Our parish will host it's annual Forty Hours Celebration on October 23, 24 and 25. This year, Fr. Markellos will offer reflections on the Eucharist. The celebration will also include opportunities for confession and adoration along with a closing Mass to include a Eucharistic procession and Benediction on October 25 followed by a dinner in the Parish Hall. Make plans to attend.

The Knights of Columbus will host a Vegetable Sale after all Masses on October 4 & 5. All proceeds from the sale will benefit our parish seminarians, Joe Lewis and Dylan Emerson, and Sr. Amanda Marie de Jesus, LSP.

You are invited to join Bishop Koenig, priests, deacons and parishioners from across Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore at the annual Diocese of Wilmington Marian Pilgrimage on Saturday, October 11th beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Come for Benediction and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Confessions, Mass, Rosary and more. Tour the largest Catholic church in America and visit the gardens and gift shop. Our parish has contracted a bus and seats are just $10 per person. If you'd like to reserve a seat, please contact the Parish Office.

Join us for a Fall Fest filled with family fun, good food and friends on Saturday, November 8 from 2:00-7:00p.m. in our Parish Hall.

A luncheon honoring all parishioners age 65+ will be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Daily Mass will be celebrated at 10:30a.m. that morning at St. Benedict Church followed by the luncheon in the Parish Hall. All parishioners age 65+ along with their spouse or a guest are invited. If you plan to attend, please RSVP by August 18th via Flocknote or by contacting the Parish Office.

In place of our regular Super Sunday breakfasts which are held on the first Sundays of each month during the program year, join us for "Super Sundaes" on the first Sunday of August. We will gather between 1:00-2:00p.m. at Bullock's Deli in Denton. Come grab a cup, cone or sundae and celebrate summer!

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of San Antonio is accepting financial donations to provide emergency supplies and other assistance to those affected by the devastating floods in that region this past week. You also can donate through Catholic Charities USA - www.catholiccharitiesusa.org (100% of your donations will go to Texas flood assistance). San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, M.Sp.S., visited the affected area, offering comfort to victims and families. Pope Leo XIV prayed for the victims of the flood on Sunday, July 6.

Help us to extend a warm welcome to our new pastor, Fr. Christopher Markellos, on his first weekend at the parish, July 5 & 6. We will have light refreshments outside the church after all Masses and encourage all parishioners to greet Fr. Markellos and to stay to socialize and enjoy some refreshments before departing for home.

Sunday, June 22 is the Feast of Corpus Christi and we will have our annual Corpus Christi Procession at St. Benedict Church. Taking the Blessed Sacrament around the block of the church after the 8 AM Mass, we will stop at three outdoor altars where will we have a Eucharistic Gospel proclaimed to us and Solemn Benediction. After the Mass & Procession, everyone is invited to the Hall for a delicious free breakfast compliments of the Ladies’ Sodality. Please plan to attend this beautiful and time-honored parish tradition.

Our parish family will gather together to celebrate Fr. Coffiey's time among us on Saturday, June 14th at 5:30p.m. in the Parish Hall. Heavy hor'd'oeuvres and beverages will be served. Everyone is welcome. Please click the photo at right to sign-up so we have a basic idea of how much food we'll need. There will be a basket for Farewell Cards at the door.

The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a Mother's Day Flower Sale on May 10 & 11. Beautiful flowers will be on sale after all Masses. Be sure to pick one up for your mother or for your home garden.

On Memorial Day, Monday, May 26th a new monument in remembrance of all babies lost through miscarriage, stillbirth and abortion was blessed at Holy Cross Cemetery. This project was organized by the Caroline County Chapter of Maryland Right to Life. The cost of the monument was covered by generous donations from Fleegle & Helfenbein Funeral Home in Greensboro along with donations from many parishioners. A concrete bench was also installed to offer a place for prayer. Click here to view a video of the blessing.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Please offer prayers for all those who struggle with mental health issues. And, if you or one of your family members struggles, know that you are in our prayers. Need help to get through? Call the Eastern Shore Crisis Hotline at 888-407-8018 or visit the Midshore Behavorial Health website at www.midshorebehavorialhealth.org for information.

The Cardinal Electors are gathering in Rome for the conclave to elect our next Pope which will begin on Monday, May 7th. Curious about the process? Click here for a Step by Step guide to the process along with a prayer you can pray daily in support of this holy endeavor.

The Second Sunday of Easter (April 27) is Divine Mercy Sunday. We will have a Divine Mercy Holy Hour from 3:00-4:00p.m. in St. Benedict Church followed by pastries and refreshments in the Parish Hall. All are welcome.

The Caroline County Right to Life Committee, in collaboration with our parish Social Ministries Committee and Fleegle & Helfenbein Funeral Home, plan to erect a memorial headstone at our parish cemetery, Holy Cross, in Greensboro MD in remembrance of infants lost through miscarriage, stillbirth and abortion. If you'd like to make a donation in support of this effort, click here for a flyer with details.

On Thursday, March 27th, the Maryland March for Life will take place in Annapolis MD. Our parish is offering FREE BUS TRANSPORTATION for 24 people. Sign-up soon if you'd like to reserve a seat.

Join fellow parishioners for a pilgrimage to the St. John Paul II Shrine in Washington DC on Saturday, March 29th. View the special Lenten Shroud of Turin exhibit, attend Mass & reconcilation, and receive a plenary indulgence for the Jubilee Year of Hope.

The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Our parish will be offering a variety of ways that you can grow in faith and share in community during this holy season. Click the picture at the right for a flyer with all the details.

The Blessed Virgin Mother Ladies' Sodality will host a Soup & Bread Dinner on Wednesday, March 5th from 4:30-6:00p.m. in the Parish Hall. A variety of meatless soups, bread and crackers will be served. There is no cost for the dinner - a free will offering basket will be available.