The Christmas Season
The Christmas mystery: Jesus was born in a humble stable, into a poor family. Simple shepherds were the first witnesses to this event. In this poverty heaven’s glory was made manifest. The Church never tires of singing the glory of this night: The Virgin today brings into the world the Eternal, And the earth offers a cave to the Inaccessible. The angels and shepherds praise him, And the magi advance with the star, For you are born for us, Little Child, God eternal! (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 525)
To become a child in relation to God is the condition for entering the kingdom. For this, we must humble ourselves and become little. Even more: to become “children of God” we must be “born from above” or “born of God.” Only when Christ is formed in us will the mystery of Christmas be fulfilled in us. Christmas is the mystery of this “marvelous exchange”: O marvelous exchange! Man’s Creator has become man, born of the Virgin. We have been made sharers in the divinity of Christ who humbled himself to share our humanity. (Catechism of the Catholic Church,526)
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Regular Mass Times:
Sunday: 9:00 AM
Saturday: Vigil Mass 6:00 PM
Weekday Mass:
Tue, Wed, Thurs, & Fri ~ 9:00 AM
Except: Third Thurs of month~ 6:00 PM
and First Friday of month - 10am
Reconciliation:
Sat & Sun: 30 minutes before Saturday & Sunday Masses, or by appointment.
Eucharistic Adoration:
First Fridays: After 10:00am Mass to 12pm.
Third Thursdays: 5-6pm
Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet:
Saturday: 5:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM
Contact Info
St. Benedict Catholic Church
P. O. Box 595
Doniphan, MO 63935
Phone: 573-351-1107
Pastor phone: 573-351-1107 or 573-785-9635
Email: office@stbenedictdoniphan.com
Or use our contact form.
Parish Office Hours: vary
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