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St. Benedict Parish
2215 W. Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 588-6484 phone
(773) 588-4927 fax

Rectory Hours:

Mon - Thurs 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : CLOSED

Masses

                                                                

Regular Masses:

Monday - Friday:  8:30 AM

Saturday: 5:00 PM

Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 6:30 PM

 

Lent Schedule:

Fridays of Lent

Stations of the Cross - 7pm in the Church

Feb 24th, March 2, 9, 16, 23

March 30th (living stations)

Saturdays of Lent

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Feb 25th, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

11am until 12 noon in Church

Lenten Reconciliation Service

Wednesday, March 21st, 7pm in Church

Holy Week & Pashal Triduum

Palm Sunday Mass

March 31st - 5pm

April 1st - 8am, 10am, noon, 6:30pm

Seder  Service and Meal

Wednesday, April 4th

6:30pm in the Social Center

Holy Thursday, April 5th

7pm Mass of the Lord's Supper

The washing of the feet

Procession with the Holy Eucharist

The Eucharist will be serviced in the Church until Midnight

Good Friday, April 6th

7pm Solemn Celebration of the Lord's Passion and Death

Veneration of the Cross

Holy Communion

Holy Saturday, April 7th

12:00 Noon - Blessing of Easter Baskets

7:30pm Easter Vigil Celebration

Easter Sunday, April 24th

The Resurrection of the Lord

8am - Mass in Church

8:15am - Mass in the gymnasium

10am - Mass in Church

10:15am - Mass in the gymnasium

12:00 noon - Mass in Church

 

Sacraments

Baptisms:  Parents must be registered parishioners.  Baptisms are scheduled on every Sunday at 1:30 PM and at one of the weekend masses on the fourth weekend of the month. Baptism preparation class is necessary. Baptism preparation classes are held on the first Wednesday and second Sunday of the month. Call the parish office to register for class and baptism.

Reconciliation
Saturday: 11 AM-12 NOON
Also by appointment in the rectory

Weddings: Arrange with a pastoral staff member at least four months in advance. Participation in marriage preparation is essential.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): For unbaptized persons or baptized persons interested in learning more about the Catholic faith and the process of becoming a Catholic. Call the parish office.

Devotions

Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Tuesday at 9 AM

Services

Religious Education: Arrangements should be made for the religious education of children attending public schools. Call the director of catechesis at (773) 588-6484.

Homebound: Call parish office to arrange communion in home for those unable to attend mass or to request visit by parish nurse.

 

Landing
Friday
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BenFest 2011

 

 

 

 

Friday July 15th and  Saturday July 16th.

Live Bands * Cash Raffle  * Fabulous Food *

Beer Tent  *  Kids Corner  * Teen Corner    and more....

 

 

BenFest Raffle Tickets
$30.00  for one ticket or 4 for $100.00
    1st prize $10,000
     2nd prize $2,000
     3rd prize $1,000
     4th prize $500

 Visit the BenFest website at www.benfest.com

 

BenFest needs your help to make this event a success. Volunteers are needed  for the Courtyard, Teen/Tween Area, Kids/Family Area and Gloria's Grill. Working at BenFest qualifies for Parent Partnership and service hours. There are a wide variety of activities and shifts available. Volunteer forms can be dropped off at the Rectory, 2215 W. Iriving Park Rd: click here to print a copy.

All volunteers with the Archdiocese of Chicago are required to submit a background check, complete a VIRTUS training session and submit a CANTS and Code of Conduct form.

Log on to : eAppsDb to submit a background check. Click Here for instructions on how to submit a background check.

Click Here to print a copy of the CANTS form. Return the completed form to the Rectory: Attn. Carla Miller

Click Here to print a copy of the Code of Conduct form. Return the completed form to the Rectory: Attn. Carla Miller

Click Here to register for a VIRTUS Training Session.

  

Please contact Carla Miller, 773-588-6484 ext. 207 : cmiller@stbenedict.com, if you are having difficulty with the above provided links or have questions concerning the background check process.