Author: Dawn Leach

History is in the making! Join St. Benedict Catholic Church as we gather to celebrate the Semiquincentennial of the United States on Saturday, June 27 after the 5:00 PM Mass. 250 years of liberty, community, and faith call for one major celebration, and you’re invited! It’s going to be a night to remember on the beautiful grounds of Taylor Lodge. We’re planning an evening packed with activities for all ages. Whether you’ve been a parishioner for decades or are new to our family, come help us blow out the candles on this incredible milestone!

Place your RSVP no later than June 23rd.
Mark your calendars, and get your red, white, and blue ready!

We are excited to announce the Peter Manfre Memorial Veterans Golf Tournament K of C Council 10633 will be held at St. Marlo Country Club on Monday, September 28 2026. Proceeds from this year’s tournament will be used to support deserving Veteran-related charities including:

· Johns Creek Veterans Association (JCVA)

· Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) Chapter 576 in Alpharetta

· Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business Association (AVVBA)

· Wounded Warriors Family Support

· VetBuds

Last October we hosted our 15th annual tournament and it was a major success. Thanks to our golfers and sponsors, we raised over $30,000 for these charities. These donations help provide clothing, shoes, blankets, food, and gift cards to homeless veterans; support families of our combat-wounded service members and widows of service members killed in action; provide assistance to unemployed veterans with network contacts and job searches; provide post-traumatic stress counseling to combat veterans and so much more!

This year we expect to once again sell out our tournament and hope that you will support this prestigious event as a golf participant, sponsor, or through a charitable donation.

Sponsors and Donors will receive exposure to our field of 120 golfers, as well as the 3,500 plus families who are members of St. Benedict Parish and the members of the Veterans groups we support.

We are excited to announce we are using the latest technology to now allow for online registration. Details to follow soon. Stay tuned!

Join us at Atlanta Life Teen Steubenville Catholic Youth Conference this July! A three-day Catholic conference for high school teens to encounter Christ through Eucharistic Adoration, the Sacraments, dynamic sessions, and small group time, produced by Franciscan University of Steubenville University and hosted by Life Teen to ignite lifelong discipleship.

To learn more about what to expect at Steubenville Catholic Youth Conferences or why every teen needs this experience, scan the QR code below.

This conference is for rising 9th graders through class of 2026 high school graduates!

We ask parents to kindly bring your teen directly to and from the event each day. We’ll meet in the Gas South parking garage and enter the Conference as a group.

Early Bird Price (through June 1):
$275 (includes registration and meals)

Regular Price (through June 25):
$285 (includes registration and meals)

Questions? Please contact Rita Anderson (randerson@stbenedict.net) or Amy Bennett (abennett@stbenedict.net).

Vacation Bible School 2026

Get ready for an exciting jungle adventure at St. Benedict’s Vacation Bible School! This annual event will take place June 8 through June 12. Visit our VBS website, watch the promo video, and learn more about this year’s program.

 

Serving more than one million Catholics, the mission of the Archdiocese of Atlanta is to proclaim the Gospel of the Lord and grow all of north and central Georgia in faith, hope, love, and service to others. Our theme for the appeal this year is “We are One Body in Christ-Called to Serve.” Your gift and participation in the 2026 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal helps make it possible by supporting the ministerial, outreach, education, formation, and discipleship work of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Please give prayerful consideration to your level of support to help fund the essential ministries and services supported by the Appeal. The weekend of February 7-8, everyone who has not yet made a gift to the appeal will have the opportunity during our in-pew process.

BLAZE: Connecting Girls to Christ

BLAZE is a Walking with Purpose ministry for teen/tween girls that counteracts
the way our society drives girls to question their identity,
worth and beauty. Through BLAZE, we emphasize how a girl’s identity is rooted
in Christ as God’s chosen, beloved daughter.

An antidote to bullying, feeling anxious, and body-image issues, BLAZE
replaces lies with truth and strengthens girls from the inside out through
the use of Scripture-based programs.

20 fun weekly lessons that girls will truly enjoy.

Each week, participants are led through an ice breaker activity and a short lesson based on a lie found in the world and a truth found in Scripture.

The girls leave with a small takeaway gift which corresponds with the lesson.

As the girls are introduced to the Bible in relevant and fresh ways, they will hear Jesus telling them how loved and beautiful they are!

