These announcements are for parishes to use in their weekly bulletins. To submit bulletin announcements for use of all diocesan parishes, please email them.
PRAY FOR PRIESTS, SEMINARIANS AND DEACONS – Serra Monthly Calendar is available here for download (PDF) for parish bulletins.
Knights of Columbus Video Series
posted 1/13/25
Festival of Families 2025
posted 11/30/24
January 4-5, 2025
Diocesan Festival of Families: Are you looking for some mid-winter family fun? Join us at St. Francis Xavier in Sartell from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM for a day of fun celebrating our Catholic faith. Cost is only $25 per family (no matter the size), and will include a free carnival, family games, lunch, age-appropriate activities and Mass. Register your family at: https://stcdio.org/event/2025-festival-of-families/
Festival de Familias Diocesana: ¿Está buscando algo de diversión familiar en pleno invierno? Reúnase con nosotros en St. Francis Xavier en Sartell de 11:00 a. m. a 4:00 p. m. para un día de diversión celebrando nuestra fe católica. El costo es solo $25 por familia (sin importar el tamaño) e incluirá un carnaval gratuito, juegos familiares, almuerzo, actividades apropiadas para cada edad y Misa. Registre a su familia en: https://stcdio.org/event/2025-festival-of-families/
January 11-12, 2025
Diocesan Festival of Families: Join us at St. Francis Xavier in Sartell from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM for a day of family fun and learning. Parents will choose which breakout sessions to attend while children and teens are engaged in their own learning. Register your family for only $25 at: https://stcdio.org/event/2025-festival-of-families/
Festival de Familias Diocesana: Reúnase con nosotros en St. Francis Xavier en Sartell de 11:00 a. m. a 4:00 p. m. para un día de diversión y aprendizaje familiar. Los padres elegirán a qué sesiones (en español) asistirán mientras los niños y adolescentes participan en su propio aprendizaje. Registre a su familia por solo $25 en: https://stcdio.org/event/2025-festival-of-families/
January 18-19, 2025
Diocesan Festival of Families: Don’t miss out! Registration is filling fast. Join hundreds of others to celebrate the role of family and enjoy activities specifically designed for you! Get to know other families from around the diocese and grow in faith as a family. The cost is only $25 for your family! For more information and to register go to: https://stcdio.org/event/2025-festival-of-families/
Festival de Familias Diocesana: ¡No se lo pierda! Las inscripciones se están completando rápidamente. ¡Únase a cientos de otras personas para celebrar el papel de la familia y disfrutar de actividades diseñadas específicamente para usted! Conozca a otras familias de toda la diócesis y crezca en la fe como familia. ¡El costo es solo $25 para su familia! Para obtener más información y registrarse, visite: https://stcdio.org/event/2025-festival-of-families/
January 25-26, 2025
This Monday (January 27) is your last chance to register for the Diocesan Festival of Families! Register at https://stcdio.org/event/2025-festival-of-families/ for only $25 per family. For those unable to join us, please pray for the success of this event, designed to engage families in their Catholic faith. May the families of our diocese grow closer to one another in faith and nurture their relationship with a loving God who accompanies them in their daily lives.
¡Este lunes (27 de enero) es su última oportunidad para registrarse para el Festival de Familias Diocesana! Regístrese en https://stcdio.org/event/2025-festival-of-families/ por solo $25 por familia. Para aquellos que no puedan reunirse con nosotros, oren por el éxito de este evento, diseñado para involucrar a las familias en su fe católica. Que las familias de nuestra diócesis se acerquen más entre sí en la fe y nutran su relación con nuestro Dios amoroso que nos acompaña en nuestra vida diaria.
January Annual Appeal 2025 Bulletin Announcements
posted 12/30/24
January 4 – 5, 2025
Bishop’s Annual Appeal: Blessings to you In the New Year!. We are very grateful to those of you who have already supported diocesan ministries in 2024 through the Appeal. As of November 18, the Bishop’s Annual Appeal for 2024 has raised total cash and pledges of $1,534,169 toward our goal of $1,450,000 (105.08%). This was made possible through the generous donations of 7,859 people throughout the 16 counties of our diocese. Will you help these ministries meet their funding needs? Visit www.stcdio.org/annualappeal.
January 11 – 12, 2025
Bishop’s Annual Appeal: Please remember the diocesan ministries that, through your generosity, continue to build the Kingdom of God here in Central Minnesota. They are not possible without your help. Please keep them thriving by making a gift at www.stcdio.org/annualappeal.
January 18 – 19, 2025
Bishop’s Annual Appeal: The Diocesan TV Mass has been a lifeline for the homebound. Because of your generosity, the diocese broadcasts TV Mass weekly in 60 counties. It also is sent to nursing homes and available to countless others online. Other ministries of the Appeal support of faith formation, family life, our Catholic schools, multicultural ministries, evangelization, and vocational discernment. Will youhelp keep these ministries strong? Visit www.stcdio.org/annualappeal.
January 25 – 26, 2025
Voices of Hope – Bishop’s Annual Appeal 2025: The 2025 Appeal launches soon.
January 2025 Stewardship announcements
posted 12/26/2024
January 4 – 5, 2025
Stewardship as a Way of Life: “…They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” – Matthew 2:11
What gifts do you give to the Lord? Pope St. Gregory said that these three gifts represent what we should give God every day. Gold – we should reflect Christ’s wisdom in all our relationships. Frankincense – represents our daily prayer and adoration to God. Myrrh – is a symbol of our daily sacrifices that we unite with Jesus for the sake of others.
January 11 – 12, 2025
Stewardship as a Way of Life “John answered them all, ‘I baptize you with water; but he who is mightier than I is coming…he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit…’” – Luke 3:16
The Catholic Catechism states that “Jesus’ immersion in the water is a sign for all human beings of the need to die to themselves to do God’s will.” In other words, as baptized Catholics there is only one gift that we need to give to Jesus – the gift of ourselves. Surrender yourself to God, place your trust in Him and allow the Holy Spirit to work through you for the greater glory of God.
January 18 – 19, 2025
Stewardship as a Way of Life: “To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit.” – 1 Corinthians 12:7
St. Paul tells us that God has blessed each of us for a reason. How has God blessed you? Are you using your gifts according to God’s plan? How are you helping to build God’s kingdom here on earth? Remember that if you don’t do the work God planned for you, no one else can do it. Live the life God has intended for you. Take time to discern your charisms (gifts from the Holy Spirit). Experience the supernatural Peace and Joy God desires for each of us.
January 25 – 26, 2025
Stewardship as a Way of Life: “Go, eat rich foods and drink sweet drinks, and allot portions to those who had nothing prepared…” – Nehemiah 8:10
Ezra’s instructions to the people show us that God does not forbid us from enjoying the good things in life. He wants us to be happy! However, God expects us to be grateful for all that He has given us and to generously share our blessings with those who are in need. Now here’s the hard part – to share all we have without expecting anything in return.
Minnesota Farm & Rural Helpline
Catholic Rural Life, a national Catholic nonprofit organization dedicated to the vitality of the American countryside, is helping to spread the message about the 24/7 confidential “Minnesota Farm & Rural Helpline” to all Catholic dioceses in Minnesota. Need help finding a confidential financial or legal adviser? Feeling alone, sad or worried and need a listening ear? Call the hotline at 833-600-2670. “Our farmers are facing hard times and this is one way we can help them. This helpline is offered by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and all calls are answered locally by trained staff and volunteers,” said Annie Huntington, Catholic Rural Life project coordinator.