Last Updated on July 10, 2026 by web manager
PRAISED BE JESUS CHRIST!
SCHEDULE AND OFFICE HOURS
For information concerning times for Mass, Confessions, Adoration, Family Faith Formation and Office Hours, click here.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
For Totus Tuus information and other details and What’s Happening for Youth, click here.
TOTUS TUUS and Mass Schedule 7/11 through 7/17
Totus Tuus starts Sunday, July 11th and runs through July 17th. See the What’s Happening page for details here.
The Mass Schedule starting July 12th is modified from 8:30 am Masses to 10:30 am Mass, except Thursday’s at SL. Friday is also at 10:30 am instead of 6:30 pm. On Friday, adoration time is also changed from 2 pm – 6:15 pm.
YOUTH FORMATION & FAMILY FAITH FORMATION
A youth formation committee has decided to unite Family Faith Formation next year for the Pope St. John Paul II mission field. Faith Formation will split half the year at St. Luke’s and half at St. Patrick’s. More information is to come, but one change is we would like every class to have at least 2 adult catechists. We are looking for confirmed adults within the Church to be catechists for the upcoming year. There will be an informational meeting on Wednesday, July 22nd @6:30PM at St. Patrick’s. This is not a commitment, but for anyone interested. If you have questions, Jonathan Horbacz (St. Pat’s Masses) or Rob & Sarah Larson (St. Luke’s Mass) will be available for questions after mass on the 11th and 12th.
Pope Saint John Paul II, Pray for us
FROM THE PASTOR
THaving recently celebrated the 21st Anniversary of my priestly ordination, I’ve been thinking back on some of the words that then-Bishop, now Archbishop, Denis Schnurr said to me and the three others who were being ordained priests. “The priesthood is a share in the cross…” At first, it seemed like a phrase that would simply blend into the background and not be as apt, or as prominent as it turned out to be. But those words of instruction, encouragement, and admonishment have stuck with me, even after a couple decades and a few concussions.
When we think about it, a share in the cross is inherent to every Christian vocation. Afterall, Jesus did say in the Gospel a few weeks ago that “…whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.” And I am fully aware that there are many sincere disciples of Jesus Christ who have much heavier crosses than I do. To strive to be a good mother or father is a share in the cross that often involves great sacrifice for their children. Realistically, if we strive to truly live the faith and follow Jesus, a share in the cross is central.
Now, the easy thing to do is to run from the cross and try to avoid every form of suffering, inconvenience, and discomfort. That’s not what we’re called to, though. Jesus calls us all to take up the cross, and … (click here for more).
-Pope St. John Paul II, pray for us-
SUMMER PICNIC
The combined parish picnic will be Sunday, August 16th starting at noon in Sandstone at the Train Park. It will be a pot luck with the Knights providing brats & hot dogs. Anyone wanting to help, please contact the secretaries at St Patrick’s who can be found here. Thank you.
FIRST SATURDAY MASSES
We now offer Masses in honor of the First Saturday devotion at St. Luke’s at 9:00am. The Mass is followed by normal Confession time. The First Saturday devotion is in keeping with the Blessed Mother’s request to St. Lucia to offer prayers of reparation for sins committed throughout the whole world.
FAMILY FAITH FORMATION PARTY
Thanks to all participating and enjoying the first annual Family Faith Formation party. Lots of fun and comradery inside and out. Just a couple of pictures from the games outside:
FAMILY FAITH FORMATION
A major congratulations and thanks to another wonderful year for this program!! A slide show will be posted soon showing some of the great fun from the party on April 29th. For at home sheets for the entire year and other FFF information, click here.
1ST COMMUNION at SP 2026
Congratulations to our 2026 first communicants: Gabriel Keller, Charles Kordiak, Aracely and Norabel Nelson, Maria Sanford, and Allison Lucht and their families!
1ST COMMUNION at SL 2026
Congratulations to our 2026 first communicants, Charles Judd and Lucas Becker and their families!
CONFIRMATION 2026
Congratulations to our 2026 confirmands: Addie Presley, Autumn Cavagnetto, Brennan Erickson, Brooke Cekalla, Carson Hopkins, Ciara Cekalla, Curtis McClain, Danika Froehling, Emmitt McClain, George Watrin, Gwen Brackenbury, Hudson Bork, Ilsa Watrin, Julia Watrin, Levi Kosbab, Luke Williams, Miley Worlickey, Nathan Kroska, and Sophia Watrin!!
MONSIGNOR JOSEPH BUH
Meet Monsignor Joseph Buh, the Duluth priest who could become America’s next saint.
ARE YOU REGISTERED IN THE PARISH?
If you are new to our area, or if you are a summer parishioner & consider this your spiritual home during the summer months, please join us & become part of our parish family. We value your time, treasure & talents. Contact the parish office to get a parish census form.
ARK BUILDING continues
See our Ark Builders menu and page here for more.
EUCHARISTIC MIRACLES
Eucharistic Miracles happen as Blessed Carlo Acutis shows us here! God does indeed seek to help us believe that he is truly present in the Eucharist.
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The Chosen is an artistic portrayal of the life of Jesus and the Apostles. As “The Passion of the Christ”, the creators of this series attempt to show how things might have been if we had been there … using the art of cinematography. It is worth watching, but with the idea that not all of the words, actions, or ideas presented are known to be true. Consider it like looking at a work of art attempting to portray the parable of The Prodigal Son. As we watch “The Chosen,” we turn to prayer and the Gospels for “the truth” but realize the lives of those portrayed must have been amazing! Here is a video where Bishop Barron and Jonathan Roumie attempt to describe the series and faith and their relationship:
The following videos discuss two of the most popular Podcasts in the country done by Father Michael Schmitz with help from Jeff Cavins:
