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Monday: (no mass)
Tuesday: 5.30p.m
Wednesday: 12.30p.m
Thursday: 5.30p.m
Friday: 5.30p.m. (Evening Prayer at 5pm) - Anointing of the sick on the 1st Friday of the Month
Saturday: 8.00am (Morning Prayer at 7:30am)
Saturday: 6.00pm (Vigil).
Sunday: 9.00am
          7.00pm (Charismatic mass hosted by the Eucharistic Centre)

Talks/Video

Latest update:
Talk by Michelle Moran
Lenten retreat day with Fr Ken

Upcoming Events


Discerning the better Life:
The Discerning the Better Life Weekend provides an opportunity for those beginning a committed faith journey, or thirsting for a deeper life in Christ, to discover more about what following Jesus means for them personally.
16-18 September 2011 at Greenhills Conference Centre

RCIA - The 'Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults' is a six month program for people who are wanting to know more about the Catholic Church. It is designed for those who are not Christian, those from other Christian Traditions or for Catholics who just want to learn a bit more. So everyone is invited. The course runs from Late-September until Easter the following year. For more info, contact Fr Dave at the parish office.



Welcome to St Benedict's Parish and Eucharistic Centre


St Benedict's Eucharistic Centre


New times for Adoration

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The 7pm Charismatic Mass
The 7pm mass lies at the heart of the Eucharistic Centre.
The focus of the 7pm mass is to draw people into a place of deeper conversion
through an experience of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit, and enter into a eucharistic-centered worship
through charismatic praise and the use of the charismatic gifts. The mass has a strong focus on healing, with prayer teams available after mass.
7pm Sunday at St Benedict's Church

Upcoming Events:

ADORERS RETREAT - Friday June 11th 6:30-8pm at St Benedict's Church
Women's Retreat - 14th August
Healing Retreat 17-19th Spetember
- Fr Richard McAlear

RCIA - The 'Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults' is a six month program for people who are wanting to know more about the Catholic Church. It is designed for those who are not Christian, those from other Christian Traditions or for Catholics who just want to learn a bit more. So everyone is invited. The course runs from Late-September until Easter the following year. For more info, contact Fr Dave at the parish office.



The Vision of the Eucharistic Centre

"A Missionary Eucharistic Communion under the Grace of the Holy Spirit"

The Missionaries of God’s Love were commissioned by the Archbishop to build a Eucharistic Centre at St. Benedict’s Narrabundah on August 1st, 1998 . The Eucharistic Centre is a work distinct from the parish, but in some aspects overlaps with parish activities.

The vision of St. Benedict’s Eucharistic Centre is to facilitate a missionary Eucharistic communion under the grace of the New Pentecost.

The spirit of the Centre is to celebrate the mystery of the merciful love of Jesus, our Redeemer. We invite people to enter the mystery through adoration, spiritual renewal, and Eucharistic celebration. We encourage people to share the mystery through works of evangelization. We seek to live the mystery in communion with one another, and by reaching out to the disadvantaged and marginalised with welcome and hospitality. We foster trust in the mystery by ministry of healing in various forms.
Read more about the Vision of the Eucharistic Centre

For all Eucharistic Centre enquiries, contact Fr David Callaghan at the Parish Office - 6295 7879


Adoration

St Benedict's was commissioned by the Archbishop Francis Carroll to be an archdiocesan Eucharistic Centre in 1998. Here at St benedict's we have 70 hours of Adoration in front of the Blessed Sacrament organized on a roster System.
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Disciples of Jesus Community

The Eucharistic Centre hosts many events organised by the Disciples of Jesus Community. Every week there is a gathering of families centered around praise and worship. The Disciples of Jesus youth ministry facilitate the youth groups that are held at the Eucharistic Centre.

For more information, please contact Steve Kirk 6231 2026

Young Men of God

A new movement for young men Hosted by the Eucharistic Centre. A movement that seeks to inspire young men to a deeper conversion to Jesus and commitment with the Catholic Church. Through brotherhood with one another they would grow in a deeper personal faith and in greater strength of character. It seeks to bring to young men the power they need to take their rightful place in the world today. This would be a means of building strong lay leaders in the Church for the new millennium.

