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Weather Closures

Due to impending weather that begins on Saturday evening and continues Sunday we are canceling Mass and activities held at St. Aloysius Sunday, March 15th. This includes 8:30am Sunday Mass, Men's Sausage Breakfast and Reconciliation service scheduled for that day.


Sunday Mass Options for March 14/15 currently include:

Saturday: 5pm at St. Aloysius

Sunday: 9am at Holy Redeemer

and 10:30am at St. Mary 

Please take into consideration that our ability to keep parking lots and sidewalks clear during a storm are limited when deciding to attend Masses this weekend.


The packages of the Men's Sausage will be available for purchase at the Palm Sunday Brunch at St. Aloysius on Sunday, March 29th. 


Stay safe this weekend.


Celebrate National Catholic Schools Week

Join us in honoring the spirit of Catholic education during National Catholic Schools Week. This special week is dedicated to celebrating the values, achievements, and community spirit that define St. Mary's School. Engage with us through various activities, including family events, service projects, and special masses, as we highlight the importance of faith-based education in shaping our students' futures.
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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

Lenten Fish Fry

Following Fridays of Lent - 4:00pm - 7:00pm
February 20 & March 27

The Knights of Columbus invite you to join them for their Annual Lenten Shrimp and Fish Fry Dinner at St. Mary's Social Hall


$16.00 Adults & Carry Outs, $10 Children 6-10, $45/Family Maximum


Menu includes: Deep fried fish, shrimp, potatoes wedges, coleslaw, corn, buns, milk, coffee & dessert.

Lenten Opportunities for Reconciliation with Adoration

Tuesday, February 24 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm at Holy Redeemer

Wednesday, March 4 • 7:00pm at St. Aloysius with Faith Formation

Sunday, March 15 • 1:00pm at St. Aloysius

Tuesday, March 24 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm at Holy Redeemer

Mercies Without End

Wednesday Soup Suppers

February 25 - March 25 • 5pm -7pm • Free will offering

Holy Redeemer will once again serve Lynn's home made bread and soup on Wednesdays from February 25 - March 25.


Free Will Offering: All donations go to Food for the Poor

Join us!

March 15 | 9am-1pm | St. Aloysius

Come join us for a delicious breakfast and buy some homemade sausage to take home.


Breakfast menu includes: homemade sausage, eggs, hashbrowns, cinnamon roll, applesauce, coffee and milk.


Price $15/person

Men's Sausage Breakfast

Join us!

March 29 | 9:30am-12:30pm | Two Breakfast Options

KC Pancake Breakfast at Holy Redeemer Church Basement

      Serving Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage, Juice and Coffee

      $12/plate, 5 and under are free


Palm Sunday Brunch Fundraiser for Stuebenville at St. Aloysius

      Serving Egg Bake, Hashbrowns, Cinnamon Roll, Juice and Coffee

      Free Will Offering


Palm Sunday Brunch Options

Holy Week Schedule

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Palm Sunday - March 29

Saturday Mass: 5:00pm at St. Aloysius

Sunday Mass: 8:30am at St. Aloysius

9:00am at Holy Redeemer

10:30am at St. Mary

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Holy Thursday - April 2

7:00pm at St. Mary

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Good Friday - April 3

12:00pm at St. Aloysius

3:00pm at St. Mary

3:00pm at Holy Redeemer

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Holy Saturday - April 4

8:30pm at St. Aloysius

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Easter Sunday - April 5

8:30am at St. Aloysius

9:00am at Holy Redeemer

10:30am at St. Mary

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


Join Us
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!