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The Priory of the Holy Grail, based in the Twin Cities, MN typically has around 6-8 events per year. We aim to gather as a group every other month, and hold our annual Convent & Investiture each April. Our group focuses on a mix of social and philanthropic events each year, in addition to our holiday party and C&I.

Check out the information below to view our upcoming events. Reach out to HolyGrailPriory@gmail.com to learn more!

Upcoming Events

December 13, 2025 ~5pm-9pm

Exact time frame and additional information will be added after mid November. 

The Priory of the Holy Grail’s holiday party will be at the Danish American Center in Minneapolis on December 13th in the evening. This is the same date and time as their annual DAC holiday party as well! Guests and prospective members are welcome to attend, but must RSVP. 

It is reserved seating, so you need to let us know how many people plan to attend via our email address. Cost is $60 per person and includes a 4 course meal, drinks, and there will be a Christmas market, Danish carols and other Danish Christmas traditions. https://danishamericancenter.org/

We will be actively recruiting at this event so if people are interested in joining our Priory, this is the perfect event to bring them to! 

April 25, 2026 – 5pm

Priory of the Holy Grail’s Annual Convent & Investiture, to come together as a group and induct new members into our organization.

  • Location of Convent: Fort Snelling Chapel in St. Paul, MN.
  • Location of formal dinner: TBD, most likely Mancini’s in St. Paul, MN.
  • Time: Likely 5pm start for the C&I, 7pm dinner time.
August 2025 donation & tour with UACCMN

Past Events

  • September 2025 – We volunteered at Feed My Starving Children in Eagan MN and donated $500 to their organization. A member from the Priory of St. John the Baptist also attended.
  • August 2025 – We toured the Ukrainian American Center in Minneapolis to learn about their efforts to help the 30,000 Ukrainian refugees now living in, or passing through MN, many due to the ongoing war. Our priory presented a check for $1000 as a donation. A member from the Priory of St. John the Baptist attended as well.
  • July 2025 – Jeff and Stephanie had a lovely dinner with Shahinda Nassar with a few members of other midwestern priories. Shahinda is a member of SMOTJ in the Middle East, working at Bethlehem University there.
  • June 2025 – Meetup at Broken Clock Brewery in Minneapolis to socialize
  • April 2025 – Annual Convent & Formal dinner