Our Pastor—Fr. John Sauer

I was ordained in 1985.  My first assignment was as associate pastor at St. Stanislaus Parish in Winona and religion teacher at Cotter High School.  I have since served as associate pastor at St. Francis in Rochester and St. John the Baptist in Mankato.  I taught at Lourdes and Loyola High Schools.  My first pastorate was at St. Edward’s in Austin and Our Lady of Loretto in Brownsdale.  I then was asked by Bishop Vlazny to become rector of the Cathedral in Winona.  During the last 12 years I have also been pastor of Immaculate Conception in Wilson and St. Casimir in Winona which were linked with the Cathedral at various times.

I love music and enjoy singing.  I am part of a choir in the Twin Cities, Kantorei.  We began as alumni of St. John’s and St. Ben’s but we now have singers from a variety of backgrounds.  I also enjoy traveling and reading – I usually have two or three books going at any one time.  I love to cook.  In fact, I took a cooking class in Paris while I was on my sabbatical.

In the four months prior to my arrival in Owatonna and Litomysl I had the privilege of being on sabbatical.  I spent time at the American College in Louvain, Belgium. 

I feel blessed to be here at Sacred Heart and Holy Trinity.  I look forward to meeting and working with you.  May Jesus touch our hearts and make them like his own. (Photo coming soon)

Father John can be reached by calling 507-451-1588 or through email.

Parish Staff

Our Deacon—Rev. Mr. Adam McMillan

(Bio & Photo coming soon)

Deacon Adam can be reached by calling 507-451-1588 or through email.