Last week 11 young people and I spent 15 hours serving the community of St Ben’s. These young people gathered for 4 hours for 4 days. We cleaned the church and worked in the school using our gifts of enthusiasm, energy and strength. We talked about the corporal and spiritual works of mercy before we made lunches and cookies for the St Ben’s lunch program and we visited Feed My Starving Children in Schaumburg to help feed those who are hungry in our world. I’m proud of the work they did and their commitment to using their gifts and time, to make a difference.
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Youth Ministry attended Notre Dame Vision and it was pure Grace.
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On Saturday June 18th, Pathways Toward Peace, St Benedict ministry focused on interrupting racism and raising awareness regarding inequality and the Coonley Anti Racism group collaborated and hosted a Juneteenth event. Juneteenth is a day set aside to celebrate freedom. …see the pictures and find out more
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It is finally time to register for this coming year’s Religious Education Program at Saint Ben’s! Our classes will be held on Sunday’s from 8:15 am - 9:45 am, or if you prefer on Wednesdays from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm. Although we are still hoping to have 2 options for classes, please know that if the class counts are not sufficient, we may ask you to change to the other option. We will need to receive your registration form BEFORE September 1, 2022. Registering before September 1st will guarantee your child(ren) a place in a grade-level class and that he/she has a book for the first day of classes.
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The Religious Education office is looking for catechists or co-catechists to teach a group of children or teens on Sunday mornings or Wednesday evenings.
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If you are interested in becoming Roman Catholic, know someone who is interested, or would like to complete your Catholic Sacraments, we will be beginning a process soon called the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults.
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Read MorePathways Toward Peace and the Coonley Antiracism Group will be coming together on Saturday, June 18 from 11:00am - 2:00pm in the courtyard of St. Benedict Parish to celebrate Juneteenth and Freedom. Juneteenth is the name given to the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. This will be the first event, held in our community celebrating Juneteenth
The event, open to the community, will feature entertainment, food and a marketplace with vendors selling products and services. Highlighting Black-owned businesses and providing activities for all ages, this family event is sure to be a fun afternoon for the whole family.
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month. The Diversity and Inclusivity group is highlighting members of this community whose contributions to our world have impacted all the generations to follow. This week we highlight, Patsy Mink.
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