Youth Choir – All young people, grades 2-12, are invited to join our Youth Christmas Choir! Our young people will sing at the 5:30p Christmas Eve children’s program and Mass. If you like to sing, please join us! Please contact Rita at rita@stbenedictth.org or call the parish office, 812.232.8421, ext. 112.

The Church Environment Group is looking for someone to help water the plants/flowers in church. The greatest need is during the Christmas season and Easter season. If you are interested, please call the office and leave a message for Kathy at 812-232-8421, ext. 118.

St. Benedict Festival Early Bird Entry CAPITAL PRIZE RAFFLE-July 10-11, 2020 - Tickets $50 each – 18 Winners Grand prizes $10,000 $2,500 $1,500 Starting Jan. 3, 2020, $200 Early Bird Winners will be drawn for 13 weeks 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 No more than 800 tickets are available through Jan. 2, 2020 to select your lucky number. If your selected number is not available a number will be assigned. Click below to print your entry form!

Terre Haute Youth Ministry has two new Youth Ministers! Jimmy Priester jpriester@terrehauteym.org Kelli Carney kcarney@terrehauteym.org Confirmation preparation class will next meet on December 18th, from 7:30-9:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Holy Family center. This group is open to all high school students looking to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. We also have several exciting service opportunities coming up in the following weeks, so make sure to check your e-mail and follow us on Instagram to learn more! 

Bulletin Submission Dates: Please note the due date for weekend bulletins. Submissions must be emailed to dee@stbenedictth.org

If you are interested in becoming a Liturgical Minister (greeter, server, Eucharistic minister, lector, commentator or gift bearer), or have questions about liturgical ministry, please call Kathy at 812-232-8421, ext. 118  or e-mail her at kathy@stbenedictth.org.

Children’s Christmas Program - All children are invited to participate in our annual Christmas program which takes place prior to 5:30 Mass on Christmas Eve. Rehearsals are in church on Saturday, December 21 at 10:00a and Monday, December 23 at 5:30p in church. If your child would like to participate, please contact Rita at rita@stbenedictth.org or 812.232.8421, ext. 12. We need lots of angels, shepherds, and sheep!

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!

Group – We call it Group and we’re starting a 2nd one! Now you can meet with other young adults on Saturday morning OR on Wednesday night! Starting in January 2020, a second group of young adults will meet at a local restaurant to drink coffee and discuss a Scripture passage. We meet this Wednesday, December 11 at 7:00p in the parish center. We’ll pray, share, eat, and discuss the Scriptures. It’s super casual and all young adults, 18-39ish are welcome! Text Jason for more info, 812.244.3510. Check out these upcoming events, hosted by St. Ben’s Young Adults: • New Year’s Party - Potluck supper and board games for the whole parish! • Dinner after 5:30 Mass – Saturday, January 4 • Wine & Canvas for Women – Friday, January 24, 6:00p • Dodge Ball & Dinner – Sunday, February 23, 3:00p, St. Ben’s gym

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.

Going to Taizé Prayer –  This Tuesday, December 10 we will join the Sisters of Providence at Taizé prayer in their beautiful Immaculate Conception Church on Saint Mary’s-of-the-Woods campus. Meet at 6:30p in the St. Ben’s parking lot to carpool or meet at 6:55p in church. Prayer begins at 7:00p.  Next week, December 17, Fr. Martin will lead a session on the Incarnation; God becoming human in the person of Jesus Christ. Give yourself an Advent Night Out and join this fascinating discussion! If you’d like to join us from prayer of for the Tuesday session, please contact Rita at rita@stbenedictth.org or 812.232.8421, ext. 112.

Memorial Candles Memorial candles will be placed on the high altar from November 1st—8th and November 15th-22nd. This is a wonderful way to remember loved ones during the month of November. Five day vigil lights are $5.00 and burn for 5 days. Envelopes will be attached to the pews. Please drop the envelopes in one of the collection baskets. Thank you!

Thank you to all parishioners who have completed and submitted your Commitment Card to the church.  As a reminder, all commitments need t be submitted to the church no later than Sunday, November 3rd in order to be accounted for in the Final Summary Report.  Please complete and submit your card to the church even if you are unable to make a change to your current level of giving.  For those registered parishioners not currently supporting the church with regular offertory gifts, please consider a monthly gift to support the needs of our parish.

​​​​​​​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.

We Are One Body in Christ – And, we want you to be a part of us! If you have considered being part of the Christian community then come on Tuesday evenings and talk with us about belonging to the one Body of Christ.

Capital Prize Raffle Winners! Thank you to all who supported St Benedict Church by purchasing tickets! $10,000-Marcella Bohlander $2,500-Cathy Frakes $1,500-Andy Martinez $1,000-Mark Swaner $500-Joe Haley

All Are Welcome…to join our initiation gatherings as talk about how God is working in our lives. We also pray together and learn about living the Catholic Christian way of life. Please contact Rita, rita@stbenedictth.org or 812.232.8421, ext. 112 for more information or to join us on Tuesday evenings.

Wednesday evening small group faith-sharing We meet every Wednesday at 7:00p in the parish center to pray, share, eat, and discuss the Scriptures. It’s super casual and all young adults, 18-39ish are welcome! We’d love to see you! Text Jason Allen for more info, 812.244.3510. Look for us at the Festival, July 12-13 Look for us at a special “young adult” table at the Festival. Drop by for quick visit and pick up some info or hang-out all night!

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