On Holy Saturday, April 4th, there will be a blessing of Easter Food and Baskets at Noon at St. Benedict Church. All parishioners are invited to bring Easter food and/or Easter baskets for blessing.

April 12 is the Second Sunday of Easter and Divine Mercy Sunday. We will have a special Divine Mercy Celebration from 3-4 PM in St. Benedict Church. There will be Solemn Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction, Singing of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and Confessions. Afterwards, there will be delicious refreshments in the Parish Hall provided by the Ladies Sodality. We hope you can join us and experience Jesus’ unconditional gift of Mercy.

Join us on Sunday, March 15th for our annual Garlic & Gaelic Celebration from 4:00-6:00p.m. in the Parish Hall as we celebrate the feast days of St. Patrick (March 17) and St. Joseph (March 19). The gathering will feature our annual Chili Cook-Off. Any interested parishioner is encouraged to bring a crock pot of chili to enter into the Cook-Off (and to share for dinner). Chili toppings, beverages and desserts will be provided. There is no cost for this event. Please RSVP by March 11th via Flocknote or by contacting the Parish Office. When you sign-up, please indicate if you will be bringing a pot of chili. There will be prizes for the top three chili’s with the first place winner receiving a $100 cash prize.

Caroline County Right to Life will host a Fundraiser Luncheon on Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 11am-2pm in the Parish Hall. Keynote speaker for the luncheon will be Dr. James Kelly, a physician, surgeon and board-certified forensic psychiatrist with over 40 years experience. The luncheon will also feature special guest, Laura Bogley, Executive Director of Maryland Right to Life. Cost for the luncheon is $20 per person and youth ages 18 and under are free. Tickets may also be purchased at the door at the cost of $30 per person.

Our Bells of St. Benedict Christmas Bazaar will return this year on Saturday, December 12th from 9am-4pm in the Parish Hall. The day will feature homemade food, the Parish Market with homemade cookies, a visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus for photo opportunities, a variety of vendors and much more. Make plans to join us. The third annual Ridgely Winterfest takes place the same day from 4:00-8:00p.m. at Railroad Park in Ridgely. Click this link for a Vendor Application.