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Our church building is closed until further notice. There is no on-site Mass for the weekend of May 31.
Our safety committee is making plans for eventually resuming Masses, but those liturgies will not take place for several more weeks.
In the meantime, online weekend Mass will be posted here at 5pm each Saturday.
While we cannot gather in person, we as the Body of Christ - the living Church - continue to be active! Please continue to check this website for updated information and spiritual resources. -
News Highlights
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May 24
While looking intently into the sky during the ascension of Christ, the Apostles were still unsure of what was ahead for them. Jesus assures them that the Holy Spirit will guide and lead them as his witnesses to the ends of the Earth. As his disciples, we share in this mission, emboldened by the knowledge that he is always with us and confident that he will come again.Read MoreThis prayer guide is provided for you to pray at home with the Sunday Scriptures.
The recording of our Mass for this weekend will be posted at about 5pm on Saturday and be available online through Sunday.
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May 22
In light of the developing public health situation, our parish leadership is prayerfully discerning the next steps for our parish family. Jesus tells us that whatever we do for the least – the most vulnerable – of our brothers and sisters, we do for Him (Mt 25:40). We know that there are a lot of strong feelings about having been without the Eucharist for so long – that grief and loss is very real for each of us.... keep readingRead More -
May 19
Each of us has experienced the challenge of surrendering control, whether willingly or unwillingly, gracefully or grudgingly, with resignation or resentment. Thankfully, the choice eventually to surrender willingly and gracefully in peaceful resignation is within our power.Read More -
May 10
Weekend Masses are being recorded by Fr. Mark Pavlik and a small worship team at St. Richard each week and posted on this page on Saturday and Sunday! For those who prefer the Home Prayer Guide format that we have been using over the past weeks, that will continue to be provided, as well. Check back Saturday afternoon around 5pm.Read More -
May 2
We will work together to maximize the use of resources for the benefit of the three Catholic parishes in Richfield.Read More -
May 1
Our monthly budget update from the Finance CouncilRead More -
April 30
Recorded by St. Richard's music ministry (cantors John Kohlhaas and Donna Kavanaugh), Fr. J Michael Joncas' new hymn is a gift to us all during this time of pandemic. Until we can all gather to lift our voices to God together, pray with this in your home.Read MoreReproduced with permission. Copyright 2020. The Jan Michael Joncas Trust. All rights reserved.
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April 24
We are reminded again this week of just how closely the Spirit is leading our parish’s strategic planning process! Over the past year, our Finance Council committed to building up an emergency fund to sustain the parish’s cash flow in the event of an emergency. Little did we know that emergency would come so soon...Read More -
April 17
Lily has passed to Eternal Life with the Resurrected Christ. Private burial.Read More -
March 26The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry provides helpful links to those that want to volunteer or donation items during the COVID-19 pandemic.Read More
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March 24
What second century convert Tertullian first noticed about Christians can still be said of us here at St. Richard today...Read More -
March 17
In addition to online Masses available from many sources, Sunday Masses are broadcast at:Read More9am Sunday Relevant Radio 1330am
11am Sunday KSTC-TV/45
8pm Sunday MCN Cable Channel 6 (Comcast)
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March 1
Over the last several months, the Parish Pastoral Council, Finance Council, Worship Commission, Pastoral Care Commission and a team of other parishioners have been involved in creating a five year plan for our parish's future. We gathered input from commissions and committees, and we asked parishioners for feedback using the Vision Wall in the narthex.Read MoreOver the course of several weeks we will outline specific goals that the councils and commissions have developed to support these vision statements. You can also find this information archived online at www.strichards.com/vision2025.
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Acts 25:13b-21Responsorial Psalm 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20abGospel Jn 21:15-19
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26Sunday At-Home PrayerMonth View April 26, 2020-
Sunday, April 26
Masses are suspended until at least May 10. We will post updated information as soon as it is made available to us!Read MorePlease see our Sunday Prayer Guide for your at-home celebration of the Third Sunday of Easter.
278:00 Liturgy of the Word & CommunionMonth View April 27, 2020-
Monday, April 27, 8:00 AMFollowing guidance from our archbishop and health officials, all gatherings have been suspended until further notice.Read More
288:00 Liturgy of the Word & CommunionMonth View April 28, 2020-
Tuesday, April 28, 8:00 AMFollowing guidance from our archbishop and health officials, all gatherings have been suspended effective March 18, through at least the rest of May.Read More
Please continue to check this website for updated information and spiritual resources.
