Next Sunday, October 20, is World Mission Sunday.  Pope Pius XI instituted World Mission Sunday 98 years ago in 1926 as a day “to encourage prayers and offerings for the missions.”  Your contributions in next week’s second collection for the Society of the Propagation of the Faith will help bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ and His Church to “all the nations.”  Your gifts will also help the many priests, religious sisters and brothers, and lay men and women who…

Help Catholic Charities provide assistance to new and expectant parents through the Mother and Child Assistance Fund by making a donation during our 2nd Collection on October 5-6, which is Respect Life Sunday. Donations go directly to assisting women across Southern Minnesota who are choosing life for their babies. Catholic Charities provides more than 200 women with financial assistance each year. Every gift makes a difference!

Please consider donating your gently used coats to the Knights of Columbus Owatonna Council 945 Pre-Worn Coat Drive. They are accepting coats for all ages and will be distributed by Community Pathways to Steele County residents who are in need. Please place your coats in the large box located in the Narthex. The final pick-up date will be Monday, October 21.