Bring your baby Jesus figurines from your Nativity Set to Mass the weekend of December 14th and 15th for a special blessing! Please place your baby Jesus in front of the altar before Mass.

Mail bins are at the entrance to the Church! Please add your Christmas cards for those in our community who are in Long Term Care, Nursing, and Rehabilitation Homes. Add as many cards as you like, please include the phrase "thoughts and prayers from the Parishioners of St. Benedict Parish" in your greeting/signature. For the outside envelope, please write "Merry Christmas" or simply leave it blank. The Deacons will distribute on the 20th and 21st - please turn cards in no later than the 18th. Thank you for your continued support of this wonderful ministry!

The 2019 Angel Tree will be set up on Saturday, November 30th. Please take one or more angels and sign them out. Please purchase one or more gifts for the angel from the list on the tag. Angel Team members will be available to help with signing out the angels at all weekend Masses. Wrapped gifts with angel tags attached are due back to church no later than December 14th, so that we may distribute on December 17th. Thank you so much for your continued generosity in supporting this program!

Military addresses are needed for men and women stationed away from their families during the Christmas holidays! Please contact Bertha Daigle at 985-809-1246.

We are pleased to announce that starting in 2020, the Archdiocese of New Orleans will host an annual wedding anniversary celebration for those couples celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. The 2020 Silver Anniversary Celebration will take place on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at 3 pm at St. Joseph Church in New Orleans. This event is only for couples married in the year 1995 in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary. If you are interested in attending, please contact the Parish Office to register.

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 Lunch Ministry and The Parish School of Religion are collecting canned vegetables, instant mashed potatoes, easy macaroni and cheese, and stuffing to make the Annual Holiday Baskets. Please drop your non-perishable items off at the Catechetical Center before November 23rd. Thank You!

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.