St Benedicts Catholic Church

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Our parish was established in 1930. And since then, we have been giving back to God what God has given to us. As the people of God who are loved by the Father, being saved by the Son, and strengthened... more

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January 19, 2024 The Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Solemnity of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
Happy New Year!
Monday, January 1, 2024
LITURGY OF THE WORD
1st Reading: Numbers 6: 22-27
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8
May God bless us in his mercy.
May God have pity on us and bless us; may he let his face shine upon us.
So may your way be known upon earth; among all nations, your salvation.
R. May God bless us in his mercy.
May the nations be glad and exult because you rule the peoples in equity;
the nations on the earth you guide.
R. May God bless us in his mercy.
May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you!
May God bless us, and may all the ends of the earth fear him!
R. May God bless us in his mercy.
2nd Reading: Galatians 4:4-7
Gospel Acclamation: ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA
Alleluia...Alleluia...
In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets;
in these last days, he has spoken to us through the Son.
Gospel: Luke 2: 16-21
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1h 1min
January 14, 2024 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
LITURGY OF THE WORD
1st Reading: Samuel 3:3b-10, 19
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10
Here am I, Lord, I come to do your will.
I have waited, waited for the LORD, and he stooped toward me and heard my cry.
And he put a new song into my mouth, a hymn to our God.
R. Here am I, Lord, I come to do your will.
Sacrifice or offering you wished not, but ears open to obedience you gave me.
Holocausts or sin-offerings you sought not; then said I, "Behold I come."
R. Here am I, Lord, I come to do your will.
"In the written scroll it is prescribed for me,
to do your will, O my God, is my delight, and your law is within my heart!"
R. Here am I, Lord, I come to do your will.
I announced your justice in the vast assembly; I did not restrain my lips, as you, O LORD, know.
R. Here am I, Lord, I come to do your will.
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20
Gospel Acclamation: ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA
Alleluia...Alleluia...
We have found the Messiah: Jesus Christ, who bring us truth and grace.
Gospel: John 1:35-42
HOMILY: Fr. Ken Hamilton
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1h 33min
July 20, 2023 TOWN Hall 1
townhallmeeting
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46min
April 30, 2023 4th Sunday of Easter, Sunday, April 30, 2023
4th Sunday of Easter, Sunday, April 30, 2023
LITURGY OF THE WORD
1st Reading: Acts 2:14a, 36-41
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6
The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. In verdant pastures he gives me repose;
beside restful waters he leads me; he refreshes my soul.
R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want
He guides me in right paths for his name's sake.
Even though I walk in the dark valley, I fear no evil; for you are at my side.
With your rod and your staff that give me courage.
R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want
You spread the table before me in the sight of my foes;
you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want
Only goodness and kindness follow me all the days of my life;
and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD for years to come.
R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want
2nd Reading: 1 Peter 2:20b-25
Gospel Acclamation: ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA
Alleluia…Alleluia…
I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; I know my sheep, and mine know me.
Gospel: John 10:1-10
Faith Sharing: Mr. Christopher Alt
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1h 26min
April 23, 2023 3rd Sunday of Easter Sunday, April 23
LITURGY OF THE WORD
1st Reading: Acts 2:14, 22-33
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11
Lord, you will show us the path of life.
Keep me, O God, for in you I take refuge; I say to the LORD, "My Lord are you."
O LORD, my allotted portion and my cup, you it is who hold fast my lot.
R.
I bless the LORD who counsels me; even in the night my heart exhorts me.
I set the LORD ever before me; with him at my right hand I shall not be disturbed.
R.
Therefore my heart is glad and my soul rejoices, my body, too, abides in confidence;
Because you will not abandon my soul to the netherworld,
Nor will you suffer your faithful one to undergo corruption.
R.
You will show me the path to life, abounding joy in your presence,
The delights at your right hand forever.
R.
2nd Reading: 1 Peter 1:17-21
Gospel Acclamation: ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA
Alleluia…Alleluia…
Lord Jesus, open the Scriptures to us; make our hearts burn while you speak.
Gospel: Luke 24:13-35
Faith Sharing: Mrs. Jo Soublet
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1h 19min
April 09, 2023 Easter Sunday: The Resurrection of the Lord He is Risen!
Easter Sunday: The Resurrection of the Lord
He is Risen!
LITURGY OF THE WORD
1st Reading: Acts 10:34a, 37-43
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23
This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever.
Let the house of Israel say, “His mercy endures forever.”
R.
“The right hand of the LORD has struck with power; the right hand of the LORD is exalted.
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.”
R.
The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
By the LORD has this been done; it is wonderful in our eyes.
R.
2nd Reading: Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8
Gospel Acclamation: ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA
Alleluia...Alleluia...
Christ, our paschal lamb, has been sacrificed; let us then feast with joy... | in... the Lord.
Gospel: John 20:1-9
Homily: Fr. Ken Hamilton
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1h 42min
April 09, 2023 Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter April 8, 2023 • 8:00pm
Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter
Saturday, April 8, 2023 • 8:00pm
LITURGY OF THE WORD
1st Reading: Genesis 1:1 – 2:2
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35
Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.
Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD, my God, you are great indeed!
You are clothed with majesty and glory, robed in light as with a cloak.
R.
You fixed the earth upon its foundation, not to be moved forever;
with the ocean, as with a garment, you covered it; above the mountains the waters stood.
R.
You send forth springs into the watercourses that wind among the mountains.
Beside them the birds of heaven dwell; from among the branches they send forth their song.
R.
You water the mountains from your palace; the earth is replete with the fruit of your works.
You raise grass for the cattle, and vegetation for man's use, Producing bread from the earth.
R.
How manifold are your works, O LORD! In wisdom you have wrought them all—
the earth is full of your creatures. Bless the LORD, O my soul!
R.
2nd Reading: Exodus 14:15 – 15:1
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Exodus 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18
Let us sing to the Lord; he has covered himself in glory.
I will sing to the LORD, for he is gloriously triumphant; horse and chariot he has cast into the sea.
My strength and my courage is the LORD, and he has been my savior.
He is my God, I praise him; the God of my father, I extol him.
R.
The LORD is a warrior, LORD is his name!
Pharaoh's chariots and army he hurled into the sea;
the elite of his officers were submerged in the Red Sea.
R.
The flood waters covered them, they sank into the depths like a stone.
Your right hand, O LORD, magnificent in power, your right hand, O LORD, has shattered the enemy.
R.
You brought in the people you redeemed and planted them on the mountain of your inheritance --
the place where you made your seat, O LORD, the sanctuary, LORD, which your hands established.
The LORD shall reign forever and ever.
R.
3rd Reading: Isaiah 55:1-11
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Isaiah 12:2-3, 4, 5-6
You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.
God indeed is my savior; I am confident and unafraid.
My strength and my courage is the LORD, and he has been my savior.
With joy you will draw water at the fountain of salvation.
R.
Give thanks to the LORD, acclaim his name;
among the nations make known his deeds, proclaim how exalted is his name.
R.
Sing praise to the LORD for his glorious achievement; let this be known throughout all the earth.
Shout with exultation, O city of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel!
R.
GLORIA (with Bells)
Glory to God...in the highest...And on earth peace to people of good will...(repeat)
We praise you...We bless you...We adore you...We glorify you...We give you thanks for your great glory...
Lord God...Heavenly King...O God Almighty Father...
Lord Jesus Christ...Only Begotten Son...Lord God...Lamb of God...Son of the Father...
You take away...the sins of the world...Have mercy on us...
You take away...the sins of the world...Receive our prayer...
You are seated at the right hand of the Father...Have mercy on us...
For you alone are the Holy One...You alone are the Lord...You alone are the Most High... Jesus Christ...
With the Holy Spirit...in the Glory of God the Father... Amen, Amen...
Epistle Reading: Romans 6:3-11
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever.
Let the house of Israel say... | his mercy endures forever...
R.
The right hand of the Lord...has struck with power...The right hand of the Lord is exalted...
I shall not die and live... |and declare...the works of the Lord...
R.
The stone the builders rejected...has become the cornerstone...
By the Lord has this been done... |it is wonderful...in our eyes...
R.
Gospel: Luke 24:1-12
Homily: Fr. Paul Vassar
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2h 6min
April 07, 2023 Good Friday Friday, April 7, 2023 • 1:00pm
Friday, April 7, 2023 • 1:00pm
LITURGY OF THE WORD
1st Reading: Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12
WERE YOU THERE (Sung)
Were you there...when they crucified my Lord...
2nd Reading: Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
WERE YOU THERE (Sung)
Were you there...when they nailed him to the tree...
The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ: John 18:1 – 19:42
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1h 4min
April 07, 2023 Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper Thursday, April 6, 2023 • 6:30pm
Holy Thursday
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Thursday, April 6, 2023 • 6:30pm
LITURGY OF THE WORD
1st Reading: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18
Our blessing-cup is a communion with the Blood of Christ.
How shall I make a return to the LORD for all the good he has done for me?
The cup of salvation I will take up, and I will call upon the name of the LORD.
R.
Precious in the eyes of the LORD is the death of his faithful ones.
I am your servant, the son of your handmaid; you have loosed my bonds.
R.
To you will I offer sacrifice of thanksgiving, and I will call upon the name of the LORD.
My vows to the LORD I will pay in the presence of all his people.
R.
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:
Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ; King of Endless Glory.
I give you a new commandment, says the Lord: Love one another as I have loved you.
Gospel: John 13:1-15
Homily: Fr. Paul Vassar
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1h 45min
March 19, 2023 4th Sunday of Lent Sunday, March 19, 2023
Sunday, March 19, 2023
LITURGY OF THE WORD
1st Reading: 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6
The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall not want.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. In verdant pastures he gives me repose;
beside restful waters he leads me; he refreshes my soul.
R.
He guides me in right paths for his name's sake.
Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil; for you are at my side
With your rod and your staff that give me courage.
R.
You spread the table before me in the sight of my foes;
you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
R.
Only goodness and kindness follow me all the days of my life;
and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD for years to come.
R.
2nd Reading: Ephesians 5:8-14
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:
Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ. King of Endless Glory.
I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows me will have the light of life.
Gospel: John 9:1-41
Faith Sharing: Mr. Romel Lucas
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1h 5min

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