St. Benilde Catholic Church

Sunday, April 5 is Passion Sunday--more commonly known as Palm Sunday. It commemorates Jesus' joyous entry into Jerusalem when palm branches were placed at Jesus' feet, officially marking the start of Holy Week.

Though we are prevented from worshipping together due to the coronavirus pandemic, Fr. Matthew will be blessing palm branches during the Saturday vigil and placing them outside the church immediately after for pick up. We invite parishioners to come by and pick up a palm branch, placing it in a prominent place in your home as a sign of our spiritual solidarity during this challenging time.

“Hosanna to the Son of David; blessed is the he who comes in the name of the Lord; hosanna in the highest." --Matthew 21:9

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March 23, 2020 - Due to the current situation caused by COVID-19, our parish office is temporarily closed. Those needing to drop off items for our medical care packages or needing assistance from Fr. Mathew Johnston can call 504-834-4980.
 

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March 17, 2020 - Effective immediately, St. Benilde Church will be streaming the following LIVE via our Facebook Page:

• Weekday Mass daily @ 9:00 a.m.
• Saturday Vigil @ 4:00 p.m.
• Sunday @ 10:00 a.m.
• Stations of the Cross every Friday @ 5:30 p.m.
• Daily Holy Hour from 7-8:00 p.m.

Drive-thru Confessions will also be available in the Church parking lot every Wednesday and Sunday from 5-6:30 p.m. Note: only one person per vehicle.

Fr. Matthew is not able to host any private Masses at this time. He continues to lift the entire St. Benilde community daily in his prayer and to be available for the administering of sacraments or pastoral advice at the Church Rectory. He can be reached at 504-834-4980.