All youth in grades 6-12 are invited to attend our St. Nicholas Celebration on Saturday, December 6th. Come to watch the Ridgely Christmas Parade and enjoy games and good food (including a hot cocoa bar). Bring a friend and an EXTRA shoe!

As we strive to embrace this season of "waiting well", we invite you to attend our Advent Evening of Recollection on Wednesday, December 10th which will include Mass and a presentation by parishioner, Dr. Janyne Althaus with the theme, "Clearing Out the Clutter to Make Room for Happiness".

The St. Joan of Arc Council Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a sale of soups and chicken salad for the benefit of our parish seminarians, Joe Lewis and Dylan Emerson and Sr. Amanda Marie de Jesus, l.s.p. Soup order forms will be collected from November 22 through December 21 and soups & chicken salad will be available for pick-up on our January Super Sunday on January 2, 2026 between 8am - Noon in the Parish Hall.

On Sunday, December 14, the Blessed Virgin Mother Ladies' Sodality is sponsoring a Christmas Parish Palooza which will include a Christmas Cookie Sale, Parish Market, Raffle Items and a Santa's Workshop where children can purchase gifts for their loved ones. Celebrate the season, share the joy and support our parish community! Bring your family, friends and Christmas spirit.

A decision has been made to cancel the parish Fall Fest event which was to have taken place on Saturday, November 8th. Therefore, all activities associated with the event including the kid's games/petting zoo/crafts, ticket auction, bake sale and lunch as well as the evening dinner will NOT take place. Ticket sales for the dinner were very slow and the Fundraising Committee didn't feel they could justify the expenses and volunteer man hours related to the event without hope of adequate attendance or income. We thank all those who purchased dinner tickets. We will be reaching out to you in the days ahead to refund you for the cost of your tickets. The Fundraising Committee had already begun to create and compile theme baskets and auction items for the ticket auction at the event. These baskets and items will be raffled off at other upcoming parish events. This is a busy time of year for sports, family gatherings and other community fundraisers and events and this reality probably led to the low response to the Fall Fest event. We thank all of you for your support of our parish fundraisers and events and look forward to seeing you at future events. Thank you for your understanding. If you have any questions, please reach out to Anne Henderson at 302-547-7503 or [email protected].

Volunteers from our parish and other area churches will collaborate again this year to prepare over 1,100 boxed meals for distribution on Thanksgiving Day to those in need in our local community. The meals consist of everything one would expect for Thanksgiving Dinner: Turkey, Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce, Green Beans, Corn, Sweet Potatoes, Slice of pie, Roll, and Butter. If you are in need of a dinner, you can sign up to receive one by visiting http://bit/ly/NUTS2025MealOrder or by calling 302-566-5141. If you’d like to volunteer to assist with meal prep or other duties, visit http://bit.ly/NUTS2025Volunteer to sign up.

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.