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.
2026 March for Life Bus Sign-Up!
Join us as we attend a prayer service and March for Life in St. Paul on January 22, 2026! Bus transportation is available, but seats are limited. Find details and reservation information at https://stcdio.org/event/march-for-life-2026/ Don’t miss out!
2026 Catholic Men’s Conference
Week 4: One Month Out (January 31/February 1)
Catholic Men’s Conference is One Month Away!
The Annual Catholic Men’s Conference is less than one month away! Be a part of a day of life-changing inspiration designed to strengthen your faith and connect with other men. The conference will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at St. John’s University in Collegeville. Don’t miss this opportunity to grow in your relationship with the Lord through inspiring speakers and opportunities for prayer, Reconciliation, and Mass. Register at https://stcdio.org/event/march-for-life-2026/
Week 3: Three Weeks Out (February 7/8)
Grow in Faith at the Men’s Conference
Deepen your personal relationship with God and find practical habits to strengthen your hope at the upcoming Catholic Men’s Conference on Saturday, February 28, 2026. This event is open to all men, whether practicing Catholics or those seeking to deepen their faith. Discover how to live as a man of hope in today’s world. Register at https://stcdio.org/event/march-for-life-2026/
Week 2: Two Weeks Out (February 14/15)
Register Today for the Men’s Conference!
Time is running out to register for the Catholic Men’s Conference on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Join hundreds of men for a day focused on building authentic friendships and strengthening our parish communities. Register online at https://stcdio.org/event/catholic-mens-conference-2026/ or contact Jan at 320-258-7615 or jan.zylla@gw.stcdio.org
Week 1: Final Call (February 21/22)
Final Call: Catholic Men’s Conference This Saturday!
Don’t miss the final opportunity to register for the 2025 Catholic Men’s Conference happening this coming Saturday, February 28, 2026, at St. John’s University. The cost is just $40 or $10 for young men ages 15-22. Register today at https://stcdio.org/event/catholic-mens-conference-2026/ and get fortified, strengthened, and coached to live the battle of life.
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.