Worship at Saint Ben's
Everyone is welcome to worship at St Benedict's.
Sunday 8 – 8:50 am Eucharist*
This quiet, informal service includes time for silent reflection on the Bible Readings. Instead of a sermon, we share together our questions and insights about the readings. There are no hymns and the prayers use contemporary language. There is no 8 am service on the first Sunday of each month.
Sunday 10:30 – 11:45 am Eucharist*
Our main service includes hymns, Bible readings, a short sermon, traditional prayers and communion. It is followed by a time of informal conversation over refreshments and, on the first Sunday of each month, by a potluck lunch.
Each second Sunday of the month: Children's Chapel
some Sunday evenings at 7 pm - Taizé Service
End your week with a contemplative service of readings, chanting and silence. From time to time St Ben's will join with Trinity United Methodist for this gentle service based on the worship of the ecumenical Taizé community in France. The location alternates between our two churches. The next service is at St. Ben's on April 21st, 7 pm. See Brian Spolarich for details.
Monday 3:30 – 4:30 pm Centering Prayer
Join us for an hour of Centering Prayer/Silent Meditation.
Tuesday 5:30 – 6:10 pm Vespers
From the ancient monastic tradition comes this service of the ‘vesper light’ or twilight. We use a simple form of prayer created by the Iona community and share our thoughts on the Bible reading of the day and how God is speaking to us through it.
On most Tuesdays the vespers service is followed by a simple pot-luck supper. This supper is often followed by a study group from 7:15 to 8:30. Visitors are very welcome not only at the vespers service but also at the supper and study group. See the Hollister Institute web page for information about current and planned study-group topics.
Monthly Mid-week Eucharist, usually the first Wednesday, 11:00 am
This is usually at the home of Pat Armstrong and is usually followed by potluck and conversation. Check with Pat or Rev. Caro.
* Eucharist is a traditional term for holy communion. It comes from the Greek word for thanksgiving and helps us to remember that this is a joyful service of thanksgiving to the Creator.