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.

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Mass Times

Sunday Mass:

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

Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri Mass:

12:15 p.m.

Tues Mass (GC Night):

7:30 p.m.

Saturday Mass:

9:00 a.m.

Confession

Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri:

12:45 p.m. to last penitent

Tues:

6:30 - 7:15 p.m.

Sat:

9:30 a.m. to last penitent

Adoration

Mon - Fri:

1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Building Hours

Monday - Friday:

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

Saturday and Sunday:

Open for Mass times only.

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

Thanksgiving Mass Times and Building Hours

Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day):
9:00 a.m. Mass
Building closed the remainder of the day

Friday, November 27:
Building closed, no Mass or Confession

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