A number of social activities occur at the parish all year around.

Activities for youth of various ages:

Boy Scouts

Boy Scouts, grades 6-12, meet each Thursday at 7:00 PM in Raven’s Roost. Service, social, and worship opportunities are provided for the boys who participate. Contact: Francis Brickey - 428-2308

Brownies and Girl Scouts

These first-stage Brownies and Girl Scouts enjoy various social and character-building activities. Contact: Girl Scouts of Southwest Indiana - 421-4970

Core Group

Core Group is for any adult (especially young adults) who love teens and love the Lord. We meet two to three times a month to plan and to aid in the Youth Ministry of our Parish. Contact: Charlene Fiedler - 449-8559

Cub Scouts

Boys in grades 1-5 who become Cub Scouts meet weekly in the Raven’s Roost. Service, social, camping, and worship opportunities are provided for participants. Adult Volunteers are welcome. Contact: Mark Hackert - 421-1707

High School Youth Ministry Group

High School Youth Ministry Group is for all 8th thru 12th grade members of St. Benedict Cathedral Parish and their friends. Activities range from retreats to social events in Christian environments to a Mission Trip and a lot in between. The meetings are varied and the details can be found in a newsletter mailed to the home, in the church vestibules and the weekly Church Bulletin. Contact: Charlene Fiedler - 449-8559

Junior High Youth Ministry Group

his group is for all 6th and 7th grade members of St. Benedict Cathedral Parish and their friends. The meetings are varied and their focus is service, spiritual and social projects for the parish and the City of Evansville. Details can be found in the school newsletter, youth newsletter and the weekly Church Bulletin. Contact: Charlene Fiedler - 449-8559

Young Adult Group

This group is for any adult (18-35) who would like to meet with other young adults to enrich their faith through spiritual, service and social activities. Contact Charlene Fiedler - 449-8559

Activities for all ages:

Parish Dinners

Periodically throughout the year dinners are prepared and served by parish volunteers. The dinners provide opportunities for fellowship among both the servers and those served. It is also an important fund-raiser with proceeds used to maintain and enhance our school cafeteria kitchen.

Celebrate Advent

Begin your Advent season each year with our Celebrate Advent Program held on Advent Sunday (the Sunday before Thanksgiving). This event celebrates the season of Advent with our parish family. It is designed to bring joy to parish families as we bring one another together to make crafts, shop the Christmas Store, have lunch served by our Youth Ministry group, and enjoy great fellowship for the whole family. Contact: Marty Horning - 425-4596 or Rachel Ante, Coordinator - 471-4333

Fish Fry

Lenten Fish Fry's are held on Fridays during the six weeks of Lent (excluding Good Friday), these evenings provide opportunities for sharing a good Lenten meal with fellow parishioners and guests. Contact: Mary Merrill - 425-4596

Summer Social

Summer Social: St. Ben’s Summer Social is an important community-builder and fund-raiser, gathering friends and neighbors within the parish, and reaching out to the larger community beyond our Parish boundaries. The social is held the 3rd weekend in May. All parishioners are encouraged to attend.

Volunteers are needed in many areas to help prepare and serve food, work various booths, sell ride tickers, and sell gaming tickets. It’s a great chance to socialize with other parishioners and to offer your gifts of time and talent for an important parish fund raiser. Contact: Parish Center - 425-3369

Activities for our senior parishioners:

Silver Club

Silver Club is designed to meet the social needs of our parishioners aged 55 and older. This group normally meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 9:30 AM in the Parish Center. We offer a variety of entertainment, speakers, and card games as well as coffee & doughnuts. Please watch the bulletin and newsletter for dates and times each month. Contact: Sr. Pat McGuire, OSB - 425-3369 or Rachel Ante - 471-4333