About St. Aloysius · Lisbon, North Dakota
St. Aloysius is a Roman Catholic parish serving the Lisbon, North Dakota community as part of the Diocese of Fargo. Listed as 'Sts. Aloysius and Vincent' together, the parish provides both Sunday and daily Masses (in English, Roman Rite) at its church building on Oak Street, with the Sunday evening vigil at St. Aloysius and an additional morning Mass at the neighboring St. Vincent church. It also brings weekly Mass into the ND Veteran's Home, reflecting the parish's mission to the wider Ransom County community. Under the pastoral care of Fr. Riley Durkin, the parish combines a faithful liturgical schedule (including Saturday confessions and daily Mass) with a long-running women's Altar Society and other parish ministries.
- Patron
- St. Aloysius Gonzaga
- Rector
- Rev. Riley Durkin
- Diocese
- Diocese of Fargo
Why belong here
St. Aloysius offers the full rhythm of Catholic parish life for Lisbon and the surrounding Ransom County area: a daily 7:30 AM Mass Tuesday through Friday, a Saturday vigil Mass at 5:00 PM, and a Sunday morning Mass at 8:30 AM, along with regular Saturday confessions. Worshippers can be a part of the active St. Aloysius Altar Society (the parish women's organization dedicated to homebound visits, sanctuary upkeep, and hosting the Mardi Gras festival to benefit the cemetery). Joining the parish means becoming part of a small-town Catholic community that also keeps the sacraments present at the ND Veteran's Home.
Mass times at St. Aloysius
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 4:00–4:45 PM (St. Aloysius)
- Tuesday 7:00–7:20 AM
- Wednesday 7:00–7:20 AM
- Thursday 7:00–7:20 AM
- Friday 7:00–7:20 AM
About the Parish
St. Aloysius is a Catholic parish at 701 Oak St. in Lisbon, North Dakota, part of the Diocese of Fargo in the Roman Rite. The parish community worships under the patronage of St. Aloysius Gonzaga and serves the Lisbon and Ransom County area. Its schedule shows an old-fashioned rhythm of daily Mass Tuesday through Friday, the Saturday vigil, and Sunday morning — plus Mass brought to the ND Veteran's Home on Tuesdays.
- Parish of the Diocese of Fargo
- Roman Rite
- Located on Oak Street in Lisbon, ND
- Patron: St. Aloysius Gonzaga
Sts. Aloysius and Vincent — Joint Parish
St. Aloysius shares its pastor with the neighboring St. Vincent church, and the combined parish is publicly identified as 'Sts. Aloysius and Vincent.' Their joint Mass schedule lists Saturday at 5:00 PM (St. Aloysius), Sunday at 8:30 AM (St. Aloysius), and Sunday at 10:00 AM (St. Vincent), along with Ash Wednesday Masses in both churches. This two-church arrangement reflects how the Diocese of Fargo organizes priestly ministry for the Lisbon-area Catholic faithful.
- Saturday Vigil — 5:00 PM, St. Aloysius
- Sunday — 8:30 AM, St. Aloysius
- Sunday — 10:00 AM, St. Vincent
- Ash Wednesday — 7:00 AM & 7:00 PM, St. Aloysius; 5:00 PM, St. Vincent
Clergy and Leadership
The pastor of St. Aloysius is Rev. Riley Durkin. He is the priest serving both St. Aloysius and the companion St. Vincent parish in the Lisbon area, within the Diocese of Fargo. Parish directory listings show one full-time pastor at this time.
- Pastor: Rev. Riley Durkin
Ministries and Parish Life
- St. Aloysius Altar Society — women's organization for parish service
- Homebound Communion and visits to the homebound
- Parish and sanctuary upkeep
- Mardi Gras festival (Altar Society fundraiser for the cemetery)
- Sunday School / Children and Youth Activities
St. Aloysius Altar Society
The Altar Society is a women's organization dedicated to helping the parish community. Historically it has included bringing Communion and gifts to the homebound, hosting a Mardi Gras festival to benefit the cemetery, and parish and sanctuary upkeep. All parish women are invited to join, and it meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 10:00 AM in the St. Aloysius church basement.
- Co-President: Angie Rieger
- Co-President: Rita Maudal
- Meets 3rd Wednesday, 10:00 AM, St. Aloysius Church Basement
Music and Liturgical Ministries
The parish's published schedule does not list specific music programs, but daily Mass, Altar Society upkeep, and servers are the practical liturgical ministries of the parish. Visitors should contact the parish office for volunteer roles such as altar serving or sacristan duties.
- Daily Mass participation opportunities
- Altar Server and sacristan roles (contact parish office)
Outreach: ND Veteran's Home
A distinctive feature of St. Aloysius's schedule is a Tuesday Mass celebrated at the ND Veteran's Home in Lisbon at 10:00 AM. The parish is thus directly involved in bringing the Eucharist to elderly and infirm veterans of the Lisbon community, in addition to the Altar Society's homebound visits.
- Tuesday Mass at ND Veteran's Home, 10:00 AM
Contact and Location
The parish can be reached at its Lisbon rectory on Oak Street. Visitors and parishioners are invited to confirm Mass and confession times by calling the parish office, especially around holy days and special events.
- Address: 701 Oak St., Lisbon, ND 58054
- Phone: (701) 683-4620
- Fax: (701) 683-5703
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://aloysius-vincent.com/