Tuesday, April 12
St. Cloud • Lenten reconciliation service at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral.
Holy Thursday, April 14
Collegeville • Join St. John’s monastic community morning prayer at 7 a.m., midday prayer at noon, Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 8 p.m., followed by adoration until 10 p.m., in the Abbey Church. (All Masses are livestreamed at saintjohnsabbey.org and are also archived on YouTube on the Saint John’s Abbey channel.)
Little Falls • Virtually join the Franciscan sisters for the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 6:30 p.m. livestreamed on YouTube from Sacred Heart Chapel, St. Francis Convent. (Search YouTube for “Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls, MN.”)
Onamia • Join the Crosier Fathers and Brothers in morning prayer with the Lamentations of the Prophet Jeremiah at 8 a.m. and in celebration of the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:30 p.m. with the Holy Cross Parish at Holy Cross Priory Church.
St. Cloud • Morning prayer at 8:30 a.m. and Mass of the Lord’s Supper, celebrated by Bishop Donald Kettler, at 7 p.m. (followed by prayer in the chapel) at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Night prayer at 10 p.m.
St. Joseph • Spirituality Center/Studium at St. Benedict’s Monastery hosts Triduum Retreat starting today at 3 p.m. and continuing through 1 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 17. Facilitated by the Spirituality Center/Studium team, participants will “walk with Jesus from the table of the Last Supper to the foot of the cross and to the empty tomb,” joining the monastic community in silence, liturgies and meals as they observe these sacred days. (There will be shared lectio each day on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.) The fee is $300, which includes meals and overnight accommodations. Register at https://bit.ly/350Ao1J or call 320-363-7112.
St. Joseph • Join the Benedictine Sisters in celebration of the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Chapel, St. Benedict’s Monastery. Those who attend are welcome to participate in “Mandatum” (washing of feet). Non-perishable food donations are welcome for those in need in this area.
Good Friday, April 15
Collegeville • Join St. John’s monastic community morning prayer at 7 a.m., midday prayer at noon, Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion at 3 p.m. and evening prayer at 7 p.m. in the Abbey Church. (All Masses are livestreamed at saintjohnsabbey.org and are also archived on YouTube on the Saint John’s Abbey channel.)
Little Falls • Join the Franciscan sisters in a silent walk for peace beginning at 9:30 a.m. Participants will gather outside the west entrance at St. Francis Convent and will take turns carrying the cross, which will lead the silent procession throughout Little Falls, stopping to pray at designated places. For more information, contact Rosanne Fischer at rfischer@fslf.org or Christi Hartwell at chartwell@fslf.org or 320-632-0668. (The walk will be canceled in the event of bad weather.)
Little Falls • Virtually join the Franciscan sisters for the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion at 2 p.m. livestreamed on YouTube from Sacred Heart Chapel, St. Francis Convent. (Search YouTube for “Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls, MN.”)
Onamia • Join the Crosier Fathers and Brothers in morning prayer with the Lamentations of the Prophet Jeremiah at 8 a.m. and the commemoration of the Lord’s Passion at 3 p.m. at Holy Cross Priory Church.
St. Cloud • Morning prayer at 8:30 a.m., Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord at 12:05 p.m., celebrated by Bishop Donald Kettler, and a Tenebrae service at 8 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral.
St. Cloud • Outdoor Way of the Cross at 3 p.m. at Lake George. Participants will gather on the steps of St. Mary’s Cathedral following the Good Friday Service. After prayer, the group, sponsored by Communion and Liberation, will proceed to Lake George. For more information, contact John Steichen at 320-492-7063 or Ann Steichen at 320-291-1494.
St. Joseph • Join the Benedictine Sisters at a Good Friday Service with veneration of the cross and distribution of the Eucharist at 2:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Chapel, St. Benedict’s Monastery.
Holy Saturday, April 16
Collegeville • Join St. John’s monastic community morning prayer at 7 a.m., midday prayer at noon, evening prayer at 5 p.m. and celebration of the Easter Vigil at 9 p.m. at the Abbey Church. (All Masses are livestreamed at saintjohnsabbey.org and are also archived on YouTube on the Saint John’s Abbey channel.)
Little Falls • Virtually join the Franciscan sisters in celebration of the Easter Vigil at 8 p.m. livestreamed on YouTube from Sacred Heart Chapel, St. Francis Convent. (Search YouTube for “Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls, MN.”)
Onamia • Join the Crosier Fathers and Brothers in morning prayer with the Lamentations of the Prophet Jeremiah at 8 a.m. and the celebration of the Easter Vigil at 8 p.m. with the Holy Cross Parish at Holy Cross Priory Church.
St. Cloud • Morning prayer at 8:30 a.m. and the Easter Vigil at 8 p.m., celebrated by Bishop Donald Kettler, at St. Mary’s Cathedral.
St. Joseph • Join the Benedictine Sisters in celebrating the Easter Vigil and Easter Eucharist with a special tradition. The lighting of a fire and blessing of the Easter candle, along with the extended Liturgy of the Word, will begin at 8:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Chapel, St. Benedict’s Monastery. Night watches, brief periods of prayer and silence around the Easter candle are held throughout the night.
Easter, April 17
Collegeville • Join St. John’s monastic community morning prayer at 8 a.m., celebration of the Eucharist at 10:30 a.m., midday prayer at noon and evening prayer at 5 p.m. in the Abbey Church. (All Masses are livestreamed at saintjohnsabbey.org and are also archived on YouTube on the Saint John’s Abbey channel.)
Little Falls • Virtually join the Franciscan sisters in celebrating the Eucharist at 9:30 a.m. livestreamed on YouTube from Sacred Heart Chapel, St. Francis Convent. (Search YouTube for “Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls, MN.”)
Onamia • Join the Crosier Fathers and Brothers in morning prayer of the Easter octave at 8:15 a.m., the celebration of the Eucharist at 9 a.m. with the Holy Cross Parish, and solemn vespers of the Easter octave at 5 p.m. at Holy Cross Priory Church.
St. Cloud • Easter Sunday Mass celebrated at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral.
St. Joseph • Join the Benedictine Sisters in Sacred Heart Chapel, St. Benedict’s Monastery, as the Easter Vigil culminates in the Liturgy of Baptism and Easter Eucharist at 6 a.m.
St. Joseph • Join the Benedictine Sisters in Easter morning prayer at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Chapel, St. Benedict’s Monastery.