SOLIDARITY SUNDAY:
Solidarity Sunday, March 17, 2024 , the Fifth Sunday of Lent. Please give generously.
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LENTEN EVENING OF RECONCILIATION FOR BOTH PARISHES in MILTON
Thursday, March 21st , Holy Rosary Parish at 7pm.
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MEETING- EXTRA ORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION:
All Extraordinary Ministers of Communion are invited to attend the meeting on Tuesday, March 19th at 7pm. If you are interested to join this ministry, please bring with you a completed volunteer form to the meeting. Those who have recently submitted a volunteer form to the parish office are also invited to attend. Volunteer forms are available HERE: or on the table by the Narthex area.
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PONTIFICAL COLLECTION FOR THE CHURCH IN THE HOLY LAND ON GOOD FRIDAY MARCH 29, 2024 :
The annual Good Friday Collection was first taken at Pope Paul VI’s request fifty years ago. It is the only yearly request asked by the Holy See of dioceses and parishioners throughout the world to assist the Church in the Holy Land. The monies collected support its pastoral, educational, and social works and help to maintain the Holy Places so important for the faith of Christians everywhere.
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Help Choose Names for the Two New Catholic Elementary Schools in Milton!
In September 2024, the Halton Catholic District School Board will establish the new Milton #9 Catholic Elementary School and Milton #10 Catholic Elementary School communities, and have begun the process of naming the new schools.
Members of the community are invited to submit their name ideas to the School Name Selection Committees here:
1. Milton #9 Catholic Elementary School – Click Here to Share Your Name Ideas! Name submissions for Milton #9 CES will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on March 18, 2024.
2. Milton #10 Catholic Elementary School – Click Here to Share Your Name Ideas! Name submissions for Milton #10 CES will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on March 16, 2024.
The names gathered will be considered by members of the School Name Selection Committees as they determine shortlists, and then will subsequently be released for a community vote.
Thank you for your time and input.
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LENTEN EVENING FRIDAY MASS
During the season of Lent, evening mass will also be celebrated at St. Benedict Parish beginning February 16th at 7:30pm (immediately following the Stations of the Cross). All are welcome!
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STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Stations of the Cross begins Friday, February 16th at 7pm.
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DONATION TAX RECEIPTS
St. Benedict Donation tax receipts are now available for pick-up. They are arranged Alphabetically by Last Name. Please ensure that you pick up the correct receipt.
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CAR BLESSINGS:
To all of you blessed with acquiring new (or new to you!) vehicles. I am happy for you and happy to bless your vehicles. To make it simpler and easier for yourselves, our office staff and myself; please don’t bother calling the office for an appointment. Car blessings take all of one minute. Simply approach myself ,Father John ,Deacon Leonard or Deacon Joe after any mass you attend (weekend or weekday) and we are happy to grab the holy water then and there and bless your vehicles right away. That way, you don’t have to use your time or our time booking appointments and you get the blessing you are looking for when you and your vehicle are right at church! Thanks very much! God Bless! Fr. Larry and the staff.
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Call Us Now!
1-289-878-3118
Email Us At
stbenedictmilton@hamiltondiocese.com
Parish Office Hours:
Monday to Friday
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Closed on Weekends and Public Holidays