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Catholics often participate in the tradition of having their throats blessed. To do this, the priest consecrates two candles, generally by a prayer, and then holds each in a crossed position on the throat of the person being blessed. At the same time, the following blessing is given: “Through the intercession of Saint Blaise, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from ailments of the throat and from every other evil. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.” Why does the blessing of the throat take place on St. Blaise Day? St. Blaise, a physician and bishop, asked God to cure a child who was choking to death on a fish bone and the child’s life was saved. Thus, St. Blaise is the patron saint of healthy throats. The Blessing of Throats will take place at St. Benilde after the 9:00AM, 11:00AM, and 6:00PM Masses on Sunday, February 3rd, the Feast Day of St. Blaise.

St. Benilde Boy Scout Troop 227 will hold its annual Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner on Sunday, February 3. Dinners will be available for eat-in or take-out, from 10 AM - 2 PM, in the cafeteria. The cost is $7 in advance or $8 at the door. Subs will also be on the menu. This fundraiser helps defray the cost of summer camp. Hope to see you there!

This is faith formation through group meetings. Meetings consist of song, prayers, and discussion on Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and the writings from the Diary of St. Faustina. As a small Christian community, members have the opportunity for spiritual growth and a deeper understanding of our merciful Lord. Meetings begin on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 7pm, and will continue on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month in 2019. Meetings will be held in the St. Benilde Parish Office Meeting Room. Meetings will follow the format outlined by the Cenacle Formation Manuals. Members will need to provide their own Holy Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Cenacle Formation Manuals and the Diary of St. Faustina will be provided. For more information, please contact Val Hebert at valencemet@aol.com or at 504-427-0327. Additional information may be found on our website: www.stbenilde.org/divine-mercy-cenacle

Please join us on Friday, January 25, at 7 PM, in the St. Benilde Teen Center for a showing of the movie Paul, the Apostle of Christ. In the movie, St. Luke ventures into Rome to visit St. Paul, who is awaiting his execution. Their faith challenged an empire. Their words changed the world. Snacks and refreshments will be available. For more information, please contact Val Hebert at valencemet@aol.com or at (504) 427-0327.

Make your plans now to join us for the Fifth Annual Men’s Club Chili Cook-Off Trifecta on Saturday, January 26th. Teams begin cooking at 8:45 AM, with gates opening to the public starting at 12:00 PM, with the best tasting chili in the South ready by 12:30 PM. A gate charge of $10 (children 10 and under are free) gets you unlimited tastings, great music and inflatables for the kids. If you would like to enter a team, please contact Dax Barret at 504-931-7489 or David Mocklin at 504-352-6124, or email sbschilicookoff@outlook.com.

Come join the class series that the Office of Marriage and Family Life is offering in the Sympto-Thermal Method of Natural Family Planning conducted by Mrs. Gayle Rizzo of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. The dates of the class series are January 26, February 9, February 23 and March 9. The classes will be held at St. Dominic Parish in New Orleans. Pre-registration is required and the cost is $100. For more information and registration please call the Office of Marriage and Family Life, (504)861-6243.

Msgr. David Toups, Deacon Larry and Andi Oney will be featured at the annual Holy Spirit Women’s Retreat from January 25-27, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Lafayette, LA. The prophetic theme is “For Such a Time as This.” The liturgies, music, prayer, teaching and fellowship will bring encouragement to all those who love the Lord and the Church. Msgr. Toups is Rector of St. Vincent Seminary in Florida and Spiritual Director for Magnificat Ministry to Catholic Women. He writes and speaks out of his deep love for God and his profound faith. Deacon Larry and Andi Oney will be leading an Empowerment Service Saturday night. Their preaching ministry has brought them around the world, most recently to Poland and Canada. Patti Mansfield will be teaching on Spiritual Warfare and Janice Charbonnet on the Feminine Genius. This retreat is sponsored by the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of New Orleans (CCRNO) and has been serving hundreds of women from the Gulf South since 1988. Weekend and Saturday commuters are welcome. Register online at www.ccrno.org or call (504) 828-1368.

Dumb Ox Ministries is proud to present “GARDEN” at Ursuline Academy Theater, January 17-20, 2019. GARDEN is an original, 2-hour musical play based on the writings of St John Paul II, written by Joey Martineck, featuring the music of Greg & Lizzy, and directed by Denny Charbonnet. This fresh retelling of the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden was a complete sell-out when it first debuted in New Orleans in 2017. Now, with new songs and a new cast, don't miss this life-changing performance, a refreshing, inspiring take on the "oldest story in the book.” For info and tickets, visit: http://dumboxministries.com/garden.