The St. Odilia Prayer Garden includes columbaria with niches for cremated remains as well as traditional in-ground burial plots. This is a sacred place where we bury our dead in the spirit of our faith and hope in eternal life. It is a place for our community to gather for prayer and a sacred place offering a quiet place for individual reflection and meditation. The natural beauty of the garden with the pond surrounds each visitor with the peaceful presence of the Creator. We are confident that this ministry at St. Odilia will be a source of comfort and hope for generations to come. 
Overlooking the St. Odilia Prayer Garden is Our Blessed Mother, Mary. The statue of Mary in our Prayer Garden was truly rescued from a demolition pile as the former Home of the Good Shepherd was being taken down in North Oaks! It was discovered by one of the builders who then contacted Larry Langer of our parish to see if we might have a place for it on our campus. It was in need of repair but money was raised by the Morning Mass group to do that. 
The St. Odilia Prayer Garden includes columbaria with niches for cremated remains as well as traditional in ground burial plots. Yes, that means it IS a cemetery, but it is also so much more! That is why its official name is the St. Odilia Prayer Garden.
have completed their life journey to God. A walk through this garden reminds us of those holy members of our community who have enriched the life of this community by their presence and gifts. Future generations will continue to build on the foundation of faith represented by those who rest in our Prayer Garden. 
"Our St. Odilia Prayer Garden will now have a beautiful new feature near the St. Francis Columbarium. A Memorial Wall entitled, 'In Remembrance' has been added. Inscribed on this wall will be the names of those who are interred elsewhere but prayerfully and lovingly remembered by our St. Odilia Community. The inscriptions will include the names of our loved ones as well as the date of birth and death much like the inscriptions on the niches in the columbaria. Please see the 'Files' section below for more information about how to have a loved one's name inscribed on our Memorial Wall. We hope that you will take the time to stop by our Prayer Garden for a quiet moment of reflection and see the beautiful Memorial Wall."
Program (LEAP) for our three colorful and attractive rain gardens on the north side of the Prayer Garden property. The judges were impressed with the use of native plants in the design, and amazed to learn how much rain water the gardens intercepted. "We observed that the maintenance of the garden was excellent. What a beautiful example of stewardship! We also want to thank Roger Toogood for being an excellent guide for the project."
honor our Crosier heritage at St. Odilia. The Crosiers always receive their habits on the Feast of St. Monica (Aug. 27) and make their profession of vows on the Feast of St. Augustine (Aug. 28) and they follow the Rule of St. Augustine. 
St. Clare Columbarium
St. Monica Columbarium-
Lynne Schriver-Sheedy (c) 651-307-5315
Email: [email protected]
- St. Odilia Prayer Garden General Price List
- IN REMEMBRANCE GRANITE Plaque Purchase Form 2-1-17.pdf - In Remembrance Plaque Purchase Request Form
- In Remembrance Memorial Wall Info.pdf- Information about the Memorial Wall
- Prayer Garden Info Packet July 2017.pdf
- RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE PRAYER GARDEN 10-13-14.pdf- St. Odilia Prayer Garden Rules and Regulations
- St. Odilia Prayer Garden - Parishioner Information Letter 5-9-14.pdf- Introductory letter from Fr. Rask.