This weekly devotion is usually prayed on Tuesday after the Daily Mass.
Read MoreOur recent efforts to stay connected with parishioners was featured in a very short video story by the Associated Press. Click to watch.
Read MoreBeginning Thursday, April 9th, Holy Week liturgies will be broadcast from the main church. The principal celebrations are listed in bold, and those with an asterisk* will include live music. All events will be broadcast on the parish Facebook Page and the live stream page on our website…
Read MoreThere are no racing thoughts at this time. However, when my thoughts occupy my mind, I pick that word or phrase back up and silently repeat it again. I am this prayer. I become this prayer, most times struggling, for at least twenty minutes to attune my heart and hear His language: silence…
Read More“I started doing the hours as a Lenten practice some years ago and enjoyed it so much that it is now part of my daily prayer routine. Like many of you, I do not have the lifestyle to do all of the hours…”
Read More“When life feels difficult I often ask for forgiveness and strength and regularly pray for the sick, grieving, homeless and those whom I encounter along the day. For others, this may not seem like prayer, yet, for me, every conversation I engage in with God, Jesus or our Blessed Mother is certainly not only a gift, to me, its prayer…”
Read MoreSometimes 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…
Read MoreConsider becoming part of a Spiritual Life ministry. Each one of these ministries plays an important role in the life of our parish…
Read MoreStudents of the parish in grades 5 through high school are invited to take part in this rewarding ministry. Training will be scheduled in November…
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 MoreMass celebrated at 6:30am, 8:30am, and 7pm.
Thursday, August 15th, we will celebrate the Solemnity Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is a major feast of the Church and a Holy Day of Obligation for all Catholics...
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 MorePrepare for a unique approach to lectoring, with a healthy balance of practical vocal technique and scriptural study. Wear clothes you feel comfortable moving in, and keep an open mind during this two hour session! All current and prospective lectors are invited to take part in this event…
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 MoreLent Faith Sharing Group
March Wine & Cheese Hospitality Sunday
Simple Supper and Living Stations
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