About St. Francis · Benson, Minnesota
St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, Minnesota, is part of the St. Isidore the Farmer Area Faith Community, serving the local Catholic population with regular Masses, sacraments, and faith formation programs. The parish offers weekend and weekday Masses in multiple locations across the area, including Benson, Appleton, and Murdock. It provides pastoral care through confession, adoration, and sacramental preparation for Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, and Anointing of the Sick. The church also supports adult catechesis through OCIA and maintains records from merged parishes.
- Rector
- Father Brian
- Diocese
- New Ulm Diocese
Why belong here
Join a community rooted in the Body of Christ, where families and individuals are welcomed into the sacramental life of the Church through Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, and Marriage preparation. Experience regular Masses, adoration, and spiritual support in a welcoming environment that values faith formation for all ages, including OCIA for adults seeking initiation.
Mass times at St. Francis
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Tuesday following 8:30am Mass in Benson
- Thursday following 8:30am Mass in Murdock
- Saturday 4:30pm in Benson
- Beginning July 11, confessions will be heard 30 minutes before every weekend Mass.
Adoration times
- Tuesdays following 8:30 Mass at St. Francis
Sacraments
The parish offers full sacramental ministry including Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, and OCIA for adults seeking initiation into the Catholic Church.
- Baptism
- First Reconciliation
- First Holy Communion
- Confirmation
- Anointing of the Sick
- Marriage
- Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA)