I extend my personal congratulations to Jeanette Dunn and Val Hebert, the recipients of the 2017 Order of St. Louis IX Medallion, for their outstanding service and commitment to both St. Benilde Catholic Church and to the local Church in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. This award recognizes the lay faithful who, by their loving service to the Church in and of New Orleans, continue to spread the Good News of the Gospel to all whom they encounter. Congratulations to both of you on this most deserved honor and recognition! ~ Fr. Cooper

The annual Parish Picnic scheduled for this Sunday, April 30th, has been CANCELLED due to expected inclement weather. There are no current plans to reschedule at this time.

Congratulations to Michael Monistere, Jr. for being selected as the representative from St. Benilde Catholic Church to receive the 2017 Altar Server Award from Archbishop Aymond. Because of his faithfulness to this important ministry in the Church, our parish community is proud to nominate him for this honor. We extend our personal congratulations to Michael, and we extend our thankfulness to all the boys who are dedicated to serving at the Altar of the Lord.

Sunday, April 23, 2017, is Divine Mercy Sunday. A Mass in honor of Divine Mercy Sunday will be celebrated at 3:00 PM at St. Joseph’s Church, 1802 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered be-ginning at 1:00 PM. The Rosary and Eucharistic Adoration will take place at 1:30 PM and followed by the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Mass at 3:00 PM, with Archbishop Emeritus Alfred C. Hughes, celebrant and homilist. All are invited to join us for the Mass as we ask God’s mercy for the sins of the Church and society.

The Adoration Chapel will close for the Easter Tridiuum on Wednesday, April 12th at 11:59 p.m. and reopen on Monday, April 17th at 7:30 a.m. The Parish Office will be closed Good Friday and Easter Monday. The office will reopen on Tuesday, April 18th at 9 a.m.

Easter Triduum Schedule: Holy Thursday – April 13th: Morning Prayer at 7:00 AM in Church; Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 PM followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament till 11:00 PM. The Adoration Chapel will close at 11:59 PM on Wednesday, April 12th and will re-open at 7:30 AM on Monday, April 17th. Good Friday – April 14th: Morning Prayer at 7:00 AM in Church; Good Friday Service of the Passion of the Lord at 3:00 PM; Stations of the Cross at 6:00 PM. Holy Saturday – April 15th: Morning Prayer at 7:00 AM in Church; Solemn Easter Vigil at 8:00 PM. Easter Sunday - April 15th: Easter Masses at 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Please Note that there will be no 6:00 PM Mass on Easter Sunday.