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Upcoming & Past Events
Upcoming Events
Monday, August 25, 2025; 5:00 pm
Priests’ Picnic at the Episcopal Residence
Sunday, September 7, 2025 - Friday, September 12, 2025
5-Day Silent Retreat, Spiritual Exercises by St. Ignatius for Priests and Deacons
Venue: The Spiritual Center of Maria Stein
Retreat Master: Fr. James Mason, Vicar for Clergy of Sioux Falls, SD and Pastor of Good Shepherd Pastorate in Sioux Falls, SD
Registration Link Opens on August 1, 2025
Thursday, October 9, 2025; 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Fall Ongoing Formation Day with Kathleen Beckman, Foundation of Prayer for Priests
Venue: Saint Joseph Parish, Fremont
Theme: “Healthy Parishes Fostering Healthy Disciples: Universal Call to Holiness”
Monday, October 27, 2025 - Friday, October 31, 2025
Diocesan Priests’ Retreat
Venue: The Spiritual Center of Maria Stein
Retreat Master: Most Rev. Joseph G. Hanefeldt, Bishop of Grand Island, NE
Registration Link Opens on August 1, 2025
Monday, December 1, 2025; 1:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Day of Sanctification for Priests
Venue: Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation, Carey
Spiritual Director: Bishop Earl Boyea, Bishop of Lansing, MI
Wednesday, February 11, 2026; 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Winter Priests’ Ongoing Formation Day
Venue: Saint Joseph Parish, Fremont
Topic: “Healthy Parishes Fostering Healthy Disciples: Priesthood Call to Holiness”
Wednesday, March 25, 2026; 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Chrism Mass followed by a Luncheon in Monsignor Bernard Smith Hall
Venue: Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, Toledo
Wednesday, May 6, 2026; 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Jubilee Mass and Banquet
Venue: TBD
Jubilarians: those celebrating 25, 40, 50, 55, 60, and 65 years of service
Saturday, May 16, 2026; 10:00 am
Transitional Diaconate Ordination
Venue: Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, Toledo
Monday, June 22, 2026 - Thursday, June 25, 2026
2026 Priests’ Convocation with Rhonda Gruenwald from Vocation Ministry
Venue: Sawmill Creek Resorts, Huron
Topic: “Diocesan Priestly Vocations”
Registration Link Opens on May 4, 2026
Saturday, June 27, 2026; 10:00 am
Priesthood Ordination
Venue: Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, Toledo