Saint Benedict Episcopal Church

Last month the following true/false test was published in our Benedictions. Since then I have received emails with concerns that the information was incorrect. I apologize for any confusion that my wording and statements might have caused. All of the statements were garnered from a historical narrative given by Gordie Minoza that is on file in the office.

He talks about the beginnings of the church and all of the items the church started with. He also talks about how he died of a stoke in the parking lot and was resuscitated during the walk from the Union Building to the new church. He also proudly exclaims that the land that the church is on was purchased with cash, instead of  having to take out a loan, and bought from a parishioner who owned the land.

Looking back at the wording I can see how confusing some of these statements are. Especially since I made Gordie a “she” in the last question. I encourage any and all to take a look at the historical narrative that Gordie gave, it is a good read. I thank you all for your emails and concerns. I’m so glad to know that this monthly publication is read by so many of our parishioners!

If you have any questions, comments, concerns or articles that you would like to see in the Benedictions, please send them to me at sbechurch@qwest.net

T/F The first St. Benedict Church services were held at the Priory?

T/F The first church office was at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church?

T/F All of the things needed for service were made by parishioners, including a portable altar, rails, a wooden cross, a brass cross, banners and altar cloths?

T/F After St. Benedict grew too large for the Priory, it moved to the Student Union Building at St. Martin’s College?

T/F The lot that St. Benedict is on now, was purchased with cash from a parishioner?

T/F The first prayers spoken at St. Benedict were for a woman who had died in the parking lot as the church was bringing all of the church supplies to this new church?