Contact Fr. Ken Barker (Moderator), 6281 0132 or view their web site

Healing Prayer

(a) Prayer is offered after the Healing Mass on Friday and the 7:00pm Charismatic Mass on Sunday
(b) Extended prayer is also offered on an appointment basis.  Call Mark and Maria Ransom 6286 5679

Worship Prayer Group

Meets on Tuesday nights in the Church
Contact Carmel Henry, 6291 9211

Call to Connect

Call to connect brings together women to pray, share and support one another in Christ.  It consists of small groups of between 6-8 who meet every third week for 2 hours  in a convenient location decided by the group and the facilitator.

Contct Bronnie Schlager - 6231 8611

Life in the Spirit Seminar

The Eucharistic Centre seeks to draw people deeper into their faith through the 'Baptism in the Holy Spirit'. The centre holds Life in the Spirit Seminars a couple of times each year. Between Divine Mercy Sunday (19th April) and Pentecost Sunday (31st May) there will be a Life in the Spirit Seminar run during the 7pm mass.

Cell Groups

Cell Groups were introduced into the parish in 2006. Groups meetings are held in different locations across southern Canberra, Tuggeranong and Queanbeyan. A cell group usually meets fortnightly for about an hour & a half, the structure of the meeting includes prayer, scripture, a talk from the PP and sharing. A group would normally grow and multiply over time. Cell groups are a valued part of parish life; they provide an opportunity for people to meet, support each other and grow in faith. They are a welcoming community to newcomers and provide a great place to introduce people to the faith of the parish. Further information or if you wish to join a group, speak to Fr Dave or contact Bob O’Heir 6299 0240

Celebrate Recovery

This program combines the 12 step approach for healing of bad habits and addictions with the gospel proclamation of the Beatitudes. This should be an effective outreach, not only to those already attending Eucharistic Centre events, but also to those who are alienated or unchurched, offering healing through the word of God, testimony, and sharing.

Contact Fr Don Coutts  8250 9994

Called and Gifted

The Called and Gifted Workshop has been developed  as a tool for helping Catholics discern their spiritual gifts. The program helps participants sort through their life experiences to identify patterns that may indicate a charism. The Called and Gifted Workshop is suitable for all Christians seeking to deepen their relationship with God. It is also helpful for those seeking direction in changing circumstances.

 For more information, contact Adrian Wellspring -
                                                            6295 85 32

Padre Pio Prayer Group

It is held each 2nd Friday after the healing Mass, in the Parish Centre. Intercessory prayer is held before the Blessed Sacrament, followed by a light supper.  All are welcome to attend.
Contact Maria Ransom, 6286 5679

Bible Study

Held Thursday 1pm in the Outreach Centre

Contact Maria Ransom, 6286 5679

DOJyouth


Youth Groups hosted by the Disciples of Jesus Community


T4:12

This is the age group of year 4-6 Primary School. It is held once a month on the 1st Saturday in Outreach Centre. It is inspired from the 1Timothy 4:12, let no one despise your youth, but set the believer an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. You are all welcome if you are in this age group. Come and have fun together.
Contact

T412 - Kelly Ku 6258-0319

Luke 18

This is the group of school kids aged year 7 -9. It held every fortnight on Sunday afternoon, at 5pm in Outreach Centre. This group is inspired by the welcoming message of Jesus for the Children who are stopped by the disciples (Luke 18:16). All in this age group are invited into true friendship with Jesus. There are a lot of fun games, sharing of faith and making friends with new people in Jesus.
Contact Luke 18 - Naomi Thomas 0432077345 and Anna RingRose-Voase 0422014203

Discipleship

This is a group of High School kids aged year 10-12. It is held every fortnight on Sunday, at 5pm in Outreach Centre. There will be sharing of faith, making friendships and having fun together with one another in Jesus.
Contact Jacob Fulop 0406745190 and Felicity Pollard 0420541772

Young Adults

A group for young adults (18 and older) who gather together for formation, times of worship and social gatherings. The Young Adults group holds regular formation and discussion programs throughout the year.
Contact
Catherine Supple 0411149286