Join us in Celebrating 100 Years on Summit Avenue

OCTOBER 18, 10:30 AM, STM CHURCH

As we give thanks for 100 years of prayer, worship, and sacramental life in our sacred sanctuary, we warmly invite you and your family to join us for our 100th Anniversary Mass on October 18, the Feast of St. Luke. Bishop Michael Izen will lead us in celebrating this special occasion. Immediately following Mass there will be a festive reception downstairs in Saint Ignatius Hall!


We hope you will join us as we honor our sanctuary’s rich history since 1926, and look with faith and hope toward the years to come.

Special Edition Keepsakes

To celebrate a century in our church, we asked artists and friends of STM to create a small collection of commemorative keepsakes. Quantities are limited, so don’t wait! Order yours here!

• Handmade centennial mugs hand-thrown by Deneen Pottery in St. Paul, with our 100-year celebration logo. Every mug is a bit different and unique!
• Hand-painted STM ornaments from Hestia Creations on the East Coast. Every ornament is a bit different and unique!
• Centennial t-shirts designed by our friends at EightMoon in St. Paul, perfect for wearing around town!

A Century of Memories

Throughout the summer and fall, we have been collecting memories from our parishioners about their lives spent in this holy place. As we celebrate this milestone, we remember the generations who have come before us, the sacraments we have celebrated here, and the prayers we have prayed. Read our stories here and stroll down memory lane with us as we look forward to the next century.

Respect Life Month

In October, the Catholic Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month, to celebrate the gift of human life and help build a culture that cherishes and protects it. There will be prayer cards located in our Gathering Space this weekend for you to take and pray along with all month long.

Parish Annual Report

Our Parish Annual Report has returned this fall! If you would like a digital copy to download, visit this link. Additionally, we will have physical copies in the Gathering Space for pick up this weekend.

STM Choir Notes

This weekend, our choir will sing "Lead, Kindly Light," an arrangement of St. John Henry Newman’s text by Leopold Bruenner, the music director at our parish for almost 60 years. They will also sing Anton Bruckner’s "Locus Iste," the text of which was taken from the common for the Dedication of a Church. The Mass will also feature a brass quartet and our Casavant organ, which turns 100 along with our sanctuary. We hope you enjoy this reflective, reverent music!

Monthly Choral Vespers

OCTOBER 18, 4 PM, STM CHURCH

Our monthly Choral Vespers led by STM's Schola Cantorum returns on Sunday! The evening will have choral and congregational music, Eucharistic Adoration, and a reflection. This Vespers will be given in honor of the Dedication of our Church. Annie Thompson will be giving the reflection, she is an Assistant Professor of Catholic Studies at the University of St. Thomas. Can't make it in person? Watch the livestream here.

Immigration Support Monthly Meeting

OCTOBER 20, 7 PM, MONTMARTRE ROOM

The Immigrant Support Ministry warmly invites everyone to their monthly meeting. They will discuss refugee mentor teams, writing letters to detainees, and their upcoming book discussion on November 5. If you have any questions or would like the Zoom meeting link to attend virtually, contact immigrationsupport@morecommunity.org.

The Book of Job with Peter Watkins

OCTOBER 22, 7 PM, IGNATIUS HALL

Join us for an evening of conversation and reflection as Peter Watkins, M.Div, walks us through the Book of Job. Job is a good companion as we ask ourselves, "What do I do with my pain, and Where is God in suffering?" RSVP here.

STM Youth Group

OCTOBER 23, 6–8 PM, IGNATIUS HALL

Calling all youth in Grades 6–8, join us next Friday night for Youth Group! Refreshments will be served, so RSVP here for this fun evening and make sure you've filled out your forms. Contact Will Johnson with any questions at wjohnson@morecommunity.org.

Justice in Action Event

OCTOBER 24, 9 AM, IGNATIUS HALL

Hosted by the Justice in Action Committee, all are invited to a "Voters to the Polls" rally featuring donuts and coffee, ending with a march down Summit Avenue to Hamline Avenue and back. Please register by emailing Arline Datu at zbeans@aol.com.

Our Call to Sacred Activism

OCTOBER 29, 7 PM, IGNATIUS HALL

The Ignatian Spirituality Center is hosting an evening with Dr. Cynthia Bailey Manns, who will speak about the holy work of Sacred Activism: the merging of our love for God and love for justice. Through Sacred Activism, we create space for prayer and stillness to fill us with God's presence, which enables us to go out into the world as vessels of courage and peace. Register here for this event, a livestream option is available.

Requiem Mass

NOVEMBER 2, 5:30 PM, STM CHURCH

On November 2 we are having a Requiem Mass for All the Departed of the Society of Jesus, giving thanks for those who have gone before us, and lifting them up in prayer. We invite you to bring a photo of your beloved deceased and place it on the communion rail before Mass. Throughout the month of November, we will pray for the deceased loves ones of our community and all the faithful departed. Click here to submit your loved ones' names for remembrance.

Immigrant Support Book Discussion

NOVEMBER 5, 7 PM, IGNATIUS HALL

In honor of the World Day of Migrants and Refugees theme “Even just one of these children,” our book selection this fall will focus on the journeys of 3 children. "Refugee" by Alan Gratz tells the story of Josef, a Jewish boy living in the 1930’s, Isabel, a Cuban girl in 1994, and Mahmoud, a Syrian boy in 2015. Please RSVP for this event. 

Acolyte Training

NOVEMBER 7, 9 AM, STM CHURCH

We would like to invite students grades 4–8 to serve as an acolyte at our weekend liturgies. Training will take place November 7 from 9 am to noon in the church. Please register by filling out this form. If you have any questions about this ministry, please email Kellen O'Grady at kogrady@morecommunity.org.

BCF Weekend at STM

NOVEMBER 12–15, STM

We are thrilled to be hosting a retreat weekend with Building Catholic Futures, a non-profit that equips Catholic institutions to better serve and share the Gospel with LGBT+ people. There are a variety of events happening for all throughout the weekend, so register now! The weekend will end in Choral Vespers at 4:00 PM that Sunday, November 15.

1^st Reconciliation and Communion Prep

BEGINS NOVEMBER 22

Registration is now open for 2026-27 Youth Sacramental Preparation for students in 2nd Grade and older who have not yet received the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. Classes will be held on Sundays following the 10:30 AM Mass. Visit our website for more.

Wedding Banns

Please pray for the following parishioners as they prepare for a the sacrament of marriage:

October 17 – Abigail Winston & Jared Ison

October 24 – Emma Bruen & Patrick Moroney

Oct 20, 7:15 AM - ♰Lois Gross
Oct 21, 7:15 AM - ♰Janet Conroy

Oct 22, 7:15 AM - ♰Thomas Cinadr
Oct 23, 7:15 AM - ♰Elizabeth Pratt

Oct 24, 4:30 PM - ♰Gary Swanson

Oct 25, 8:00 AM - STM Community

Oct 25, 10:30 AM - ♰Mike McElhatton

Want to request a Mass in honor of a loved one? Call (651) 227-7669.

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