Matt Kerrigan

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Many Hands, Many Hearts

I recently got the chance to meet and talk with Tulio Quintero, our parish’s Facilities Coordinator. It was a great learning...

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Mission and Money

Like every business and, for that matter, every family, our parish needs to create and manage a budget. Budgeting is the...

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Everything Came Alive

As the most recent Alpha was drawing to a close, I had an enjoyable and inspiring conversation with one of the participants,...

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A Journey Home

Coming to celebrate Mass in our parish is a heartwarming community event. Saint Benedict Parish is a spiritual home; it’s where...

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Curious About Faith?

Since 2010, Alpha has been a significant tool of evangelization for Saint Benedict Parish. This was important to help the...

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Men Lending A Hand

The men of our parish have a rich history of helping with ministries, special events, and outreach to those in need. About a...

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Farewell, Dinah!

Dinah Simmons is retiring. And what a legacy she is leaving behind. You would be hard-pressed to find a more intelligent,...

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The Rescue Project

Saint Benedict Parish is rich in opportunities to live and grow in faith. It seems like there are always new ways to satisfy...

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Society of St. Vincent De Paul

If you want to understand the motivation behind the work of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, you can read a section from...

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"For I Was Hungry..."

I think many of us have a heightened awareness of the pinch caused by inflation and the rising costs of gas and heating oil....

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History Revisited

I must admit, I am a history buff. I enjoy reading about the past. In my reading, I have found that history can be as broad as...

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Listening To Indigenous Voices

Life Groups often discover and explore wonderful resources to sustain the shared journey in faith of their members. This was...

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30 Years of Chalice

Is the Church truly universal? Does Christ’s compassion extend around the world? If the answer to those questions is ‘yes’,...

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Turning Point

Significant turning points can come upon us suddenly. This is especially true after we’ve been travelling in the same...

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Synodality at Saint Benedict Parish

For some of us, our understanding of Synods has been that, from time-to-time, bishops would gather in Rome to deliberate and...

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Nurturing Faith's Roots

As we journey together in Life Groups, we continue our efforts to nurture the roots of faith, either the ones we had before,...

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A Gift of Gardening

Nature has some wonderful surprises for us when the ground warms up enough for seeds and bulbs to pop open. Gradually over the...

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A Community of Hearts

“Singing is a language that leads to the communion of hearts.” — Pope Francis Saint Benedict Parish continues to be blessed...

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Reaching The World

This article was originally published on June 13th, 2020. Until the middle of March, the Livestream broadcast of the 9am...

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Living In Hope

This article was originally published on May 16th, 2020. As we make our way through this challenging time, I have a sense...

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No Greater Love

This article was originally published on March 7th, 2020. This Lenten season, we have a wonderful opportunity to experience...

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Hearts Meeting Hearts

This article was originally published on February 8th, 2020. I have often heard parishioners at Saint Benedict say how much...

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The Long Reach of Mercy

Imagine for a moment that rival groups are viciously fighting for power where you live. Friends and family members are being...

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Christmas Unplugged

Advent is a wonderful time of anticipation. From the beginning, we encounter many signs that something of great importance is...