Welcome
to the Heart of Jesus
Area FaithCommunity
Ash Wednesday - February 18, 2026
The Beginning of Lent
"You are dust, and to dust you shall return."
Genesis 3:19
Ash Wednesday Services
10:30am Mass at St. Mary
12:00pm & 7:00pm Mass at St. Aloysius
7:00pm Mass at Holy Redeemer
Mass Schedule
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
Fr. Joseph Steinbeisser
Pastor
Upcoming News and Events
The Heart of Jesus Area Faith Community and the Church of Holy Redeemer invite all women to a Women's Retreat on Friday, March 20, from 5:30-9 pm (includes meal, presentation, discussion, adoration & confessions) and Saturday, March 21, from 8:00 am -1:00 pm (includes meal, presentation, discussion, and Mass). Both dates take place at Holy Redeemer, Renville. Please register with Michelle P at 320-523-2030 or michellep@heartofjesusafc.org.
Adult Faith Formation Lent Classes
This is the registration form for children K-12 for 2025-2026 Faith Formation School year. First Night of Faith Formation will be Sept. 24th, 2025, please click on this link.