All parishioners are invited to come to Bullock's Deli on Sunday, June 7, 2026 between 1:00-2:00p.m. for Super Sundaes. Buy a sundae, ice cream cone or milkshake and socialize with fellow parishioners, just because. We will have Super Sundaes on the first Sundays of June, July and August while our regular Super Sunday Breakfasts are on hiatus for the summer months. Hope to see you there!

The Parish & Family Life Committee is sponsoring a Summer Fun Raffle. Tickets will be on sale after all Masses from May 30 – June 21. Cost is $20 per ticket and only 75 tickets will be sold. 1st Prize ($500 Value): Choptank Supply Wheelbarrow with Supplies ($125), Clayton Farm’s Certificate ($100), Blough’s Seafood Certificate ($100), Bargain Beverage Certificate ($100), Asst. Metal Yard Signs ($75) 2nd Prize (Priceless): Hexagonal Wood Picnic Table handmade by parishioner, Joe Hyla 3rd Prize ($400 Value): Preston Automotive Goody Bag includes vehicle detailing, oil change, tire rotation, auto charger

Registration is now open for our parish Vacation Bible School with the theme "Tracking Mary: Mysteries and Messages" which will be held this summer on July 6th through July 10th from 8:30a.m. until Noon each day. Children ages 3 – 11 (MUST BE POTTY-TRAINED) are encouraged to sign-up (parishioners and non-parishioners alike). Click the pic for more info and contact Mrs. Kasey Perza in the Parish Office if you'd like to sign up.

The Sodality is hosting a retreat for all women of the parish on Saturday, May 16th from 10:30a.m.-1:00p.m. in the Parish Hall. The theme for the retreat is “She is Called” and parishioner, Dr. Janyne Althaus, will be the presenter. Lunch will be served. Seats are limited to 50 attendees and the retreat is free of charge. Click here for a flyer with registration link or contact the parish office to reserve seats.

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.

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 18th. Make plans to participate in some of our Lenten activities and liturgies.

Please click here for current details regarding Mass and Religious Ed cancellations. Stay safe and warm!

The right to life is a human right. Our defense of that right is a joyful witness to the beauty and dignity of every human person. The March for Life is an inspiring, peaceful, vibrant, and joy-filled rally of women, men, young people, and children from across the country – and it’s the largest annual human rights demonstration in the world. This year's March will take place on Friday, January 23rd. Although there will not be a bus from the Eastern Shore to the March this year, you can carpool with fellow parishioners to DC or to the Metro stop off Rt. 50 at New Carrolton. For more information, visit www.marchforlife.org.

NOTICE ... The Youth Ministry Spaghetti Dinner has been postponed until the Spring. More details will be forthcoming soon.

The Fundraising Committee will be selling tickets for a Valentine's Day Raffle over the next few weeks. The basket includes a $350 gift certificate to the White Swan Tavern B & B (Chestertown), a $100 gift certificate to the Watershed Restaurant (Chestertown), a $50 gift certificate to Patti's Petals (Denton), a box of chocolates and a bottle of champagne. Only 50 tickets will be sold at the cost of $20 each. All proceeds will benefit our parish Youth Ministry. Tickets can be purchased during hospitality in the parish hall on Sunday mornings, after any Mass next weekend (1/24-1/25), at the YM Spaghetti Dinner or at the Parish Office.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21ST. 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.

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.

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".

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.