Last Updated on August 8, 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 What’s Happening for Youth, click here.
YOUTH FORMATION ’26-’27
We are working on a new, combined Family Faith program for this coming year! There will be one program for both parishes and will include time in class room as well as time for service in the community. The first 1/2 will meet at St Luke’s and the second 1/2 will meet at St Patrick’s. More information to come soon!
Pope Saint John Paul II, Pray for us
FROM THE PASTOR
I write again this week from beautiful Ft. McCoy Wisconsin, and much of what I’m writing this time around was inspired by a conversation with my Chaplain’s Assistant (now known as a Religious Affairs Specialist) and a Chaplain Candidate as we were all working on various administrative tasks and reporting requirements. This chat took place as the Chaplain-in-training had been on hold for roughly 3 hours. In the US Military, we are, in some way, trained not to be defeated by ridiculously long wait times. Needless to say, he passed that evaluation with flying colors.
As the conversation among the three of us progressed, we got onto the topic of Christian witness, and how it can be much simpler than we tend to make it. We live in a time that’s heavily reliant on technology, and we may tend to think that we have to be some form of a social media influencer if we’re really going to be effective in proclaiming the Gospel. We live under the impression that if we don’t get thousands of ‘likes’, we’re not bringing the good news to the world.
The reality, though, is that giving witness to Christ is probably … (click here for more).
-Pope St. John Paul II, pray for us-
SUMMER PICNIC
It starts about noon in Sandstone at the Train Park. Everyone is encouraged to come & bring something for the potluck. The Knights will be providing the hot dogs and there will be au gratin potatoes. Lemonade & water will be provided. Please bring a favorite salad, hotdish, dessert or chips to share. There will be games for the kids. There will also be a white elephant game for adults if there is enough interest. Just bring a wrapped gift under $10 to play.
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.
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:
