Last Updated on August 22, 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! For more information, including this years calendar, registration forms, Fr Kris’ letter to families, and more, see our Family Faith Formation page here. The first session is September 9th, 2026.

Pope Saint John Paul II, Pray for us

FROM THE PASTOR
This past week, as I was working to re-adjust my sleep schedule from the Army routine to the parish rhythm. The typical Army day started between 6:30 and 8:00am and would often run until 11:00pm or later, depending on how much administrative work I didn’t get to during the day. Parish life, on the other hand also begins early, but there’s more time for prayer and study during the day—which is something I really love about parish life. For a priest who’s serving as a parish pastor, there’s some leeway in our schedules. And, part of my own rhythm of life includes periodic breaks throughout the day for further study and a little extra prayer!

I’ve always been a firm believer in the idea that we’re never done learning, especially regarding Catholic thought. Even though I have a sock drawer of degrees in Catholic philosophy and theology, I’m still learning something new just about every day. And this seems appropriate, since, in both prayer and study, we’re contemplating the mysteries of God. The “well” is deep, and until we (hopefully) attain the beatific vision, we’ll not fully see God as He is this side of eternity. Throw in the fact that our human brains are limited and suffer the effects of the Fall, we’re really out of our league. So, thankfully, God invites us little-by-little into a deeper friendship and understanding of Himself.

At any rate, this past week, I was reading a book that was recommended by one of the other priests of the Diocese who’s always been a good source for reading … (click here for more).

-Pope St. John Paul II, pray for us-

SUMMER PICNIC
Thank you to all of our parishioners who made our first combined parish picnic such a successful event. The crowd of about 100 enjoyed good weather, delicious food, and fun events. Special thanks to the Mancillas for providing the Mexican food!! God bless all and see you next year.

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: