Exploring the Art and Theology of Icons: Friday, March 31                                                                    Join us from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM on Friday, March 31 in Emmaus Hall at St. John's University in Collegeville for a presentation on "Exploring the Art and Theology of Icons", by Jane K. Rodeheffer. The biblical idea of "the image and likeness of God" is fundamental to Christian doctrine, since Christ is the revelation not only of the Word of God, but also of the Image of God. This doctrine is beautifully expressed in Icons depicting the mutual gestures of loving kindness between the Mother of God and the Christ Child. In the presence of actual icons, we will explore the ways in which Theology in line and color, in gestures and gazes, invites not only contemplation but participation in God's closeness, vulnerability, and total involvement with us. The event is free, but registration is required at www.collegevilleMN.com/theologyday, 320-363-3560 or [email protected].

Converging Roads-Catholic Healthcare Conference – Where Catholic Health Care Ethics and Medicine Converge: Saturday, April 1
Converging Roads is a regional conference series offering continuing education for health care professionals that equips them to practice the highest ethical and medical standards of their profession. Catholics in healthcare and chaplains are invited to enjoy Mass and several talks on relevant issues facing Catholics in healthcare today from 8:00 AM - 6:45 PM at St. Mary's University of Minnesota (Minneapolis) on Saturday, April 1. Learn more and register at forlifeandfamily.org/events/cr23-tcmn.

24th Annual "Living Stations of the Cross":  Friday, April 7
Join us at 12:00 PM at Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1725 Kennard St, Maplewood MN), 3:00 PM at St. Jude of the Lake (700 Mahtomedi Ave, Mahtomedi MN), and 7:00 PM at Church of St. Peter (2600 N. Margaret St, North St. Paul MN), all on Good Friday, April 7 as the "Servants of the Cross" group re-enacts the Passion of Jesus Christ. For more info or to view our YouTube presentation, go to www.servantsofthecrossmn.com. Free-Will offering welcomed.

Episcopal Ordination of Bishop-elect Michael Izen: Tuesday, April 11
On January 5, 2023, Pope Francis named Father Michael John Izen, a priest of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Save the date for his Episcopal Ordination at the Cathedral of Saint Paul.

Cor Jesu for Young Adults: Friday, April 14
Join us at 8:00 PM on Friday, April 14 in the St. Mary's Chapel at the Saint Paul Seminary in St. Paul for eucharistic adoration, confession, prayer ministry, praise & worship music and fellowship with young adults, college-age and older. Parking is waived on South Campus surface lots at the University of St. Thomas. For more information, call the Office of Vocations at 651-962-6890 or see 10000vocations.org/cor-jesu.html.

Women’s Retreat-Called to Joy: Saturday, April 15
Calling all women from 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM on Saturday, April 15 at the Holy Name of Jesus in Wayzata, MN! Consider making the most of this Easter season by setting aside a half-day to explore the concept of joy and to embrace our shared identity as daughters of God. Holy Name of Jesus will be hosting a women’s retreat led by Mighty is Her Call. The cost is $45 (scholarships available). Breakfast and lunch are included. Mighty is Her Call (MIHC) is a fast-growing Catholic women’s ministry based in Dallas, Texas. Learn more and register at hnoj.org/adults/womensretreat2023.

Between Two Worlds: From Earth to Heaven: April 16-17


Pro-Life Across America Banquet: Thursday, April 20
Join us from 5:45-9:00 PM at Banquets of Minnesota (Fridley) in person or online for our Culture of Love Banquet, featuring keynote speaker, Melissa Ohden. Ms. Ohden is the survivor of a failed saline infusion abortion, but like every survivor, she is so much more. She is the Founder and Director of The Abortion Survivors Network, the only healing and advocacy organization. Join our celebration and learn about the power of PROLIFE Across AMERICA’s life-saving Media Mission - proven to change hearts and save babies’ lives! Cost $75.

Special Mass for People with Memory Loss Thursday, April 20
Join us from 1:30 - 3:00 PM on Thursday, April 20 at Saint Odilia Church in Shoreview for a special Mass! All are welcome to this Mass for those with memory loss and their caregivers. Hospitality will follow the Mass with community resource information available. (Please enter through Door 11 on the SE side of the building.) Information at 651.484.6681. No registration required.

