On December 3, 2024, a statue of St. Anne and the Blessed Virgin Mary was installed on the facade of the new St. Benedict Parish building. It was commissioned and donated by the descendants of the Alex and Elisabeth Richard.

• For more information about Alex and Elisabeth Richard, see the “Alex Richard and the Intercession of St. Anne” article.
• For more images of the statue, view the “St. Anne Statue” photo album.

On Sunday, December 8th, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a rainbow appeared encircling St. Benedict.