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12-6-2023 First Sunday of Advent
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Confession Times
- Saturday: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Inside the church, or by appointment by calling the parish office at 812-232-8421
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Today's Readings
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St Benedict Soup Kitchen
The St. Benedict Soup Kitchen is in operation Monday through Friday 11:30am-12:30pm at the corner of 9th & Walnut Streets.
All are welcome!To inquire about voluteering in the Soup Kitchen please call 812-232-8421.
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Watch WTHI's story on our Offrenda!
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St. Ben's 2023 Confirmation
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Facing Injustice-George Ward unveiling of the marker
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Parish Office Hours
St. Benedict's Catholic Church.
111 S. 9th St.
Terre Haute, IN 47807
The St. Benedict Parish Office is open Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-3:00pm or by appointment by calling 812-232-8421 ext. 110
St. Benedict's church stands on the corner of 9th and Ohio.
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Advent & Christmas Schedule 2023
4th Sunday of Advent
Saturday, Dec. 23, Vigil Mass at 5:30pm
Sunday, Dec. 24 at 8:30am & 11:00am
Christmas Eve, Sunday, Dec. 24
Children’s Mass of Christmas Eve at 4:30pm
Vigil Mass of the Nativity at 7:00pm
Caroling Vigil begins at 6:45pm
Christmas Day, Monday, Dec. 25
Mass of Christmas Day at 11:00am
Caroling Begins at 10:50am
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Saturday, Dec. 30, Vigil Mass at 5:30pm
Sunday, Dec. 31 at 8:30am & 11:00am
Holy Mary, Mother of God
Mass Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 at 12:05pm
Epiphany of the Lord
Saturday, Jan. 6, Vigil Mass at 5:30pm
Sunday, Jan. 7 at 8:30am & 11:00
Daily Masses offered at 12:05pm on Dec. 27 & 29 and Jan. 3 & 5 in the church.
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Calendar-TH Catholic Teens
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Religious Education Calendar 2023-24
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Liturgical Minster Schedule
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Weekly Announcements
Weekly Announcements for Dec. 1-8, 2023
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day Masses at St. Benedict are:
Thursday, Dec. 7 at 7pm & Friday, Dec. 8 at Noon. Please join us!
800th Anniversary of the Nativity!
Would you consider sharing your nativity set with your Parish community for the first three weeks of Advent?We will have tables available in front of the St. Joseph statue to display our family nativities. Your Liturgy Committee thought it would be a splendid idea to join together our family traditions.
What better way to bring families together? If you would like to share your nativity set with your Parish family, please bring it on the first Sunday of Advent (December 2). Please have your family's name attached to the nativity set in some way.
St. Francis’s meditations on the Life of Christ led him to create the first-ever nativity scene in Greccio, Italy in 1223. It is believed Francis's inspiration to do a live representation of the birth of Jesus came from his time in the Holy Land in the years 1219 and 1220.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Mark your calendar for December 5th! St. Benedict will have 6 or 7 priests available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This is another way to bring families together for the preparation of Christmas. This penitential service will be at 7:00 p.m. Please join us in this beautiful sacrament. If it has been a while since you participated in the sacrament of reconciliation, don't worry! Any and all of the priests will help you through the process. Reconciliation (officially called the sacrament of penance and also known as confession) is a Sacrament instituted by Jesus in his love and mercy to offer us forgiveness for the times we have sinned and turned away from God.
The Winter Progressive Raffle will soon begin! Get ready to purchase those tickets for Stocking Stuffers, a gift for that person who is hard to buy for, or .. for yourself. More info next week!
Order of Christan Initiation of Adults
(formerly known as RCIA)
Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 pm Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Parish Hall 2333 North 12 1/2 Street (Terre Haute). To register, go to St. Joseph website stjoeup.org or contact Elizabeth Davis 812-232-7011 email [email protected] or contact St. Benedict OCIA leader Carmen Montanéz at 812-230-7347 email: [email protected]
Religious Education
Family Mass Dates: Christmas Nativity Mass-Dec. 24 @ 4:30pm
5th grade- January 21 @11:00am
3rd/4th grade-February 18 @ 8:30am
2nd grade-March 17 @11:00am
K/1st grade-April 21 @ 8:30am
May Crowning-TBD
First Communion-May 12 @ 11:00am
Our Terre Haute Catholic Teens: Teen Connection & Confirmation programs are in need of Catechists/Volunteers. We have many options available: greeters, chaperones, transportation, photographers, small group discussion leaders, room mom/dad (to be an extra set of eyes, ears and hands for group activities). Please consider being an active part of Youth & Teen Faith Formation & Ministry. Every minute you can spend with us is so very valuable.Teen Contact Veronica Rogers- [email protected] Haute Catholic Teens: Teen Connection & Confirmation Prep Meets Sundays at St. Margaret Mary 12:30-2:30 pm December sessions 12/3 & 17
Hanging of the Greens
We will slowly begin decorating our church in preparation for the Christ child. Each week, on the Sundays of December 10th, 17th, and 24th at 12:15 pm, we will decorate. Each session will be approximately one hour. All are welcome to participate in this endeavor. Come, meet parishioners you may not know and feel the Christmas Spirit as the church becomes a Christmas “workship” place full of joy and light! Questions? Call Mary Ann Sedletzect at 812-870-7600.
