SUNG VESPERS
Wednesday, March 11th at 7:30pm in Church
Dinner provided starting at 6:45pm in church basement
The music used for this celebration will be taken from An Evening Prayer for Lent by Fr. André Gouzes. This fully sung prayer service draws inspiration from both Gregorian and Slavonic chant…
Sponsored by St. Benedict Religious Education and Music Ministry
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How I Pray: Lectio Divina
Sometimes it may be hard to formulate the words that express the intentions of our heart, or our faith may not tenaciously grasp onto God’s promises toward us. This method uses Scripture as the framework, and we open our hearts and minds towards a particular phrase, word, or image embedded in the Scripture…
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Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule
Please join us for the celebration of Ash Wednesday on February 26th, 2020.
MASS TIMES
6:30am | 8:30am | 1:30pm | 4:00pm | 7:00pm (choir)
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VIDEO PREVIEW: Samantha Elliott in Concert
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9th at 3PM
Samantha Elliott, our very own cantor, will present a concert of music for voice and piano. Known for her range and versatility as a vocalist, Samantha will showcase music of the classical operatic genre, sacred songs, and modern music alike. The program will feature the works Debussy, Strauss, Verdi…
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Choir & Cabernet Sauvignon
Wednesday, February 5th at 7pm in Church
Love to sing? Like Wine? We've got you. Join us for a no-pressure, no-obligation rehearsal…
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Join us for "Candlemas"
PROCESSION OF LIGHT
Sunday, February 2nd at the 10:30am Mass
The celebration of The Presentation of the Lord, also known as “Candlemas”, is exactly 40 days after Christmas. Traditionally, this was the end of the Christmas and Epiphany seasons for many cultures. At the Mass, the assembly is invited to take part in a procession of light, similar to the Easter Vigil, which begins outside the church or at the entrance. As they enter the church, the Canticle of Simeon is sung…
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2019 Contribution Statements
2019 contributions statements will be available after all Masses this weekend in the back of the church. Statements include donations made to the parish as well as our parish school. Thank you for your immense generosity to St. Ben's!
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Wedding Music Showcase 2020
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…
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Praying the Mass: Retreat for Ministers
All 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…
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20,000 of our Brothers and Sisters gathered together and it was awesome.
There are few experiences in my life that have reminded me so profoundly of the size of the Body of Christ as the first night of each National Catholic Youth Conference I have attended, reminds me. An experience of parish or of high school can feel large but to see 20,000 people who are gathered because we have commonality in being followers of Christ, fills me with awe each time I experience it.
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