The St. benedict Ladies Altar Society is thrilled to make available to parishioners a lovely item that will be a welcome addition to your Christmas decorations… Coming Soon!

Anyone interested in becoming a Lector, please contact Channon at the Parish Office 985-892-5202.

A Second Collection will be held the weekend of September 16/17 for Catholic Communication Campaign. The Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC) is a marvelous way to share the gospel message of God’s mercy and love. Pope Francis asked us last year, “to offer the people of our time storylines that are, at heart, ’good news.”’ By supporting this collection, you help to spread the Good News to people around the country and around the world. Your gift also makes a local impact because half of your donation stays in the Archdiocese of New Orleans to support local communications projects.

We are happy to announce that Geralyn Savoie has been hired as our new part-time custodian. If you see her while on campus, please introduce yourself and say “hello”.

Archbishop Aymond will celebrate Mass for Confirmation Mass will be held on Tuesday, September 19th at 7:00 p.m.

The Parish Office will be closed Monday, September 4th in observance of Labor Day.

Anyone interested in becoming a Lector, please contact Channon at the Parish Office 985-892-5202.

Sunday, August 27 Confirmation Prep 11:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. / Saturday, September 9 Confirmation Retreat 10:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m. / Tuesday, September 19 Confirmation Mass at 7 p.m. Archbishop Aymond is the celebrant.

The Catholic Relief Services Collection NEXT WEEKEND is an opportunity for you to help improve the lives of the most vulnerable people around the world and here in the United States. Your support funds organizations dedicated to aiding people affected by war and natural disasters, migrants and refugees in need of material and legal assistance, and people worldwide whose livelihoods are impacted by changing political and environmental conditions.

Roxanne Kilpatrick has decided to pursue a new adventure after being our parish custodian. While happy for her new future, we are very sad to see her go. The parish now has an opening for custodian for the church, catechetical center, and rectory. This is a part-time job, with negotiable hours. If interested, please call Channon in the parish office (985-892- 5202)

The Grief Support Group welcomes anyone who may be looking for comfort and support after losing a loved one or a relationship; wanting to learn ways to cope and deal with the grief in their life; and searching to see where God is in their situation. The Grief Support Group will meet every second and fourth Tuesday of the month, beginning July 2023, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm in the Parish Center. Two of our Marianite sisters, Sister Kateri Battaglia and Sister Elvira Brown, will facilitate these meetings. Prayerfully consider accepting this invitation to connect with others who are walking that same journey from grief to healing, to acceptance, to transformation.

The 2024 Mass Intention book will open on Tuesday, August 1st for the upcoming calendar year. Until November 1st we will accept no more than 12 weekday (single intention) requests from a household for the upcoming year (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 enveloped 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.

A second collection will be taken the weekend of July 15th and 16th, for the Black and Indian Mission Office. The Black and Indian Mission Collection exists to help local African American and Native American Diocesan Communities throughout the United States spread the Good News of Jesus Christ and respond to real and pressing needs on the ground.

We will celebrate the Solemnity of Saint Benedict at all Masses. Please join us in the Catechetical Center next Saturday, July 8th, for our annual Potluck Party after the 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass.

Thanks to all who donated to the Lunch Ministry for the Pasta Salad. The recipients really appreciated the generosity of St. Benedict’s Lunch Ministry and our parishioners.

The Parish Office will be closed Tuesday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. We wish everyone a safe and Happy 4th of July holiday!

The Grief Support Group welcomes anyone who may be looking for comfort and support after losing a loved one or a relationship; wanting to learn ways to cope and deal with the grief in their life; and searching to see where God is in their situation. The Grief Support Group will meet every second and fourth Tuesday of the month, beginning July 2023, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm in the Parish Center. Two of our Marianite sisters, Sister Kateri Battaglia and Sister Elvira Brown, will facilitate these meetings. Prayerfully consider accepting this invitation to connect with others who are walking that same journey from grief to healing, to acceptance, to transformation. No one is meant to deal with loss alone.

The summer is here and so are vacations, if you haven’t already noticed our annual decrease in Mass attendance during June and July. We hope you are enjoying a change of pace and some time away. If you are vacationing, please remember two things. First, we do not take a vacation from God. Please check out www.masstimes.org for a list of churches in the areas you are visiting and their Mass times. Secondly, the needs of the parish and those seeking social assistance do not take a holiday in June through August. Many times we received more requests for financial assistance during the summer months. Our ability as a church to pay our bills and help those facing the loss of electricity or water due to their inability to pay, or to help one of our parishioners facing a the financial crisis depends on the continued generosity of our congregation. Please don’t forget your offering to St. Benedict’s this summer when you are traveling or away for vacation. The safest and most secure way to make contributions to St. Benedict’s, however, is to use our online giving, which can be accessed here on the "Online Giving" tab of our website.

Even when everything goes well, bringing home a new baby is difficult. Between physical exhaustion, emotional stress, and sleep deprivation, parents can often feel overwhelmed. That’s where our church family can come in. Wouldn’t it be great if we could deliver you meals during the difficult newborn baby phase? Any parishioner parents are eligible, including birth parents, foster parents, and adopting parents of an infant (under 1 year old) and this applies to all children (first, second, third…etc.). Please contact Debra Dwight at 985-966-0437 or DebraDwight07@gmail.com once you have your new baby so that we can plan to assist you.

The Lunch Ministry will be preparing a pasta salad with fresh vegetables and fruit on Wednesday, June 28th. Please bring any extra vegetables or fruit that you can spare to the Catechetical Center by Tuesday, June 27th. Thank you for your generosity.