Saint Joseph Business Guild Quarterly Dinner Meeting with Matt Birk: Tuesday, April 25
Join us from 5:30 - 8:45 PM on Tuesday, April 25 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Saint Louis Park for a dinner with former Minnesota Viking Matt Birk! Guests and members of the Saint Joseph Business Guild are invited to hear Matt Birk give what is sure to be a stirring talk to encourage us in glorifying God and supporting our families in our work. $12 for members, free for guests.

Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women 90th Annual Convention: Friday, April 28
Join us at 8:00 AM on Friday, April 28 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Mendota, MN as the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women hosts the 90th Annual Convention: Walking Together ~ Sharing our Gifts. Slate of speakers includes Lucy Johnson, Chloe Breczinski, and Father Tim Tran. Look forward to Mass with Archbishop Hebda, delicious meals, Lay Women Volunteer awards, annual meeting, mystery box and silent auction. Shop the marketplace for those special one-of-a-kind gifts! Welcome spring and invite a car full to join you in celebrating at this year's convention! The link to the brochhure is here. Thank you!

Carondelet Celebration: Friday, May 5
Join us on Friday, May 5 at the Omni Viking Lakes Hotel in Eagan, MN to celebrate and support the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet & Consociates Ministries! The Sisters invite you to join them for an evening of good food, great community, excellent entertainment, and to support a great cause. Back by popular demand, Jearlyn Steele and members of the Steele Family will return to provide the night's entertainment. Save the date to join the Ministries Foundation and Sisters of St. Joseph for a rousing live auction, fund-a-need, games of chance, and silent auction featuring unique local items and experiences, all in support of the Sisters' ministries. We cannot wait to see you there!

Worldwide Marriage Encounter: May 5-7
"It felt like a honeymoon... I couldn't wait to get home and see her at the end of the day." - husband who attended a Worldwide Marriage Encounter. Bring back the honeymoon in your marriage! The next available weekends are May 5-7 and October 6-8 in Buffalo, MN. Early registration is highly recommended.  For more information, visit our website at twincitieswwme.org or contact Brent & Tracy at [email protected] or 612-234-7440.

Ordination to the Sacred Order of Priesthood: Saturday, May 27
All the faithful are invited to attend this joyous celebration of the presbyteral ordination for seminarians of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis for completing Theology IV from 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM on Saturday, May 27 at the Cathedral of St. Paul. Please pray for these men.

18th Annual Northeast Eucharistic Procession: Sunday, June 11
Come and join us from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM on Sunday, June 11 at the Catholic Churches of Northeast Minneapolis as we take Jesus to the streets and venerate his Eucharistic Presence! The procession will begin at Holy Cross Church and will conclude at All Saints Parish with Benediction. A reception will follow at St. Maron Catholic Church. You can park at Holy Cross, where the procession will begin, and ride the shuttle bus back there after the end of the procession. The shuttle buses will run between the parking lots of St. Maron and Holy Cross Churches. To view the flyer, click here. Stay tuned to www.ourholycross.org for details.

Ongoing Opportunities

Come to Pacem in Terris for a Transformative Lenten Retreat
Allow God’s love to heal, nourish and transform your life. Find rest in body, mind and spirit in this hermitage sanctuary. No schedules or daily distractions. Pacem in Terris offers guests an environment of silence to pray and enter into an intimate union with God. Open year-round. Gift certificates available. Reservations: 763-444-6408 or www.paceminterris.org. Visit Pacem in Terris Hermitage Retreat Center at 26399 Highway 47 NW, Isanti, MN 55040.

Capitol Thursdays | Second and fourth Thursdays January-May, 10-11:30 a.m., Minnesota State Capitol, Saint Paul | Join the Minnesota Catholic Conference during the legislative session to learn about policies that uphold life, dignity, and the common good and how you can advocate for them. We’ll also take you to the Capitol for a short tour and to meet with your legislators. Find details and RSVP at MNCatholic.org/events.

First Friday Adoration at the Capitol | First Fridays January-May, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Minnesota State Capitol, Saint Paul | Join us for any amount of time from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Governor’s Dining Room located on the lower level of the Minnesota State Capitol (B420). Note that in April, Adoration will take place on April 14 due to Good Friday the week before. Find further details at MNCatholic.org/events.

