Religious Education starts this Weekend, Sunday, September 20!   Our religious education kicks-off this Sunday, September 20, with a virtual gathering at 8:30a.  Please, join Fr. Martin, Rita and your parish catechists for the opening session!  We’ll end by 9:30a so families have time to make it to 10:00 Mass in person or on our St. Ben’s YouTube channel.   

This week you will receive a brochure introducing our Forward In Faith Program.  Our community spent the last several months responding to the historical crisis in so many ways.  I’m proud to be to part of the St. Benedict Parish community.      

For your ticket(s) to be eligible for the drawing on September 26th, 7 PM,  it must be received in the office by 1:00 PM, Friday, September 25.    Good Luck in the drawing! . Click on the link below for a ticket entry or call Dan at 812-249-9403

Welcome to the Table of the Lord!We are thrilled to announce that Marie Steele was received into the full communion of the Catholic Church at a special Mass this past Tuesday, September 15. Marie, with her sponsor Liz Tyler at her side, made a profession of faith, was anointed with sacred chrism in the sacrament of Confirmation and came to the Table of the Lord for Holy Eucharist.    

Pope Francis has designated the Season of Creation to be celebrated from September 1 to October 4.  Please continue to pray for Mother Earth and for all people to be more aware of the footprint we leave here on this earth. This week we are featuring a couple of different places in Vigo County where recycling is still available to some degree.  

Community, Faith, & Food –  Right now, our faith-based conversations are on Zoom on Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm; so that means you have to bring your food! But, we still gather as a community of disciples to share our Catholic faith and pray. ALL young adults, ages 18-39ish are welcome! Please, contact Jason Allen and he’ll send you the link! Text him at 812.244.3510.

Terre Haute Youth Ministry meets on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at St. Margaret Mary. It is open to all high school age youth from the parish.    Join us this Wednesday, September 23, for "Belong", the first installment of a Life Teen series focusing on the need for Christian community and companionship!      To register for Terre Haute Youth Ministry and find a full event calendar, please visit our website terrehauteym.org. Also, make sure to follow us on instagram @terrehauteym!

The Parish Life Committee is not hosting the parish picnic this year. We had reserved the Berkebyle Shelter at Hawthorn Park for Sunday, October 4 (Feast of St. Francis) but the Covid-19 situation has caused us to cancel for this year. For those who attended in previous years, thank you. It is a beautiful park and we will look forward to having Religious Education classes, Mass, and the picnic next year. 

Masses for St. Benedict Church are on the YouTube Channel (search St Benedict Catholic Church Terre Haute, IN OR click on the YouTube icon on the St. Benedict webpage in the upper right hand corner.  Watch Mass live on Sundays at 10:00 am.

Tabernacle Altar at St. Benedict Church Our Beautiful Tabernacle has been restored and the Holy Sacrament returned.

CRS Rice Bowl Collection – Thank you for sending in your Rice Bowl! Please, send your Rice Bowl offerings in one of these ways: 

St. Benedict Festival Entry CAPITAL PRIZE RAFFLE-July 10-11, 2020 - Tickets $50 each – 18 Winners Grand prizes $10,000 $2,500 $1,500 PLUS 1-$1,000 and 1-$500 Winner on Friday night, July 10, 2020. All early winning tickets will be eligible for the Grand Prize on Saturday, July 11 at the Festival . Click below to print your entry form!

Please note the due date for weekend bulletins. Submissions must be emailed to dee@stbenedictth.org April 5 (Palm Sunday) due Noon March 27 April 12 (Easter) due Noon April 3 April 19 due Noon April 10

You Voted, here are the winners! On behalf of St Ben’s Middle School Group, we thank you and are grateful for your prayers and support. Go to Facebook to see the other winning photos!

HOSPITALIZED? If you or someone in your family is hospitalized, please contact the parish office directly at St. Benedict Church to let us know you are there (812-232-8421) You should contact the hospital’s Chaplain’s Office to receive communion during your stay, however, please do not rely on the Chaplain’s office to let the parish know you are admitted.

​​​​​​​Contact Rita to find out how you can get involved. Contact Rita, rita@stbenedictth.org or call the parish office, 812.232.8421, ext. 112.

The group 100+ Women Who Care presented a check for $12,900 Monday to the St. Benedict’s Soup Kitchen in downtown Terre Haute.

Have you downloaded the St Benedict Parish App yet? Lent, Easter & so many other awesome features are brought to Your device! Fr. Martin’s weekend Homilies are available on the App, titled ‘Homilies’.

St Benedict and our Creation Care Team is part of the Catholic Climate Covenant!  If you would like to join and start receiving information through Email, visit info@catholicsandclimatechange.org and sign up to become a member or simply google "Catholic Climate Covenant" and start reading!