Litany of Saints

Long before trick-or-treating and costume parties began, the Church has been celebrating the lives of those men and women who have gone before us on the feasts of All Souls and All Saints. We in the St. Cloud area are fortunate enough to have a standing invitation to participate in the Abbey's celebration of All Souls/All Saints days (and any other occasion for Mass or the Liturgy of the Hours).

Even if you do have plans for trick-or-treating or a costume party on All Hallow's Eve, take advantage of this beautiful (and local) vigil prayer that the Benedictine monks at St. John's Abbey invite the community to join in each year. Whether you are remembering a particular death in your cirlce of family or friends this year, or are just curious about the over-shadowed Catholic tradition, it is a beautiful practice and one worth participating in.

The Vigil begins at 7pm on Saturday October 31, 2009 at the Abbey Church. Enjoy!

Announcements, Announcements, Annnoooouncements!

A reminder and announcement for the upcoming week:

-Saturday 5pm meet for Mass at the St. Cloud Cathedral, followed by dinner at Sawatdee on St. Germain.

-Join us for Theology on Tap, Tuesday August 11 at 7pm to discuss with David Fremo The Catholic vision of 'Common Good'--What does it mean and why is understanding this concept vital to a holistic practice of our faith?

Hope you can make either/both--bring a friend or come and make some!

2009 Rural Life Celebration August 16 @ 11am

Catholic Charities invites you to join us on Sunday, August 16 at 11am at the Don and Judy Koep farm in rural Clitherall, Otter Tail County, for the 2009 Rurual Life Celebration. The event promises to be a day filled with fun and family celebration. Bishop John F. Kinney will celebrate an outdoor Mass, followed by a picnic, entertainment and children's games at no charge.

The Rurual Life Celebration is an annual festival of rural living and the goodness of God's creation. The event is hosted by the parishes of Brandon, Millerville, Parkers Prairie and Urbank, and is co-sponsored by the Diocese of St. Cloud and Catholic Charities.

Mass and Thai (Does it get any better!?)

Let's meet up for Mass together at St. Mary's Cathedral on Saturday August 8 at 5. Following Mass, we can walk to dinner at Sawatdee.
Come for either or both & bring a friend!