The weekday Mass schedule:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 12:05 p.m. in the church
 
 The weekend Mass schedule:
Saturday evening (vigil Mass) at 5:30 p.m.
Sunday Masses at 8:30am & 11:00am

CONFESSIONS
Saturdays 4:00—5:00pm in the church confessionals beginning      

The parish office hours of M-F 10:00am-3:00pm.

Do not come to Mass is you are particularly vulnerable! There is only so much we can do to alleviate the risk. Please wear a mask if you are coming. You may be the one who is asymptomatic!

PUBLIC MASSES RETURN TO SAINT BENEDICT PARISH

Memorial of Saint Agnes, virgin and martyr
(1 Sm. 24:3-21; Mk. 3:13-19)
The stories about Saul and David overflow with drama. Saul wants to see David dead, even though earlier in the narrative we learn that Saul's son Jonathan has seemingly talked Saul out of that. Now we find that it's not only Saul but three thousand picked men who are out to get David. The confrontation with Goliath probably seemed easy compared to what was facing David now.

Still, God's providence continues to weave its way into the story. Saul is delivered into David's hand in a most unexpected fashion and the story makes it clear that David can finish him off and be free of the threat to his life right then and there. David chooses not to, but also takes the opportunity to use the occasion to make his case: He will not harm the Lord's anointed and advocates for Saul taking the same approach regarding David. Let it all play out in the context of God's plan for Israel.

Saul has never been so inclined as David to follow the Lord's command. The pathos of his character is on full display. It seems that he hates himself or what he is doing but cannot stop himself from doing it. A tragic figure indeed!

For different reasons, David becomes a tragic figure in his later years, having to defend himself from his own son Absalom, but he never abandons his commitment to following the Lord's command. These are perennial issues in the life of faith. Saul stands at one end of the spectrum, while Agnes, whose memorial we celebrated today stands at the other. Her steadfast adherence to Christ has been put up as an example for Christian maidens for centuries. It's in the middle that most of us find ourselves, striving to live from Gospel values but at times having to acknowledge that we are not. It all can become very dramatic unless we remind ourselves of the overarching reality of God's love and care for us. We can relax into that benevolence of God and find the wherewithal to try again.
 

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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        Weekly Announcements for             
Jan. 23-30, 2022
 

January is one of the months in which we collect canned soups for the lunch program at Warren Village and Garfield Towers.  Canned soups may be placed in the red barrel in the back of church throughout the month.  We receive word regularly from this service program of how grateful the residents of these senior living facilities are for our support.

The St. Benedict Capital Prize Raffle is now underway!  The first early bird drawing was Jan. 7th with Dean Dawson as the winner! Second winner was Linda Niemiec. Third winners are Jim & Mary Canarecci! Next drawing is 1-28-2022. Please buy your tickets now, call the parish office with any questions on how to purchase tickets at 812-232-8421, thank you for your continued support of this fundraiser!