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Watch Mass 3-29-20
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St Benedict Soup Kitchen
In response to the Corona Virus Pandemic:
The Soup Kitchen will be distributing Grab-and-Go lunches Monday-Friday 11:30am-12:30pm -
Daily Reflections
Weekday Reflections – Wednesday of the 5th Week of Lent – April 2, 2020
When people come to the door asking for help it sometimes happens that the person will try to “sweeten the pot” by promising that, if I help them out, as soon as they are back on their feet, they will come and pay back the “loan.” I’ve learned not to take too much stock in that. It doesn’t enter into my calculations about whether I am going to help or not, because experience tells me that it’s not likely to happen.
The promises of God are different. Based on his experience of encountering the living and true God Abraham realizes that early on and rejoices in the promise. It hasn’t even been fulfilled yet, but the promise itself is worth rejoicing in because he can’t imagine that the God he has encountered would leave it undone. That’s a fundamental quality of faith: living from the conviction that God will be true to what he’s promised.
When Jesus pronounces in the temple that Abraham “rejoiced to see my day,” he’s referring to the fact that he is the fulfillment of the promise God made to Abraham. If the promise is a cause for rejoicing, how much more its fulfillment!
One of the primary ways we show ourselves to be descendants of Abraham is by rejoicing in the promises of God and looking forward to their fulfillment. The consequence of that sort of faith is to go ahead and take upon ourselves the hard task of following the Gospel and carrying our cross daily. The promises of a faithful God make that possible, first of all, and fruitful.
At the end of the Angelus, a prayer that is traditionally prayed daily at morning, noon, and evening, there is the petition, “Pray for us, O Holy mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.” We are made worthy of those promises by believing them, putting our trust in them, and rejoicing, already now, that they are in the process of being fulfilled. -
North & South Rose Windows
Opposite the image of our Lady of Sorrows in the North Rose Window is the image of Jesus crowned with thorns in the South Rose Window, as described in Matthew’s gospel (Mt. 27:27-31): “Then the soldiers of the governor [Pilate] took Jesus inside the praetorium and gathered the whole cohort around him. They stripped off his clothes and threw a scarlet military cloak about him. Weaving a crown out of thorns, they placed it on his head, and a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, ‘Hail, King of the Jews!’ They spat upon him and took the reed and kept striking him on the head. And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the cloak, dressed him in his own clothes, and led him off to crucify him.”
There are other correspondences between the north and south rose windows that can be identified, once we know what to look for.
The west wall also contains a rose window of the same dimensions and layout as the other two. In its center is an image of the Holy Spirit. The yellow panels emanating from this image contrast with the blue panels of the north and south rose windows, indicating that this window has a different theme, the inspiration of the Holy Spirit as it has been experienced in the musical worship of the Church, and as it connects the worshiping community to the worship of God in heaven. The Preface to the Eucharistic Prayer at each Mass reminds us of this reality when the priest invites the congregation to join in the “Holy, Holy, Holy” being sung in heaven with the words, “And so, with the Angles and all the Saints we declare your glory as with one voice we acclaim:”
The yellow contrasts with the blue well, especially since the window faces west and receives the afternoon sun. If ever you have stood at the altar at a Saturday evening Mass in the summer you can attest to the “glory” shining into our midst!
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Our Lady of Sorrows-North Window
Luke 2:34-35 provides the inspiration for these two windows, found in the larger arrangement of the North Rose Window: “and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his [Jesus’] mother, ‘Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted and you yourself a sword will pierce so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.’”
The sword on Mary’s shoulder is placed in the same position as the reed found in the image of Jesus crowned with thorns in the center of the South Rose Window. That center window takes as its base text the passage from Matthew 27:28-29. -
Interpretive Keys and the Inner Circle Our Rose Windows
The central element of each of the three rose windows provides the key for interpreting the inner circle of images. The image of Our Lady of Sorrows, for example, clues us in to the fact that each of the four persons depicted in the inner circle of the rose window are related to Mary in some fashion. In the upper right circle is an image of Mary with St. Anne, her mother, showing her in the Scriptures the prophecy of Isaiah 11:1-3: “Egredietur Virga de Radice Jesse” or, in English, “A shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom….” This traditional depiction of Mary and St. Anne is also found on the south side of church in the second window from the choir loft. There, too, the two are studying the Scriptures found on St. Anne’s lap.
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Easter Vigil 2019
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Easter Vigil 2019
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Archdiocesan Policy Regarding Its Response to the Corona Virus Pandemic
Effective now, St. Ben's will not be offering Mass publicly until permission is given by Archbishop Thompson.
Fr. Martin will be satisfying Mass Intentions. Those Masses will be celebrated privately.
The parish office will operate with limited office hours of M-F 10:00am-2:00pm.
In an effort to stay connected we are providing ways to read Fr. Martin's weekend homily, links to on-line streaming Masses in the Archdiocese, link to our weekly bulletin, Religious Educatiuon Curriculum and current information from CDC regarding the Coronavirus.Click on each link:
St. Benedict Church Mass 3-29-2020
Homilies
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St Benedict Church News
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The Archdiocese of Indianapolis Catholic Relief Services (CRS) office has been approved for funding in the amount of $1,000 to be used for St. Benedict’s Soup Kitchen. Funding is made available for the Matthew 25: CRS Rice Bowl Grant through the generous contributions made by those in the archdiocese who participated in the 2019 CRS Rice Bowl Lenten Faith-In-Action program. With that in mind, the entire Catholic community joins you in solidarity in the excellent work you are doing in providing this important service and ministry.Read More
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Visit the St Benedict Community Festival Facebook page! The next St. Benedict Community Festival meeting is Monday, April 6, 7:00 pm in Hellmann Hall. Anyone interested in the festival is welcome to attend.Read More
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We are still meeting on Wednesday evenings via Zoom! Contact Jason Allen and he’ll send you the link! Text him at 812.244.3510. You can also find us on Facebook @ St. Benedict Church, or on Twitter @StBens.Read More -
YOUTH MINISTRY In keeping with the instructions of Archbishop Thompson, all previously scheduled THYM events between now and the April confirmation class have been postponed. Check your emails to learn about ways that our Youth Ministry community will be engaging remotely over the next few weeks! CONFIRMATION Confirmation preparation class will next meet on April 15th, from 7:30-9:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Holy Family center. Remember to check your email and follow us on instagram @terrehauteym to learn about upcoming service opportunities and other events.Read More
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As you know, religious education classes are suspended until further notice. However, you can access our religious education curriculum at www.pflaumweeklies.com Click on the tab > What is Pflaum Doing in Response to COVID-19? Contact Rita if you need help with login; rita@stbenedictth.org or 812.232.8421, ext. 112.Read More -
Though we cannot gather in person, we still want to stay together on the journey. Apprentices in Faith at www.apprenticesinfaith.com. On this website, you’ll find reflections on the Sunday readings as well as summaries of the Catholic doctrine that flows from those readings of Sacred Scripture. Check your email to find the username and password to access all the information on the site. Or contact Rita, rita@stbenedictth.org or 812.232.8421, ext. 112.Read More
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