Parish News
"The mystery of community is precisely that it embraces all people, whatever their individual differences may be, and allows them to live together as brothers and sisters of Christ and sons and daughters of his heavenly Father."
—Henri Nouwen
Feeling Hungry for Fish Fry?
The St. Pascal’s Men’s Club Lenten Fish Fry begins Friday, February 20 at 4:30 PM and every Friday through March 27. Yum!
Check out the menu and prices for this year.
Gertens Spring Plant Sale!
Time is running out! Sale ends on April 2.
Please note that several items sold out before the closing date last year… so order as soon as possible!
Grow a garden full of colorful flowers, or a patch of fresh veggies, or pick up a plant card for a Mother's Day gift. The St. Pascal’s Women’s Club is selling a wide variety of Gertens plants and plant cards online. This is a major fundraiser for the Women's Club… please support us!
Go to gertensfundraising.com and enter the Women's Club store number 447.
Sale ends on April 2. Your orders will be available for pick up after all Masses on May 9 and 10. Just in time for Mother’s Day!
Donation Closet
April 2026: Fishes and Loaves at Progressive Baptist
Items will be collected for Fishes and Loaves Food Shelf at Progressive Baptist.
To learn more and to see a full list of items needed, visit the Social Justice and Caring Committee page. Thank you for your generosity.
Vacation Bible School
Rainforest Falls: Explore the Nature of God
June 22-26, 2026 from 9:00 AM – 12 Noon
At Rainforest Falls, kids explore the nature of God! Rainforest Falls is filled with awesome Bible-learning experiences kids see, hear, and touch! Hands-on science experiments, team-building games, unforgettable Bible songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the standout activities that help faith flow into real life.
VBS is for children ages 4 (by 9/1/2026) through grade 4. Youth in grades 5-12 are welcome at assistants or small group leaders.
Cost is $50/child or $120/family (3 or more children). Scholarships available.
Registration forms are available in the kiosk, parish office, or by clicking on link below.
For more information contact
Kim Roering in the parish office.
St. Pascal's Women's Book Club
Annual Author Night
Monday, April 13 in Brioschi Hall
We would love you, your friends and neighbors to join us for a 6:30 Social and 7:00 PM book discussion.
Author Marcie Rendon will discuss Broken Fields, the fourth book in her Cash Blackbear mystery series, set in the 1970s Red River Valley. The plot follows protagonist Cash Blackbear, a young Ojibwe, as she works to solve the murder of a local farmer.
Please enter through the main church doors. All are most welcome.
Growing Through Loss
Five-week series beginning Tuesday, April 14
Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church
Registration is from 6:00-6:30 PM.
Speaker begins at 6:30 PM followed by an opportunity for small group sharing until 8:15 PM.
You may attend any one or all the programs. All are welcome.
The series continues each Tuesday through May 12. Download a brochure (also available in the kiosk in the Gathering Space).
To learn more, call Barb Uschold Anderson at 651.432.4959.
Spring Family Fiesta 2026
Saturday, April 18 following the 4:30 PM Mass
All ages welcome!
Register for the event using the Signup Genius link below. Reservations will also be taken following Masses on the weekend of April 11-12.
Volunteers are needed to help make this community celebration a success. If you are interested in planning or volunteering the day of the event,
contact Kim Roering in the parish office.
Sponsored by the Parish Life and Activities Committee.
DESSERT RAFFLE: Guests at the dinner will have a chance to purchase raffle tickets to win a delicious dessert donated by a fellow parishioner. Raffle winners will be able to satisfy their sweet tooth (and that of their friends). Please consider joining in the fun and donating a dessert for the raffle. For those who don’t bake themselves, we encourage purchasing from a local bakery – all desserts are welcome!
Please contact Mary Weyandt if you are interested in donating a dessert, or if you have any questions. You may also call the parish office at 651.774.1585.
Fellowship Sunday
April 19
Be sure to join us in Brioschi Hall for Fellowship after all Sunday Masses!
Monthly Food Distribution
St. Pascal Baylon Church & Merrick Community Services
Monday, April 27, 2026, from 3:30-5:00 PM (or until gone).
Come to the Flandrau parking lot/Door 4. No parish membership or residency requirements!
Want to join the volunteer crew? Contact Kim Roering in the parish office (651.432.4958).