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The 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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A message from Father Charles
Dear Friends,
The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs!
This weekend we celebrate the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, when we hear of Jesus feeding the multitudes with only 5 loaves and 2 fish. How truly blessed we are to have a God that never sends us away, but is always looking out for us, even feeding us with his own Divine Body and Blood in the Eucharist.
If you have decided not to attend Mass in person this weekend, I encourage you to spend some time with the Lord and your brothers and sisters at St. Benedict's by praying with the recording of the 5:30 p.m. Mass, which will be posted online tonight and will be found here on our website or on our Youtube channel here.
Please be sure to download this week's Bulletin, which has not only a calendar, but also the registration form for the Parish School of Religion this year.
I want to thank everyone who has continued to support the parish during this unprecedented time of COVID-19. Please be mindful that the decrease in unemployment benefits has had an impact on some of our parishioners. If you need assistance, do not hesitate to contact me or the parish office—your Church is here for you! Similarly, if you are able to help, please continue supporting St. Benedict’s that we may continue serving our God and our brothers and sisters. You can mail your contributions to St. Benedict's weekly (20370 Smith Road, Covington, LA 70435), drop it in the lockbox outside the parish office, or make a regular online contribution at https://giving.parishsoft.com/app/giving/stbencov.
Let us continue to pray for one another, and for all those affected by COVID-19, and those who traveling this month.
Have a Blessed weekend!
Sincerely yours in Christ,
The following guidelines have been established for the safety of all:
- The number of people who can gather in the church while observing social distancing is 110 for the 2 p.m., 5:30 p.m., and 8 a.m. Masses. Since the 10:30 a.m. has more families attending and a family unit takes up less space than the same number of couples or individuals, the 10:30 Mass limit is 120 people.
- To assist the ushers in regulating attendance, people must make reservations to attend Mass.
- Upon entering the church, everyone must sanitize their hands.
- Everyone ages 8 and over MUST wear a mask during Mass.
- Only those over the age of 65 may attend 2 p.m.
- Social distancing (6-ft separation) must be observed at all times before, during, and after Mass. Families in the same household may sit next to one another in a pew.
- Not everyone will be able to sit in their normal place, and some will have to slide to the center of the pew in order to observe social distancing. Now, more than ever, is a time for each of us to exhibit Christian Charity.
- Social distancing also applies to the distribution of communion. Please observe the six-foot markings for spacing during communion.
- There will be no passing of collection baskets at Mass. Baskets will be placed at the entrance of the church for you to place your offerings. The safest way to make a contribution is for you to make use of our online giving platform: https://giving.parishsoft.com/app/giving/stbencov
- The sign of peace is to be given by bowing to others.
- Communion on the tongue is not encouraged during this time.
- The chalice with the Precious Blood of Christ will not be offered.
- Please do not come forward to receive communion wearing gloves.
- As people depart from Mass, social distancing must be observed.
- Please reserve the use of restrooms for emergencies only. If you must use the restroom, please follow the instructions to clean the restroom fixtures immediately after use. (The instructions and cleaning supplies are in each of the restrooms). Parents will have to accompany children and clean the restroom fixtures after their children.
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News and Events
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Saturday, August 15th, is the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary. Since the Solemnity falls on a Saturday, it is not a Holy Day of Obligation. We will NOT have a Vigil Mass on Friday, August 14th. We will have our usual morning Mass on Friday, August 14th, at 8 am.Read More
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Because of COVID-19, the RCIA process this year will be different from years past. It will consist of some in-person meetings, along with online instructions, and periodic ZOOM meetings. For more information, please email Eric Johnsen at rcia@stbencov.orgRead More
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Governor Edwards has announced that we will continue to stay at Phase II Reopening until at least August 7th. Accordingly, we will continue to have sign-up for weekend Masses with the current restrictions we have in place. Masks are also required for anyone over the age of 8 attending Mass. Parents of children between the ages of 2 and 7 are strongly encouraged to have their children wear a mask at Mass Since we are still unable to use our Reconciliation Room (Confessional), Fr. Charles is using the sacristy for confessions. Because of the need to sanitize the church between the 2 p.m. and 5:30 vigil Masses, and the need to enter the sacristy before Mass, we are still unable to offer Confessions on Saturdays. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available on Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Fr. Charles can also make individual appointments for anyone who wishes to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Please call the office or email him for an appointment.Read More
