World Day of Prayer here at St. Ben's March 4th

World Day of Prayer 2016

Women, men and children in more than 170 countries and regions will celebrate World Day of Prayer on Friday, March 4, 2016.  This year the women of Cuba call us into worship considering the words “Receive children, receive me.”  With these words as backdrop, we are invited to learn about Cuba’s history and rich cultural diversity.  

World Day of Prayer was founded on the idea that prayer and action are inseparable in the service of God’s realm.  Services begin at sunrise in the Pacific and follow the sun across the globe.  Each year a different country’s committee serves as writer of the worship service.

The gathering for the Eggertsville/Snyder faith communities will be held at St. Benedict’s Church on Friday March 4 at 1 p.m.  Everyone is invited to participate.  Refreshments will follow.

Thanksgiving themed meal for ESL Community

St Peter's Episcopal Church (205 Longmeadow)

and

St. Benedict's Church (3980 Main Street) 

will host a Thanksgiving themed dinner at St Peter's Church November 17th from 5-8pm (dinner served around 5:30pm). We are hoping for approximately 50 people total (ESL members and volunteers).

ESL stands for English as a Second Language. Our Eggertsville community has a significant population of ESL people. This dinner will not only provide a Thanksgiving-themed meal, but it will also give the ESL group members a chance to practice speaking English.

Donations are greatly appreciated such as sweet potatoes recipes, pumpkin pie, apple pie, carrot cake, pumpkin bars, cranberry sauce or whatever Thanksgiving related item you would like to share.

RSVP by November 8th to Maura MacDonald at sixmacs85@gmail.com or by phone 832-5429.  Let us know what you are bringing as well. 

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING THE HANDS OF CHRIST!

Our service with St. Peter's was prompted by the joint Pastoral letters of our Bishops -- R. William Franklin of the Episcopal Diocese of WNY and Richard J. Malone of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo. Representatives of our parishes have been meeting and praying together since that first joint Pastoral came out.  Here is the first Joint Pastoral Letter - http://bit.ly/1yWaItr 

CHRISTMAS 2012 schedule

Christmas Mass Schedule

St. Benedict Parish

1317 Eggert Road

Amherst, NY

www.saintbenedicts.com

 

 

Christmas Eve

Family Mass 4:00 pm

(pageant at 3:45 pm)

 

Vigil Mass 8:00 pm

Midnight Mass (Music begins at 11:30 pm)

 

Christmas Day

Mass 10:00 am

Mass 11:30 am

 

 

New Year’s Eve - Mary, Mother of God (Holyday Vigil)

Vigil Mass 5:00pm

 

New Year’s Day- Mary. Mother of God (Holyday)

Mass 10:00 am
Mass 11:30am

All are welcomed to join us for this celebration of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

Here are suggestions for keeping Christ's birthday special this year:

1) keep your Christmas decor up at least until the Feast of Epiphany - the 12 days of Christmas.

2) explain your Nativity Set to your childen and grandchildren  - details at http://bit.ly/tXuXmY
 

3) have a Bible visible to visitors and opened to Matthew or Luke's Gospel
 

4) make sure one of the gifts for your children and grandchildren is a sacred reminder (an icon, rosary, statue, etc.). Enclose a little note telling them how important your faith is to you.
 

5) invite others to sit with you at Christ's Mass (schedule above)

For more information about Christmas click HERE.

If you would like more information about the Catholic Faith or joining our parish, please contact Deacon Bill at bhynes@saintbenedicts.com.