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All Are Welcome at St. Benedict Catholic Church and School in Holmdel, NJ

All Are Welcome at St. Benedict

During this holy season of Lent, Catholics have been preparing, by works of charity and self-sacrifice, for the celebration of our Lord's paschal mystery in union with the Catholic Church throughout the world. This celebration will take place during Holy Week, April 13th - April 19th. 

Join Us For The Easter Triduum
 

On Holy Thursday, the Mass of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated. This beautiful Mass will include the Washing of Feet (twelve members of the parish will act as Apostles) and the Procession of the Blessed Sacrament to the Altar of Repose. Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament will be held from Reposition until midnight.  

Holy Thursday, April 17th
The Mass of the Lord's Supper
Procession of the Blessed Sacrament
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until Midnight
7:30 pm Mass 

On Good Friday, the Commemoration of the Lord's Passion will be prayed at 3:00 p.m. The Commemoration will include the Prostration of the Clergy, St. John's account of the Passion, Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion. 

Good Friday, April 18th
The Commemoration of the Lord's  Passion
3:00pm 

On Holy Saturday, the Easter Vigil Mass will be celebrated with the Solemn Service of Light, and the proclamation of the Exsultet. Nine men and women who have completed the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) will be received into full communion with the Catholic Church through the celebration of the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist.

Holy Saturday, April 19th
The Easter Vigil
8:00pm Mass

Easter Sunday, April 20th
8:00, 9:30am and 12:30pm Mass
11:00am Children's Mass

All Are Welcome 

St. Benedict Catholic Church and School

165 Bethany Road

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Holmdel, New Jersey 07733

732-264-4712

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