About Visitation Oratory · Danvers, Minnesota
Visitation Oratory in Danvers, Minnesota, is a merged parish within the St. Isidore the Farmer Area Faith Community, part of the New Ulm Diocese. Its records are now held at St. Francis Church in Benson, and it is no longer an active parish with its own separate administration. The parish was historically part of a network of merged churches including St. Malachy, St. Bridget, and St. Agnes, and its legacy is preserved through the broader AFC structure. The community continues to offer sacraments and ministries through the three active churches in the area: St. Francis in Benson, St. John in Appleton, and Sacred Heart in Murdock.
- Diocese
- New Ulm Diocese
Why belong here
Visitation Oratory’s legacy lives on through the vibrant ministries and sacramental life of the St. Isidore the Farmer Area Faith Community. Families and individuals can participate in faith formation, sacraments, and community events across the three active churches — St. Francis in Benson, St. John in Appleton, and Sacred Heart in Murdock — offering a rich, accessible Catholic experience rooted in tradition and pastoral care.
Mass times at Visitation Oratory
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 in Benson
Merged Churches
Visitation Oratory, along with St. Malachy, St. Bridget, St. Agnes, and St. Joseph, was merged into the St. Isidore the Farmer Area Faith Community. Records for Visitation are now held at St. Francis Church in Benson, and St. Joseph’s records are held at St. John Church in Appleton.
- St. Malachy, Clontarf
- St. Bridget, DeGraff
- Visitation, Danvers
- St. Agnes, Hegbert Township
- St. Joseph, Holloway
Sacraments
The St. Isidore the Farmer AFC offers all sacraments through its three active churches. Preparation for sacraments like Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation, and Marriage is available, with classes and retreats led by parish staff and coordinators.
- Baptism
- Reconciliation
- First Holy Communion
- Confirmation
- Anointing of the Sick
- Marriage