Parish Life

Welcome to St. Benedict Catholic Church. We hope that as you learn more about our parish and have the opportunity to attend Sunday liturgy with us, you will experience a warm welcome and a true sense of community. 

We have adopted St. Benedict as our patron to reinforce one of his teachings that “the church is a community – a community of learners in the school of service.” This teaching is core to our parish life and captures our mission statement quite well.

Our parish held its first Sunday Mass on September 5th 1999. As our five-year milestone passes, we have a lot to be thankful for and a promising future ahead.

With over 240 registered families, our parish serves Mt. Pleasant, Awendaw, McClellanville and other areas east of the Cooper River and offers unique resources, ministries and spiritual enrichment opportunities for our members.

As a parish with over 100 young families, both a Nursery and a separate Children’s Liturgy of the Word are offered during Mass. The hospitality social after Sunday Mass has become a favorite hallmark of our community as members and guests gather in fellowship to greet and get to know one another. It is a valuable time for guests and new parishioners to ask questions and experience a true sense of the parish life. 

We have a strong belief that religion is caught more than taught. The young members who are an integral part of parish life learn by experiencing their faith from and alongside their parents and others in the community.  By actively participating in the Family Intergenerational Religious Education (F.I.R.E.) program, families gather in small faith sharing groups for prayer, Scripture study, discussion, socialization, fun and mealtimes. Likewise, sacramental preparation of the children is done by parents and supported by the parish staff and adult mentors chosen by each child from his/her respective F.I.R.E. group.

Looking Ahead

Our parish is looking to expand its presence with the recent acquisition of 54-acres, located near the entrance of Darryl Creek Road, off of U.S. Highway 17 and across from the new Wando High School. 

A long-term master plan is currently underway and is being designed by Island Architects, Inc. of Chester, Virginia. The master plan will entail a large church structure, a substantial multipurpose building, a K-8 Catholic school, church offices and meeting rooms, and a number of homes for the elderly in the community that require assisted living facilities.