It seems that we at the parish and school have had to make more difficult decisions in 2020 than in all the other years of our collective lives combined. Everybody has been faced with so many thorny choices this year – bona-fide, high-stake, critical, moral dilemmas – about life and death, spiritual and physical, ours and everybody else’s. Mental health experts caution that a great deal of the population is suffering from some degree of “decision fatigue.”

How providential that Archbishop Hebda has consecrated the Archdiocese and declared the new year to be a “Year of St. Joseph.” Joseph is a great patron saint for this time of difficult decisions. When Mary was “found with child,” Joseph had to decide whether “to divorce her quietly” or to take Mary into his home. After Jesus was born, Joseph had to decide whether to flee to Egypt to protect his family from Herod or not. With every choice, Joseph surely felt the massive weight of responsibility on his shoulders – and the worry that perhaps he was making a big mistake. 

It reminds me of a prayer of trust written by Thomas Merton – “My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself… But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you… and you will never leave me to face my perils alone.” For those days when we are not even sure if making decisions is a good decision, St. Joseph, help us to trust, and pray for us. 

Fr. Dennis Zehren
Pastor


Adoration Sign-up

Thursday, December 24 at 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM, *10:00 PM
Friday, December 25 at 7:30 AM, *9:00 AM, 11:00 AM

To maintain social distancing requirements, seating will also be available in Regan Hall and the school gym with video streaming of all the Christmas Masses. All Masses will be available from the church parking lot on 91.7 FM radio. Online Mass will be available Christmas Eve through Christmas Day.

*Mass with incense

Parish Office Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - Noon
The office doors will remain locked through the day. Please ring the doorbell for assistance.  

Mass Times
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM
Saturday: 5:00 PM (will be recorded and posted online early evening)
Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM

As required by Governor Walz's Executive Order 20-81, face coverings must be worn.

Information on the return to public Mass.

Sacrament of Reconciliation
Monday-Friday: 7:30 AM
Saturday: 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

Additional Advent Confession Times (Two priests available)
Saturday, December 12 at 2:00 - 4:15 PM
Wednesday, December 16 at 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Saturday, December 19 at 2:00 - 4:15 PM

Adoration
Perpetual Adoration in our Chapel has resumed. Due to social distancing recommendations, we are asking that all regularly scheduled adorers use the chapel while those who are not scheduled continue to pray in the Sanctuary between 7 AM – 4:30 PM.

Please know that we welcome new adorers to take open hours! Click here to sign-up as an adorer or substitute adorer or Contact JoAnne Newman at 763-420-4089.

Crafter Contact Information
Click here for a list of some of the crafters/vendors that were planning to be in attendance at the bazaar. There contact information is provided so you can directly order from them. Check back periodically to see if the list has been updated.