About St. Andrew · Granite Falls, Minnesota
St. Andrew Catholic Church in Granite Falls, Minnesota, is part of the Holy Family Area Catholic Community, a collaborative pastoral structure formed in 2004 under the Diocese of New Ulm. The parish shares resources and ministries with St. James in Dawson and St. Joseph in Montevideo, while maintaining its own identity. It offers Mass, confession, and sacraments, and supports faith formation, youth ministry, and community outreach. The parish relies on parishioner generosity to cover operating costs and is led by a shared pastoral team serving the area.
- Established
- 2004
- Patron
- St. Andrew
- Diocese
- Diocese of New Ulm
Why belong here
Join a community that embraces, nurtures, and reflects God’s love through shared ministries like monthly adoration, adult faith formation, and area RCIA classes. Experience the benefits of collaborative resources while maintaining your parish’s unique identity. Participate in youth ministry, catechesis, and outreach programs that strengthen faith and build community.
Mass times at St. Andrew
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- 30 Minutes before each Daily Mass
- Sundays: 8:00-8:20 AM at St. James, Dawson
- Tuesdays: 4:30pm - St. Andrew, Granite Falls
- Wednesdays: 4:30pm - St. James, Dawson
- Thursdays: 5:00pm - St. Joseph, Montevideo
- Fridays: 9:30am - St. Andrew, Granite Falls
- Saturdays: 9:00-9:30am - St. Joseph, Montevideo
- 4:20-4:40pm - St. Andrew, Granite Falls
About Us
As part of the Diocese of New Ulm’s Plan for Parishes, St. Andrew, along with St. James (Dawson) and St. Joseph (Montevideo), form the Holy Family Area Catholic Community. The process began in 2001 with joint pastoral council meetings that shaped goals in word, worship, service, and stewardship. The Area Pastoral Council, made up of representatives from each parish and pastoral leaders, guides the pastoral direction. In 2004, the area was officially named the Holy Family Area Catholic Community. In 2012, Father Paul Timmerman was assigned as pastor. In 2014, an Area Office was established at St. Joseph with administrative staff and a Faith Formation Lead Coordinator. In 2017, Father Paul Timmerman became pastor of St. James. In 2018, St. James joined another area but remained connected to the Holy Family Area for Faith Formation. In 2020, St. James rejoined the Holy Family Area. Each parish maintains its identity while benefiting from shared resources and ministries.
Ministries
- Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
- Confirmation
- First Reconciliation / Communion
- Youth Ministry
- St. James Vacation Bible School
- Totus Tuus
- Faith Formation
- Eucharistic Adoration
- RCIA
- Adult Faith Formation
- Catholic Schools
- Social Concerns
- Family Life
- Stewardship
Sacraments
- Baptism
- Eucharist
- Reconciliation
- Confirmation
- Matrimony
- Anointing of the Sick
- Holy Orders
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Father Paul Timmerman2012–2017
Assigned as Pastor of the area; later became pastor of St. James in Dawson in 2017.