The Church of St. Maxmilian Kolbe

Welcome to The Church of St. Maximilian Kolbe in Delano, Minnesota

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Our Mission Statement at The Church of St. Maximilian Kolbe is

Letting the Eucharist lead by allowing the love of Christ and the truths of His church to transform our hearts
and mind, and inviting others to journey with us.

"And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image
from one degree of glory to another." 2 Corinthians 3:18

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Week Following Christmas

The parish offices will be closed December 26 - 31; there will be no daily Masses or confession times that week.

Upcoming Special December Masses

The Immaculate Conception - St Peter Campus

Vigil Masses on Tuesday, December 7
- 5:30 pm
- 7:00 pm (Ordinary Form in Latin)
Wednesday, December 8
- 8:30 am

Christmas Masses - St Peter Campus

Vigil Masses on Friday, December 24
- 4:00 pm - SIGN UP REQUIRED
- 9:00 pm - Candlelight Mass
Christmas Day, Saturday, December 25
- 8:00 am
- 10:00 am

Christmas Mass Extras

Bid-A-Pew for Christmas Mass is back!

Do you want to come to a Christmas Mass knowing the seat or pew you want to sit in is open? If so, you may like to participate in our optional Bid-A-Pew.

The top 2 bids per Christmas Mass will have their seat (up to one pew) reserved for them.
- The rest of the church will be open for first come seating
To enter the bidding, send an email to office@stmaxkolbechurch.org
- Indicate your name, phone number, and how many seats you'd like saved (one pew seats up to 8 adults comfortably)
- Indicate your dollar bid
Bidding closes Monday, December 20 at midnight
Winners will be notified on December 21

Sign up for 4:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass

The church on our St Peter campus seats up to 400 people
Everyone desiring to attend the 4:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass must sign up to ensure we have enough room
Even if you 'Bid-A-Pew', you still need to sign up for this Mass
Here's the link: Sign Up for 4 pm Mass

General Mass Times

Masses at our St Peter Campus
(217 2nd Street South, Delano, MN 5528)
Friday 8:30 am
Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am, 10:00 am
1st Saturday 9:00 am

Masses at our St Joseph Campus
(401 River Street North, Delano, MN 55328)
Tuesday 5:30 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am
Thursday 6:30 am

Changes possible so please see our Online Calendar for the most up-to-date schedule.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Also known as the Sacrament of Mercy, confessions are heard in the confessional box at the rear of each church. Expanded times during Advent:

St Joseph Campus
- Tuesday 4:30 pm
- Wednesday 8:00 am
- Thursday 6:00 am
St Peter Campus
- Saturday 4:00 pm
- Sunday 9:00 am
- 1st Saturdays 10 am

See our Online Calendar for the up-to-date schedule.

Eucharistic Adoration

Adoration is generally open Sundays at 12:00 pm - Satudays at 4:00 pm.

On Christmas Eve, Friday Dec 24, the adoration chapel will close at 12:00 pm
Adoration is held inside the church at our SAINT JOSEPH CAMPUS

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Every Tuesday: 3 - 5 pm

For High School Students

2nd & 4th Wednesdays

2nd & 4th Wednesdays - Coffee & Fellowship in Kolbe Cafe

Coffee & Fellowship on Wednesdays

Journey Home

Announcements

Confession Schedule

Posted on November 25, 2021 in: General News

Expanded Confession Times during Advent We are fortunate to have Fr Kowalczyk hear confessions for us, and he has expanded the times one is able to receive this sacrament during Advent. Go to our website home page, scroll down a little, and see the Sacrament of Reconciliation block with days and times list. "Confession is the soul's bath. Even a clean and unoccupied room gathers dust; return after a week and you will see that it needs dusting again!" St. Pio of Pietrelcina

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What's Happening & When

Posted on November 12, 2021 in: General News

To see the events scheduled at our parish: click on our ONLINE CALENDAR No cutsie graphics....just quick important details If you're looking for cute graphics and announcements, check our BULLETIN The bulletin is uploaded weekly to our website or you may have one emailed to you for free each week...click on that link to learn more Other highlights and resources are shown on the home page of our website...check them out HERE.! If you have a question on an event or what's happening around the parish, feel free to email ...

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Immaculate Conception Masses - holy day of obligation

Posted on December 03, 2021 in: Upcoming Events

Join us for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary All Masses will be at the St Peter Campus Tuesday Vigil Masses, December 7 5:30 pm 7:00 pm (Ordinary Form in Latin) Wednesday, December 8 8:30 am Hail Mary, Full of Grace

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Promise to Protect

If you or someone you know has been abused, exploited or harassed by a clergy member, religious brother or sister or lay emplyoee or volunteer of a parish, or Catholic school, your first call should be to law enforcement.

You are also encouraged to contact the archdiodcese's Victim Assistance Program at 651-291-4497 for confidential, compassionate assistance from an independent and professional local care provider, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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The parish offices will be closed December 26 - 31; there will be no daily Masses or confession times that week.

The Immaculate Conception - St Peter Campus

Christmas Masses - St Peter Campus

Bid-A-Pew for Christmas Mass is back!

Sign up for 4:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass

For High School Students

2nd & 4th Wednesdays - Coffee & Fellowship in Kolbe Cafe

Confession Schedule

What's Happening & When

Immaculate Conception Masses - holy day of obligation

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Promise to Protect

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