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Message from the pastor
Welcome to Saint Benedict Catholic Church! I am delighted that you have stopped by our website to find out more about our parish.At St. Benedict’s, we know that we are all individual parts of the mystical Body of Christ. The real beauty of our church is our parishioners. The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches: “When his visible presence was taken from them, Jesus did not leave his disciples orphans. He promised to remain with them until the end of time; he sent them his Spirit. As a result communion with Jesus has become, in a way, more intense: ‘By communicating his Spirit, Christ mystically constitutes as his body those brothers of his who are called together from every nation.’”
This is precisely manifested in the parish setting where we receive the Body and Blood of Christ, listen to the Word of God proclaimed, find forgiveness of our sins in Reconciliation, communal support, and ways to give life to our faith. The parish church is a living, breathing entity because in it God interacts with His people. We invite and encourage you to join us as we pray, work, and play together: we hope that this will be your experience of St. Benedict’s and that you will find warmth and hospitality here in a spiritually and emotionally nourishing environment.
We are all on a journey in life seeking to walk with Christ, and I invite you to come along and walk with us on the journey. Our parish is proud to offer many opportunities for parishioners to come together in faith. If there is anything we can do to help you in your journey to grow closer to God, please do not hesitate to contact us.
May you always experience God’s endless love and boundless blessings!
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Fr. Charles J. Benoit, O.S.B., V.F.
Pastor
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News, Announcements & Events
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The distribution of ashes will be at 8 am and 7 pm Masses on Wednesday, February 26th. We will also have a collection for our Social Assistance account. This fund is used to assist those in need of help to cover food and/or utility bills. During Lent, the Way of the Cross will be offered each Friday at 7 pm. Immediately after the Way of the Cross, there will be Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament and an opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation until 8 pm. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will continue to be available on Wednesday nights from 5 pm to 6 pm as well as Saturday evenings from 4 pm to 5 pm. This year, we will offer a Lenten Lecture Series on Wednesdays at 6:10 pm in the Church beginning on March 4th. Fasting is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all Catholics who are 18 to 58 years of age. Those who are bound to fast may take only one full meal, and two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to each one's needs; eating solid foods between meals is not permitted. Abstinence from meat is to be observed by all Catholics 14 years or older on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all Fridays of Lent.Read More
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Ray Kelly, with Diocesan, will be here this week to sign up or renew anyone interested in placing an ad or a memorial on the back of the bulletin. If interested, please call Ray Kelly at 504-338-3058.Read More
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Each year the Archdiocese of New Orleans honors Catholics who will be celebrating their 50th, 60th, and 70th Anniversary in 2020. The Archdiocesan Golden Anniversary celebration, which is a Prayer Service, will take place on Sunday, 7th at 3 pm at St. Philip Neri in Metairie. To register, please call the parish office at 985-892-5202 before Friday, March 20th.Read More
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The Archdiocese will honor those celebrating a Silver Wedding Anniversary on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at 3 pm at St. Joseph's Church in New Orleans. This event is for couples married in the year 1995 and celebrating their 25th Wedding Anniversary. Please register no later than Monday, February 3rd by contacting the Parish Office or www.nolacatholic.org/weddinganniversaryRead More
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Calendar
February 2020Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 269:00 Youth Choir Rehearsal10:30 Youth Choir MassMonth View January 26, 202027Jubilee Pilgrimage7:00p Baptismal Seminar7:00p RCIA Meeting7:00p KC Choir PracticeMonth View January 27, 202028Jubilee PilgrimageMonth View January 28, 2020-
Read MoreTuesday, January 28
29Jubilee Pilgrimage8:45 Lunch Ministry5:00p NO Sacrament of Reconciliation6:00p PSR Lower GradesMonth View January 29, 202030Jubilee PilgrimageMonth View January 30, 2020-