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The 2021 Mass Intention book will open on Monday, August 3rd for the upcoming calendar year. Until November 1st we will accept no more than 12 single intention weekday requests from a household for dates in 2021 (unlimited requests for Sunday or Saturday Masses will be accepted). After November 1st, all intentions will be accepted until the schedule is full. Mass requests will be honored on a first-come, first-serve basis in the office. No Mass request will be taken over the telephone. Mass requests must be made in person in the parish office, mailed to the office, or put into an envelope and placed in the collection. Forms for requesting a Mass can be obtained from the parish office, in the back of the church, or online on the parish website. We still have many days available in 2020. People may request unlimited intentions for the remaining days in 2020. The stipend for a Mass is $5.Read More
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CalendarAugust 2020
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26Month View July 26, 202027Month View July 27, 202028Month View July 28, 2020295:00p Sacrament of ReconciliationMonth View July 29, 2020-
Read MoreWednesday, July 29, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
30Month View July 30, 202031Month View July 31, 202014:00p NO Sacrament of ReconciliationMonth View August 1, 2020-
Read MoreSaturday, August 1, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
2PSR Registration BeginsMonth View August 2, 2020-
Read MoreSunday, August 2
3Month View August 3, 20204Month View August 4, 202058:45 Lunch Ministry5:00p Sacrament of ReconciliationMonth View August 5, 20206Month View August 6, 20207First Friday Adoration After 8 a.m. MassMonth View August 7, 2020-
Read MoreFriday, August 7
84:00p NO Sacrament of ReconciliationMonth View August 8, 2020-
Read MoreSaturday, August 8, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
9Month View August 9, 202010Month View August 10, 202011Month View August 11, 2020128:45 Lunch Ministry5:00p Sacrament of ReconciliationMonth View August 12, 2020137:00p Men's Club MeetingMonth View August 13, 2020-
Read MoreThursday, August 13, 7:00 PM
1410:00 Blanket MinistryMonth View August 14, 2020-
Read MoreFriday, August 14, 10:00 AM
15Smoked Half-Cornish Hen Fundraiser Ticket Sales4:00p NO Sacrament of ReconciliationMonth View August 15, 202016Virtual Confirmation RetreatSmoked Half-Cornish Hens Fundraiser Ticket SalesMonth View August 16, 202017Month View August 17, 202018Month View August 18, 2020198:45 Lunch Ministry5:00p Sacrament of ReconciliationMonth View August 19, 202020Month View August 20, 202021Month View August 21, 202022Smoked Half-Cornish Hen Fundraiser Ticket Sales4:00p NO Sacrament of ReconciliationMonth View August 22, 202023Smoked Half-Cornish Hen Fundraiser Ticket SalesMonth View August 23, 2020-
Read MoreSunday, August 23
24Month View August 24, 202025Month View August 25, 202026PSR Registration Ends8:45 Lunch Ministry5:00p Sacrament of ReconciliationMonth View August 26, 202027Month View August 27, 2020288:00 Hurricane Katrina Anniversary MassMonth View August 28, 2020-
Read MoreFriday, August 28, 8:00 AM
29Men's Club Half-Cornish Hen Fundraiser Pick Up (By the Rectory)4:00p NO Sacrament of ReconciliationMonth View August 29, 202030Month View August 30, 202031Month View August 31, 20201Month View September 1, 202028:45 Lunch Ministry5:00p Sacrament of ReconciliationMonth View September 2, 20203Month View September 3, 20204Month View September 4, 202054:00p NO Sacrament of ReconciliationMonth View September 5, 2020-
Read MoreSaturday, September 5, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Prayer forHurricane Season
O God, Master of this passing world, hear the humble voices of your children. The Sea of Galilee obeyed your order and returned to its former quietude; you are still the Master of land and sea. We live in the shadow of a danger over which we have no control. The Gulf, like a provoked and angry giant, can awake from its seeming lethargy, overstep its conventional boundaries, invade our land and spread chaos and disaster. During this hurricane season, we turn to You, O loving Father. Spare us from past tragedies whose memories are still so vivid and whose wounds seem to refuse to heal with the passing of time. O Virgin, Star of the Sea, Our Beloved Mother, we ask you to plead with your Son in our behalf, so that spared from the calamities common to this area and animated with a true spirit of gratitude, we will walk in the footsteps of your Divine Son to reach the heavenly Jerusalem where a storm-less eternity awaits us.
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Online giving is now available for St. Benedict Church!
Online giving will allow you to donate to our general collection, our building fund, and our ministries. (The ability to give to Second Collections will be added later.)
Donations can be made by checking account or through Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Debit Card, or Check Card. Donations can be scheduled as a one-time gift or a recurring gift.
Click on the link below to set up an account and make a donation.
Please call the parish office if you need assistance.
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The parish office is open from
8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. We are asking that only one person come into the office at a time, and that you wear a mask.Father Charles is available to visit anyone in danger of death, and is scheduling individual appointments for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. If at any time you are in need of Father Charles, please call the office and if the voicemail answers, please follow the prompt and press “2” to be routed to the emergency line.
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Prayer for Medical ProfessionalsLord Jesus,
you came into the world to heal our infirmities
and to endure our sufferings.
You went about healing all
and bringing comfort to those in pain and need.
We come before you now in this time of this pandemic
asking that you sustain health care workers
and medical professionals
that they may have strength in body,
courage in spirit,
steadfastness in moments of exhaustion or pain,
and hope in the midst of desolation.
Uphold them, we pray,
and restore those already afflicted with the Coronavirus
by the grace of your healing and deliverance,
so that united more closely to your family, the Church,
we all may give praise and honor to your name.
Amen.