2911:00 Lectionary Scripture Study7:00p Confirmation Sessions Via ZoomMonth View April 29, 2020306:00p Community of Sant'Egidio Evening PrayerMonth View April 30, 2020-
Thursday, April 30, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
All are welcome for weekly evening prayer with the Community of Sant'Egidio, a lay Catholic movement centered on prayer, friendship, and serviceRead More
1First Friday Day of Prayer7:30p Virtual Ecumenical Taize PrayerMonth View May 1, 2020-
Friday, May 1Please join with us in prayer from home!Read More
8:30am Rosary
12:00noon Angelus
2:00pm Consecration to Mary
5:00pm Spiritual Communion
7:30pm Virtual Taize Prayer
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Friday, May 1, 7:30 PM
A virtual experience of Taize Prayer at St. Richard.Read MoreThe following music has been recorded, and texts reprinted, with permission. All music reprinted with permission under OneLicense.net #A-704119. International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved. Oh Blessed.Text: Russian Orthodox chant based on the Beatitudes, Matthew 5:1-1. Public Domain. Arr. by Betsy Sullivan. My Soul Is At Rest. Text: Psalm 61 (62). Tune: Jacques Berthier 1923-1994; © 1979 Le Presses de Taizé, GIA Publications Inc., agent. Ubi Caritas. Text: 1 Corinthians 13: 2-8, 13; Where charity and love are found, God is there; Taizé Community, 1978. Tune: Jacques Berthier, 1923-1994, © 1979, 2009, 2011, Le Presses de Taizé, GIA Publications Inc., agent. Psalm 100: We Are God’s People. Text: Psalm 100: 1-2, 3, 4, 5; David Haas. Music: David Haas, © 1983, GIA Publications, Inc. O Christe, Domine Jesu. Text: Psalm 23. Tune: Jacques Berthier 1923-1994; © 1979 Le Presses de Taizé, GIA Publications Inc., agent. Kyrie. Tune: Jacques Berthier 1923-1994; © 1998, Les Presses de Taizé, GIA Publications, Inc., agent In the Lord I’ll Be Ever Thankful. Text: Psalm 137. Tune: Jacques Berthier 1923-1994; © 1979, Les Presses de Taizé ©, GIA Publications, Inc., agent. Confitemini Domino. Text: from Psalms 105 (106) and 117 (118). Tune: Jacques Berthier 1923-1994; © 1979, Les Presses de Taizé ©, GIA Publications, Inc., agent.
2Month View May 2, 20203Fourth Sunday of Easter Prayer from HomeSt. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Catholic Mass (Qurbana)-SUSPENDEDMonth View May 3, 202048:00 Liturgy of the Word & CommunionMonth View May 4, 2020-
Monday, May 4, 8:00 AMFollowing guidance from our archbishop and health officials, all gatherings have been suspended through at least May 10, 2020.Read More
58:00 Liturgy of the Word & CommunionMonth View May 5, 2020-
Tuesday, May 5, 8:00 AMFollowing guidance from our archbishop and health officials, all gatherings have been suspended effective March 18, through at least May 10.Read More
please continue to check this website for updated information and spiritual resources.
6All Public Masses Suspended7:00p Confirmation Sessions Via ZoomMonth View May 6, 20207Month View May 7, 20208Month View May 8, 20209Month View May 9, 202010Fifth Sunday of Easter12:15p Confirmation Class via ZoomMonth View May 10, 202011Month View May 11, 202012Month View May 12, 2020137:00p Confirmation Sessions Via ZoomMonth View May 13, 2020-
Wednesday, May 13, 7:00 PM
Please contact Susie Osacho if you need the link to the Zoom session.Read More
14Month View May 14, 202015Month View May 15, 202016Month View May 16, 202017Sixth Sunday of Easter12:15p Confirmation Class via ZoomMonth View May 17, 202018Month View May 18, 202019Month View May 19, 2020207:00p Confirmation Sessions Via ZoomMonth View May 20, 2020-
Wednesday, May 20, 7:00 PM
Please contact Susie Osacho if you need the link to the Zoom session.Read More
21Month View May 21, 202022Month View May 22, 202023Month View May 23, 202024Online Mass12:15p Confirmation Class via ZoomMonth View May 24, 2020258:00 Liturgy of the Word & CommunionMonth View May 25, 2020-
Monday, May 25, 8:00 AMFollowing guidance from our archbishop and health officials, all gatherings have been suspended until further notice.Read More
268:00 Liturgy of the Word & CommunionMonth View May 26, 2020-
Tuesday, May 26, 8:00 AMFollowing guidance from our archbishop and health officials, all gatherings have been suspended effective March 18, through at least the rest of May.Read More
Please continue to check this website for updated information and spiritual resources.
27No Mass7:00p Confirmation Sessions Via ZoomMonth View May 27, 202028Month View May 28, 202029Month View May 29, 202030Month View May 30, 202031Online Mass12:15p Confirmation Class via ZoomMonth View May 31, 202018:00 Liturgy of the Word & CommunionMonth View June 1, 2020-
Monday, June 1, 8:00 AMFollowing guidance from our archbishop and health officials, all gatherings have been suspended until further notice.Read More
2Month View June 2, 202037:00p Confirmation Sessions Via ZoomMonth View June 3, 2020-
Wednesday, June 3, 7:00 PM
Please contact Susie Osacho if you need the link to the Zoom session.Read More
4Month View June 4, 202058:30 Eucharistic AdorationMonth View June 5, 2020-
Friday, June 5, 8:30 AM - 4:45 PM
Come to the quiet and sit before our Lord. Let Him speak to your heart and you will be blessed. Prayer in the Presence of the Lord is open to all.Read More
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Our Mission Statement
With Jesus Christ as our center, we continue the mission of Christ to bring about the Reign of God by:
• Celebrating and living the Eucharist
• Sharing the Good News
• Fostering faith formation
• Welcoming all
• Working for justice
• Reaching out in service
• Engaging in generous stewardship
