Tuesday, January 28th at 7:30pm
Planning a wedding ceremony can be stressful and downright confusing sometimes, and we want to make the process as easy and pain-free as possible. We will be hosting a Wedding Music Showcase to help you through the process of planning your wedding ceremony or Mass. At the showcase you will be treated to a short concert by our talented vocalists and instrumentalists, and we will walk you through the entire process of planning your wedding liturgy…
Read MoreAll liturgical ministers and parishioners are invited to a morning retreat on Saturday, January 25th beginning at 10am. This year, instead of a keynote speaker, we are going to focus on The Mass itself. Our day of reflection will be centered around a “teaching Mass” in which the celebrant will explain in detail…
Read MoreClick here for a special video message from Jeremy Kiolbassa, Director of Music & Liturgy.
Read MoreSt. Benedict Parish rings in the Christmas Season with a concert of beloved carols from England and beyond. In its seventh year, this annual concert has become a beloved tradition for St. Ben’s, North Center, and the greater Chicago area…
Read MoreSaturday, November 2nd at 7pm
.Fauré himself wrote of the Requiem: “It has been said that my Requiem does not express the fear of death and someone has called it a lullaby of death. But it is thus that I see death: as a happy deliverance, an aspiration towards happiness above, rather than as a painful experience…
Read MoreWe are in search of musicians of all types to become a part of our parish music ministry. Consider becoming a part of this rewarding ministry and sharing your talents with our community. There are several ways to get involved, like becoming a cantor, choir member, or instrumentalist…
Read MoreThis year’s calendar presents a mix of sacred, liturgical, and concert music in a wide breadth of styles. Performed in the historic and reverberant sanctuary of St. Benedict Church, each of these offerings is sure take your breath away…
Read MoreTuesday, August 6th at 7pm
Join us for an evening of fellowship for church musicians of Vicariate II. All music directors and musical leaders, whether full-time, part-time, or volunteer, are warmly invited. You do not need to be a member of NPM Chicago to attend…
Read MoreJULY 13th & 14th: Join us as we celebrate the feast of our patron, St. Benedict of Nursia, at all Masses this weekend. The 9am Mass on Sunday will feature special program of music, sung by our parish choir…
Read MoreBernie is known for her sense of humor and ability to make her fellow choristers chuckle, even during the most intense rehearsal. She is also known for her great respect and devotion to the Eucharist…
Read MoreOn Sunday, June 23rd there will be a solemn outdoor procession following the noon Mass. The procession will end with Benediction in church. All are invited to join in the procession which will make its way around the entire St. Ben's campus…
Read MoreWhat a great crowd of alumni, former and current faculty, friends new and old, that came out on Sunday, June 2nd for the celebration of 69 years of blessings that was St. Benedict High School to this parish and the north side of our city. Over 350 guests came over to…
Read MoreCalling all talented St. Benedict H.S. Alumni! On Sunday, June 2nd at Noon, we will host a special Mass to celebrate the great gift of our High School ministry. This will also mark the final day of transition as we move to a PK-8 education model. We are looking for talented alums to help form a festival choir for this occasion. Music has long been an integral part of the St. Ben’s community…
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 MoreSaturday, April 27th |
6PM Cocktail Reception | 7:30PM Dinner & Show
TICKET PACKAGES
Premium Package: Includes meal and open bar* with deluxe cocktails. $75 per person
Dinner Package: Includes meal only. Cash bar* is available. $45 per person.
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 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 MoreOn Sunday, March 3rd St Benedict Parish was proud to recognize three High School students of our parish with a Leadership Award. This award given by Bishop Bartosic, affirms the way in which young people of our Vicariate contribute to the life of their parishes
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