April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time for communities to come together to build caring connections, supportive environments, and positive experiences for all children. All of us truly play a role in building and maintaining safe, stable, nurturing homes and environments needed for the healthy development of our future generation of adults. Click the link above to learn more about abuse and its effects on childen.

The Funeral Mass for Celestine Reitz will be held here at St. Richard on Friday, April 30, 2021 at 12noon. More details will follow.

Winnie has passed to Eternal Life with the Resurrected Christ. Mass of Christian Burial will be held here at the church on Friday, April 9, at 11:00am.

Cecile has passed to Eternal Life with the Resurrected Christ. Mass of Christian Burial will be held here at the church on Saturday, April 17, at 10:00am.

We are now accepting applications for a Director of Communications.

St. Richard will host the next Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, from 1:00-7:00pm. Enter Door 3. Volunteers to provide hospitality are needed, as well.

We are discerning whether and how to offer VBS (Vacation Bible School) this summer, and your input would be very helpful! Please share your thoughts by completing the survey linked above, by April 5, 2021 (Easter Monday).

Girl Scout Sunday is March 7! Place your order by the Friday ahead of the weekend to pick-up at St. Richard on March 20/21

Now is the time to order your beautiful Wagners' summer annuals, for pick-up at the church just before Mother's Day. Proceeds benefit St. Richard's all-ages Faith Formation Programs. Deadline to return order forms and payments is 12noon on Monday, March 29. Click heading to order online or to access paper forms to return to the church at weekend Masses, and for more details.

Winnie has passed to Eternal Life with the Resurrected Christ. Mass of Christian Burial will be here at St. Richard on Friday, April 9, at 11:00am.

Even though our group has not been able to gather physically at the church for over the past year, we have been meeting on Zoom to continue having regular discussions. Newcomers are welcome!

Our next selection is The Case for Jesus, by Brant Pitre, which we will discuss at 12:15pm on March 21.

Help us restock the VEAP food pantry and ensure no family goes hungry this spring! Throughout the month of March St. Richard’s Church will be collecting donations for VEAP, the Twin Cities’ largest food pantry. Click to watch the video!

Nancy has passed to Eternal Life with the Resurrected Christ. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Richard on Friday, March 12, 10:30am. All are welcome.

Bring your donation items March 6 & 7 and March 13th & 14th for drop off before and after weekend Masses. Thank you!

As Bookkeeper for St. Richard & Assumption Catholic Churches, the primary responsibility is to ensure financial records for the Parish and parish Cemetery are updated timely and accurately. Our ideal candidate will have extensive computer skills and bookkeeping experience. To excel at this position, the candidate will have an attention to detail and dedication to accuracy.

The ancient office of Compline derives its name form a Latin word meaning 'completion' (completorium). It is above all a service of quietness and reflection before rest at the end of the day. It is most effective when the ending is indeed an ending, without additions, conversation or noise.

Prayers, Examination of Conscience, etc. for reconciliation service at home in the face of COVID-19

“Make an act of contrition,” the pope said, and promise God, “’I will go to confession afterward, but forgive me now.’ And immediately you will return to a state of grace with God.”

During Lent, there are certain days on which we are called to observe fasting and abstinence.

Click the heading above for a video message about how this year's appeal brings us Together in Hope!