Parish News

Welcome to Father Daniel Robles, as he begins his assignment in July 2019 at both St. Benedict and Sacred Heart parishes.  Fr. Daniel Robles, from St. Eustachius Parish in Portageville and St. Cecilia Parish in Kennett, is now appointed Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Poplar Bluff and St. Benedict Parish in Doniphan.  Fr. Simon Enudu will continue as Associate Pastor of St. Benedict  and Sacred Heart parishes.  

Blessing of the new Hall by Bishop Edward Rice will take place on Saturday, August 24, 2019:

4:00-5:00pm~Holy Hour, 5:00pm~Blessing of New Hall, 6:00pm~Mass, 7:00pm~Dinner in New Hall.  Construction began on the "Dr. Jack G. and Shirley J. Hunt Parish Hall" in October 2018.   The building, located behind St. Benedict church, was completed in mid-Summer 2019.   Grand Opening Celebration was held July 26, with Ribbon-Cutting and a Fish Fry attended by over 500 people.  

Pray for the Faithful Departed

May Your Loved Ones Rest in Peace (link to The Mirror article by Bishop Rice, Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau) -->

Acolyte Ministry 

In November 2017, parishioner Bob Amendola was instituted by Bishop Rice in the ministry of Acolyte for the service of St. Benedict Catholic Church.  Among the duties of an acolyte are attending to the service of the altar and assisting the deacon and the priest in liturgical celebrations, especially in the celebration of Mass.  Congratulations, Bob!   The Ministry of Acolyte--> (USCCB)

How to pray the Rosary -->

Our Lady of Fatima

100th Anniversary of Apparition - October 13, 2017

In 2018, Our 16th Annual St. Joseph's Table was held on Sunday March 18.

Pictured in 2018 are parishioners with Father Simon Enudu and Father Bill Hodgson.