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St Benedict Catholic Church

Decorah, IA
563-382-9631

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  • About Us
      • History
      • Mass Times
      • What We Believe
      • Bulletins
  • Welcome
      • Faith Formation
      • Community Life
      • Outreach
      • Worship
  • Our School
      • St. Benedict School
  • Donate
      • Legacy
      • Donate
  • Contact Us
      • Staff and Parish Leaders
      • Parish Communications
  • Welcome!
    Welcome!
    St. Benedict Catholic Parish 
      • About Us
    • 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" that's lower down on this page.

  • Year of Prayer

    • Upcoming Year of Prayer Event
    • Year of Prayer Newsletters
    • Prayer Apps
    • Personal Prayer Gameplan
    • Parish Mission Videos
    Upcoming Year of Prayer Event
    Year of Prayer Newsletters
    • Links

      • October #1 - Why Pray?
      • October #2 - What is Prayer?
      • November #1 - I pray all day, why stop to pray?
      • November #2 - How Do I Pray Well?
      • December #1 - How to Hear God's Voice in Prayer
      • December #2 - I struggle prayer. I get distracted easily. What should I do?
      • January #1 - What's the most important thing about prayer (maybe)?
    Prayer Apps
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      • Hallow Prayer App
      • Amen Prayer App
      • Daily Guided Rosary Meditations
      • Formed
    Personal Prayer Gameplan
    • Need help forming a prayer plan?

      • Personal Prayer Guide
    Parish Mission Videos
    • Links

      • Night #2 - "The Merciful One"
      • Night #3 - "The Healing One"
    • 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
    • Confession Times

      • Sunday: 9:00 AM
      • Saturday: 4:30 PM
      Other times by appointment.
    • 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.   

      More about our history 

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  • formed.org 
    (A gift for you!)

    •             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.
       

Saint Benedict Parish

307 West Main Street | Decorah, Iowa 52101

563-382-9631
stbenedict@stbenedictcc.com

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