About St. Philip Benizi Mission · Cedaredge, Colorado
St. Philip Benizi Catholic Mission is a small rural mission church serving the Cedaredge community on Colorado's Western Slope. A mission of the Diocese of Pueblo, it is twinned pastorally with St. Michael Catholic Church in nearby Delta and is cared for by the same administrator and deacon. The mission is named for St. Philip Benizi (1233–1285), the Servite priest who served as Prior General of the Servite Order and was renowned for his humility and peacemaking. Weekday life at the mission centers on Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesdays, with the faithful gathering for the Rosary, Mass, and Confession in a quiet, intimate setting on the Western Slope.
- Established
- Dedicated September 1968 (parish profile and Delta County Independent clipping in St. Scholastica Monastery archives reference the 1968 dedication; community presence traces to the 1950s through Benedictine Sisters' vacation schools)
- Patron
- St. Philip Benizi (Philip Benizi, O.S.M., 1233–1285), Fifth Prior General of the Servite Order
- Rector
- Fr. Nadin "Williams" Ospino (Administrator)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Pueblo
Why belong here
St. Philip Benizi offers Western Slope Catholics an intimate mission church where Sunday morning begins with the Rosary at 7:25 a.m., Adoration at 7:45 a.m., and Mass at 8:00 a.m. — a rhythm that invites prayerful participation before the week begins. Tuesdays are devoted to extended Eucharistic Adoration (noon to 5:00 p.m.) with the Rosary, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and Mass following Adoration. Because it shares pastoral care with the larger bilingual St. Michael parish in Delta, members have access to a fuller sacramental and community life while enjoying the small-mission warmth of their Cedaredge home.
Mass times at St. Philip Benizi Mission
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Tuesday 4:00 PM – 4:20 PM
- By appointment at St. Michael Parish (Delta)
Adoration times
- Sunday 7:45 AM (brief, before Mass)
- Tuesday 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM (with Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy 4:00–5:00 PM)
About St. Philip Benizi Catholic Mission
St. Philip Benizi Catholic Mission is a small Roman Catholic mission church serving Cedaredge and the surrounding Surface Creek Valley on Colorado's Western Slope. It is part of the Diocese of Pueblo and is twinned pastorally with St. Michael Catholic Church in Delta, sharing the same administrator and deacon. The mission takes its name from St. Philip Benizi, a 13th-century Servite friar remembered for humility and peacemaking, and offers a prayerful, intimate alternative to the larger Delta parish for Catholics living in Cedaredge.
- Diocese of Pueblo
- Twinned with St. Michael Catholic Church, Delta, CO
- 290 NW Cedar Ave., Cedaredge, CO 81413
- Mailing: P.O. Box 713, Cedaredge, CO 81413
Parish History
Catholic life in Cedaredge traces to the mid-twentieth century. The Benedictine Sisters of Chicago ran vacation schools in Cedaredge through most of the 1950s and remained connected to the community for decades afterward. A parish profile collected during a sisterly archive visit, along with a Delta County Independent clipping from September 1968, documents the dedication of the church that year. The mission grew alongside St. Michael Parish in Delta and continues to be served from there.
- 1950s — Benedictine Sisters of Chicago run vacation schools in Cedaredge
- September 1968 — Church dedicated (Delta County Independent)
- Through 2013 — served by Fr. Canice Enyiaka as pastor of both St. Michael and St. Philip Benizi
- Summer 2023 — Fr. Nadin "Williams" Ospino introduced as Administrator
Devotions and Prayer Life
Beyond Mass and Adoration, the parish gathers for the daily prayers of the Church. The Sunday Rosary opens the morning before Mass, and Tuesday afternoons end with the Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy before the closing Mass. These devotions are simple, traditional Servite-friendly Catholic practices rooted in the parish's dedication to its patron.
- Sunday Rosary — 7:25 AM
- Tuesday Rosary — 4:00–5:00 PM
- Tuesday Chaplet of Divine Mercy — 4:00–5:00 PM
Staff and Leadership
St. Philip Benizi is led by an Administrator appointed by the Diocese of Pueblo and supported by a deacon, parish council, and lay coordinators. Fr. Nadin "Williams" Ospino serves as Administrator for both St. Philip Benizi and St. Michael Parish; Deacon Price Hatcher serves both communities as Deacon and Business Specialist.
- Administrator — Fr. Nadin "Williams" Ospino (970-874-3300)
- Deacon and Business Specialist — Deacon Price Hatcher (mobile 970-275-0069; [email protected])
- Parish Council President — Andy Robertson (970-856-2010)
- Adoration Coordinator — Marilyn Stumpf (970-856-6495; [email protected])
- Coordinator of Religious Education — Elizabeth Forest (970-209-6015; [email protected])
Becoming Catholic (RCIA / OCIA)
Adults seeking to enter the Catholic Church or complete their initiation are welcomed through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (now called the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) coordinated through the joint parishes. Formation is offered in collaboration with St. Michael Catholic Church in Delta.
- Contact the parish office to begin inquiry
- Formation is offered in connection with St. Michael Parish, Delta
Sacraments
The mission celebrates the central sacraments of the Catholic Church, with Anointing of the Sick and additional Confession scheduling arranged through Deacon Price Hatcher. Because it is a small mission, weddings, baptisms, and larger celebrations are typically coordinated together with St. Michael Parish in Delta.
- Eucharist — Sunday and Tuesday/First Friday Mass
- Reconciliation — Tuesday afternoons and by appointment
- Anointing of the Sick — contact Deacon Price (970-628-6468)
- RCIA / OCIA — for adults becoming Catholic
Visiting and Contact
St. Philip Benizi welcomes visitors at its quiet Cedaredge location on NW Cedar Avenue. The parish communicates through the joint bulletin published via the parishesonline link and in cooperation with St. Michael Parish, Delta. Emergency and after-hours sacramental needs are fielded by Deacon Price Hatcher.
- Address: 290 NW Cedar Ave., P.O. Box 713, Cedaredge, CO 81413
- Phone: 970-856-6495 (mission); 970-856-6778 (also listed)
- St. Michael, Delta: 970-874-3300
- Bulletin / online hub: parishesonline.com/organization/st-michael-catholic-church-81416
- Parent parish website: stmichaelsdelta.org
Our Patron — St. Philip Benizi
St. Philip Benizi (1233–1285) was an Italian Servite friar who served as the Fifth Prior General of the Servite Order. He was renowned for his humility, his preaching, and his peacemaking — intervening in civic disputes between rival Italian cities of his era. His feast day is celebrated on August 23. Naming this small Colorado mission after him reflects the parish's aspiration to a simple, faithful, and reconciling Catholic presence on the Western Slope.
- Born 1233 in Florence; died 1285 in Todi, Italy
- Fifth Prior General of the Servite Order
- Patron of the Servite Order and remembered for peacemaking
- Feast day — August 23
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Fr. Canice Enyiakathrough at least 2013
Listed as pastor of both St. Michael (Delta) and St. Philip Benizi (Cedaredge) in the Delta County Independent directory, May 2013.
- Fr. Nadin "Williams" Ospino2023–present
Appointed Administrator of the joint parishes in summer 2023; ordained December 2021 by Bishop Berg.