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St. Benedict Catholic Church
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| Parish E-Newsletter | March 2013 |
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Greetings!
Welcome to March 2013 Parish E-news. This month we continue our Lenten Journey which concludes with Holy Week, beginning on Palm Sunday and ending with the celebration of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday. Our Holy Week Worship Schedule is located in the right hand column. In addition, there are many Lenten events talking place at St. Benedict, please refer to the Lenten section below for specifics.
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2013 LENTEN JOURNEY
Lent is a time for sacrifice, discipline, reflection, and prayer as we prepare for the joy of Easter. During Lent in this Year of Faith, use silence, confession, the saints, faith witness, and the Eucharist to deepen and strengthen your Catholic faith.
 Please note, our Lenten Penance Service will be held on Wednesday, March 20th at 7:00 PM
Stations of the Cross
Will be held at St. Benedict every Friday during Lent at 6:30 PM. Soup Supper will follow in the St. Francis room.
Lenten Retreat, Saturday, March 23rd, 9:00 AM- 2:00 PM
This year's discussion will focus on "Identifying the Fruits of our Suffering" and "Forgiveness = Love, Love = Forgiveness." Light breakfast will be served as well as a Pot Luck Luncheon. In addition, the Sisters from the Pauline Books and Media Store, will be onsite with an assortment of recent Catholic books and other media available for purchase.
Sign up sheets will be available in the Narthex for both the retreat and associated Pot Luck after weekend Masses.
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STEWARDSHIP IN ACTION
Featured Ministry: Adoration
Can you "Watch one hour with Me...?
(Mt 6:21; 26:40)
Jesus asks for no gift other than the gift of ourselves; His generosity in return is limitless.
Let us open our hearts to the gift of Our Lord's grace and mercy. All are welcomed to St. Benedict's Perpetual Adoration Ministry! On January 9, 2013, our parish began adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the St.Joseph Chapel.
You can answer Our Lord's plea by adoring before the Blessed Sacrament, anytime from Wednesday, 10 a.m. to Saturday, at 3 p.m. The only requirement is to devote one hour on a weekly basis to be the guardian before the exposed Eucharist. Click here for more information on Adoration.
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GALA 2013 News
Date Change - Save the Date, Saturday, June 15th  Greetings from the Spring Gala 2013 Committee!! As you know, we are working this year to raise funds for the St. Benedict Building Fund. Our success depends in large part on the assistance we hope to receive from each family. We are in need of donations for our Silent Auction. Maybe you or someone you know ... - owns a vacation home they might be willing to donate for a weekend or a week.
- owns a business in which a service or product could be donated.
- knows a restaurant chef who could prepare a meal for a dinner party.
- has season tickets to sporting events or cultural events and would be willing to donate tickets.
- and the list goes on and on ... such as concert tickets, dinner certificate, salon certificate, automobile services, sports camps, nature camps, sports lessons, music lessons, cakes, wine, painting, tree service, lawn service, party host, day trips, cruises, vacations, spa certificate, jewelry, house cleaning.
Some of the best-selling auction items are self-created items! Host a margarita party for 20 by your pool. Cater & Deliver the food for a Bunco party for 12. Throw a Backyard Barbeque for 60. Paint two rooms. Plant a rose garden. These auction items are fun, creative, and easy for anyone to participate in donating. Anything goes here so put your talent up for bid. George Fraggos is the Acquisitions Chair for the Gala Committee. Please contact George at 843-971-6744 or email him at margeo_fl@msn.com |
YOUTH GROUP NEWS 
Youth Ministry is very excited to announce the race to get to Indianapolis, IN for the National Catholic Youth Conference November 21st - 24th, 2013. This conference happens every two years with over 20,000 youth from all over the US gathering for one amazing weekend.
During the weekend youth will hear national speakers and performers, attend Mass and Adoration, attend workshops and experience all of this with peers that share their faith.
The youth of St. Benedict need your help to get to the Catholic National Youth Conference. This is a very expensive trip with a cost of $800 per youth, so over the next few months youth ministry will be fundraising to help offset the cost. This will allow more of our youth to attend. St. Benedict has been very supportive of the youth in the past and with your help this too will be made possible.
Click here to find out about more upcoming Youth Ministry events.
For more details regarding Youth Group, contact April Johnston at 216-0039 or april@stbenedictparish.org.
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Holy Week Schedule
Holy Thursday
7:00 pm
Lord's Supper Liturgy
Good Friday
3:00 pm
Chaplet of Divine Mercy
7:00 pm
Lord's Passion Liturgy
Holy Saturday
8:00 pm
Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday
7:00 am
Sunrise Mass
9:00 am
Mass
11:15 am
Mass
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Meet the Staff
Louise Henesy
Louise was born and raised in the New York area. She and her husband ,Bill,moved to Connecticut where they raised their family of 6 children.
In 2008 they relocated to Mount Pleasant with their two youngest children, Will and Daniel and joined Saint Benedict Parish.
Louise has a teaching background. She began as a catechist when her eldest child was 5, and 27 years later she is still at it.
Louise is the Director of Religious Education at Saint Benedict. She is excited that she is able to bring our faith to the children of the parish and is blessed to have the support of wonderful catechists who volunteer their time and parents who are always supportive and cooperative.
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Upcoming Events - Mark Your Calendar!
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- March 8 - Stations of the Cross, 6:30 PM
- March 15 - Stations of the Cross, 6:30 PM
- March 16 - Youth Work Day at St. Benedict, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- March 17 - Hospitality Sunday, 10:00 AM
- March 20 - Lenten Penance Service, 7:00 PM
- March 22 - Living Stations of the Cross, 6:30 PM
- March 23 - Water Mission International Walk, 8:45 AM
- March 23 - Lenten Retreat, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- March 28 - Holy Thursday, 7:00 PM
- March 29 - Chaplet of Divine Mercy, 3:00 PM
- March 29 - Good Friday, 7:00 PM
- March 30 - Holy Saturday, 8:00 PM
- March 31 - Easter, 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:15 AM
This year's St. Benedict Vacation Bible School dates are set! Please mark your calendars for June 17 - 21. We will keep you informed regarding registration dates and volunteer/donation opportunities as we get closer. For inquiries, please contact Theresa Horan at thoran09@comcast.net
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I asked for Strength, and God gave me Difficulties to make me strong. I asked for Wisdom, and God gave me Problems to solve. I asked for Prosperity, and God gave me Work. I asked for Courage, and God gave me Danger to overcome. I asked for Love, and God gave me Troubled People to help. I asked for Favors, and God gave me Opportunities to do good works. I received nothing I wanted. I received everything I needed. ~Author Unknown
What have you given to God?
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