-
BackForwardPauseCaption
-
Gathered together in charity and
united by the Body of Christ.
-
WELCOME to St. Benedict/St. Elizabeth Parish!
Are you new to our community?
Would you like to register as a member at St. Benedict/St. Elizabeth?
Simply fill out this online form and we will take care of the rest.
If you'd like to print out a hard copy of the Parish Registration Form, click here.
We look forward to meeting you soon!
Want to get involved at the Parish?
Want to know what our parish committees/groups are doing?
Click here to see our Ministries in Motion flyer.
Receive text messages and alerts from SB/SE Parish
Flocknote is a service that allows us to send you text messages and/or e-mails about upcoming liturgies, parish events and inclement weather closings. If you'd like to sign up, click here.
Need a Mass Card?
Contact Lori Parks in the Parish Office at 410.634.2253 or [email protected].
Or, stop by the Parish Office during office hours to request a card.
Would you like to purchase a brick for the Blessed Virgin Mother Prayer Garden at St. Benedict Church?
Click here for more information and to find an order form. -
LIFE IN OUR PARISH, Diocese and Community
-
On Saturday, December 16th, we will have an Advent Faith Formation Gathering which will include Mass, a free lunch and a presentation on the Eucharist by Sr. Deidre Byrne, POSC. Sr. Deidre is a retired Army Colonel and doctor who is currently the superior of the Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts house near Catholic University in Washington, D.C. Please RSVP via Flocknote or by contacting the parish office by 12/13 if you plan to attend.Read More -
Parishioner, Dylan Emerson, who is a seminarian at St. Charles Borremeo Seminary in Philadelphia, PA was recently featured in a Heed the Call vocation video from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. View the video by clicking the photo at the left.Read More -
Parishioners Joseph Lewis and Dylan Emerson departed for their respective seminaries in August, 2023. Joe will be attending St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore and Dylan will be attending St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia. Please keep them both in your prayers as they begin their studies for the priesthood. Click the photo at the left to read more about vocations from our parish. And, keep praying for more vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life.Read More
-
-
Offertory donations, as well as donations for any special collections, can be placed in the offertory baskets at the entrance/exit of the churches at weekend Masses. You may also mail your contributions to the parish office (St. Benedict Church, P.O. Box 459, Ridgely MD 21660) or click the WeShare icon above to make online donations. If you find yourself in financial need, please contact the Parish Office for assistance. -
Find us on Facebook
-
-
-
yesterdayWILMINGTON — St. Andrew’s used its height to stay close to St. Elizabeth into the second quarter when their boys basketball teams met for a Dec. 9 matinee, but the Vikings took control and never... -
yesterdayWILMINGTON — St. Elizabeth used a 15-0 run in the first quarter to pull away early from Tatnall, scoring a 61-22 victory in girls basketball at the St. E Center on the afternoon of Dec. 9. It was the... -
2 days agoThe Christmas season can be challenging for those in addiction recovery, but sacramental grace and practical strategies can keep those seeking sobriety on track, pastoral experts told OSV News. “It’s... -
2 days agoWILMINGTON — The first made basket of Salesianum’s 2023-24 basketball season was a two-handed stuff by Justin Hinds, yet the jam-packed student section looked on impassively. Midway through the first, -
2 days agoWhat if the best thing for us to do during Advent is not more, but less? When faced with the coming of Christ — in the most visceral way any human could experience another’s arrival, as a mother...
-
-
MASS SCHEDULE
HOLY DAY MASSES
Vigil of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception ~ Thursday, December 7, 2023
6:00p.m. - St. Benedict Church, Ridgely
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Friday, December 8, 2023
9:00a.m. - St. Elizabeth Church, Denton
CHRISTMAS MASSES
Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24th
4:00p.m. - St. Benedict Church, Ridgely
7:00p.m. - St. Elizabeth Church, Denton
Midnight - St. Benedict Church, Ridgely
Christmas Day, Monday, December 25th
10:00a.m. - St. Elizabeth Church, Denton
DAILY MASSES
MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS ~ 9:00a.m.
St. Elizabeth Church, Denton MD
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS ~ 9:00a.m.
St. Benedict Church, Ridgely MD
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS ~ 6:00p.m.
St. Elizabeth Church, Denton MD
THERE IS NO DAILY MASS ON FRIDAYS.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENTTuesday Mornings - 9:30-10:30a.m.St. Benedict Church, RidgelySATURDAY EVENINGS
Wednesday Evenings - 5:15-5:45p.m.
St. Elizabeth Church, Denton
WEEKEND MASSES
4:00p.m. - St. Elizabeth Church, Denton MD
SUNDAY MORNINGS
7:15a.m. - St. Benedict Church, Ridgely
8:30a.m. - St. Benedict Church, Ridgely
(From Memorial Day through Labor Day only one Sunday Mass is celebrated on Sundays at St. Benedict Church at 8:00a.m.)
11:15a.m. - St. Elizabeth Church, Denton
(switches to 10:15a.m. from Memorial Day through Labor Day)Monday through Thursday
CONFESSIONS
8:15-8:45a.m. (prior to daily Masses @ each Church)
Wednesday Evenings
5:15-5:45p.m. (prior to Wednesday evening Mass @ St. Elizabeth Church)
Saturday Afternoons
3:00-3:45p.m. - St. Elizabeth Church
(prior to Saturday afternoon Mass) -
Click post-it note above to see
the Monthly Calendar of Liturgies & Events. -
Links
- Ascension Presents
- Caroline County Chamber of Commerce
- Catholic Answers
- Catholics Come Home - Been away from the Church for a while?
- Catholic Mass Times in the U.S.
- Catholic Therapists
- CHOICES Pregnancy Center ~ Help, Hope, Healing
- Diocese of Wilmington
- Diocese of Wilmington Vocations Website
- EWTN
- My Family Needs - Information about local community organizations and services
- Relevant Radio
- We Are One Body Radio - 92.7 FM
-
INCLEMENT WEATHER INFORMATION
Click here for Inclement Weather Policy.
We will post timely information regarding mass and event cancellations in this space as needed.