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Welcome to St. Lawrence Newman Center, home of Gopher Catholic

St. Lawrence Newman Center is a place for University of Minnesota students to seek deep friendships, breathe new life into their relationship with God, and unpack the bold truths of the Catholic faith that challenge them and set them free.

Belong to a God who’s waiting to take you on the greatest adventure of your life.

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Mass Times

Sunday Semester Mass

9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
7:30 p.m.

Mon - Fri Mass

12:15 p.m.

Saturday Mass

9:00 a.m.

Confession

Mon - Fri

12:45 p.m.

Saturday

9:30 a.m.

Adoration

Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tues

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Building Hours

Monday - Friday:

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday:

8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Semester Sunday Mass Times:

9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 7:30 p.m. (Open for Mass only)

The building will be open at additional times to accommodate events & activities.

Good Friday (April 3)

12:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross @Northrop Plaza

3:00 p.m. Good Friday Liturgy

Holy Thursday (April 2)

7:00 p.m. Mass of the Last Supper

Triduum Schedule

Easter Vigil (April 4)

8:15 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass

Easter Sunday (April 5)

9:00 a.m. Easter Sunday Mass

Note: There will be NO daily Mass or Confessions April 2-6. We are closed on Easter Monday.

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