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We are glad you are here!
We welcome you to St. Benedict Catholic Parish. We hope you find warmth and hospitality here.
As you browse through our website, you will become more familiar with what St. Benedict Parish has to offer.
As you become more acquainted with us, you may find an area in which to share time and talent with us.
Virtual Tour of St. Benedict Parish
The success of our parish depends on the work and cooperation of all of us. Decorah is a growing community and so are we.
St. Benedict Parish is presently serving over 950 families.
To donate to, and support the parish, please see the "Donate" tab on the menu bar or "Support Us" on the bottom of this page.
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Mass Times
- Saturday: 5:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- Sunday: 7:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN 10:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- Tuesday: 5:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- WedFri 7:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- 1st Friday: 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN When St. Benedict School is in session
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Confession Times
- Sunday: 9:00 AM
- Saturday: 4:30 PM
Other times by appointment.
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Our History
Construction of the first St. Benedict Church at 512 East Broadway took place in 1864, with Rev. Clement Lowery supervising the project. The stones for the church were hauled from McGregor by area farmers, a distance of fifty miles. The completed cost of the church the church $7,000. The land for the parish cemetery was also purchased under the direction of Father Lowery.
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Bulletins
In today's digital world there are so many ways to communicate with our parishioners. But as you know, the parish communications is only as good as its contributors.
Please help us communicate effectively with parishioners about events we can celebrate, remember, contribute to, participate in, mark on our calendars, or reflect upon as members of St. Benedict Parish.
To subscribe to our bulletin online, please click here.
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What is the Eucharist?(and much more)
What does the Catholic Church actually believe about.....
- The Eucharist?
- Marriage?
- What it means to follow Christ?
- Serving the poor and lonely?
- And much more....
You can find answers to all these questions by going to eucharistcourse.org and creating a FREE account.
Then, you'll have access to high-level teaching and training to peruse when and where it works for you!
eucharistcourse.org
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formed.org
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What is Formed?
The parish has re-subscribed to Formed for another year! Which means ANYONE can have access to it for free and watch fantastic content like The Search (Episode 1 available to the right)!
What is it?:- FORMED is an online platform filled with over 4,000 Catholic studies, movies, audio dramas, talks, e-books, and even cartoons for our children.
How do I use it?:- You can enjoy FORMED on your computer, phone (with the app) or on your television with an inexpensive Roku device or Apple TV. You can even listen on your phone as you commute to work or do chores.
How do I create an account?
- To create an account (again, for free), go to https://formed.org/signup and type in "52101". Click on St. Benedict, enter your name and email. That's it!
Our hope and prayer is that the content on FORMED will enrich, deepen, and inspire your faith.
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