About All Saints · Holdingford, Minnesota
All Saints is a Roman Catholic parish in Holdingford, Minnesota, part of the Diocese of St. Cloud. It was formed on June 19, 2011 by the merger of the historic Polish-heritage parish of St. Hedwig and the Irish/Scottish-heritage parish of St. Mary's, both of which traced their roots in Holdingford back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today All Saints operates as the anchor campus of the Three-parish Two Rivers Catholic Community alongside Immaculate Conception in St. Anna and St. Columbkille in St. Wendel. The parish is currently in the early stages of designing and building a brand-new church at Holdingford.
- Established
- 2011
- Patron
- All Saints (the merged parish honors all the saints; predecessor campuses dedicated to St. Hedwig of Silesia and the Blessed Virgin Mary)
- Rector
- Fr. Gregory Mastey
- Diocese
- Diocese of St. Cloud
Why belong here
All Saints is the natural home for Catholic life in the Holdingford area, with two historic worship sites — the former St. Hedwig on Cedar Street and the former St. Mary's on River Street — that still serve the community. A full team of lay staff and volunteers runs faith formation for grades K–10, a confirmation program, the EPIC youth group (grades 6–12), a weekly Eucharistic adoration hour, and a Catholic radio presence with Father Gregory on K-YES. The parish is also at an exciting moment of growth, with a new church building project underway in collaboration with the Diocese of St. Cloud.
Mass times at All Saints
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Before weekday Masses at 7:30 AM
- Saturday 7:30 PM at Immaculate Conception, St. Anna
Adoration times
- Monday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM at All Saints–St. Mary's campus
Two Rivers Catholic Community
All Saints in Holdingford is the anchor parish of the Two Rivers Catholic Community, a cluster of three parishes in central Minnesota that share a single pastoral team, faith formation program, and bulletin. The other two parishes are Immaculate Conception in St. Anna and St. Columbkille in St. Wendel. The community takes its name from the local geography: Holdingford sits on the ford of the South Two River, St. Anna is near Two Rivers Lake, and St. Wendel is just south of Two Rivers Road.
- All Saints — Holdingford (anchor parish)
- Immaculate Conception — St. Anna
- St. Columbkille — St. Wendel
History of All Saints
All Saints was created on June 19, 2011 by uniting the Polish-heritage parish of St. Hedwig with the Irish/Scottish-heritage parish of St. Mary's, both of which had worshipped in Holdingford for generations. The unified parish keeps both former worship sites in use as campuses of All Saints today, while the central parish office is located at 311 River Street.
- St. Mary's founded 1885 under Fr. Xavier William White, O.S.B.
- St. Hedwig cornerstone laid October 11, 1910 by Bishop Trobec; first Mass New Year's Eve 1912 by Fr. Peter Brenny
- St. Mary's rebuilt and dedicated by Bishop Joseph F. Busch on October 20, 1915
- 1995: Holdingford area becomes the first five-parish cluster in the Diocese of St. Cloud
- June 19, 2011: St. Hedwig and St. Mary's merge to form Church of All Saints
St. Hedwig Campus (250 Cedar Street, Holdingford)
The St. Hedwig campus on Cedar Street is the former Polish-heritage parish of the same name. Polish immigrants built it so they could worship in their own language and named it for St. Hedwig of Silesia, the Bavarian princess who married a Polish prince. After the 2011 merger it became the St. Hedwig campus of All Saints and continues to host Mass, faith formation, and the Wednesday-night EPIC youth group.
- Cornerstone laid by Bishop Trobec, October 11, 1910
- First Mass celebrated by Fr. Peter Brenny on New Year's Eve, 1912
- Sunday Mass at 8:00 AM
- Home to EPIC youth group on Wednesday evenings
St. Mary's Campus (311 River Street, Holdingford)
The St. Mary's campus on River Street is the parish office location and the home of weekly Eucharistic Adoration. It was originally built in 1885 on a hill overlooking the village on the west bank of the South Two River and rebuilt at its present site in 1914–1915 under Bishop Trobec's permission. Bishop Joseph F. Busch dedicated the new church and rectory on October 20, 1915.
- Parish office and mailing address: 311 River Street, P.O. Box 308, Holdingford, MN 56340
- Eucharistic Adoration every Monday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Parish Staff
All Saints and the wider Two Rivers Catholic Community are served by a pastor and a team of lay staff who handle faith formation, confirmation, evangelization, youth ministry, business, and the parish bulletin. The central parish office is at 311 River Street, Holdingford.
