Each year, a Mass is said by the Bishop for the Divorced and separated in the diocese. This Mass is always at a different church and the Bishop gives the homily. He also commissions the members of the Diocesan Council who will serve for the coming year. The Mass is well attended and is followed by a reception where literature concerning divorce recovering and annulment matters are presented. The following churches have hosted this Mass in the past:

* 1988 - St. Cyril
* 1989 - St. Pius X
* 1990 - SS. Peter & Paul
* 1991 - St John
* 1992 - Sacred Heart
* 1993 - St Elizabeth's
* 1994 - Our Mother of Sorrows
* 1995 - Our Lady of the Mts.-Sierra Vista
* 1996 - St Augustine's
* 1997 - Santa Cruz
* 1998 - St Monica
* 1999 - St. Joseph
* 2000 - St Margaret
* 2001 - * 2002 - St. Francis Cabrini
* 2003 - St. Odilia? (October 19)

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