Our Tri-Parish Respect Life Committee is once again sponsoring a Mother's Day Baby Shower! St. Michael, St. Mary, and St. Charles will be collecting donations from May 3-11 to help those served by Options for Women St. Croix Valley and the Philomena House. Click here to view the flyer. Items most needed: Size 1 & 2 diapers, infant clothes wipes, wipes & wipes! Newborn & size 3 diapers (all size diapers welcome!) baby laundry soap, new or gently used clothing up to size 2T.
Join our parishes and guests from the archdiocese from 6:30 - 7:30 PM on Thursday, May 1 in the church at St. Michael’s as we learn about the purpose and importance of music within the Holy Mass. Director of Liturgy and Music, Jayne Windnagel, will lead us through the liturgical beauty and history of music in our sacred liturgy. Fr. Cloutier and choir members will accompany her to present a rich and reverent presentation for this Synodal Year of The Mass. This event is free. Fellowship and treats to follow in Rose Hall.
The Catholic Churches of St. Michael & St. Mary cordially invite you to a Blue Mass at 11:00 AM on Sunday, May 4 at St. Michael's to honor all active and retired Police Officers, Firefighters, First Responders, and Corrections Officers. A reception in Rose Hall will be held following Mass. Please attend in uniform!
Join us for two performances of "Thank God Ahead of Time: A Drama about the Life and Times of Blessed Solanus Casey" on Saturday, July 27 at 1:00 and 7:00 PM in St. Mary's Great Hall. Click here to view the flyer.
Sign your child(ren) up for the Catholic Churches of St. Michael and St. Mary's Choir Camp! Led by Jayne Windnagel, Director of Music and Liturgy, and Anna Wahl, Wedding Coordinator/Children's Choir Director, this camp is for anyone ages 9-18 who might be interested in joining our children's choir! Click here to view the flyer for more information and to register.
It is that time of year again! Our annual tri-parish boat ride along the St. Croix River is Tuesday, July 9, from 6:00-8:30 PM. Click this article for more information and to purchase tickets.
St. Mary's will celebrate GermanFest on Friday, September 6 and Wild Rice Festival on Sunday, September 8. Click here for more details. Make plans to join the fun!
St. Michael's invites all Police Officers, Firefighters, First Responders, and Corrections Officers to our premier Blue Mass at 11:00 AM on Sunday, April 28, in celebration and thanksgiving for all you do! A reception will follow in Rose Hall. Attend in uniform!
All women are welcome to join us from 1:00 - 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 5, at the Lowell Inn for an afternoon of friendship, tea, and snacks! Our special guest speaker is Sr. Maria Ivana. Click the title for more information and how to register.
St. Michael’s and St. Mary’s will be having a spring cleaning sale on April 19 and 20 in Rose Hall following an overhaul of the basements and other locations at both parishes. Come check out the treasures that await!
St. Michael's, St. Mary's, and St. Charles have the exciting opportunity to partner with St. Ambrose (Woodbury), Our Lady of Grace (Edina), and St. Charles Borromeo (Minneapolis) to host a Catholic Family Camp at Trinity Woods, located under 2 hours from St. Anthony. Families would be welcome to come for three nights (Thursday, August 8th through Sunday, August 11th) or for two nights (Friday, August 9th through Sunday, August 11th). Click the title for more information and to register.
St. Mary's has been blessed as being chosen to host the relics of St. Therese along with her parents, Saints Louis and Zelie Martin, from October 4-6! Click this box for the full schedule.
Our annual parish pilgrimage is Saturday, July 29! This time, we start at 4 different spots and traverse our way back to St. Michael's for Mass! Click here for more information and to register!
We will be celebrating the first annual Emerald Festival from 12:00-4:00 PM on Sunday, July 30th at St. Michael’s, followed by a musical concert in the church at 4:00 PM. July 30th is the feast day of Blessed Solanus Casey, so the festival will be centered around him. This will be a great summer get together, so please save the date and stay tuned for more information as the weeks go along! Click here for more information.
Fr. Michael Creagan has been announced as the next pastor to succeed Bishop Izen! The announcement was made to the public over the weekend of April 15 & 16, direct from Archbishop Hebda. Fr. Creagan served as Parochial Vicor here from 1997-2002 under Fr. Michael Skluzacek, the pastor at the time. The move will take effect on July 1, 2023. Click the title for more information on Fr. Creagan.
On the morning of January 5, 2023, Pope Francis named then-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, assigning him the titular see of Newport.