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I Am the Resurrection and the Life
03-26-2023Fr. Manasseh Iorchir, VCThe Season of Lent is approaching its close and we are on the last of the trifecta of lengthy Gospel Readings from St. John in the Liturgical “Year A”. Next Sunday is Palm Sunday which will usher us into Holy Week, and as we draw closer to Easter, we find the Readings revolving around the theme of Death, Resurrection and Life.
The First Reading, taken from the Prophet Ezekiel, is God’s own interpretation of the “Dry Bones” vision; shown to the Prophet where Ezekiel was instructed to prophesy life to the vast army of dry bones which received restoration of flesh and came to life as soon as the Prophet did as he was instructed. Here (in the First Reading), God reveals to the Prophet the meaning of the preceding vision. God was going to terminate Israel’s hopelessness in exile and effect a restoration that would see Israel returned to her ancestral habitat. Israel’s exile is interpreted as some kind of death, so real that all that is left of her is a mass of disjointed skeletons. Through the power of God’s Word, God’s Spirit will resuscitate and restore Israel to her pre-exilic state where she enjoyed liberty on her own land. Through this, Israel shall know that God is the Lord.
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Easter Basket Raffle
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Buy your tickets the weekends of Mar 25/26 or Apr 1/2 for a chance to win a “Glamping Basket,” a “Gift Card Tree Basket,” a “T-shirt Basket,” a “DIY Basket,” and Fr. James’ bicycle!

Stations of the Cross
Add Fri, Mar 31 @ 6:00 PM (weekly)
Join us Fridays during Lent outside in the SJB School courtyard. A parish ministry or group will lead us through the Stations. A simple meal will be served afterwards.


Welcoming Sunday
Add Sun, Apr 2
All are invited to join us in the SJB School Courtyard after the 9:00am Mass.


St. Benedict, Where All are Welcome
St. Benedict Catholic Church is a welcoming and vibrant family of believers located in the Phoenix community of Ahwatukee in Arizona. We are a Catholic faith community that recognizes the face of Christ in all and we respond with our lives. Our growing community is made up of members from all walks of life and we value our diversity. Our motto, “Where All Are Welcome,” stems from the belief that every person is a treasured child of God. Whether you’re new to the neighborhood or searching for a new place of worship, we hope you’ll find a home in St. Benedict Catholic Church.