About St. Benedict · Florence, Colorado
Saint Benedict Parish is a Roman Catholic parish located at 622 W 2nd Street in Florence, Colorado, serving the faithful of Fremont County within the Diocese of Pueblo. The parish offers Mass in English on Sundays, Saturdays (Vigil), and several weekdays, along with Saturday confessions and a monthly 24-hour Eucharistic Adoration on second Fridays. The community gathers around a mission of making missionary disciples of Jesus Christ, embracing cultural diversity, and celebrating the Sacraments with justice and charity in service to the people entrusted to its care.
- Patron
- St. Benedict of Nursia (patron saint of Europe, founder of the Benedictine Order, born c. 480 AD)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Pueblo
Why belong here
Saint Benedict Parish is a welcoming English-speaking Roman Catholic community in Florence, Colorado, where the faithful gather for Sunday Mass (8 AM), a Saturday Vigil Mass (4 PM), and several weekday Masses. The parish actively cultivates spiritual life through a Saturday confession hour, a 24-hour Eucharistic Adoration on the second Friday of each month, and ongoing faith formation. A vibrant calendar of ministries — including the Knights of Columbus Council #1225, Ladies of Mary, Joy of Life Prayer Group, Rosary Ministry, The Sisterhood of Aspiring Saints Book Club, Discipleship Faith Formation, Coffee & Doughnuts Hospitality, and a Parish Potluck — offers many ways for parishioners to grow in fellowship and serve one another.
Mass times at St. Benedict
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Adoration times
- Friday 8:30 AM – Saturday 7:30 AM (2nd Fridays only — 24 hours of Adoration, ending with Benediction)
About Saint Benedict Parish
Saint Benedict Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in Florence, Colorado, located at 622 W 2nd Street in the Diocese of Pueblo. The parish's stated mission is to make missionary disciples of Jesus Christ, to embrace a diversity of cultures empowering people with authority to spread the Gospel, and to celebrate the Sacraments with justice and charity in service to the people entrusted to its care. Its vision is 'in Our Little Ways' — that as members of the parish they recognize their calling to follow Christ in the midst of His Church and grow the Church beyond their doors where all feel welcome.
Liturgy of the Hours & Prayer Groups
The parish gathers to pray the Liturgy of the Hours around its weekday Masses — Evening Prayer before Tuesday and Thursday Masses, and Morning Prayer before Friday and Saturday Masses. Beyond the official Hours, several lay prayer groups meet regularly in the Parish Center.
- Tuesday Evening Prayer — 5:00 PM
- Thursday Evening Prayer — 5:00 PM
- Friday Morning Prayer — 7:30 AM
- Saturday Morning Prayer — 7:30 AM
- Joy of Life Prayer Group — Mondays, 10:30 AM
- Ladies of Mary — Rosary at 10:30 AM, meeting at 11:00 AM (Parish Center)
- Rosary Ministry gatherings
- The Sisterhood of Aspiring Saints Book Club
Parish Ministries & Organizations
Saint Benedict Parish supports an active community of lay organizations, service groups, and formation programs. The Knights of Columbus Council #1225 meets regularly, and the Ladies of Mary is a women's group devoted to Marian devotion and fellowship. Discipleship Faith Formation is offered Sunday mornings after Mass, accompanied by the parish's Coffee & Doughnuts Hospitality. Periodic Parish Potlucks bring the community together for shared meals.
- Knights of Columbus Council #1225
- Ladies of Mary
- Joy of Life Prayer Group
- Rosary Ministry
- The Sisterhood of Aspiring Saints Book Club
- Discipleship Faith Formation (Sundays, 9:30 AM)
- Coffee & Doughnuts Hospitality (Sundays, 9:00 AM)
- Parish Potluck
Faith Formation
The parish runs a Discipleship Faith Formation program for parishioners of all ages. The program begins at 9:30 AM on Sundays, immediately following the 8:00 AM Mass and the Coffee & Doughnuts Hospitality gathering in the Parish Center.
- Discipleship Faith Formation — Sundays, 9:30 AM
Parish Events & Special Gatherings
In addition to the regular liturgical calendar, the parish hosts hospitality and fellowship events throughout the year. In December 2022, the parish welcomed the Fathers of Mercy for a week-long parish mission, a sign of its commitment to evangelization and spiritual renewal.
- Coffee & Doughnuts Hospitality — Sundays after Mass
- Parish Potluck
- Parish Mission with the Fathers of Mercy (December 17–22, 2022)
Visit, Contact & Practical Information
Saint Benedict Parish is located at 622 W 2nd Street in Florence, Colorado (zip 81226), within the Diocese of Pueblo. The parish can be reached by phone at (719) 784-4879 or by email at [email protected]. The parish's official website at stbenedictco.org hosts the live Mass schedule, calendar of events, Bishop Barron reflections, and links to daily readings.
- Address — 622 W 2nd St., Florence, CO 81226
- Phone — (719) 784-4879
- Email — [email protected]
- Website — https://www.stbenedictco.org/
- Diocese — Diocese of Pueblo