- Fr. Gregory Mastey — Pastor
- Julie Sorteberg — Parish Secretary / Bulletin Editor — 320-228-0105 — [email protected]
- Janice Wuebkers — Business Manager — 320-228-0105 — [email protected]
- Katrina Kolles — Faith Formation Coordinator — 320-292-1575 — [email protected]
- Bob Vouk — Confirmation Director — [email protected]
- Jenny Revermann — Confirmation Director — [email protected]
- Katie Urbanski — Confirmation Assistant
- Douglas Herbek — Evangelization Coordinator / Youth Minister — 320-228-0105
Faith Formation & Religious Education
The parish's K–10 faith formation program is run by Coordinator Katrina Kolles out of the All Saints campus, using the G.I.F.F.T. (Generations In Family Faith Together) model for Grades 6–10. A free light supper is served to religious-education students and their families immediately before class each week. Families are kept in the loop through the Remind app, email, and the printed parish bulletin.
- Faith Formation Coordinator: Katrina Kolles — 320-292-1575 — [email protected]
- G.I.F.F.T. nights for Grades 6–10 & Confirmation
- 2025–2026 Faith Formation Schedule published online
- Light Supper ministry — Stephanie Gertken, coordinator
- First Communion registration forms and welcome packets for families of 5–7 year olds
- FORMED digital Catholic content subscription for parishioners
- Office hours M–F 9:45 AM – 12:45 PM; Assistant Coordinator Jenny Revermann available M, T, Th, F 5–7 PM at 320-249-9939
Confirmation Program
The Two Rivers Catholic Community Confirmation program is directed by Bob Vouk and Jenny Revermann with assistant Katie Urbanski. It is open both to students already in faith formation and to home-educated students; a parent is expected to accompany each student. Adults seeking Confirmation are pointed to the RCIA process through the parish office.
- Confirmation Directors: Bob Vouk & Jenny Revermann
- Confirmation Assistant: Katie Urbanski
- Confirmation resources and printable forms published online
- Adult Confirmation via RCIA — contact the parish office
EPIC Youth Group (Grades 6–12)
EPIC — Every Person In Christ — is the parish's middle-school and high-school youth group, meeting Wednesday nights at All Saints–St. Hedwig's after religion class. The program includes large-group games, small-group discussion, and faith formation, and the parish also takes youth to the annual Steubenville Youth Conferences.
- Open to students entering Grades 6–12, regardless of parish of registration
- Meets Wednesdays at All Saints–St. Hedwig's after faith formation
- Steubenville Youth Conferences — summer, e.g. July 26–28, 2024
- Run by Evangelization Coordinator / Youth Minister Douglas Herbek
All Saints Building Project
All Saints Parish in Holdingford is in the beginning stages of designing and building a brand-new church. The project team is working closely with an architect, a liturgical designer, and the Diocese of St. Cloud to determine what will work best with the site and for the parish community. The parish invites financial contributions and participation in subcommittees, and has published the results of the All Saints Planning Study along with Bishop Neary's response.
- New church design — exterior renderings and floor plan published online
- Collaboration with architect, liturgical designer, and Diocese of St. Cloud
- Parishioners can give financially or join a subcommittee
- Planning Study results and Bishop Neary's response are available on the parish website
Sacraments & Pastoral Care
All Saints prepares parishioners for the sacraments of Baptism, Marriage, and Confirmation, and offers pastoral visits to the sick and homebound. Couples are asked to begin marriage preparation 6 to 12 months in advance and to meet with Fr. Gregory before setting a wedding date; diocesan marriage preparation classes are also required.
- Baptism — call to schedule; quarterly baptism class
- Marriage — 6–12 month preparation; meet with Fr. Gregory first; Diocesan Marriage Prep Classes required
- Confirmation — see program above
- Shut-in / home visits — call the parish office
Office Hours & Contact
The central parish office for the Two Rivers Catholic Community serves All Saints, Immaculate Conception, and St. Columbkille from its location at 311 River Street, Holdingford. Office hours are Monday through Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Thursday from 1:00 to 5:00 PM; the office is closed on Friday.
- 311 River Street, P.O. Box 308, Holdingford, MN 56340
- Phone: 320-228-0105
- Father's line: 320-228-0110
- Email: [email protected]
- Office Hours: Mon–Wed 10 AM–3 PM; Thu 1 PM–5 PM; closed Friday
Catholic Radio & Online Outreach
Father Gregory extends the parish's reach beyond Holdingford through Catholic radio programming on local stations and through the parish website and bulletin, which carry daily Mass times, faith formation schedules, and spiritual reflections.
- K-YES Radio 1180 AM / 93.5 FM — Fr. Gregory's radio show every Friday at 8:30 AM and 6:30 PM
- KASM 1150 AM — daily Rosary with Fr. Gregory at 6:00 PM
- Relevant Radio and SPIRIT 92.9 FM recommended
- Parish bulletin published weekly — [email protected]