About St. Nicholas · Garrison, North Dakota
St. Nicholas Church in Garrison, North Dakota, is known as 'the Church by the Lake' due to its location near Lake Sakakawea and the Garrison Dam. It serves as a spiritual home for the local community, offering worship, fellowship, and sacraments rooted in Catholic tradition. The parish is part of a tri-parish community that includes Immaculate Conception in Max and Sacred Heart in White Shield, united in faith and service. Through ministries like religious education, altar society, and youth programs, the parish fosters a vibrant Catholic family dedicated to growing closer to Christ.
Why belong here
Join a welcoming community that offers religious education for all ages, fellowship gatherings, and active ministries like the Knights of Columbus and Altar Society. Whether you’re new to the area or returning to the Church, you’ll find a place to grow in faith, serve others, and connect with fellow Catholics through sacraments and shared prayer.
Welcome to the Church by the Lake
Located near the Garrison Dam and the beautiful waters of Lake Sakakawea, St. Nicholas Church is a place of faith, prayer, and community for all who visit. Whether you are a parishioner, visitor, or traveler passing through, we warmly welcome you to join us in worship and fellowship. For generations, our church has been a spiritual home at the heart of the community, offering a place for prayer, celebration, and connection. Through the sacraments, service, and shared faith, we continue our mission of spreading God’s love and compassion to all.
Tri-Parish Community
The Tri-Parish Community of St. Nicholas Garrison, Immaculate Conception Max, and Sacred Heart White Shield joyfully welcomes you. United in faith, hope, and service, we come together as three unique parishes forming one vibrant Catholic family. Rooted in the Gospel and guided by the intercession of Our Blessed Mother and our patron saints, we strive to grow closer to Christ through prayer, sacraments, and compassionate outreach.
Faith Lived Together
From religious education for our children to fellowship gatherings for the whole parish, the life of Sacred Heart unfolds in small, faithful moments — week after week, year after year.