Friday, May 11

 

Hillman • Rummage and estate items sale at St. Rita’s Parish from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Handicapped accessible.)

 

Saturday, May 12

 

Hillman • Rummage and estate items sale at St. Rita’s Parish from 9 a.m. to noon and for one hour after 4 p.m. Mass. (Handicapped accessible.)

 

St. Cloud Diocese • National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Non-perishable donations left in a bag by mailboxes will be delivered to local food banks, including Catholic Charities Emergency Services Food Shelf in St. Cloud and food shelves throughout the diocese.

 

Sunday, May 13

 

St. Cloud • Holy Spirit Parish hosts Mother’s Day Breakfast Buffet of ham, sausage, pancakes, scrambled eggs, hash browns and cinnamon and caramel rolls from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Gifts (a non-alcoholic drink or chocolates) given to all mothers. (Mass celebrated at 9:30 a.m.)

 

Tuesday, May 15

 

Richmond • SS. Peter and Paul Parish hosts bingo at the River Station at 7 p.m.

 

St. Cloud • Five Guys Burgers and Fries will donate 10 percent of all sales between 4 and 8 p.m. to the Catholic Foundation’s Catholic Schools Scholarship Fund.

Wednesday, May 16

 

St. Cloud • Leave A Legacy-Central Minnesota hosts “Your Cyber Information as it relates to your Estate Planning” and “Honoring Choices” related to your Medical Care” presented from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Holiday Inn (37 Ave. and W Division St.). Program, including lunch, is free but pre-registration is necessary by calling Alice Coudron at The Catholic Foundation at 320-258-0390. (The Catholic Foundation is a member of Leave A Legacy-Central Minnesota.)

Thursday, May 17

 

Cold Spring • Third evening of annual nine-week novena at Assumption Chapel begins with praying the rosary at 7:30 p.m. followed by 8 p.m. Mass, celebrated by Father Gregory Mastey, Office of Vocations director. Bring a lawn chair. In case of rain or cold weather, Mass will be celebrated at St. Boniface Church on Main St. in Cold Spring.

 

Little Falls • Franciscan Sisters invite all to join them for centering prayer and lectio divina (sacred reading) at 6 p.m. in the Gathering Space at St. Francis Convent.

 

 

Friday, May 18

 

Holdingford • Church of All Saints hosts rummage and bake sale in St. Mary Hall from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

St. Joseph • The Spirituality Center at St. Benedict’s Monastery hosts centering prayer retreat for those who have practiced centering prayer for six months or longer. Retreat begins today at 7 p.m. and ends May 27 at 1 p.m. Fee is $550, which includes meals and overnight accommodations. (Non-refundable $50 deposit required at registration.) Call 320-363-7112 for more information or to register.

 

St. Cloud • St. Marcellus Mission Group of Holy Spirit Parish hosts garage sale from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 2012 Clearwater Road.

 

Saturday, May 19

 

Holdingford • Church of All Saints hosts rummage and bake sale in St. Mary Hall from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 

St. Cloud • St. Marcellus Mission Group of Holy Spirit Parish hosts garage sale from 8 a.m. to noon at 2012 Clearwater Road.

 

St. Cloud • St. Cloud Widowed Persons’ Lunch is at Coyote Moon Grille (480 55th Ave. SE) at 11:30 a.m.

 

Sunday, May 20

 

Duelm • St. Cloud Widowed Persons’ Dinner is at Jack & Jim’s (11025 Duelm Rd. NE) with social starting at 4 p.m. and dinner at 5 p.m. (Scheduled one week earlier than usual due to Memorial Day Holiday.)

 

Holdingford • Church of All Saints hosts rummage sale in St. Mary Hall from 9 a.m. to noon. (Fill a bag for $1.)

 

Richmond • Knights of Columbus Council 8303 serves breakfast of scrambled eggs, sausage, liverwurst, pancakes and rolls from 9 to 12:30 in SS. Peter and Paul Parish Center.

 

Tuesday, May 22

 

Richmond • SS. Peter and Paul Parish hosts bingo at the River Station at 7 p.m.

 

Thursday, May 24

 

Cold Spring • Fourth evening of annual nine-week novena at Assumption Chapel begins with praying the rosary at 7:30 p.m. followed by 8 p.m. Mass, celebrated by Father Jack Brunner, pastor of St. Anthony Parish, Watkins. Bring a lawn chair. In case of rain or cold weather, Mass will be celebrated at St. Boniface Church on Main St. in Cold Spring.

 

Sauk Rapids • Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus hosts benefit spaghetti dinner for Mimie Peine from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the church.

