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• Stillwater priest barred from ministry after joining schismatic traditionalist group

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📰 News we're reading

• Catholic Priest Who Served In Stillwater Barred From Ministry Over Ties To Breakaway Group (patch.com) — Stillwater Catholics are learning that Father Philip Conklin, who served at St. Michael and St. Mary parishes until March, has been barred from public ministry after affiliating with the Society of St. Pius X. Archbishop Bernard Hebda explained the move in a letter to the Stillwater parishes, citing the Vatican's declaration that the group is in schism and urging prayers for Conklin and the affected churches.
   

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Saturday October 3
• Hugo Oktoberfest - crafters, vendors, food & fun →
  American Legion Post 620, 5383 140th St N, Hugo
  9:00 am
• Christ UMC Fall Community Market October 3rd →
  Christ United Methodist Church, 2500 Hudson Pl, Maplewood
  10:00 am
• Hugo Oktoberfest - Vendors, Crafters, Food & Fun →
  American Legion Post 620, 5383 140th St N, Hugo
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Rivertown Fall Art Festival 2026 →
  Lowell Park, 201 Water St N, Stillwater
  10:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Rivertown Fall Art Festival 2026 →
  Lowell Park, 201 Water St N, Stillwater
  10:00 am
• Rivertown Fall Art Festival →
  Downtown Stillwater, Stillwater
  10:00 am
• Clay Handbuilding Class: Ghost! →
  Kari's Create & Paint Studio, 221 Chestnut St. East, Stillwater
  12:30 pm
• Create A Pumpkin With Clay! →
  Kari's Create & Paint Studio, 221 Chestnut St. East, Stillwater
  4:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Gentle Yoga
  Mudita Wellness, 402 Main St. N., Stillwater
  9:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Root to Rise Yoga
  Mudita Wellness, 402 Main St. N., Stillwater
  9:00 am
• Stillwater Gazette-Sponsored Candidate Forums →
  Varies
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Booyah - Knights of Columbus -St. Mary's, Michael's, Charles →
  St Mary's Catholic Church, 423 5th St S, Stillwater
  8:00 am

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