Stewardship can take many forms, and there are many different ways to get involved. Looking to get more out of you experience? Check out some of the ways to be a part of our parish…
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You may have noticed that at most of our Masses we have replaced the offertory hymn with instrumental music. I have had many parishioners approach me, curios about the change, so I feel compelled to write an explanation...
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We are excited to offer Children's Choir for religious education students this year! RE Choir will be made up of students in grades 3-6. The choir will rehearse and sing on the third Sunday of each month. We will meet 9:45am to practice for about 30 minutes, and then sing at the 10:30am Mass immediately following practice…
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There are no formal auditions. Rehearsals take place every Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm in church…
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Our liturgy team has been working diligently, and we are excited to roll out our next set of revisions. You’ll probably notice that we have made some changes to the layout of the church. The server chairs and credence have been moved to the opposite side. This frees up space for the procession to leave the sacristy, and also eliminates the need for the servers to walk up the stairs with a heavy tray…
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Since my dad was up front playing music, my mom was left to keep us kids in line. At this point, all she had to worry about from us teenagers was the odd sarcastic remark, so her focus was almost entirely on keeping my little sister out of trouble. From what I remember, she was actually pretty well behaved, and aside from the odd sprint up and down the aisle, or a loud question about what was going on, she did pretty well. Still, all it took was one little noise or burst of energy for one lady to turn around..
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We are pleased to once again offer Benedictine Children's Chorus for SBPS students in grades 3-5. In the coming season, the children will have numerous opportunities to perform for their peers as well as around Chicagoland. Some highlights include a performance of John Rutter's "Mass of the Children" with the Ravenswood Symphony, as well as a performance at a Chicago Wolves hockey game…
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Join us for our 5th annual Fall Concert Spectacular! Featuring the talents of Akiko Konishi (concert pianist), Jeremy Kiolbassa (piano), John Eckhardt (violin), Sarah Draffen (soprano), Kaitlin Galetti (mezzo), and Daniel Beatty (tenor)…
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Join us for our first no-pressure, no-obligation rehearsal. Spend the evening rehearsing choral music with our wonderful St. Benedict Adult Choir, and enjoy some adult refreshments afterward! Learn about becoming a choir member in a fun and relaxed atmosphere…
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We are pleased to offer a choir an afternoon "choir intensive" to all SBPS students in grades 3-8. This session is recommended for all students that will be participating in Children's Chorus and Middle School Chorus in the upcoming school year. We will introduce some of the choral repertoire for the upcoming performance season, including John Rutter's "Mass of the Children" which will be performed this December in collaboration with the Ravenswood Symphony Orchestra…
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You might have noticed that from time to time the music that we sing at Mass does not line up with the notes on the page, but somehow, the words still work. The concept of singing a text to different tunes is not new, in fact, this practice can be traced back hundreds of years to medieval times in Europe…
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Today we celebrate the feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as Corpus Christi. All of today’s hymns help u reflect upon the great mystery that is the Eucharist.
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It can be a challenge to try and find time to commit to joining choir on a weekly basis, and even more difficult to sneak away in the evenings, so we have tried to create a new group that makes it easy for the whole family….
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The concept of the Trinity is one of the great mysteries of our faith. I have personally struggled to grasp the concept over the years, and I still can’t say I have a great understanding of it. But, perhaps, that is the point.
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All of the music today is centered around the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The text of our opening hymn reminds us that though Jesus, the Son, has Ascended into heaven, his spirit is still very much among us, and therefore he, as a member of the Trinity, is still with us.
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Our opening hymn, "A Hymn of Glory Let Us SIng", expresses our joy as Jesus ascends to his heavenly throne. Our recessional, "Go to the World" reflects Jesus’ command to “Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature" which we hear in today's Gospel.
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There is still time to join our Adult Choir on their pilgrimage to Ireland this October!
The Emerald Isle is eager to show you its natural wonders as well as its vibrant city streets…
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