Matt Vaughan

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Easter's New Arrivals

Every Easter, new Catholics complete OCIA (the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) and receive initiation Sacraments like...

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Meet Camila Notari

From time to time, we feature a profile of one of the Saint Benedict Parish staff members so parishioners can get to know them...

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Gregorian Prayer Night

Gregorian Prayer Night is an evening of prayer, music, meditation, and readings, along with Eucharistic Adoration. The...

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Meet Tulio Quintero

From time-to-time, we feature  a profile of one of the Saint  Benedict Parish staff members  so parishioners can get to know ...

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The Marriage Course

The Marriage Course is returning to Saint Benedict Parish on Monday, October 16th! Created by the same church that launched...

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The Rise, Reinvented

Our parish’s youth ministry, The Rise, is back for a new year! I spoke to Dan Perera, Saint Benedict Parish’s Youth Minister,...

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Back For More

In recent years, our parish has welcomed several seminarians to our parish to learn how a mission-driven church works. Two of...

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Fr. Alex's Farewell

Before Fr. Alex left for his new ministry in Detroit, we spoke with him to find out how he was feeling about his time at...

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Meet Caroline Dubois

From time to time, we feature a profile of one of the Saint Benedict Parish staff members so parishioners can get to know...

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Advent Prayer Challenge Day 27 - December 23

Untraditional Read Luke 1:57-66 Light four candles and say together O Emmanuel, king and lawgiver, desire of the...

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Advent Prayer Challenge Day 25 - December 21

Joy Inside Read Luke 1:39-45 & Zephaniah 3:14-18 Light four candles and say together O Oriens: O Radiant...

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Advent Prayer Challenge Day 19 - December 15

Advent Extremes Read Psalm 30 Light three candles and say together Come, my Helper. Turn my mourning into dancing....

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Advent Prayer Challenge Day 13 - December 9

Infinite Gifts Read Isaiah 48:17-19 Light two candles and say together O that you had paid attention to my...

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Advent Prayer Challenge Day 9 - December 5

Speak Peace Read Psalm 85 Light two candles and say together Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will...

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Advent Prayer Challenge Day 4 - November 30

Beautiful News Read Romans 10:9-18 & Psalm 19:1-4, 14 Light one candle and say together May the words of my mouth...

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Meet Sebastian Muggeridge

From time to time, we feature a profile of one of the Saint Benedict Parish staff members so parishioners can get to know...

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Meet Jackie Lupien

From time to time, we feature a profile of one of the Saint Benedict Parish staff members so parishioners can get to know...

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Farewell, Eran!

Eran Amarasingha recently completed his time as a seminarian-intern at Saint Benedict Parish, so we wanted to follow up with...

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Goodbye, Deacon Ronan

Deacon Ronan Sheehan recently completed his time at Saint Benedict Parish, so we wanted to follow up with him on his...

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Indigenous Reconciliation

The Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth recently announced the creation of the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund, which is part of...

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Meet Bev McPhee

From time to time, we feature a profile of one of the Saint Benedict Parish staff members so parishioners can get to know...

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Joining The Church

At Easter Vigil this year, we welcomed six people into the church after they had completed their Rite of Christian Initiation...

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Meet Judy Lewis

From time to time, we feature a profile of one of the Saint Benedict Parish staff members so parishioners can get to know them...

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Meet Eran Amarasingha

From time to time, we feature a profile of one of the Saint Benedict Parish staff members so parishioners can get to know...

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Meet Deacon Ronan Sheehan

From time-to-time, we feature a profile of one of the Saint Benedict Parish staff members so parishioners can get to know...

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SBP Cares

I spoke with Noreen Smith, the Worship & Serve Team Leader here at Saint Benedict Parish, about SBP Cares.              ...

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Saying Goodbye to Deacon David Viscount

At the beginning of August, Deacon David Viscount was moved to Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Dartmouth. Before he left, we...

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Our Summer Students

Each month, we’ve featured a profile on one of the Saint Benedict Parish staff members so parishioners can get to know them a...

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Meet Jonathan Hilsden

Each month we’ll be featuring a profile on one of the Saint Benedict Parish staff members so parishioners can get to know them...

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Meet Dan Perera

Each month we’ll be featuring a profile on one of the Saint Benedict Parish staff members so parishioners can get to know...

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Meet Bill Scollard

This article was originally published on June 13th, 2020. Each month we’ll be featuring a profile on one of the Saint...

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Meet Tanya Noye

This article was originally published on May 16th, 2020. Each month we’ll be featuring a profile on one of the Saint...

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Meet Arlene Sibley

This article was originally published on April 11th, 2020. Each month we’ll be featuring a profile on one of the Saint...

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Meet Laura O’Rourke

This article was originally published on February 8th, 2020. Each month we’ll be featuring a profile on one of the Saint...

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Meet Peter Salah

This month, we’ll be featuring two staff profiles for two of the Saint Benedict Parish staff members, so parishioners can get...

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Meet Phil Marmen

This month, we’ll be featuring two staff profiles for two of the Saint Benedict Parish staff members, so parishioners can get...

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Meet Dinah Simmons

Each month we’ll be featuring a profile on one of the Saint Benedict Parish staff members so parishioners can get to know...