The Altar Society and Blanket Ministry have joined together to raffle a Saints quilt to raise funds for our Jubilee Year celebrations. Raffle chances will be on sale on October 26th and 27th and November 2nd and 3rd.

Friday, November 1st, is the Solemnity of All Saints and is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass times are 8 am and 4 pm. The Parish office is closed in observance of All Saints Day and will reopen on Monday, November 4th. Saturday, November 2nd, is the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day). 5:30 pm Mass will be a special Mass to pray for all Faithful Departed, especially those who have died in the past year.

Join us after 10:30 mass on Sunday, October 27th for our annual Parish Picnic and Trunk or Treat! Lunch will be provided; please bring drinks for your family. The St. Benedict's Youth Group is organizing games and activities for the children. Please have your child come dressed as their favorite Saint or Biblical Figure. If you are participating in the trunk or treat, please keep your vehicle decorations family friendly! See you there!

Save the date for the fall Theology on Tap series! If you are aged 18 -35 and are interested, meet at the Chimes Restaurant in Covington Thursday nights at 6:30 pm beginning on Thursday, October 10th. See you there!

As a Church, the month of November is dedicated to remembering and praying for all of the faithfully departed. The Book of Remembrance is in the back of the Church for anyone who wishes to inscribe the names of all deceased family and friends. We will honor the departed in our prayers throughout the entire month of November.

Most Holy Trinity Church in Covington will host a seminar on the challenges of social media on October 28th. David Dawson Jr., the Director of the Office of Marriage and Family Life, is the speaker for the evening. For more information or to register, please call 985-892-0642.

RCIA is the process through which participants learn about the Catholic Faith and deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church as they journey toward full initiation in the life of the Church. RCIA will begin on September 16th at 7 pm. For more information, please contact Eric Johnsen at psr@stbencov.org

If you would like to help deliver meals on Wednesdays to 2 - 3 recipients in the Covington area, as a substitute for our regular drivers, please contact Bertha Daigle at 985-809-1246.

RCIA begins again in September! If you are interested in assisting Mr. Eric Johnsen and serving on the RCIA Leadership Team, please call the Parish Office at 985-892-5202.

Monsignor Christopher Nalty and Chef John Folse are hosting this event on Saturday, September 28th to raise funds for Catholic Radio. If you would like more information or to buy tickets, visit www.ccradio.live or call 225-448-3754.

The 2020 Mass Intention Book will open on August 1st for the upcoming calendar year. Until November 1st, we will accept no more than 12 single intention weekday requests from a household for the upcoming year (unlimited requests for Saturday or Sunday Masses will be accepted). After November 1st, all intentions will be accepted until the schedule is full. Mass requests are honored on a first-come, first-served basis in the office. We are unable to accept requests over the telephone. Mass requests must be either made in person in the Parish Office, mailed to the office, or placed in the collection basket during Mass. Forms for requesting a Mass can be obtained from the Parish Office, in the back of Church, or on the Parish website under the Liturgy and Sacraments tab.

The Vitalant Blood Drive is on Sunday, July 28th, from 9 am to 12:30 pm. Please donate if you are able! Thank you.

There are a few places still available if you or someone you know is interested in taking our 50th Anniversary Pilgrimage to Italy this January! Click on the link below for more information or call 337-291-1933.

During the months of June and July, the Parish Office will close every Friday at noon. We will keep our regular hours on Monday through Thursday from 8:45 am to 4:00 pm.

While you are on your Summer travels, please keep two things in mind: first, check out www.masstimes.org for a list of Catholic Churches and Mass times in the area that you are traveling. Second, Summer can be a financially difficult time for many in our area; please do not forget your St. Benedict's contribution. These funds are particularly significant this time of year, not only to help those in need but also to keep the Parish operating. Thank you for your continued generosity. We wish everyone a safe and happy Summer!

Spring has sprung, and the fundraising has begun! The ladies of the St. Benedict Altar Society will be selling tickets for their annual Spring raffle after all Masses the weekends of May 11/12 and May 18/19. Each ticket is $1, and the drawing will be held on Sunday, May 19th after the 10:30 Mass.

We have a book in the back of the Church to enroll your loved ones (living or deceased) in the Masses on Mother's Day weekend, May 11/12. This is an excellent way to remember your loved ones on this special day.

Many Thanks for your contributions of $679 for this year's Operation Rice Bowl! We greatly appreciate your support and generosity for this campaign.

As in the case with many pension funds in secular businesses today, the Archdiocese of New Orleans Priests' Pension Program is underfunded. This deficit is largely due to the growing number of retired priests and the skyrocketing cost of healthcare. This collection is separate from the annual collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious, which supports Religious Orders and Institutes across the United States. Please show your generosity on the weekend of May 11/12.

Our new Bulletin will begin the first weekend of April. We will begin to publish a prayer list for those who are homebound and sick in the parish. If you know of a parishioner who is sick and/or homebound and would like to be placed on the list, please call the office.