Parish Events

Raffle Tickets

Posted on December 23, 2024 in: General News

St. John’s Calendar Raffle Get your calendar raffle tickets! Pick them up at the office. They are $20 per ticket. $6,050 to be given away. $5,950 will go to pay the street assessments. The drawing will be held on April 27. The winners will be called daily and announced weekly during the mon...

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Epiphany Family Fun Afternoon

Posted on December 18, 2024 in: General News

When: Epiphany Sunday, January 5, 2025, 1:00 - 3:00 Where: Don's Bowling Alley, Graceville MN Who: The whole family What: Bring your family out of the cold to go bowling, watch the movie "Star," play some games, and have some family fun for Epiphany! There will be a crown cake...

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  St. Michael's, Madison, Tuesday, 12/31 at 5:30 pm Holy Rosary, Graceville, Wednesday, 1/1 at 8:00 am St. John, Ortonville, Wednesday, 1/1 at 5:30 pm

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Meat/Protein Distribution

Posted on December 11, 2024 in: General News

  Meat/protein distribution Anyone in need is welcome and encouraged to pick up items for themselves or their families.  Please spread the word to anyone in need. Monday, December 16th, at 5:00 pm at the Ortonville parish office Wednesday, December 18, at 5:00 pm at the Madison...

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St. John's Wednesday Mass

Posted on December 04, 2024 in: General News

Due to the cancellation of Faith Formation Classes in Graceville, Father Shawn will be able to have Mass in Ortonville at 5:30, Confession at 5:00. Please spread the word as this is short notice. Thanks!!

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I invite you to join me on a pilgrimage to Poland and Lithuania July 1-12, 2025. The theme is Divine Mercy, St. John Paul II, Mary and the saints. We will visit the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Krakow, sites from the life of St. John Paul II, Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko and other saints, the Hill of Cros...

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Schedule change: NO Mass at St. John's in Ortonville for Wednesday, December 4th. Father Shawn will be at Holy Rosary in Graceville so the students have an opportunity for Confessions this Advent season. Next week, he will be in Madison for Confessions too. But St. John's will have Mas...

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Rosary in Rosen on Fridays

Posted on November 26, 2024 in: General News

Please join us at 8:45 am Friday mornings at St. Joseph's Church in Rosen. Rosary, Litany, readings for the day, Prayers.  Coffee and goodies at the school after. All are welcome!  

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She Shall be Called Woman

Posted on November 20, 2024 in: General News

We have recently completed our first season of  “She Shall be Called Woman” in our AFC. Thank you to everyone who participated, shared, and helped make this first season a success.  We will start again after the holidays.  The theme for the spring session is the Ten Vir...

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Mom's Ministry

Posted on October 31, 2024 in: General News

Mass Schedule

Posted on April 28, 2024 in: General News

Here is the Mass Schedule Saturday - St. John's - Ortonville - 5:30 pm Sunday - St. Michael's - Madison - 8:00 am Sunday - Holy Rosary - Graceville - 10:30 am Tuesday - St. Michael's - Madison - 5:30 pm - Mass Wednesday - Madison Care Center- Madison - 9:0...

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St. John’s Catholic Church and the Spirit of Life Area Faith Community will be live streaming mass on Satyrday’s at 5:30 pm. Check us out on Facebook @Ortonville.st.john.

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Link to Facebook page

Posted on April 02, 2020 in: General News

Link to Facebook page
Here is a link to our Spirit of Life Facebook page.

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Inclement Weather Information

Posted on November 30, 2017 in: General News

This is just a reminder that if school is cancelled or has a late start in your school district, there will be NO mass in your town that day. Also, if school is let out early due to weather, there will be no Religious Education Class that evening. Please be sure to listen to the following stat...

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Mass Intentions

Posted on November 16, 2017 in: General News

Mass intentions refer to the particular purpose for which a specific Mass is offered. This may be to honor God or thank God. Technically a Mass intention means that the sacrifice is offered for some person(s) living or dead. A priest may offer the Mass for several intentions. Mass stipends are a way...

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Where is God

Posted on August 25, 2017 in: General News

This is a video made by high school students who don't say a word... From a Catholic High School (Archdiocese of Hartford, CT) in response to a Senator's remark about "Where is God in all the tragedy in the world?" Please click on this lilnk below to be taken to the video. ht...

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