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 Mass

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

Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri Mass

12:15 p.m.

Thursday Mass

7:15 p.m.

Saturday Mass

9:00 a.m.

Confession

Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri

12:45 p.m. to last penitent

Saturday

9:30 a.m. to last penitent

*Please note that there are NO Confessions on Thursdays during the summer.

Building Hours

Monday - Thursday:

9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Friday:

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Saturday:

8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Our building will be closed, and there will be NO Mass or Confessions on Wednesday, August 19, as our staff will be away for our annual staff retreat.

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