Winifred "Winnie" Vaughn

Winnie has passed to Eternal Life with the Resurrected Christ. Mass of Christian Burial will be here at St. Richard on Friday, April 9, at 11:00am.

Book Club Selections

Even though our group has not been able to gather physically at the church for over the past year, we have been meeting on Zoom to continue having regular discussions. Newcomers are welcome!

Our next selection is The Case for Jesus, by Brant Pitre, which we will discuss at 12:15pm on March 21.

VEAP March Food & Fund Drive

by Jolaine Liupakka

Help us restock the VEAP food pantry and ensure no family goes hungry this spring! Throughout the month of March St. Richard’s Church will be collecting donations for VEAP, the Twin Cities’ largest food pantry. Click to watch the video!

Nancy Lee Pieniondz

Nancy has passed to Eternal Life with the Resurrected Christ. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Richard on Friday, March 12, 10:30am. All are welcome.

Blessing Bags Donations Needed for Confirmation Class Service Project

Bring your donation items March 6 & 7 and March 13th & 14th for drop off before and after weekend Masses. Thank you!

Job Opportunity

by 2021

As Bookkeeper for St. Richard & Assumption Catholic Churches, the primary responsibility is to ensure financial records for the Parish and parish Cemetery are updated timely and accurately. Our ideal candidate will have extensive computer skills and bookkeeping experience. To excel at this position, the candidate will have an attention to detail and dedication to accuracy.

Night Prayer for Lent

by Worship Team

The ancient office of Compline derives its name form a Latin word meaning 'completion' (completorium). It is above all a service of quietness and reflection before rest at the end of the day. It is most effective when the ending is indeed an ending, without additions, conversation or noise.

Reconciling Our Hearts - a Guide for Reconciliation at Home

by Worship Team

Prayers, Examination of Conscience, etc. for reconciliation service at home in the face of COVID-19

“Make an act of contrition,” the pope said, and promise God, “’I will go to confession afterward, but forgive me now.’ And immediately you will return to a state of grace with God.”

Message from Nicole

by Nicole Adams Blume (2021)

Fasting & Abstinence

During Lent, there are certain days on which we are called to observe fasting and abstinence.

Prayer, Fasting & Almsgiving

by Nicole Adams Blume

It’s that time of year again – when most Catholics are either "giving up" something for Lent or feeling guilty because we haven’t....

Fr. Bill Martin Listens for God and Embraces Lent

by The Catholic Spirit

Christina Capecchi of The Catholic Spirit interviewed our former pastor, Fr. Bill Martin, about how his encroaching blindness has shaped his relationship with God and prayer.

Invitation to Nominate for our Combined Parish Council

by February 24, Fr. Liekhus

We begin our process of prayerful discernment to form our combined Parish Council. Consider your own gifts for service to the parish and prayerfully consider if you are called to serve on our Parish Council. Nominations will be accepted through February 24th.

January Financial Stewardship

Click heading to view our current contribution status, relative to the budget. We are experiencing an ongoing budget shortfall since the pandemic began, though strong online giving is helping us to stay afloat.

A message from our Richfield pastors

by Fr. Jim Liekhus & Fr. Jerry Dvorak

This week, all registered parishioners should have received two pieces of mail – the first from Archbishop Hebda and the second from Fr. Dvorak and Fr. Liekhus. These are announcements of important progress being made in Richfield.

Fr. Liekhus and Fr. Dvorak have also created this video message for you!

December Financial Stewardship

In the last week of 2020, several parishioners stepped up to help narrow our income shortfall! We ended December $55,126 behind budget in year-to-date contributions.

Meet Beth Schorle, Parish Administrator

by Beth Schorle

It has been a pleasure to share with you this season of Advent and Christmas. I joined the staff as Parish Administrator in early December and have witnessed the spirit of Joy, Peace, Hope and Love in your worship that are the results of your relationship with Jesus Christ.

I have enjoyed meeting some of you and look forward to the time when we will all meet in person...[click the heading to read more]

Christmas Stewardship Update

It has been a difficult year for many of us financially, but we have trust in the abundant generosity of our parish family to see us through!

As of 12/28, contributions are $75,337 behind where we need to be to end calendar year 2020 on budget.

Mary Mother of God Mass will be at Assumption Church in Richfield

Fr. Liekhus will celebrate Mass at Assumption at 9am on January 1.

Please contact Maria at the Assumption office to reserve a seat: Maria@assumptionrichfield.org

Patrick Driscoll

Pat has passed to Eternal Life with the Resurrected Christ. Mass of Christian Burial will be held here at the church on Saturday, January 2.