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The Sacred Heart of Jesus

On June 11, 2026, as part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. bishops will consecrate the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Parishes around the country are encouraged to join the bishops in celebrating the consecration of our nation to the Sacred Heart.


We are encouraging participation in this event through praying the 9 day Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus which begins on Wednesday, June 3rd and ends on June 11. 


Each day we will be post the daily prayer for this Novena on our social media pages. 

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Join Us for Vacation Bible School

June 22 - June 25 • 5:30Pm - 7:30pm

Join us for this year's Vacation Bible School Themed: "Lava Lava"

centered on the topic of 'Controlling Our Emotions"


This VBS is hosted at AFC Parish: Holy Redeemer in Renville. 


To register, please contact Bea at 320-523-2030 or email at brevullosa@heartofjesusafc.org

Children AGES 4-11 welcome!
Arts and Crafts • New Friends • Games • Music • Bible Stories

Mass Schedule

Holy Redeemer

106 3rd St. Renville, MN

Sun 9:00am



Reconciliation

Sun 8:30am


St. Aloysius

302 S. 10th St. Olivia, MN

Sat 5:00pm & Sun 8:30am


Reconciliation

Sat 4:30pm & Sun 8:00am



St. Mary

210 S. 10th St. Bird Island, MN

Sun 10:30am 


Reconciliation

Sun 10:00am


Pastor's Welcome

Grace and Peace from the Heart of Jesus Area Faith Community! 


Our prayer is that you will find a warm welcome and a place to worship and grow in your relationship with God here in one of our churches.  Our AFC clergy, staff and parishioners welcome you to our community!


Fr Joe, Pastor of St Aloysius of Olivia, St Mary of Bird Island, Holy Redeemer of Renville


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Fr. Joseph Steinbeisser

Pastor

Upcoming News and Events

Vacation Bible School at Holy Redeemer, Renville

By Sue O'Halloran • May 7, 2026
VBS is coming to Holy Redeemer, Renville!

Vacation Bible School is coming to our AFC

By Sue O'Halloran • May 7, 2026
Vacation Bible School August 3-6, 5:30-7:45 pm at St. Aloysius Church, Olivia

Area Faith Community Cemetery - Memorial Weekend

By Sue O'Halloran • May 20, 2024
Memorial Weekend is a wonderful time to remember loved ones and we love to see all the beautiful flowers at the area cemeteries. Please keep in mind the policy on placing items at St John's, Hector; St Mary's, Bird Island; St Aloysius, Olivia, St Mary's, Bechyn; & Calvary, Renville. We are working hard to keep all of the cemeteries mowed & trimmed. According to our AFC cemetery policies, “Flowers are not to be left on the grave indefinitely. Those placed on the graves near the monument or marker can be left there one week after a holiday and then removed.” Anything left will be removed after 2 weeks. If items are not located directly on the stone and put in the ground next to the stone, they will be removed for mowing and trimming purposes. We thank everyone who has been out to visit our cemeteries and helping to keep them looking so beautiful!