Thank you to all who donated to the Food Drive for the Northshore Food Bank. Last year we collected 1350 pounds this year we collected 1,570 pounds! We collected the most our parish has ever donated. The community donations are way down so this helps immensely.

You will find a book in the back of the church to enroll your father, godfather, and grandfathers (living or deceased)to be remembered at Masses on Father’s Day weekend, June 20/21.Thisis an excellent way to remember your loved ones on this special day.

Join us after the 10:30 AM Mass on Sunday, June 14th, in the Catechetical Center to celebrate Father Charles' 25 years of service and wish him well on his next assignment.

Please consider becoming a minister of the Word of God by lecturing at Mass. If interested, please contact Darlene Bertrand at dennisbertrand@bellsouth.net

Pope Leo XIV has released his prayer intention for this month, and invites everyone to join his monthly prayer intentions under the “Pray with the Pope” initiative.

You will find a book in the back of the church to enroll your mother, godmother, and grandmothers (living or deceased) to be remembered at Masses on Mother’s Day weekend, May 9/10. This is an excellent way to remember your loved ones on this special day.

The Office of Marriage and Family Life is pleased to announce the annual Archdiocese of New Orleans Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration will be held on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, New Orleans. This prayer service will honor couples who are celebrating or have recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The celebration is open to couples married in 1976 or before. To register, please call the Church Office (985-892-5202).

Now that Lent is over, please bring your Rice Bowls to the Church or the Parish Office.

The Men’s Club would like to thank everyone who supported the Fish Fry Fundraisers. This year we served 778 dinners. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Your generosity is very much appreciated!

The Men’s Club will be hosting a parish grounds work party on Saturday, April 25th starting at 8:00 a.m. and ending with lunch. We are inviting all parishioners (regardless of age or gender) to come and help with a variety of cleanup activities. Please call (985) - 892 - 5202 or email office@stbencov.org if you plan to help so we can have a number for lunch.

Please consider becoming a minister of the Word of God by lecturing at Mass. If interested, please contact Darlene Bertrand at dennisbertrand@bellsouth.net

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to pray the rosary with seniors in nursing homes in teams in a group setting; one hour per week commitment. Training is provided. The Rosary Team has over 700 volunteers, yet many seniors are still waiting for someone to pray with them! Visit www.therosaryteam.org to watch The Rosary Team in action filmed by EWTN and to sign up. If you have questions, contact Justine at 720-432-3472 or justine@therosaryteam.org.

The second collection on Easter is to help cover our assessment of $10,443 for the salaries and benefits of priests working in hospital and nursing home chaplaincies, seminaries, and high schools. Please be generous

It is with a heavy heart that I announce Channon Horner, after nearly 10 years of dedicated service as our parish secretary, has decided to retireat the end of this month in order to be more present to her family. Channon has been the backbone of the office, bringing unparalleled dedication and efficiency to everything she does. We have been blessed by her service, and she will be truly missed!

Our parish and Catholic Communities throughout the United States do something amazing each Lent. We come together to pray, fast and give alms-and by doing so we help lift families and communities out of poverty and put them on a path toward resilience, prosperity and stability. That’s the CRS Rice Bowl effect. Rice Bowls will be available for pick-up in the back of church. Inside the bowls are suggested prayers, readings and facts about the work of Catholic Relief Services.

THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to our annual Baby Bottle Campaign for the Northlake Pregnancy Center. This year we collected $20,789! Thank you for your commitment to life at all stages!

Please join us for the 2026 Lenten Mission. This year Fr. Peter Hammett, OSB will give talks on "A Lenten Journey Into Inner Peace". Join is in the Church at 7 pm on March 15th, 16th, and 17th!

We will celebrate Father Charles’s Birthday on March 14th. Please bring your favorite dish for a Pot – Luck Celebration following the 5:30 p.m. Mass.

Each Lent we come together to pray, fast and give alms-and by doing so we help lift families and communities out of poverty and put them on a path toward resilience, prosperity and stability. That’s the CRS Rice Bowl effect. Rice Bowls will be available for pick-up in the back of church. Inside the bowls are suggested prayers, readings and facts about Catholic Relief Services

Join us for the Men’s Club annual FISH FRIES February 27th, March 13th & March 27th 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. CURBSIDE TO GO or DINE IN $13 per dinner FISH OR SHRIMP PLATE includes: Tater tots, coleslaw and French bread Inside dining: Brownie and canned drink or water for $1.00 Tickets may be purchased from any member, after Masses on March 7/8 and March 21/22 at the fish fry, on the link online