 

Sunday, May 27

 

Grey Eagle • Grey Eagle/Swanville Knights of Columbus hosts sausage and egg breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon in St. Joseph Church hall. (Free will offering will be used to fund local KC charitable activities.)

 

Pearl Lake/Marty • Holy Cross School serves breakfast of scrambled eggs, pancakes, hash browns and sausage from 8 a.m. to noon in the school.

 

Wahkon • Father Hennepin Knights of Columbus Council 12231 serves pancakes and sausage breakfast from 7:30 to 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church.

 

 

Friday, April 27

 

Cold Spring • St. Boniface Christian Women host rummage and good used clothing drive and sale at St. Boniface Parish Center gym from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

 

Mora • Spring Salad Luncheon at St. Mary Parish features coffee and homemade rolls from 8 to 10:30 a.m. and salad luncheon titled “Welcome Spring!” served from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Event includes bake sale, quilts and handmade dishtowels made by St. Martha’s Mission Group, parish cookbook, Just coffee beans and other fair trade items.

 

St. Cloud • St. Augustine’s Christian Women’s rummage sale is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parish center gym. (Use south door entrance — 421 2nd St. SE.) Parking available in back.

 

St. Cloud • The Catholic Foundation hosts “Lunch and Learning” session from noon to 1 p.m. at the Pastoral Center (305 7th Ave. N, use south door) to discuss securing the future of Catholic education in the diocese. RSVP to Alice Coudron by April 25 at 320-258-0390 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

St. Cloud • Cathedral High School presents the musical “Grease” at 7 p.m. in Holy Angels Performing Arts Center. (All seating reserved. Adults $12; students and seniors $8. For tickets call CHS main office at 320-251-3421.)

 

Saturday, April 28

 

Cold Spring • St. Boniface Christian Women host rummage and good used clothing drive and sale at St. Boniface Parish Center gym from 8 to 10 a.m.

 

St. Cloud • St. Anthony’s Christian Mothers and Women host rummage sale in parish center gym from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Brown bag grocery sack-full is $1 after 11 a.m.)

 

St. Cloud • Cathedral High School presents the musical “Grease” at 2 and 7 p.m. in Holy Angels Performing Arts Center. (All seating reserved. Adults $12; students and seniors $8. For tickets call CHS main office at 320-251-3421.)

 

St. Cloud • Holy Myrrhbearers Orthodox Church, 601 7th Ave. S, hosts Slavic Festival starting with balalaika concert at 3 p.m. at 524 7th Ave. S. ($10 admission.) Cultural fair begins at 4 p.m. at church and homemade Slavic dinner including stuffed cabbage rolls or kielbasa served at 5 p.m. in church dining room.

 

Sunday, April 29

 

Albany • Women of Seven Dolors Parish host annual salad luncheon and craft boutique from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in parish center. Variety of homemade salads and fresh breads served.

 

Duelm • Knights of Columbus Council 12519 sponsors breakfast of pancakes, sausage, eggs, caramel rolls and fruit from 9 a.m. to noon in the St. Lawrence Parish Hall. (Mass celebrated at 10 a.m.)

 

Little Falls • St. Francis Community Chorale presents free spring concert at 2 p.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel, St. Francis Convent. Brothers in Harmony, a men’s singing group also featured in concert.

 

Jacobs Prairie • St. James Parish sponsors euchre party at 7:30 p.m. in church basement. Lunch served. (Cancellations announced on KASM and WJON.)

 

St. Anthony • Holy Name Society, Christian Mothers and Women and parish host annual Swanycake and sausage supper including potato salad, homemade bread, bars and cake served from 3 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Anthony Parish (six miles north of Albany on Hwy 238).

 

St. Cloud • Bouja will be served at 9 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Primary School. Ticket sales begin at 5:30 a.m. Take-home kettle service only.

 

St. Cloud • Cathedral High School presents the musical “Grease” at 2 p.m. in Holy Angels Performing Arts Center. (All seating reserved. Adults $12; students and seniors $8. For tickets call CHS main office at 320-251-3421.)

 

St. Cloud • St. Cloud Widowed Persons’ Dinner is at Ace Grill & Bar (423 St. Germain St. E) with social starting at 4 p.m. and dinner at 5 p.m.

 

Tuesday, May 1

 

Richmond • SS. Peter and Paul Parish hosts bingo at the River Station at 7 p.m.

 

St. Cloud • “Facing Cancer Together as a Family” presented from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Coborn Cancer Center, CentraCare Health Plaza. Parents, grandparents, caregivers, teens and children meet in peer groups to participate in age-appropriate activities or discussions to help them cope with the impact of a cancer diagnosis of a parent or grandparent. Program is free, but pre-registration required. For more information or to register, call 320-229-5199, ext. 70659.

