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Weekend Memo for March 27, 2026
Fri, 27 Mar 2026
Dear Brethren, I would like to express my profound gratitude to Fr. Emmanuel Ogla, VC and Scott Bagshaw who anchored this year’s Lenten Retreat which was themed “The Mercy of God.” I also thank all our parishioners who...
Weekend Memo for March 20, 2026
Fri, 20 Mar 2026
Dear Brethren, We are past the half-way point of our Lenten journey. I thank all who joined us at the Lenten Penance service on Tuesday. As we continue to journey through this holy season, we are invited to set aside the...
Weekend Memo for March 13, 2026
Fri, 13 Mar 2026
Dear Brethren, Rummage Sale I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Rummage Sale committee for a very successful event. I am especially grateful to Debbi Fitzgerald for leading this year's rummage sale in an...
Weekend Memo for March 6, 2026
Fri, 06 Mar 2026
Dear Brethren, Benediction and Stations of the Cross. Please join us today in the Chapel at 5:50pm for the Benediction that will conclude our day of Adoration. You may choose to come earlier in order to spend some quiet time in...
Weekend Memo for February 27, 2026
Fri, 27 Feb 2026
Dear Brethren, I would like to invite you to the Stations of the Cross this evening at 6 pm in English and at 7 pm in Spanish. We will have the fish dinner starting at 6:30 pm. The stations symbolize salvation, mercy, and...
Weekend Memo for February 20, 2026
Fri, 20 Feb 2026
Dear Brethren, We are now in the Lenten Season. I would like to thank all those involved in helping with our Ash Wednesday masses and service. I am glad to see they were well attended. It was a great way to begin our Lenten...
Weekend Memo for February 13, 2026
Fri, 13 Feb 2026
Dear Brethren, The Lenten Season is upon us. On Ash Wednesday, we begin the journey and enter into a period of preparation to celebrate the Christ's Resurrection at Easter. I invite you to seek the Lord in prayer by reading...
Weekend Memo for February 6, 2026
Fri, 06 Feb 2026
Dear Brethren, This weekend, we shall kick-off our Charity and Development Appeal for the year 2026. The CDA that the Diocese of Phoenix promotes enables each of us the opportunity to be the light of the world and salt of the...
Weekend Memo for January 30, 2026
Fri, 30 Jan 2026
Dear Brethren, Let us take some time to wish Deacon Ed Winkelbauer a happy birthday as he marks the anniversary of his birth this weekend. Deacon Ed is part of the “glue” that holds our Parish and School together with his...
Weekend Memo for January 23, 2026
Fri, 23 Jan 2026
Dear Brethren, We are grateful to all who attended our first Bingo Night of the year and made it a huge success. It was a wonderful evening together with fellow parishioners and we want to thank Lani Gore, our Events Coordinator...
Weekend Memo for January 16, 2026
Fri, 16 Jan 2026
Dear Brethren, I would like to begin on a note of gratitude by thanking everyone who contributed in one way or another to make this year’s Christmas and New Year festivities very memorable in our parish. I would like to...
Weekend Memo for January 9, 2026
Fri, 09 Jan 2026
Dear Brethren, On Saturday, January 17 at 11:00 am, we will have the Mass of Anointing. I invite all who are in need of healing to attend. During the mass, Fr. Emmanuel and I will anoint those that are in need of it with...
Weekend Memo for January 2, 2026
Fri, 02 Jan 2026
Dear Brethren, Happy New year! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Years celebration. It is our prayer that assisted by the maternal intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God and mother of the Church, we...
Weekend Memo for December 27, 2025
Sun, 28 Dec 2025
Dear Brethren, Merry Christmas! We are currently in the Christmas Octave, the eight-day liturgical celebration starting on Christmas Day and ending on January 1st with the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. May we treat each day...
Christmas Message
Thu, 25 Dec 2025
Dear Brethren, This Christmas, let us remember what the angel said to the shepherds: “Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a...
Weekend Memo for December 19, 2025
Fri, 19 Dec 2025
Dear Brethren, As we draw close to the end of Advent, let us truly prepare our hearts for the birth of Jesus Christ. Our church is also being transformed so we can truly embrace the Christmas spirit. Thank you to Sr. Liza...
Weekend Memo for December 12, 2025
Fri, 12 Dec 2025
Dear Brethren, Happy Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe! This evening, we will celebrate the Feast of Our Lady with events that many have worked hard to put together. We will begin the evening with a Procession and Rosary at 6 pm...
Weekend Memo for December 5, 2025
Fri, 05 Dec 2025
Dear brethren, Many thanks to the Knights of Columbus for helping with landscaping at the Rectory in preparation for Christmas. The backyard is looking ready for the festivities and we are very grateful for their kind help. We...
Weekend Memo for November 28, 2025
Fri, 28 Nov 2025
Dear brethren, Welcome to the Season of Advent, a season of four weekends during which we prepare for the celebration of the First coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and for His second coming. We shall also begin this weekend a new...
Thanksgiving Message
Thu, 27 Nov 2025
Dear Brethren, I would like to take this opportunity to give thanks to God for bringing me back home to St. Benedict and to all of you for welcoming me with open arms. You have made the transition for myself and Fr. Emmanuel Ogla...