Welcome to
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
and Newman Center
We're a Catholic university parish, served by the Paulist Fathers, called to
share the abundant love of Christ through worship, outreach, service, and dialogue.
Besides being a parish in Dinkytown, we are a spiritual home for Catholics at the University of Minnesota and the surrounding colleges providing ministry to the campus.
If you recently graduated, congratulations! May your future journeys be filled with God's blessings. Please keep in touch and come back to visit. If you haven't done so, please fill out our graduation info form at St. Lawrence or on-line.
KEY UPCOMING EVENTS
Fri, 6/21 (7-9pm) - Card Club
Join other members for an evening of conversation and cards.
Sun, 6/30 - Fortnight for Freedom Postcard Campaign
Send postcards to your representatives promoting life and religious freedom.
Fri, 6/28 - Archdiocesan Day of Prayer and Fasting
We are asked on this feast day of St. Irenaeus, to pray and fast as a sign of our commitment to living out and proclaiming the truth and goodness of God's plan for marriage.
WEEKLY EVENTS
Mon (7:30pm) - Young Adult Volleyball
Tue (3-7pm) - Adoration
Tue (7:15pm) - Candlelight Mass
every Sat (9:30am) or alternate Mon (12:45pm) & or by appt. -CONFESSIONS
Click here to see our other Regular Weekly Activities
Upcoming Outside Events
6/21-7/4 - Fortnight for Freedom
Join national and local efforts to learn about and respond to the challenges to religious liberty both at home and abroad. Cathedral Mass for Life, Marriage, and Liberty on June 29 at 7pm, Archbishop Nienstedt presiding. Postcard campaign on June 30th. Click here for more info.
Sun, 6/23 (1:30pm) - Archdiocesan Rural Life Sunday
Join Bishop Lee Piche for the annual archdiocesan Rurual Life Sunday Mass celebration. More info can be found on our bulletin board or here.
Sat, 10/12 (9am-5:30pm) - Rediscover: Catholicism Celebration
Join Catholics from around the archdiocese for a celebration of worship and inspiration talks to climax the Year of Faith and the Rediscover initiative. The events will take place at the St Paul RiverCentre. Register online now.
Paulists are saying goodbye after 98 years :(
The Paulist Fathers are saying goodbye to St. Lawrence Catholic Church and Newman Center after 98 years of ministry. Our last day will be Labor Day and then St. Lawrence-Newman will be under the new and exciting leadership of Fr. Jon Vander Ploeg. Click here for the official press release. Click here for a FAQ.
May 14 Town Hall Meeting Q&A
Thanks to all who attended our Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, May 14. As you noticed, many things are in the works. Are you wondering about the answer to your questions or what other questions folks had? Click here for the Town Hall Q&A.
Habemus Papam!
Almighty God,
shepherd of souls,
we pray for Francis chosen to be Pope:
Guide him by your Spirit,
give him grace to lead people in prayer and zeal
and to follow in the footsteps
of Jesus Christ your Son our Lord.
Amen.
Your home away
from home
at the U