 

Wednesday, May 2

 

Foley • St. John Parish hosts May BBQ including pulled chicken, pulled pork, salad, baked beans, watermelon and brownies from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Henry’s Banquet Center (Intersection of Hwys. 23 and 25). Take out available.

 

Thursday, May 3

 

Cold Spring • First evening of annual nine-week novena at Assumption Chapel begins with praying the rosary at 7:30 p.m. followed by 8 p.m. Mass, celebrated by Benedictine Father Steve Beauclair, pastor of SS. Peter and Paul Parish, Richmond. Bring a lawn chair. (Turn off Hwy. 23 onto Chapel St., follow signs to Pilgrimage Rd. and chapel nestled in trees.) In case of rain or cold weather, Mass will be celebrated at St. Boniface Church on Main St. in Cold Spring.

 

Little Falls • Franciscan Sisters invite people of all faiths to join them for an hour of “Taize Prayer,” a meditative, quiet prayer with readings and songs, at 6 p.m. in the Gathering Space at St. Francis Convent.

 

St. Joseph • The Spirituality Center at St. Benedict’s Monastery hosts “Some of Life’s Best Gifts! A Retreat for Grandmothers” from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee is $40, which includes lunch. Call 320-363-7112 for more information or to register. Bring photos of your grandchildren.

 

Friday, May 4

Waite Park • Fifth and sixth graders of St. Joseph’s School of Waite Park present musical production of Disney’s “101 Dalmatians-KIDS” at 7 p.m. in school gym (108 6th Ave. N). Adults $6; children 12 and under $3. Call school office (320-251-4741, option 1) for tickets or purchase at the door. 

Saturday, May 5

St. Cloud • St. Peter Parish hosts “Spring Fling” at parish community center starting at 5:30 p.m. Event includes Short Stop’s broasted chicken dinner, cash bar, entertainment, basket silent auction, 50/50 and raffle with many cash and gift prizes (top prize of $1,000). $1,200 diamond is prize in separate contest. Call Judy at 320-251-4831 for information and tickets.

Waite Park • Fifth and sixth graders of St. Joseph’s School of Waite Park present musical production of Disney’s “101 Dalmatians-KIDS” at 7 p.m. in school gym (108 6th Ave. N). Adults $6; children 12 and under $3. Call school office (320-251-4741, option 1) for tickets or purchase at the door. 

 

Sunday, May 6

 

St. Cloud • St. Augustine Parish Men’s Group serves family style breakfast of sausage, eggs, hash browns and fresh homemade donuts from 7:30 a.m. to noon in the parish center. (Mass celebrated at 8 and 10 a.m.)

 

St. Joseph • KC Council 7057 serves breakfast of pancakes, waffles, sausage, hash browns, scrambled eggs, cinnamon rolls and fresh fruit at St. Joseph Lab School from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

 

Tuesday, May 8

 

Richmond • SS. Peter and Paul Parish hosts bingo at the River Station at 7 p.m.

 

Sartell • “Lemonade and Laughter” presented at 2 p.m. in St. Francis Xavier Church Gathering Place. Event for seniors features motivational speaker John Gross, a longtime sports photojournalist for KSTP. Cost is $3 per person or $5 for two.

 

Thursday, May 10

 

Cold Spring • Second evening of annual nine-week novena at Assumption Chapel begins with praying the rosary at 7:30 p.m. followed by 8 p.m. Mass celebrated by Father Julius Beckermann, pastor of St. James Parish, Jacobs Prairie. Bring a lawn chair. In case of rain or cold weather, Mass will be celebrated at St. Boniface Church on Main St. in Cold Spring.

Hillman • Rummage and estate items sale at St. Rita’s Parish from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Handicapped accessible.)

 

St. Joseph • The Spirituality Center at St. Benedict’s Monastery hosts an evening for parents and friends of GLBT individuals, to share their stories and support each other in a confidential setting, from 7 to 9 p.m. Free will offering asked for this session led by Benedictine Sister Eunice Antony. For more information call 320-363-7112 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

Friday, May 11

 

Hillman • Rummage and estate items sale at St. Rita’s Parish from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Handicapped accessible.)

 

Saturday, May 12

 

Hillman • Rummage and estate items sale at St. Rita’s Parish from 9 a.m. to noon and for one hour after 4 p.m. Mass. (Handicapped accessible.)

 

Sunday, May 13

 

St. Cloud • Holy Spirit Parish hosts Mother’s Day Breakfast Buffet of ham, sausage, pancakes, scrambled eggs, hash browns and cinnamon and caramel rolls from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Gifts (a non-alcoholic drink or chocolates) given to all mothers. (Mass celebrated at 9:30 a.m.)