Last Updated on August 14, 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
This past Saturday night, I returned from my two weeks of annual training with the US Army Reserve, and on Sunday morning, was back into the regular rhythm of parish life. After the past few weeks of staying up well past my bedtime (which, admittedly is roughly the same time parents put toddlers to bed) with long hours of coaching and training other Chaplains followed by all the necessary reporting, I think I’ve reached a new level of “tired”.

At the same time, though, I’m excited about what God is up to. While training, I watched the Chaplains who being evaluated by my team grow in their knowledge of the duties and responsibilities of an Army Reserve Chaplain while simultaneously providing good religious support to their Soldier—a part of which involved arranging for their Soldiers to make it to Mass on Sunday morning. Amidst all that, I also spoke with a number of Soldiers who are interested in the Catholic faith, heard a lot of Confessions, and had the opportunity to advise the installation chapel personnel regarding matters pertaining to the care of Catholic Soldiers. It was simultaneously exhausting and energizing!

At the same time, I was filled with a deep sense of gratitude and hope for … (click here for more).

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

SUMMER PICNIC

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: