St. Francis de Sales Church

Because the Assumption of Mary (August 15) falls on a Saturday this year, it is not a Holyday of Obligation. However Mass will be held at 9 am for those who wish to attend. Please consider coming to honor our Blessed Mother.

Dear Students and Parents,

If you are making plans to attend college this fall, it’s important to get connected to your college campus ministry at your new schools. Because many colleges are having to cancel or adapt orientations and activity fairs, Newman Connection is helping to connect graduates from across the country with their future college campus ministry programs for information about upcoming events (including virtual ones), Mass times, and more. Last year they connected over 75,000 incoming freshmen! 

You can get connected to the program by using the sign up form here: 

signup.newmanconnection.com 

Newman Connection will then pass along your information to the Catholic campus minister at the college you plan to attend. Note that sharing your contact information is optional, but it makes it much easier for campus ministers to share information about their programs with you. Your information is kept safe and secure. 

Stay safe,

Devan Hirning

RE Coordinator

St. Francis de Sales Church

On July 22, 2020, Gov. Tim Walz issued executive order 20-81, which mandates the use of face coverings in all indoor spaces, including churches, but with some exceptions. It takes effect on Saturday, July 25. Though decisions regarding
safety protocols within Catholic churches are ultimately within the authority of the diocesan bishop, the Church can and should collaborate with public officials in the service of public health and the common good unless public health directives are terribly unreasonable, impractical, or discriminatory. The Diocese of Crookston does not view the request to wear face coverings indoors as unreasonable. We recognize that parishes have already instituted strict social distancing and cleanliness protocols, and this mask requirement is an additional burden. We appreciate your flexibility in order to promote community health. Please note:  liturgical ministers such as priest celebrants, cantors, and lectors are exempt from Gov. Walz’s order and are not required to have face coverings when lecturing, singing, or celebrating Mass.

We now have two volunteers on our Wednesday crew. We could use another. Can you help? Help is needed mowing the lawn, performing basic maintenance, and other building and grounds tasks. Can you give a few hours a week? Call Swede or Dennis in the parish office for more.

If you would like to go to Confession, please call the parish office at 233-4780 and make an appointment with Fr. Raul.

The doors to the church are locked 5 minutes before Mass begins due to our COVID-19 cleaning protocol. Please be on time for Mass or you will not be allowed in the building.

Once again the Father Raul email scam has reared its head. Father will never contact you by email or other means to ask you to buy him anything or to do him a "favor." If you receive one of these emails, please delete it.

Need someone to talk to? Call St. Gianna's Maternity Home at 1 (877) 701-3077, 
or
Women's Care Center (formerly FirstChoice Clinic) at
1 (888) 237-6530.

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