In 1950, a few Catholic families met at the Villa Scholastica to discuss the possibility of establishing a church in Kenwood. Thomas Leone was requested to make inquiries to Bishop Thomas Welch for permission to contact the owner of what was formerly the first school in Kenwood. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Richardson has lived there for many year. Although the owners were not Catholic, because of a long friendship with the Leone family, Mr. Richardson agreed to sell the property, building and garage for $5,500 with the stipulation it would be used only as a Catholic Church. Fr Rudolph N. Faith was appointed the first pastor. Bishop Welch dedicated it to St Benedict because the close association held by Kenwood members with the Benedictine Sisters at the Villa Scholastica. The first Mass was celebrated on Sunday, August 6th, 1950. Parish registration was 48 families. The old church property and rectory were sold and construction for the present church began in 1959. It was completed in 1960. St Anthony's Church was closed and incorporated with St Benedict's in 1984. The Parish center was built in 1989, with the foyer being named for St Anthony. Statues and a piece of stained glass framed by Jim Makowski were brought from St Anthony's Church to help the members feel a closer fellowship with St Benedict's.