Support for such papal efforts is rooted in the scriptural message exhorting us to take care of the poor, and it expresses unity with the Holy Father in two ways: through the ongoing activities of the Holy See and through the charitable works of the Holy Father on behalf of those most in need. Give generously to this collection as a sign of mercy to those who suffer around the globe and of your support for the ongoing work of the Holy See. By doing so, you help build up the Church so that it can minister to all for generations to come.

The Lunch Ministry will be preparing a pasta salad with fresh vegetables and fruit on Wednesday, June 25th. Please bring any extra vegetables or fruit that you can spare to the Catechetical Center by Tuesday, June 24th. Thank you for your generosity!

If you are grieving the loss of a spouse, child, parent, relative or friend, we are here to help YOU. GriefShare© is a Christian-based program to help you navigate your loss and grief through a grief recovery support group. It is a 13-week cycle to help those grieving to discover what to expect in the days ahead and what is “normal” in grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you’ll also learn helpful ways of coping with grief, in all its unpredictability – and gain solid support each step of the way. The fee is $25 made payable to St. Benedict Catholic Church. This fee includes your GriefShare workbook. Sharon Hoffman, a widow and parishioner of St. Benedict Church, will facilitate the GriefShare© support group. Each session is self-contained so you can join at any week, but registration is required. To register, go to griefshare.org and click “find a group” and register. For more information, contact Sharon at hoffmansha@charter.net and leave your telephone number so she can contact you. This summer GriefShare© support group will meet from May 28-August 20, 2025, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm. St. Benedict Catechetical Center, Covington, LA.

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. In fact, many times we received more requests for financial assistance during the summer months. Our ability as a church to pay our own 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 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 at: https://giving.parishsoft.com/app/giving/stbencov

Join us on Saturday, June 7th for a Ladies Day of Reflection hosted by the Ladies Altar Society! Sr. Marjorie Hebert will be our speaker. The morning begins with Mass at 9 AM and concludes with lunch. See you there!