St. Brendan's in the Pines (LCMC), Isanti, MN

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Brendan's in the Pines is a Lutheran "house church" and missions support ministry located in east-central Minnesota."Welcome on board, friend.

05/16/2026

St. Brendan, born around 484 AD in County Kerry, Ireland, received his early education from St. Erc, a bishop who recognized his spiritual potential. He furthered his education in a monastery school and was ordained a priest at 26. St. Brendan is renowned for establishing numerous monastic settlements in Ireland, with Clonfert in County Galway being the most famous, founded around 557 AD. These monasteries became important centers of learning, reflecting the Celtic tradition of combining Christian faith with holistic education.

St. Brendan's most notable contribution to Irish religious folklore is his legendary voyage across the Atlantic. Inspired by the account of St. Barinthus, who spoke of a land of abundance known as the "Promised Land of the Saints," Brendan set out on a spiritual quest to discover this land. One captivating story from his voyage recounts an Easter celebration held on the back of a whale. Unable to find land, Brendan and his crew landed on a small island to hold Holy Mass.

As they concluded the service, they realized the island was a giant sea creature, presumably a whale. The climax of Brendan's voyage was the discovery of the Land of Promise, a paradise abundant with lush vegetation, flowers, and fruits. After exploring the land for forty days, an angel instructed Brendan to return to Ireland. The angel revealed that the Land of Promise would remain hidden until the end of time. After his epic voyage, St. Brendan resumed his pastoral work in Ireland. He passed away in 577 AD at the monastery of Annaghdown while visiting his sister Briga. Brendan was buried in Clonfert, and his tomb quickly became a pilgrimage site.

St. Brendan, obtain for us the passion for seeking God with all our hearts and help us navigate the turbulent seas of doubt and confusion, anchoring our souls in the steadfastness of God's love.

04/05/2026

Good morning. Thank you for joining us in Clonard Monastery, Belfast for this time of prayer at the beginning of Easter Sunday, April 5th. It is lovely having you here praying with us and for us. May God bless you and your family and friends with the joy of Christ’s resurrection.

“Christ is risen, alleluia”! This is the ancient Christian greeting on this day of great joy and happiness for all. Easter is not simply one feast among others but it is‘The feast of feasts’. The mystery of the Resurrection, in which Christ crushed death, permeates with its powerful energy our old time, until all is subjected to him.

A Word of God from today’s Mass:
“The stone which the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
This is the work of the Lord,
a marvel in our eyes.
Psalm 117

03/17/2026

Good morning. Thank you for joining us in Clonard Monastery, Belfast for this time of prayer at the beginning of Tuesday, March 17, the great feast of St. Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland. It is lovely having you here praying with us and for us. May God fill you and all of us with the joy of our faith.

St. Patrick was born very probably in the early years of the 5th century in the Roman colony of Britain. He was taken captive at the age of 16 and brought to Ireland where he was sold as a slave. He tended herds on Slemish mountain for 6 years. His captivity had a very positive effect on his spiritual life. He prayed many times each day, his faith growing stronger and his love and reverence for God increasing. He escaped back home at the age of 22. It was obvious to him that God was calling him to return to convert the Irish. After studying probably in France, he returned to Ireland as a Bishop around 457-461 or, according to another tradition as early as 432. He died in 491, or again other dates have been suggested: 480, or as early as 461.

A Word of God from today’s Mass:

“Jesus said: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the biggest shrub of all and becomes a tree so that the birds of the air come and shelter in its branches’.”
Matthew 13, 31-32

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