Church Of St. Louis, King Of France

06/05/2026

Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ - Corpus Christi

"While they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, gave it to them, and said, 'Take it; this is my body.' Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He said to them, 'This is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many.'"

The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ is observed on the Thursday following on the Solemnity of the Most Blessed Trinity. Where the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ is not observed as a Holy Day of obligation on Thursday, it is assigned to the Sunday after Trinity Sunday, which is then considered its proper day in the calendar.

https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2026-06-07

06/01/2026

MARIST MASS OF THANKSGIVING
There will be a Marist Mass of Thanksgiving on next Saturday,June 6, 2026, at 5 PM, with a reception to follow in the parishhall, catered by the Lake Elmo Inn. Special guests attending areThe Most Reverend Archbishop Bernard Hebda, The MostReverend Bishop Michael Izen, Marist Provincial, the VeryReverend Joseph Hindelang, SM, Marist Fathers James Duffy,Ronald Nikodem and John Beckley. Also attending is FatherJames Burns who helps out on occasion at the Little French Church.

05/24/2026

Prayer for Memorial Day
from the USCCB

God of power and mercy,
you destroy war and put down earthly pride.
Banish violence from our midst and wipe away our tears,
that we may all deserve to be called your sons and daughters.
Keep in your mercy those men and women
who have died in the cause of freedom
and bring them safely
into your kingdom of justice and peace.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

05/22/2026

https://www.thecatholicspirit.com/news/local-news/marists-leaving-st-louis-king-of-france-in-st-paul/

The Society of Mary, an international religious congregation, will be leaving St. Louis King of France in St. Paul July 1 after 140 years at the parish.

05/20/2026

May 24 - Solemnity of Pentecost
Pentecost Sunday marks the end of the first novena and the Easter Season.

Pentecost (Whitsunday), with Christmas and Easter, ranks among the great feasts of Christianity. It commemorates not only the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and Disciples, but also the fruits and effects of that event: the completion of the work of redemption, the fullness of grace for the Church and its children, and the gift of faith for all nations.

From the Roman Missal: With Easter Time now concluded, the paschal candle is extinguished. It is desirable to keep the paschal candle in the baptistery with due honor so that it is lit at the celebration of Baptism and the candles of those baptized are lit from it.

Pentecost day is called the "birth-day" of the Church. The Apostles had already received the Holy Spirit on Christ's first appearance to them after his resurrection (Jn 20:22). But on Pentecost day the descent of the Holy Spirit was a public manifestation intended to impress and amaze the crowds of local and foreign Jews who thronged Jerusalem on that great festive occasion. The signs and wonders that manifested his coming brought these Jews in huge crowds to the place where the Apostles were staying, and immediately the gift of tongues was used by the Apostles to explain the occurrence.

Today was the day chosen for the opening of this mission of the Apostles. That they were backed by the divine power of the Holy Spirit was proved, not only by the gift of tongues but more especially by the change his coming wrought on the Apostles. From this day forward they were men dedicated to one purpose and to one purpose only, to bring the good news, the Gospel of Christ, to the world.
https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2026-05-24

Come Holy Spirit,
fill the hearts of your faithful
and kindle in them the fire of your love.

Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created.
And You shall renew the face of the earth.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit,
did instruct the hearts of the faithful,
grant that by the same Holy Spirit
we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations,
Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.

05/14/2026

Last Organ Recital of the season. Dr. Charles Barland - Professor of Music and University Organist at the University of Dubuque, IA

05/13/2026

Feast of Our Lady of Fatima
Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Fatima: O God, who chose the Mother of your Son to be our Mother also, grant us that, persevering in penance and prayer for the salvation of the world, we may further more effectively each day the reign of Christ. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

05/08/2026