The USCCB's president and the chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities announced a nationwide invitation to prayer. On March 26, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that could impact the widespread accessibility of chemical abortion (abortion pills). Chemical abortions are now the most common form of abortion in the United States. Click the picture to access a flyer which includes the prayer to St. Joseph which you are encouraged to begin praying on Monday, March 25 and continuing through June, when a decision is expected.

The Second Sunday of Easter is Divine Mercy Sunday. Our parish will host a Holy Hour from 3:00-4:00p.m. at St. Benedict Church that day followed by refreshments in the Parish Hall. All parishioners are encouraged to attend.

On St. Patrick's Day, Sunday, March 17th, many parishioners gathered for a festive celebration in the parish hall featuring a chili cook-off in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. Special Italian desserts were also featured in anticipation of the Feast Day of St. Joseph on March 19th. Winners of the Chili Cook-Off were: Tony & Denise Sala - Best Overall Chili; Chuck & Erika Gailunas - Most Unique Chili; and Mike & Michele Groves - Best Flavor/Spice. Click the shamrock at the right to view a photo album of the festivities.

Looking for some inspiration as we journey through this year of Eucharistic Revival in the parish? Click the picture at the left to visit our Eucharistic Revival page for some ideas.

Our parish Youth Ministry will be hosting their annual Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, January 27th from 5:00-8:00pm in the Parish Hall. There will be a choice of two seatings: 5:00pm & 6:30p.m. Menu includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, garlic bread, desserts, and drinks. Tickets are $8 each with a maximum price of $40 per family. RSVP via Flocknote or contact the parish office by 1/24. Tickets for a Money Raffle in conjunction with the dinner will also be on sale after all Masses on January 13/14 & January 20/21. Cost is $5 per ticket or 5 for $20.

On Saturday, December 16th, we will have an Advent Faith Formation Gathering which will include Mass, a free lunch and a presentation on the Eucharist by Sr. Deidre Byrne, POSC. Sr. Deidre is a retired Army Colonel and doctor who is currently the superior of the Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts house near Catholic University in Washington, D.C. Please RSVP via Flocknote or by contacting the parish office by 12/13 if you plan to attend.

Parishioner, Dylan Emerson, who is a seminarian at St. Charles Borremeo Seminary in Philadelphia, PA was recently featured in a Heed the Call vocation video from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.  View the video by clicking the photo at the left.

Our parish Fundraising Committee is excited to announce this year’s parish Christmas Bazaar, “Rockin’ Round the Christmas Tree”, which will be held on Friday, December 1st (5:00-9:00p.m.) and Saturday, December 2nd (8:00a.m.-2:00p.m.) in the Parish Hall/Family Life Center. Friday evening's festivities will feature a cocktail hour & dinner with live entertainment and a live auction, shopping with local vendors at the Tinsel & Treasures Marketplace, and a silent auction. Saturday will feature delicious homemade food, more opportunities to shop at the Tinsel & Treasures Marketplace, a visit from Santa and more. We hope to see you there!

The National Eucharistic Congress will take place this week from July 17-21 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Please pray for the success of the Congress which is the culmination of the past two years of planning and evangelizing. The Congress follows the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage whose pilgrims have carried and accompanied the Body of our Lord across the United States for the past two months. These pilgrims started from four different points throughout the US and will converge in Indianapolis on July 17th. Bishop Koenig will be there with a delegation from our diocese!

JOIN US FOR THE PUBLIC SQUARE ROSARY CRUSADE! We will pray the Holy Rosary asking our Blessed Mother to intercede with healing our country. Where: On Franklin St. in Denton in front of St. Elizabeth’s Cemetery. When: Saturday, October 14, 2023 Time: Noon For more information contact Cindy Draper, Rally Captain, (443) 239-4318. The intention for our Rosary Crusade is to beg God and Our Lady to save America from today’s chaos, immorality and social upheaval.

Regretfully, we have decided to cancel the Outdoor Mass on 9/25 due to the rain/chance of rain. We will try to reschedule for another time.

