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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.

 

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Jul152010

From the desk of Mary Sue Wielgus, Director of Catechesis

DateThursday, July 15, 2010 at 05:24PM

Welcome to Religious education at St. Ben's!  We are delighted that you are considering joining us.  We have a few programs for each age group.  They are listed below.

For our families with special needs children (ages 11-16) we have SPRED.

For young children we have Children's Liturgy of the Word at the 10 AM Mass on Sundayand Preschool religious education on Sunday morning. 

For school age children, we have religious education, Children's Liturgy of the Word, family Mass and sacraments.

For all we have Family Masses on Christmas Eve.

For adults, we have the RCIA process which will help anyone becaome a Catholic.  We also encourage all Catholic adults to consider teaching religion on one of these levels.

 

Please contact me if you have any questions.

 

Mary Sue Wielgus, D.Min.

Director of Catechesis

773-588-6484 x339

marysue@stbenedict.com

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