Parish News

Fat Tuesday Dinner~February 25

Come celebrate Mardi Gras with a cajun meal!

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.  

Rent our new Parish Hall for your next event.  Our Hall seats 300, offers a stage and full kitchen. Contact the Parish Office at 573-351-1107 for info.

Blessing of the new Hall was held August 24, 2019:

 The "Dr. Jack G. and Shirley J. Hunt Parish Hall", located behind St. Benedict church, was completed in mid-Summer 2019.   Grand Opening Celebration was held in July, 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

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.