PASS THE FAITH ON TO OUR TEENS
A request from Padre Bob –Nearly 60 young Catholics in High School are active in our youth religious education program called Terre Haute Teen Connection. These students come from all the parishes in Terre Haute, including St. Ben’s. Veronica Rogers, our youth minister, does a great job coordinating things. Yet she can use some help. We especially need an adult volunteer from St. Ben’s! This would include being present for the youth sessions several times a month on a Sunday afternoon. You don’t have to teach, if you don’t want; you do, however, need to be there as an adult presence. If you are interested, please contact Veronica at [email protected]
NEW POLICY FOR COMMUNION TO THE SHUT-IN Starting December 1, 2023: Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to the sick and shut-ins will pick up the Blessed Sacrament at the tabernacle after Mass. The lead EMHC of that Mass will wait by the tabernacle after Mass to distribute. In order to leave the church with the Sacrament, you must be an authorized EMHC of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and have a proper pyx. We will no longer distribute hosts to take to the sick during the regular communion line. We hope that this new method of distributing will show the proper reverence for the sacredness of the Sacrament. \ – Padre Bob
White Mass
A “White Mass” is a Catholic Mass in which we recognize, honor, bless and pray for those in the healing professions: doctors, nurses, caregivers, counselors, therapists etc. On February 11, 2024 the Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes –St. Benedict’s Parish will host the Terre Haute City-wide White Mass at 11:00 a.m.A SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT
Parents, we ask you never to let your children go to the church restrooms alone. Unknown persons have been found lurking in the restrooms even during Sunday Mass. Please use the proper caution.
Catholic Relief Services-CRS
“Free To Choose Whether To Migrate or Stay” The theme for Pope Francis’ message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees reminds us that the decision to leave one’s home should be a free choice. But this isn’t the case for millions of our sisters and brothers affected by climate change. Extreme weather devastates homes and undermines farming efforts, forcing millions of people around the world to leave their homes in search of food, work and safety. Together, we can make a difference. Join us for Catholic Relief Services’ Email Congress Day to lift our voices as one, urging Congress to address climate change’s impact on our global family. Sign up to join this important day of advocacy action: https://bit.ly/45nJX40 #OnePlanetOneFamily Catholic Relief Services and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops or Contact Vigo County Congressman Larry Bucshon at https://bucshon.house.gov or call 812-232-0523 -
News
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Classes will resume on the First Sunday of Advent, Dec. 3 @ 9:30am for grades K-8. Come directly to Hellmann Hall before heading to class! Drop off/pick up safety- Just a friendly reminder that the doors to the school will be locked at 9:45am (classes start at 9:30am) and that you must come inside the building to pick up your child at 10:45am when classes are dismissed.Read More -
Order of Christan Initiation of Adults (formerly known as RCIA) Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 pm Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Parish Hall 2333 North 12 1/2 Street (Terre Haute) To register, go to St. Joseph website stjoeup.org or contact Elizabeth Davis 812-232-7011 or [email protected] OR contact Carmen Montanéz at 812-230-7347 or [email protected]Read More -
Terre Haute Catholic Teens: Teen Connection & Confirmation Prep Meets Sunday 11/26 at St. Margaret Mary 12:30-2:30 pm December sessions 12/3 & 17Read More -
WHAT WE DO:Pillars of Faith Franciscan Young Adult Ministry is a community formed to cultivate faith in young adults who are facing the same lifestyle changes and challenges in college, career, marriage, family or vocation discernment. FRAYAM promotes a constant faith formation and growth through our pillars of Spiritual Development, Community and Social Outreach. We welcome young adults (ages 19-39) in the Terre Haute area to join us in bridging the gap between university and adult faith ministries.Read More
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