Sidewalk Counseling and Prayer
We urgently need more volunteer sidewalk counselors and prayer supporters at all 5 Twin Cities abortion locations so no children are killed without any attempt to save them. Our greatest needs are: Whole Women's in Bloomington (where we've lost a third of our coverage since Bill Kelly's death), Planned Parenthood in Uptown Minneapolis (where nobody is out praying in support of our sidewalk counselors), and Planned Parenthood in St. Paul (where we are missing clients in late afternoons who need to hear about Abortion Pill Reversal). Half of substitute requests go unfilled, and a small handful of volunteers have been shouldering the burden of the rest. To get involved, please contact us at [email protected] or 651-797-6366, or contact Pro-Life Action Ministries at 651-771-1500 for details and training.

Philomena House Seeking Housemother & Interim Substitutes
Philomena House is looking for a female who is interested in becoming our housemother! A housemother would live at Philomena House in St. Paul and help care for and mentor the pregnant, homeless women. We are looking for someone who is single that could commit to serving for one year. We expect the housemother to be at the home from 8 pm to 8 am every day, but she would be free from 8 am to 8 pm to come and go as she desires. Benefits include free room/board, small monthly stipend of $350. Please note, we are paying $50/night for any women who are interested in serving as substitutes in the interim. Please contact Nancy at 651-373-1205 and visit philomenahouse.org for more information on our mission.

Now Hiring Totus Tuus Missionaries
The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis is in need of college-age men and women with missionary hearts who are committed to their Catholic faith and feel called to share it with the youth (K-12) around the Archdiocese. Are you being called to serve? Do you have a son, daughter, niece, or nephew who would like to live for the Lord as a missionary this summer?

Missionaries will serve by giving of themselves totally through Mary to Jesus, all while teaching youth the about the theme for this year: The Mystery of Salvation along with the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary. This is a seven-week summer position which involves traveling with a team and staying with host families. Apply through the careers page at the Archdiocesan website and contact Nancy Palacheck at 651-291-4489 with any questions.

Demontreville Jesuit Retreat House
Men are invited to come and recharge with other men from our parishes at a silent retreat at the Demontreville Jesuit Retreat House in Lake Elmo, MN. The cost is a free-will donation. Call Mr. Rick Hill at 612-597-0775 or Mr. Bob Meyer at 651-605-1808 for more information.

Dunrovin Employment Opportunities
Are you looking for purposeful, mission-oriented work? Dunrovin Retreat Center might be the place for you. Offer your skills to provide exceptional hospitality in a peaceful environment of Christ’s love. Available positions include staff cook, guest host (1 or 2 weekends/month), and operations assistant. Hours are flexible, and wages dependent on experience. For more information, please contact Emily at [email protected] or read more at https://www.dunrovin.org/get-involved/job-opportunities/.

Demontreville Seeking PT Office Assistant
The Office Assistant helps manage the day-to-day procedures needed for the operations of the weekly retreats at Demontreville. These procedures range from general office work to financial responsibilities. The ideal candidate must be able to handle a variety of tasks, be highly organized, pay close attention to detail, and have general office and computer skills. A high level of ethics is needed in dealing with finances and confidential information. This position reports to the Office Manager and to the Director. More information can be found on our website: demontrevilleretreat.com/employment/.

Chesterton Academy Seeking Office Manager
The Office Manager at Chesterton Academy of the St. Croix Valley works in collaboration with the Head of School to streamline daily operations of the school. As the first point of contact in the school, the Office Manager must be a flexible and organized individual. The mission of Chesterton Academy is to help parents raise up a new generation of joyful leaders and saints, educated in the classical tradition and the truths of the Catholic faith. For more information, please view the job posting or contact Mrs. Eileen Douglass.

Monday Morning Prayer at Our Lady Queen of Peace House 
Women of our parishes are invited to meet at Peace House on Mondays from 8:15-9:00 AM to share morning prayer from The Magnificat and to pray for our house guests and housemother,
parishioner Ms. Emilie-Rose Hagen. Please come for prayer, fellowship, and coffee or tea. 

Gifted and Belonging
Gifted and Belonging (GAB), a Catholic social group for young adults with and without disabilities, will be meeting the third Sunday of the month from 6:00-8:00 PM. We are being hosted by Matthew's Parish in St. Paul (look for the GAB signs!). Come join other youth adults for a brief time of prayer and then hang out and have fun! At GAB we believe all are gifted and all belong! For more information, view the GAB Flyer or contact Ms. Megan Dunsmore.