WHAT: Blaze Masterpiece
WHO: Rising 6th – 8th grade girls
WHEN: September through April
HOW OFTEN: Two Fridays a month
TIME: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
COST: $80

Blaze Masterpiece will be meeting on the following Fridays:
September 11
September 18
October 9
October 23
November 6
November 13
December 4
December 11
January 8
January 22
February 5
February 19
March 5
March 19
April 16
April 23

TOP 10 REASONS TO JOIN BLAZE
1. Come as you are—no pressure to be perfect.
2. Hang out with friends and meet new girls—see friendly faces and grow your friend group in a positive and new way.
3. Enter a judgment free zone—share the stuff that’s hard and the things that are good.
4. Be surrounded by positivity—this is a place to lift you up when you’re down.
5. Grow in self-love—learn how to see yourself through the eyes of God.
6. Take a break—escape the drama and stress of school.
7. Be a better friend—learn how to be a good friend and to choose good friends.
8. Take off your mask—BLAZE is a place to be your authentic self.
9. Feel no pressure to perform—just show up and let God do the rest.
10. Discover that your faith can be fun!

Registration is currently closed.

For questions, please contact Heather Webb at hvwebb@gmail.com.

The St. Benedict Columbarium and Memorial Garden is a sacred resting place on holy ground for cremated human remains with the same dignity of a cemetery.  A place for our loved ones to rest until our Lord comes again, a place at home in our beloved community and Church.  Our columbarium offers a very peaceful place for you to come and pray and ask God to intercede for your loved one. 

The parish columbarium offers these benefits:

Perpetual Care
The Code of Canon Law requires the Catholic Church to perpetually maintain its places of burial.  Hence, care will always be assured.

Security
Proximity on well-lighted Church grounds assures optimum security.

Convenience
With your final resting place only a few feet away from the Church, your family and friends attending Mass will be able to visit the columbarium which is a brief walk away.

Serenity
Our columbarium design fits perfectly into existing space, offering a serene, peaceful environment for meditation and quiet reflection.

The outdoor columbarium altar can be used for

· Memorial Service for All Souls Day

· Services for Urn Placement in Niche

· Veterans Day Memorial Services

Cost includes engraved face, perpetual care fund and all other costs associated with the columbarium.

Reservation deposits

Currently, we are working on getting the costs from the general contractor to finish our phase 2 plan.

Once we get those costs on our spreadsheet, we will submit to the Archdiocese and ask approval to start building the niche foundations and moving some drains.

That also will trigger the ok to start building contracts with those who want to purchase niches. We already have over 50 interested people on the backup list. Although we are not taking reservation deposits at this time, we plan on adding 176 new niches so if you are interested, please ask Renee at the front desk for a reservation form. Thanks for your interest in this project.

Explore Celtic Ireland with Fr. Flood: July 7-18, 2026. 10 nights featuring hotels, daily breakfast, 6 dinners, and breathtaking sightseeing.

Tour Highlights

• Begins at Dublin Airport: July 8, 2026
• Ends at Dublin Airport: July 18, 2026
• Deluxe motor coach with private Tour Director
• 10 nights in 4-star hotels:
  • 2 nights Kilkenny (Rivercourt Hotel)
  • 3 nights Killarney (International Hotel)
  • 3 nights Galway (Park House Hotel)
  • 2 nights Dublin (Iveagh Garden Hotel)
• Daily breakfast (including arrival day)
• 6 hotel dinners (one per location)
• Porterage for 1 suitcase per guest
• All taxes and service charges included

Airfare available September 2025.
Contact: info@bracktours.com

Tour Cost (Per Person):
Land Only – $4,985 (Twin/Double)
Single Supplement – $1,315 (Limited availability – book early)

Early Bird Offer:
Save $250 when you book by July 4, 2025.
Use code: FRFLOOD26

The Legion of Mary Mother of Divine Grace Praesidium at St. Benedict’s is debuting a Pilgrim Virgin Statue Home Visitation Program. Parishioners will have the opportunity to sign up to have the Pilgrim Virgin Statue brought to their home for a special week-long Marian devotion. What a wonderful way to honor Our Blessed Mother Mary!

Interested in this special ministry program? Contact Brigid Yeager at theyegars@aol.com or Beth Callahan at elizabethwcallahan@gmail.com

That Man Is You! Is an interactive men’s program combining the best research from science with the teachings of the Catholic faith and the wisdom of the saints to develop the vision of man fully alive. By honestly addressing the pressures and temptations that men face in our modern culture, That Man Is You! seeks to form men who will be capable of transforming homes and society.

This is a weekly ongoing Saturday morning program (starts with breakfast at 7:30AM and concludes at 9:00AM). Jump in at anytime. For more information or to register, please contact Brian Thompson at 770-667-8758.