It is a whole plethora of feelings. I was out of town, and when I came back I found out about this. Every time I think this is over something else comes up. I am not angry with the priests. I am angry with the hierarchy. I understand they did not know how to deal with this, decades ago, but the Church seems more concerned with their reputation than protecting the children.
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“Listening”, and “loving” are words of action. They don’t seem like they should be considered action words because the action both words require, is subtle. They aren’t the kind of verbs that cause us to perspire or be short of breath but, they certainly do require being actively engaged in a relationship where communication is involved.
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I am excited to invite you to our sixth annual Christmas Concert on Friday, December 14th at 7pm. This year, the choir and orchestra will present John Rutter’s Mass of the Children as our featured work. Mass of the Children, published in 2003, is unlike anything we’ve undertaken before. We will enlist the musical forces of a 70+ voice children’s choir, 60+ adult chorus, and full symphonic orchestra…
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Our Annual Christmas Eve Nativity Gospel Play is right around the corner! This is open to all children from Kindergarten to Fifth Grade. This is the form to sign up your child to participate in this years Nativity Play. Please sign up for the practices that correspond to the Mass you will be attending. Speaking roles will be determined during practices. All three practices must be attended if your child has a speaking role. Roles will be assigned on the first day of practice…
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Share your time, talent, and treasure as we prepare for the biggest Christmas tradition of the Filipino-American Community…
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The quality of music at Mass can have a profound impact on our experience. Mediocre music can leave us feeling uninspired, or worse, disconnect us from our experience. Good music can lift us up, connecting us to something greater than ourselves. My vision for St. Ben’s has always been that we should be a home for good music, inspiring music, transcendent music…
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A Joy-Filled group of young people helped prepare our church for the start of Advent.
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