St Benedict’s Parish Date Claimers for 2026…
Let us come together as the wonderful community we are and celebrate all the wonderful things St Benedict’s Parish has to look forward to in 2026.
February
1st - Commisioning Mass for Educators and School Staff
13th - Friday 9am Masses resume.
15th - Childrens Liturgy of the Word (during 8.30am Mass)
15th - Parish Morning Tea (after 8.30am Mass)
18th - Ash Wednesday 7am and 7pm
18th - Caritas, Project Compassion to begin (will run throughout the Lenten period)
20th & 27th - Stations of the Cross
25th - St Benedict’s Parish Prayer Network Lenten Group - detail to follow.
March
1st - Baptism Preparation and Celebration Morning.
6, 13, 20 & 27th - Stations of the Cross
14th - Parish Lenten Retreat 12pm-3pm
15th - Childrens Liturgy of the Word (during 8.30am Mass)
8, 15, & 22nd - St Benedict Parish Stewardship Campaign (Time, Talent, Treasure)
29th - Palm Sunday
29th - Youth Mass TBC (5.30pm)
April
2-5th - Easter Triduum Celebrations
2nd - Holy Thursday 7pm
3rd - Stations of the Cross 10am
3rd - Passion 3pm
5th - Easter Vigil, 7pm
6th - Easter Sunday Mass, 8.30am (no 5.30pm Mass)
12th - Parish Morning Tea (after 8.30am Mass)
19th - Childrens Liturgy of the Word (during 8.30am Mass)
May
17th Sacramental Program - information session following 5.30pm and 8.30am Mass (contact office prior to attending to arrange booking)
17th - Childrens Liturgy of the Word (during 8.30am Mass)
17, 24 & 31st - Weeks 1-3 Sacramental Program Preparation
24th - Pentecost Multicultural Celebration - Morning Tea, after 8.30am Mass (Please note - no 5.30pm Sunday Mass)
31st - Youth Mass TBC (5.30pm)
June
7th - Week 4 Sacramental Program Preparation & FHC Retreat Morning (9.30-12.30am)
13 & 14th - St Vinnies Winter Appeal
14 & 21st - FHC Cermemoney for children completing the Sacaremental Program
21st - Childrens Liturgy of the Word (during 8.30am Mass)
27-28th - Peter’s Pence Appeal
July
11th - St Benedict's Feast Day Mass 9am
12th - Parish Feast Day of St Benedict Celebration - Morning Tea, after 8.30am Mass (Please note - no 5.30pm Sunday Mass)
19th Sacramental Program - information session following 8.30am and 5.30pm Mass (contact office prior to attending to arrange booking)
19th - Childrens Liturgy of the Word (during 8.30am Mass)
26th - Week 2 Sacramental Program Preparation
August
2nd - Week 3 Sacramental Program Preparation & FHC Retreat Morning (9.30-12.30am)
9th - Week 4 Sacramental Program Preparation (8.30am only)
15th - Solemnity of the Assumption 9am & 4pm
16th - Childrens Liturgy of the Word (during 8.30am Mass)
16 & 23rd - Confirmation Cermemoney for children completing the Sacaremental Program
22 & 23rd - Catholic Mission Appeal
30th - Youth Mass TBC (5.30pm)
September
20th - Parish Morning Tea (after 8.30am Mass)
20th - Childrens Liturgy of the Word (during 8.30am Mass)
October
11th - Parish Morning Tea (after 8.30am Mass)
17-18th - World Mission Sunday Appeal
18th - Childrens Liturgy of the Word (during 8.30am Mass)
November
11th - RCIA Programe 2026/2027 to commence (Please contact parish office if interested)
15th - Parish Morning Tea (after 8.30am Mass)
14-15th - St Vinnies Christmas Appeal
15th - Childrens Liturgy of the Word (during 8.30am Mass)
28th - All Souls Memorial Mass 9am
29th - Youth Mass TBC (5.30pm)
December
6th - Parish 9th Anniversary Celebration - Morning Tea/Sausage Sizzle, after 8.30am Mass (Please note - no 5.30pm Sunday Mass)
11th - Seasons Living Bake Sale
20th - Childrens Liturgy of the Word (during 8.30am Mass)
24th - Christmas Masses, 6pm and 9pm
25th - Christmas Mass, 8.30am