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Offering Hope, Help and Healing On Issues Related To Relationships, Sexuality, and Childbearing

Through these forty days of spiritual exercises, you will become more of who you are, a Son of the Resurrection, who has been called forth by the Father to experience his love and to give that love to others.

Volunteers fulfill monthly or daily scheduling for distributing Holy Communion at Mass, to the home bound and those in residences for the elderly. Volunteers may be scheduled two to three times per month.

Come adore Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. Adorers commit to one specific hour per week of adoration in the adoration chapel located at St. Andrew's Church or at First Friday Eucharistic Adoration at St. Francis and All Saints. Substitute adorers are also needed.

Open to men of all Brainerd parishes. Their goal is to deepen their faith lives through prayer and study of the Catholic faith.

The liturgy, then, is about the action of God's own people, each with different offices and roles, each office and role, from that of bishop and priest to that of usher and sacristan, one of service, not of privilege, a mirror of Christ who washed the feet of his disciples and instructed his followers to imitate his example of service.

Volunteers lead the congregation in participation in the liturgy with vocal and instrumental music; encourages and fosters the gift of song within each of God's holy people in singing the various parts of the Mass. Musicians and singers learn and rehearse music in advance of liturgies, and set up music equipment if needed.

The Secular Franciscan Order (OFS) is a branch of the worldwide Franciscan Family. The SFO is a secular movement, established by St. Francis of Assisi more than 800 years ago with the purpose to bring the gospel to life where we live and where we work. A period of formation and attendance at monthly fraternity as well as involvement in apostolic ministries.

To support parents in the faith formation of their children through classroom catechesis (1st-5th grades) and parent/child catechesis (preschool & kindergarten).

Discipleship Leaders develop a mentoring relationship with the students to help lead them through their journey of faith.

The goal of this ministry is to help foster a relationship with Jesus and His Church with our teens as well as help prepare them to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.

FUSE, RCIA, and Adult Faith Formation

Gospel Around the Grill happens every Wednesday in August. We gather at the All Saints pavilion for food, fun and a stimulating talk by our clergy.

Sisters in Christ is a women’s formation ministry focused on leading women to an intentional response to their call to holiness by teaching them how to live out their identity in Christ.

You are invited to begin a process called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (sometimes called RCIA or simply Christian initiation.)

Description goes hereWe are happy to tell you that we have monthly classes planned for this year to accommodate children with special needs ages 6 – 18 with the opportunity to experience faith and fellowship!

Deacon Jerry will facilitate a new adult education program entitled “St. John Paul II Discussion Group”. As the Pope with the 3rd longest reign, it is very important to understand the vision and trajectory on which John Paul II placed the church at the beginning of the 3rd Millennium.

Recovery program based on the 12 steps and 12 traditions of AA.

Provides strong catholic based bible studies and fellowship programs with the group home facilities- faith is experienced in a way suited to the needs of the person.

This ministry spearheads the month long Food Shelf collection each March and October with the help of volunteers to pick up items and deliver to the Salvation Army each week.

Volunteers provide luncheon options for the grieving family. The St. Francis CCW supports this ministry and All Saints has a funeral luncheon team.

A small group takes care of the Mary Garden, outside gardens at the church and parish house. They weed, water, transplant, and beautify the surroundings. They meet in spring and fall to plan, enjoy hospitality, and have a patron saint - St. Phocas of Sinope.

The Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity program helps families build strength, security and stability though shelter. Families in need partner with Habitat to build simple, decent homes to own. We welcome anyone for any amount of time.

Support the Holy Father, Bishops, Priests and needs of our parish and communities. KCs conduct many programs that support your parish and community. Membership is open to men 18 years of age or older who are practicing Catholics.

Volunteer to assist with facility related maintenance, repairs or projects.

MCafe is a moms group that meets monthly to grow in faith.

Help end homelessness. Our Neighbor to Love Coalition provides homes and a supportive environment for those experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.

Contact new parishioners and arrange to meet and deliver a welcome package. At All Saints the leader will coordinate a New Member Welcome Sunday three times a year.

Arrange a month long collection in early summer for Operation Sandwich, a community-wide effort to provide lunches for school-aged children during the summer. Volunteers can support the collection and delivery of items to Operation Sandwich hub.

A support group and faith formation offering using the Recovering from Divorce program. Divorced or separated adults interested in support & healing from a Catholic perspective are welcome !

Volunteer to assist at parish office with reception and various projects.

Receive requests from people who need or are requesting prayers for others and send to prayer warriors via email or phone.

Come and pray for the intentions of the youth during faith formation.

Volunteers make quilts, lap robes and baby quilts for organizations such as birthright and other social concerns organizations. If you can thread a needle and tie a knot, please join us.

Residents Encounter Christ (REC) is a retreat experience for male residents conducted within a correctional facility.

Volunteers get together or on their own time to make rosaries and donate to various groups.

A group of high school girls growing in their identity and worth in Christ through faith, friendship, and service.

Volunteer opportunities include PTO events, classroom volunteers and fundraising events.

Our Mission Is To Encounter God In Prayer And To Provide Support For One Another

A group of young people have put together a babysitter club to meet new families and help those with young children. They will be hosting "parent's night out" events at the church, offering drop-off babysitting services for young children.

The Mission of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is to be a network of friends, inspired by Gospel values providing assistance to neighbors in need at the local level; needs that range from help with utility bills and rent, to tires for a vehicle.

The soup kitchen feeds community members who are in need. Volunteers cook a full three course meal including beverage and dessert. Volunteers from our parishes plan, make, serve and clean up after an evening meal - generally on the 4th Saturday of each month.

Provide fellowship, sense of community and an environment to strengthen relationships with other parishioners. Servers are scheduled in advance.

At Thanksgiving our churches work with Bridges of Hope to bring a full Thanksgiving meal to families in need. We shop, assemble and deliver a full meal. The smiles that are created for both the providers and the receiving families are awesome! Join us as we deliver holiday cheer.

The Bridge on 7th is a low-barrier warming shelter providing a safe place to sleep for individuals 18+ who are experiencing homelessness in the Brainerd Lakes Area. There are various ways to support this effort - monetary gifts, volunteering onsite or donating supplies.