Thursday, June 26
Cold Spring • Final day of annual novena at Assumption (Grasshopper) Chapel begins with praying the rosary at 7 p.m. followed by 7:30 p.m. Mass. Bring a lawn chair. In case of rain or cold weather, Mass will be celebrated at St. Boniface Church on Main St. in Cold Spring.)
Randall • DCCW hosts Fun, Food & Fund Day titled “Hope Plants the Garden, Faith Makes it Grow” starting with registration/refreshments at 8:30 a.m. at St. James Parish. Event includes Mass, silent auction, lunch, entertainment and games, music and the rosary. Fee is $20 by June 10 or $25 after/at the door. Make checks to St. Cloud DCCW and mail to St. Cloud DCCW, 14267 Fairway Lane, Becker, MN 55308. (For questions, call Linda Scepurek at 320-632-4805 or 320-630-2961.)
Friday, June 27
Sauk Rapids • Join the Poor Clare Sisters in praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet in observance of the Jubilee Year at 6:30 p.m. in the chapel at St. Clare’s Monastery.
Saturday, June 28
Belle Prairie • Central Minnesota Together Encountering Christ retreat starts at 10 a.m. today and ends around 6 p.m. Monday, June 30, on the grounds of Holy Family Parish (north of Little Falls on Highway 371.) Participants experience the message of the Paschal Mystery — the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ — through music, discussions, talks, prayer, Scripture, liturgy and celebration. Fee is $125, which includes lodging and meals. For more information, contact coordinator Mike Lentz at info@cmtec.org or call 320-532-4455. Register at https://bit.ly/3ZVnGe2.
Sunday, June 29
Sartell • Elevate hosts Memorial Butterfly Release and Lantern Event at 12:30 p.m. at Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S. Jimmy John’s lunch provided. Prepurchase butterfly ($20) or lantern ($15) in memory of a loved one at https://bit.ly/448LRYt.
Thursday, July 3
St. Cloud • Fare for All food distribution, which sells packages of fruits, vegetables and frozen meats, is from 3 to 5 p.m. at Atonement Lutheran Church, 1144 29th Ave. N. Program is open to everyone and does not require registration. Cash, credit, debit and EBT cards are accepted.
Wednesday, July 9
St. Joseph • In celebration of the Jubilee Year of Hope, Saint Benedict’s Monastery hosts pilgrimage from 9 to 11 a.m. around the monastery campus. The Sacred Heart Chapel, which has been designated a pilgrimage site, is a focal point. Led by Benedictine Sister Bridgette Powers, participants will explore the meaning of hope as they walk this pilgrimage journey. Free will offering accepted. Register at https://bit.ly/3EXKfat or call 320-363-7112.
Saturday, July 12
Sauk Rapids • Poor Clare Sisters host “Come and See” for women ages 19-30 interested in exploring their ministry of prayer, contemplation and sacrifice, starting today and continuing through tomorrow, at St. Clare’s Monastery.
The entries above are events in the Diocese of St. Cloud in the coming weeks. For the full calendar of events, visit https://thecentralminnesotacatholic.org/events.
To submit items for this calendar, send information to cmccalendar@gw.stcdio.org or call 320-258-7626.
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