This free event will begin with Mass in the Cathedral at 4:00 pm. The fun begins on the grounds of St. Mary’s Cathedral from 5:00 - 10:00 pm. Events include live entertainment by Harper’s Chord at 6:00 pm followed by Janelle Kendall’s Perfect Storm at 8:00 pm.  Other family friendly events include bingo, children’s game, inflatables, silent auction and of course, lots of delicious food and beer garden. 

Catholic Mission goes where there is need, meets who is in need and does whatever it can to encourage people to respond to God’s infinite love!

Catholic Mission goes where there is need, meets who is in need and does whatever it can to encourage people to respond to God’s infinite love!

In recognition of all volunteers who generously donate their time to St. Mary’s Cathedral, St. John Cantius, and St. Augustine, staff at our parishes are hosting a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. RSVP by May 9.

Catholic Mission goes where there is need, meets who is in need and does whatever it can to encourage people to respond to God’s infinite love!

Students from the All Called to Christ Area Catholic Community will be Confirmed in the Catholic faith.

Students from Stillwater Choir will perform a free concert at 7pm. This concert is free and all are welcome.

Divine Mercy Sunday will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Cathedral on Sunday, April 7, from 1:00 - 3:30 pm in the upper church. The afternoon includes Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Schedule of Events

1:00 pm          Opening Liturgy and

                        Solemn Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

 1:30 pm          Presentation by Fr. Jeremy Ploof

 2:00 pm          Hymn:  Mercy, O God

 2:15 pm          Rosary led by Lucas and Michelle Gerads

 2:45 pm          Presentation by Bishop Patrick Neary, C.S.C.

 3:00 pm          Chaplet of Divine Mercy in Song

                        Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

All are welcome.

9:30 am Easter Sunday Mass (no 6:00 pm Mass)

7:00 am Morning Prayer

8:30 pm Easter Vigil with Bishop Patrick Neary

Tenebrae - A Tradition at St. Mary’s Cathedral

Everyone is welcome at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud on Good Friday evening, March 29, at 8:00 pm for Tenebrae, which is Latin for shadows or darkness.  At this event, participants will experience the gradual extinction of all lights in the church, symbolizing the temporary triumph of the prince of darkness over the Light of the World, and loud noises created at the end of the service by the assembly and ministers, suggesting the earthquake described in the Passion Narratives. 

Join the procession around Lake George, beginning and ending at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud

7:00 am Morning Prayer

12:05 pm Passion of the Lord with Bishop Patrick Neary

3:00 pm Way of the Cross

8:00 pm Tenebrae

7:00 pm Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper with Bishop Patrick Neary

8:30 pm Vigil

10:00 pm Night Prayer

Experience the joy of God granting you his forgiveness through the ministry of the Church, creating a new heart in you and putting a new Spirit in you, so that you can live a life reconciled with Him. Lenten Reconciliation Service is on Tuesday, March 26, at 6:30 pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral.

Palm Sunday Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Cathedral at 6:00 pm.

Palm Sunday Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Cathedral at 9:30 am.

Palm Sunday Vigil Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Cathedral at 5:00 pm.

All are invited to pray the Stations of the Cross in the upper church at 5:30 pm.

Bishop Patrick Neary, joined by the priests of the diocese, will gather at the Cathedral to celebrate the Chrism Mass. This Mass manifests the unity of the priests with their bishop.  Here the bishop blesses three oils which will be used in the administration of the sacraments throughout the diocese for the year.  The Chrism Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, March 21, at 7:00 pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral. All are welcome.

All are invited to pray the Stations of the Cross in the upper church at 5:30 pm.

All are invited to pray the Stations of the Cross in the upper church at 5:30 pm.

All are invited to pray the Stations of the Cross in the upper church at 5:30 pm.

All are invited to pray the Stations of the Cross in the upper church at 5:30 pm.

All are invited to pray the Stations of the Cross in the upper church at 5:30 pm.

St. Mary’s Cathedral will celebrate two Masses on Ash Wednesday in the upper church: 7:00 am and 12:05 pm. Ashes will be distributed at both Masses.

Church of St. Augustine

6:30 pm Introduction by Fr. Scott

6:35 pm Talk by Fr. JC

7:00 pm Mardi Gras Refreshments

An optional time of prayer and Eucharistic Adoration will begin at 6:00 pm

Mass will be celebrated in the upper church at 8:30 am.

Christmas Open House Wednesday, Dec. 28, 5:00 - 7:00 pm