This year our parish-wide Christmas Party will be held on February 2nd the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. (The party will begin at 6 p.m. Not only will we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ at the party, but we will also honor all of the consecrated women and men (nuns, sisters, brothers, and priests) who live in St. Benedict Parish.

The Archdiocese of New Orleans has scheduled a second collection to help support Catholic Schools. The collection will take place on January 28/29, the kickoff of Catholic Schools Week. This collection supports the Champions of Catholic Education fund, which is dedicated to helping more families afford the cost of a Catholic Education

Offering envelopes are now mailed to your home every other month. If you are not currently receiving envelopes and would like to (or if you have yet to receive your 2023 envelopes), please contact the Parish Office (892-5202). Please consider utilizing our parish’s online giving program, which is the safest and most convenient way to support the parish financially. The link and QR code can be found in the “Stewardship” post.

Thank you to everyone who made our Christmas liturgies beautiful and inspiring. From the music ministry to the ushers, deacons to the lectors, and everyone else who assisted, your commitment to the liturgy is very much appreciated. Thanks also to the members of the Altar Society and Men’s Club who helped decorate the Church. In a special way, we would like to thank Betty Lemoine who coordinated the poinsettias and who coordinates the flowers on the altar every week of the year.

This year our parish-wide Christmas Party will be held on February 2nd the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. (The party will begin at 6 p.m.) This is considered a Christmas feast, even though it is no longer part of the Christmas season. This the last feast of the liturgical calendar that we commemorate Christ as an infant child. February 2nd is also the World Day for Consecrated Life. Not only will we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ at the party, but we will also honor all of the consecrated women and men (nuns, sisters, brothers, and priests) who live in St. Benedict Parish.

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.

As of January 1st, our 2023 offering envelopes will be mailed to your home every other month by Church Budget Envelope Co. If you are not currently receiving envelopes and would like to or if you have yet to receive your 2023 January envelopes, please contact Channon at the Parish Office (892-5202). We also ask you to consider utilizing our parish’s online give program, which is the safest and most convenient way to support the parish financially. The link and QR code can be found in the “Stewardship” post.

The Parish Office will be closed until Tuesday, January 3rd, in observance of New Year’s. We would like to wish everyone a very Blessed and Happy New Year, and for those who will be traveling a safe trip to and from their destinations.

Starting next weekend, December 3/4 mail bins will be placed at the entrance of the church to begin collecting your Christmas Cards for those in our community in Long Term Care, Nursing, and Rehabilitation Homes. Place as many Christmas Cards as you like... Please include the “thoughts and prayers from the Parishioners of St. Benedict Parish” in your Christmas greeting/signature. The outside of the envelope can be left blank or you may write, “Merry Christmas”. Please place your Christmas cards in the mail bins no later than Wednesday, December 14th. The Card will be distributed on Friday, December 16th and Saturday, December 17th by the Deacons.

The 2023 workbooks are available in the usher’s room for all Lectors.

We will celebrate Mass on Thanksgiving Day at 8:00 a.m. which will include the blessing of bread for use at meals that day—a gift from the Men’s Club to all who attend Mass. The parish office will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving, beginning Wednesday, November 23rd through Friday, November 25th. We would like to wish everyone a very Blessed Thanksgiving, and for those who are traveling a safe trip to and from their destinations.

Angels are available this weekend. This year, there are about 175 adults and children Angels from a number of sources. Please complete the light green tag(s) attached to the Angel(s) and deposit in designated baskets at the church. Unwrapped gift(s) with Angel(s) attached must be returned to church by noon on Sunday, December 4th. Please remember many families depend on your generosity. These may be the only gifts they receive. If for any reason you are unable to purchase gifts for the Angel you selected, please contact Claire Hayden at (504)- 799-5487 so other arrangements can be made in this case. As always, thank you for your continued support of this wonderful program

Come get a taste of what St. Benedict Men’s Club can do. Smoked turkey and sausage gumbo will be sold after all Masses the weekend of November 19/20 for just $12 a quart or $40 for 4 quarts with a little lagniappe (rice).

The Altar Society thanks everyone who made the Advent Wreath Fundraiser such a success. All the wreaths were sold in one weekend.

As of January 1st, your 2023 offering envelopes will be sent via mail every other month by Church Budget Envelope Co. If you are not currently receiving envelopes and would like to, please contact Channon at the Parish Office (892-5202).

The Lunch Ministry will be collecting canned vegetables, instant mashed potatoes, easy mac and cheese, and stuffing for them to put in the Annual Holiday Baskets for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. Please drop your non-perishables off at the Catechetical Center before November 22nd.

Our Annual Parish Picnic and Trunk or Treat was hugely successful! A big thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy the day! An ENORMOUS THANK YOU to our Men's Club and Volunteers for providing lunch and festivities!

November is the month that we, as a Church, remember and pray for all of the faithful departed. The Book of Remembrance has been placed in the back of the church for you to inscribe the names of your deceased family and friends to be prayed for throughout the month.

The Mass Intention Book will open on November 1st for all intentions to be accepted throughout 2023. Mass requests will be honored on a first-come, first-serve basis in the order in which the request is received at the parish office. No Mass request will be taken over the telephone. Mass request must be made in person in the parish office, or in writing and placed in the collection basket or mailed to the office. Forms for requesting a Mass can be obtained from the parish office, in the back of the church, or available online on the parish website.

As of January 1st, your 2023 offering envelopes will be sent via mail every other month by Church Budget Envelope Co. If you are not currently receiving envelopes and would like to, please contact Channon at the Parish Office (892-5202).