyurethane to strengthen the…
Read MoreToday is Mother’s Day, the day which we celebrate and commemorate the blessed sacrifice of all the mothers of the world and their devotion towards the upbringing of the next generation. …
Read MoreOur next meeting is Tuesday, May 14th at 7pm in Beaven Hall.
Please join us for this discussion! To obtain a copy of the book, simply stop by the rectory, or ask any of our staff members after Mass.
Keep up with this discussion online by clicking here.
Read MoreThe whole principal of the chapter is how to engage people in the parish community.
The suggestions take a lot of time.
How are we going to convince people to move forward and go with the vision the author is suggesting? An example would be the suggestion to have people go through Alpha…His suggestions are very intense and require a lot of resources and training.
Read MoreThe art & environment ministry is responsible for all of the decorating in our beautiful church. The decor changes with the seasons and solemnities according to the liturgical calendar. We are in search of both creative types and “worker bee” types to help keep our church looking great. The time commitment is minimal (about 2 hours once a month) and the schedule is very flexible…
Read MoreCome celebrate Spring with us and bring it downstairs this Sunday April 28th for coffee, donuts and fellowship in the church basement after all morning masses.
Join the Adult Group after the 6:30 mass for wine, cheese and fellowship too!
Read MoreOut of town this Easter? Consider making your Easter offering online…
If you haven't already done so, please consider making a gift by clicking the link below:
Join us for our Lenten Fish Fry on April 12th…
Read MoreThe St. Ben’s Ladies Society is very pleased to announce that Anne Hunt has been named Woman of the Year…
Read MoreEverything we do here is to support our students. We are the helping hands and the guiding light along their journey. We provide opportunities for them to realize their efforts…
Read MoreJoin us as we commemorate Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem. Each Mass will begin with a solemn procession with palms, beginning outdoors on Irving Park (weather permitting). During Mass, we will read the Passion of Jesus according to Luke. This Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, the most solemn part of the Church Year…
Read MoreSt. Benedict Parish offers an abundance of ministries and services to our community. We are only able to offer all of these through the generosity of our parishioners and friends of our parish. This month, we ask that you consider your own personal stewardship and giving. If you haven't already, consider signing up for automated online giving. If you already give online, perhaps consider updating your level of stewardship. It is through your generosity that we can continue our mission.
Read MoreYou will benefit from some of the best speakers from across campus and across the country whose stories, witness, and humor will challenge you to expand your imagination and deepen your faith. Whether you are in the large group setting as one of 360 teenagers from across the country or in the small group with 7 other teens your own age, you will find yourself in a vibrant and welcoming community…read more
Read MoreThe prototype is nearly complete and the oil candles have arrived. Our craftsman will size up the prototype next to he altar and make any final adjustments before replicating the design for the other 5 candlesticks. He’s also carefully matched the stain on the…
Read MoreJoin us for ALPHA on March 20th as we explore some of life’s important questions. This week we’ll talk about: “Jesus: Who is he?” and answer this question and others: “What would you want to be famous for?’ and “Why do you think Jesus is so famous?’ We start at 5:00pm in the basement of St Ben’s church. 2215 N Irving Park Rd. Dinner is served.
Read MoreVision is 5 day retreat helping high school students focus on their gifts and how to live their faith every day.
Incoming freshman through Senior high students are invited to live for a week on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. While you are there you will hear from some of the best speakers
Read MoreEach line of text is repeated three times, which is slightly different than the call and response format we have become used to in the modern Church. This ancient practice stems from the regard of the number 3 as a sacred number. Because there are three line of text, and each is repeated three times, this nine-fold plea for mercy is intended to bend the ear of the Divine. I have chosen to re-introduce this practice in Lent to emphasize the penitent nature of the season…
Read MoreThe documents of Vatican II are probably some of the most misunderstood and misinterpreted documents of all time. Vatican II did mark a huge shift in the Church and the Sacred Liturgy, but many of the things that have become associated with this change…
Read More3.20 Sung Vespers
3.29 Stories on the Road to Calvary
4.5-7 Parish Mission
4.9-11 Labyrinth
4.12 Living Stations of the Cross
Read MoreJoin us for ALPHA on March 20th as we explore some of life’s important questions. This week we’ll talk about: “Jesus: Who is he?” and answer this question and others: “What would you want to be famous for?’ and “Why do you think Jesus is so famous?’ We start at 5:00pm in the basement of St Ben’s church. 2215 N Irving Park Rd. Dinner is served.
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