Ash Wednesday Eucharist
Wednesday, February 14
Collegeville • Join St. John’s Monastic Community for Ash Wednesday Mass with distribution of ashes at 5 p.m. in the Abbey Church with Abbot Douglas Mullin presiding.
St. Cloud • Ash Wednesday Masses at 7 a.m. and 12:05 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral.
St. Joseph • Join the Benedictine Sisters and the College of St. Benedict Campus Ministry for Eucharist and distribution of ashes at 5 p.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel, St. Benedict’s Monastery. Campus Ministry also hosts a prayer service with distribution of ashes at noon in Sacred Heart Chapel
Reconciliation
Fridays — February 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22
St. Cloud • Reconciliation at 4:30 p.m. followed by Stations of the Cross at 5:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral.
Sunday Liturgies
Sundays — February 18, 25, March 3, 10, 17, 24
Collegeville • Join the St. John’s Monastic Community for the Lenten Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. in the Abbey Church. (All Masses are livestreamed at saintjohnsabbey.org and are also archived on YouTube under the title Saint John’s Abbey.)
Little Falls • Join the Franciscan Sisters for the Lenten liturgy at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Chapel, St. Francis Convent.
Onamia • Join the Crosier Community for Solemn Lenten Vespers at 5 p.m. at Holy Cross Priory Church.
St. Cloud • Lenten Eucharist celebrated at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral. (Saturday Masses celebrated at 5 p.m.)
St. Joseph • Join the Benedictine Sisters for the Lenten Eucharist at 10.30 a.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel, St. Benedict’s Monastery.
Lenten Healing Mass
Sunday, March 10
Onamia • Crosier Fathers and Brothers invite all to a Lenten Healing Mass at the National Shrine of St. Odilia at 9 a.m. Mass includes the anointing of the sick and the ritual blessing with the Relic of St. Odilia. Coffee and rolls served in Holy Cross Center following Mass. Reservations not required. Call the Crosiers at 320-532-3103 for more information.
Lenten Retreats and Courses
Wednesday, February 14
St. Joseph • Spirituality Center at St. Benedict’s Monastery hosts in-person “Lenten Reflections: Listening with the Eyes and Ears of the Heart” from 9 to 11 a.m. starting today and continuing Wednesdays, Feb. 21, 28, and March 6. Led by Benedictine Oblate Becky Van Ness, participants will prepare themselves to see, hear and participate in the Paschal mystery through art and poetry. Fee is $120. Register at https://bit.ly/48qPtFi or call 320-363-7112.
Thursday, February 15
St. Joseph • Spirituality Center at St. Benedict’s Monastery hosts in-person “Sacred Pause Lenten Prayer” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursdays during Lent, starting today. Facilitated by Benedictine Sisters Mary Catherine Holicky and Eunice Antony, participants will gather to share the common prayer of “lectio divina” (prayerful reading) using the Gospels of the Sundays of Lent. Prayer is followed by a simple shared meal and an optional meeting with a sister spiritual companion for 30 minutes. The fee is $90, which includes a noon meal. Other dates include February 22, 29 and March 7, 14 and 21. Register at https://bit.ly/3GQXAP6 or call 320-363-7112.
St. Joseph • Spirituality Center at St. Benedict’s Monastery hosts virtual “Lenten Reflections: Listening with the Eyes and Ears of the Heart” from 7 to 9 p.m. starting today and continuing Thursdays Feb. 22, 29 and March 7. Led by Benedictine Oblate Becky Van Ness, participants will prepare themselves to see, hear and participate in the Paschal mystery through art and poetry. Participants will need access to a device with Zoom capability. Fee is $90. https://bit.ly/48jafGt or call 320-363-7112.
Saturday, February 17
Little Falls • Franciscan Sisters hosts a Lenten Day of Reflection titled “Moving in Resilience and Hope” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Francis Convent. Presenter Pastor Steve Peterson will offer a guided reflection on what it means to live joyfully amid all of life’s chaos. He will draw on Anna Madsen’s book “Joyful Defiance: Death Does Not Win the Day.” This in-person retreat is also available on Zoom. For more information or to register by Feb. 10, contact Christi Hartwell at chartwell@fslf.org or 320-632-0680. There is no fee but donations are appreciated.
Wednesday, February 21
St. Joseph • Spirituality Center at St. Benedict’s Monastery hosts virtual “Sacred Pause Lenten Prayer” from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays during Lent, starting today. Facilitated by Benedictine Sisters Mary Catherine Holicky and Eunice Antony, participants will gather on Zoom to share the common prayer of “lectio divina” (prayerful reading) using the Gospels of the Sundays of Lent. An optional meeting with a sister spiritual companion for 30 minutes is available. Participants will need access to a device with Zoom capability. The fee is $50. Other dates include February 28 and March 6, 13 and 20. Register at https://bit.ly/41NWUUx or call 320-363-7112.
Friday, March 1
St. Joseph • Spirituality Center at St. Benedict’s Monastery hosts Lenten Intensive Centering Prayer Retreat starting today at 7 p.m. and continuing through 1 p.m. Sunday, March 3. Facilitated by Benedictine Sister Hélène Mercier, this is an all-silent retreat with multiple periods of Centering Prayer and one optional teaching session with group reflection each day. The fee is $250, which includes meals and overnight accommodations. Limited to 10 participants. Register at https://bit.ly/3SCPpwv or call 320-363-7112.
Friday, March 9
St. Martin • St. Cloud DCCW Council sponsors annual Lenten Retreat at St. Martin Parish starting with registration at 8 a.m. Titled “Journey of a Woman’s Life — Using the Sacraments to Grow in our Faith,” the event is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $20 by March 1. ($25 afterwards or for walk-ins.) Make checks payable to St. Cloud DCCW. Mail to: Lora Knafla, 11719 16th Ave. NW, Rice, MN 56367. For more information, contact Lora at 320-393-2701 or dccw.treasurer@gmail.com.
Friday, March 15
Alexandria • St. Mary Parish hosts Lenten mission with ValLimar Jansen starting with a mini concert titled “Jesus Loves the Little Children” from 7 to 7:45 p.m. this evening. The mission, with Scripture, song, story and movement, continues from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Saturday through Sunday, March 16-18. (Jansen also speaks at all weekend Masses March 16 and 17.)
Saturday, March 16
Glenwood • The Christian Mothers of Sacred Heart Parish host a Lenten Morning of Reflection from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free will offering. Lunch options provided. For more information call the church at 320-634-3813.
Sacred Performances
‘Journey With Jesus to Calvary’
Wednesday, March 20; Friday, March 22; Saturday, March 23; Sunday, March 24
St. Francis • “Journey With Jesus to Calvary” will be presented four times at St. Francis of Assisi Church — at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 20; 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 22 and March 23, and at 1 p.m. on Palm Sunday, March 24. There is no admission cost but a free will offering will be collected. The church is located 10 miles north of Albany on State Hwy. 238. For more information, contact Bob Theisen at 320-573-2933.
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