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31Jubilee PilgrimageMonth View January 31, 2020-
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1Fr. Thomas Bouterie with Food for the PoorJubilee Pilgrimage4:00p Sacrament of ReconciliationMonth View February 1, 20202Fr. Thomas Bouterie with Food for the PoorJubilee PilgrimageMonth View February 2, 20203Jubilee Pilgrimage7:00p RCIA Meeting7:00p KC Choir PracticeMonth View February 3, 20204Jubilee PilgrimageMonth View February 4, 2020-
Read MoreTuesday, February 4
5Jubilee Pilgrimage8:45 Lunch Ministry5:00p NO Sacrament of Reconciliation6:00p PSR Lower GradesMonth View February 5, 20206Month View February 6, 202078:00 First Friday Adoration after 8 am Mass7:00p Holy Hour with BenedictionMonth View February 7, 20208Second Collection - Archdiocesan Catholic CharitiesBlessing of Marriages4:00p Sacrament of ReconciliationMonth View February 8, 20209Second Collection - Archdiocesan Catholic CharitiesBlessing of MarriagesCoffee and Donuts after all Masses9:00 Youth Choir RehearsalMonth View February 9, 2020107:00p RCIA Meeting7:00p KC Choir PracticeMonth View February 10, 2020117:00p Pastoral Council MeetingMonth View February 11, 2020-
Read MoreTuesday, February 11, 7:00 PM
128:45 Lunch Ministry5:00p Sacrament of Reconciliation6:00p PSR Lower GradesMonth View February 12, 2020137:00p Men's Club MeetingMonth View February 13, 2020-
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1410:00 Blanket Ministry MeetingMonth View February 14, 2020-
Read MoreFriday, February 14, 10:00 AM
15Second Collection - Pastoral Solidarity Funds for Africa4:00p Sacrament of ReconciliationMonth View February 15, 202016Second Collection - Pastoral Solidarity Funds for Africa9:00 Youth Choir RehearsalMonth View February 16, 2020177:00p RCIA Meeting7:00p KC Choir PracticeMonth View February 17, 2020188:45 Limited Office Hours9:00 Altar Society MeetingMonth View February 18, 2020198:45 Lunch Ministry5:00p Sacrament of Reconciliation6:00p PSR Lower GradesMonth View February 19, 2020207:00p 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Meeting7:00p Rosary for PeaceMonth View February 20, 202021Month View February 21, 2020224:00p Sacrament of ReconciliationMonth View February 22, 2020-
Read MoreSaturday, February 22, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
23Month View February 23, 202024Parish Offices Closed - Lundi GrasMonth View February 24, 2020-
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25Parish Offices Closed - Mardi GrasMonth View February 25, 2020-
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26Ash Wednesday Masses at 8 am and 7 pmCollection for Social Assistance Ministry8:45 Lunch Ministry5:00p Sacrament of ReconciliationMonth View February 26, 202027Month View February 27, 2020287:00p Way of the Cross8:00p Sacrament of ReconciliationMonth View February 28, 2020294:00p Sacrament of ReconciliationMonth View February 29, 2020-
Read MoreSaturday, February 29, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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mission statement
Guided by the Gospel, strengthened by the Eucharist, and inspired by Benedictine values, the mission of St. Benedict Catholic Church is to be a vibrant family of believers, worshipping God with joy, excitement, and reverence. Forming the Body of Christ and acting upon our faith in Jesus, we strive to spread the Good News by engaging in ministries of hospitality, hope, education, spirituality, and social justice to each other and those beyond our community.
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Prayer list
The prayer list is for our parishioners who are homebound or sick. All others can be entered into the general prayer book in the church. Please call the church office to add a parishioner’s name to the prayer list. All names will stay on the list for 30 days at a time.
Gerardo Antonucci, Clara Armstrong, Dr. Jerry Casey, Bill Clark, Anna Isone, Joanne Leber, Bennett Miller, Helen Miller, Presley Patrick, Sandy Rauber, Jim Seward, Anthony Sorrentino, Dee Sylvia, Earline Todd, Lisa Valley, Hunter Wagner, Julie Wagner, Tina Zocco, all members of the military, those in need of prayer and have no one to pray for them. -
communion ministry
Do you know of any Catholic in St. Benedict's Parish who is unable to attend Mass? Our homebound Communion Ministers regularly bring Holy Communion to the sick on our Parish. If you know someone who needs Communion in their home, please contact Art Seghers at 985-237-8845 or call the Parish Office to have one of our ministers scheduled. -
parish Office Hours
MONDAY - FRIDAY
8:45 am - 4:00 pm
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Mass & Confession Times
WEEKEND MASS TIMES
Saturday | 5:30 pm
Sunday | 8:00 am & 10:30 am
DAILY MASS TIMES
Tuesday - Friday | 8:00 am
CONFESSION TIMES
Wednesday | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday | 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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