Our annual Parish Bazaar will be held on Friday, December 2 (5-9pm) and Saturday, December 3 (8am-2pm) in the Parish Hall. This year's theme is "Rockin' Round the Christmas Tree". The event will include a dinner and silent & live auction on Friday night and an array of vendors on both Friday and Saturday. There will also be great homemade food, kids' activities and much more. More information will be coming soon. Click the picture on the left for more details. If you know a vendor who might want to join us, please pass the word (Vendor Application available at www.beparish.com/upcoming-events).

Our third annual 40 Hours Devotion will take place on October 12, 13 & 14, 2023. This year's theme is, "Rediscovering the Eucharist". As we observe this year of parish revival during the National Eucharistic Revival, we hope you will join us for this sacred Eucharistic observance which will include adoration, prayer, Communal Anointing of the Sick, confessions and special presentations by guest speaker, Fr. James Spera. The devotion will close with Mass and a Eucharistic Procession on October 14th followed by a delicious free dinner in the Parish Hall (RSVP required).

Caroline Summerfest will be held in downtown Denton on Friday, August 18 & Saturday, August 19 (5:00-9:00p.m. each evening). Our parish will have representation at the fest with three booths - our parish booth, the Caroline Right to Life booth and the Knights of Columbus booth. Our parish booth will feature a kid's activity in keeping with this year's Summerfest theme, "Back to Bedrock", along with religious book giveaways. The Caroline Right to Life booth will provide vital information about the pro-life cause to the local community. And, the Knights of Columbus will be serving up their famous pit beef sandwiches and selling tickets for a raffle with a top cash prize of $5,000. Come out and see us!

The Parish & Family Life Committee will host a Dinner & A Movie Night, complete with popcorn and snacks, in the Parish Hall on Saturday, August 12th. We will offer dinner consisting of a grilled hot dog, chips & drink beginning at 5:30p.m. and the movie will start around 6:00. Join us for a nostalgic evening as we watch the original Mary Poppins movie – it’s a great movie for both kids and adults! There is no charge for this event. Attend both the dinner & the movie or just one or the other – your choice!

Tuesday, July 11th is the feast day of our parish patron, St. Benedict, AND the 25th Anniversary of the dedication and grand opening of our Parish Family Life Center in Ridgely! That evening, we invite all parishioners to come to St. Benedict Church to join our Young Adult Group for a half hour of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament beginning at 6:30p.m. After Adoration, we will gather in the Parish Hall for “mocktails” (non-alcoholic cocktails) and St. Benedict trivia. All who plan to attend are asked to bring a snack or dessert to share. The parish will provide mocktails and other beverages. Click the photo at left to see a flyer with all the details.

Our second annual Bluegrass Fest is set for Saturday, July 22nd from 2:00-7:00p.m. in the Parish Hall. Flatland Drive will be the featured band and the all-u-can-eat menu includes steamed shrimp, pulled pork BBQ, BBQ chicken, Italian sausage with peppers as well as many delicious side dishes & dessert. There will also be a Silent Auction, Raffles & Games of Chance, a Cake Wheel and Bake Sale, as well as activities for kid's (including a Bounce House). Click the link to access the QR code for purchasing tickets online or you may contact the Parish Office to purchase tickets.

Click here to see photos from our Annual Corpus Christi Procession which took place on Sunday, June 11th after the 8:00 AM Mass. We took the Most Blessed Sacrament outside after Mass and processed around the block of the Church to affirm our belief in the Real Presence of Jesus. We stopped at three beautifully decorated outdoor altars for various gospel readings and prayers. After the Mass and Procession, the Ladies Sodality and Knights provided a delicious breakfast in the Parish Hall. We had a great crowd for this festive parish tradition.

The Blessed Virgin Mother Ladies' Sodality is sponsoring a Father’s Day Raffle. The lucky winner will receive a brand new Z-Grill/Smoker complete with a cover and a bag of pellets. The drawing will take place on Saturday, June 17th and the grill is on display in the Parish Hall. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 and will be available after all Masses starting next weekend (May 20/21) or at the Parish Office.

All parish volunteers are invited to an Appreciation Gathering on Wednesday, June 14th at 7pm in the Parish Hall. Hors D'Oeuvres, beverages, wine & desserts will be served. Please sign up via Flocknote or by contacting the Parish Office.