About St. Benedict Labre · West Charleston, Vermont
Mater Dei Parish, located in Newport, Vermont, is a vibrant Catholic community dedicated to being a beacon of hope, love, and faith. It serves parishioners across multiple locations including St. Mary’s, St. James the Greater, and St. Edward the Confessor. The parish offers a wide range of ministries, sacraments, and educational programs for all ages, from Little Lambs to Young Apostles. It actively supports vocations and charitable causes, including the Bishop’s Annual Appeal and adoption of seminarians. The parish also provides daily Mass, Adoration, and Confession, with services in multiple languages and accessible via online giving.
- Diocese
- Diocese of Burlington
Why belong here
Join Mater Dei Parish to be part of a community that inspires deepening your relationship with God through service, faith formation, and active participation in ministries like Youth Ministry, Confirmation preparation, and sacramental programs. The parish offers daily Mass, Adoration, and Confession, and supports vocations and charitable causes, making it a welcoming place for all ages and backgrounds.
Mass times at St. Benedict Labre
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Vocationist Priests are available for Confession - Ph: 802-334-5066
About
Mater Dei Parish strives to be a beacon of hope, love, and faith, inspiring all to deepen their relationship with God and live out their faith in service to others.
Ministries
The parish offers a wide range of ministries for all ages, including Youth Ministry, Confirmation preparation, and sacramental programs.
- Little Lambs (ages 6+)
- Young Disciples (ages 7-12)
- Young Apostles (ages 13-18)
- Knights of Columbus Gibbons Council #2285
- Vocationist for Vocations
- OCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
Sacraments
The parish offers Baptism, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, and Funerals.
- Baptism
- First Holy Communion
- Confirmation
- Marriage
- Funerals