Saturday, December 24 (Christmas Eve)
Collegeville • Vigil of Christmas service with the St. John’s monastic community at 5 p.m. (Evening Prayer) in the Great Hall and Christmas concert at 9:30 p.m. in the Abbey Church followed by Christmas Eve Eucharist at 10 p.m. St. John’s Boys’ Choir and St. John’s Abbey Schola will sing in the concert and during Mass. (Livestreamed and archived at www.saintjohnsabbey.org.)
Little Falls • Christmas Eve Mass with the Franciscan sisters at 7:30 p.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel at St. Francis Convent. Caroling begins at 7 p.m. Fellowship follows Mass. (Masks required.)
St. Cloud • Christmas Eve Mass at 4 p.m. and at 10 p.m. with Bishop Donald Kettler presiding at St. Mary’s Cathedral. KNSI 1450AM and 99.3FM will broadcast the 10 p.m. Mass (courtesy of The Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of St. Cloud, East Side Glass and West Side Liquor).
St. Joseph • Caroling and Christmas Eucharist with the Benedictine sisters at 8 p.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel, St. Benedict’s Monastery. Shepherds’ Reception follows in the Gathering Place.
Sunday, December 25 (Christmas)
Collegeville • Morning Prayer at 8 a.m., Abbey Christmas Day Eucharist at 10 a.m., midday prayer at noon and evening prayer at 5 p.m. with the St. John’s monastic community in Abbey Church. (Livestreamed and archived at www.saintjohnsabbey.org.)
Little Falls • Christmas Day Mass with the Franciscan sisters at 9:30 a.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel at St. Francis Convent. (Masks required.)
Onamia • Solemn Christmas vespers with the Crosier Fathers and Brothers at 5 p.m. in Holy Cross Priory Church.
St. Cloud • Christmas Day Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral at 9:30 a.m.
St. Joseph • Christmas Day Eucharist with the Benedictine sisters at 10:30 a.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel, St. Benedict’s Monastery.
Saturday, December 31
Collegeville • Vigil service of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, with the St. John’s monastic community at 7 p.m. in Abbey Church. (Livestreamed and archived at www.saintjohnsabbey.org.)
Little Falls • New Year’s Eve Prayer for Peace Service with Franciscan sisters at 7 p.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel at St. Francis Convent. (Masks required.)
St. Cloud • Vigil Mass at 5 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral.
St. Joseph • Imagining Peace prayer service with the Benedictine sisters from 6 to 7 a.m. in the Oratory at St. Benedict’s Monastery.
Sunday, January 1 (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God)
Collegeville • Morning Prayer at 8:30 a.m., Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. and Evening Prayer at 5 p.m. with the St. John’s Monastic Community in Abbey Church. (Livestreamed and archived at saintjohnsabbey.org.)
St. Cloud • Mass at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral.
St. Joseph • Eucharist with the Benedictine sisters at 10:30 a.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel, St. Benedict’s Monastery.
Sunday, January 8 (Epiphany)
Collegeville • Morning Prayer at 7 a.m., Epiphany Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. and Evening Prayer at 5 p.m. with the St. John’s monastic community in Abbey Church. (Livestreamed and archived at www.saintjohnsabbey.org.)
Onamia • Solemn Epiphany vespers with the Crosier Fathers and Brothers at 5 p.m. in Holy Cross Priory Church.
St. Joseph • Epiphany Eucharist with the Benedictine Sisters at 10:30 a.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel, St. Benedict’s Monastery.
Monday, January 9 (Baptism of the Lord)
St. Joseph • Baptism of the Lord Eucharist with the Benedictine sisters at 8 a.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel.
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