The Parish Office closed at noon on Friday, December 19th and will re-open Monday, January 5th, in observance of Christmas and New Year’s. We would like to wish everyone a very Blessed and Merry Christmas, and for those who will be traveling a safe trip to and from their destinations.

There will be a second collection at Mass on Christmas to help cover the salaries and expenses of priests serving as Hospital and Hospice Chaplains, Chaplains at Nursing Homes and High Schools, and those involved in retreat ministries. We have already been assessed $11,895 for this. Please be generous.

The Lunch Ministry collected enough items for numerous Christmas Baskets. Baskets were delivered and greatly appreciated by all who received them. THANK YOU for your support.

Thank you to all parishioners who so generously gave gifts to families, seniors and children on our Angel Tree. This year we brought joy to over 200 Angels. St. Benedict’s helped families through the St. Tammany Project Christmas, Fairhaven Orphanage, Trace Senior Living Center, our own church parish and homebound individuals through our own Lunch Ministry. A special thank you to all our devoted volunteers who make this program work so beautifully each year. Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!

There will be a Deanery Penance Service this Wednesday, Dec. 17th at 6 p.m. at Most Holy Trinity Church in Covington.

December 8th is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Mary, under the title of her Immaculate Conception, is the Patroness of the United States. It is a holyday of obligation As the celebration of the Blessed Mother under her title of the Immaculate Conception is the Patronal Solemnity of our nation, please make a special effort to attend Mass on Monday, December 8th to pray for our country. Masses will be at 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.