Tuesday, April 4
St. Cloud • Lenten reconciliation service at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral.
Holy Thursday, April 6
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.
Little Falls • Join the Franciscan Sisters for the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m. followed by adoration until 9 p.m. at Sacred Heart Chapel, St. Francis Convent.
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 Patrick Neary, 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 at St. Benedict’s Monastery hosts The Sacred Triduum Retreat starting today at 3 p.m. and continuing through 1 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 9. Facilitated by the Spirituality Center staff, 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. The fee is $300, which includes meals and overnight accommodations. Register at https://bit.ly/3HRbbaW or call 320-363-7112.
St. Joseph • Join the Benedictine Sisters in celebration of the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 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 7
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.
Little Falls • Join the Franciscan Sisters in a Good Friday Silent Walk for Peace beginning at 9:30 a.m. and ending about 11 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. If the event cannot take place outdoors due to inclement weather, a prayer service will be offered in Sacred Heart Chapel. For more information contact Rosanne Fischer at rfischer@fslf.org or visit www.fslf.org.
Little Falls • Join the Franciscan Sisters for Stations of the Cross at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Chapel, St. Francis Convent.
Little Falls • Join the Franciscan Sisters for the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion at 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart Chapel, St. Francis Convent.
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 Patrick Neary, 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. Those in the procession will reflect on the Passion of Jesus through Scripture, hymns and reflections. For more information, contact John Steichen at jsteichen@aol.com or 320-253-9653 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 8
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.
Little Falls • Join the Franciscan Sisters in celebration of the Easter Vigil at 8 p.m. at Sacred Heart Chapel, St. Francis Convent. Service includes blessing of the fire, paschal candles and Scripture readings. (No communion at this service.)
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 Patrick Neary, 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 Sunday, April 9
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.
Little Falls • Join the Franciscan Sisters in celebrating the Eucharist at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Chapel, St. Francis Convent.
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.
(All St. John’s monastic community Masses are livestreamed at saintjohnsabbey.org and are also archived on YouTube under the title Saint John’s Abbey.)
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