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ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. ALL SAINTS DAY—Holy Day Schedule
Thursday, Oct. 31st—4:00 PM—St. Catherines, Squaw Lake
Thursday, Oct. 31st—7:00 PM—St. Michaels, Northome
Friday, Nov. 1st—9:00 AM—Our Lady of the Snows, Bigfork
2. Hurricane relief: Those who wish to support victims of Hurricane Helene can donate through Catholic Charities USA, the official domestic disaster relief agency of the Catholic Church in the United States.
3. Diocese of Duluth Weekend Mass Livestreams:
www.dioceseduluth.org/live-stream-masses.
4. Quick link to The Diocese of Duluth Ministries Appeal: https://dioceseduluth.org/the-ministries-appeal
(Updated 10/26/2024)
Our Lady of Snows, Bigfork
St. Catherine, Squaw Lake
St. Michael, Northome
Faith, Hope, & Charity
Our Lady of Snows, Bigfork
Mass Times:
Sunday: 9:00 AM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM
Confession:
Sunday: 8:00 - 8:45 AM
Tuesday: 8:30 - 8:45 AM
Wednesday: 8:30 - 8:45 AM
Adoration:
Wednesday's 9:30 AM* - 10:30 AM (*Following Mass)
St. Catherine, Squaw Lake
Mass Times:
Saturday: 4:00 PM Vigil Mass
Confession:
Saturday: 3:00 - 3:45 PM
Adoration:
Saturday: 3:00 - 3:45 PM
St. Michael, Northome
Mass Times:
Saturday: 7:00 PM Vigil Mass
Confession:
Saturday: 6:30 - 6:45 PM
Faithful Citizenship
We are in a presidential election year, and the Church has many resources for us to form our consciences. These will be in our bulletins/websites/social media each week until the election. Our responsibility, as Catholics is for each of us to form our own consciences, to stand for issues and not candidates, and to live our faith publicly and civilly. This week our bulletin will have information on civil dialog, which is essential in expressing our values. Please take a look. And follow Diocese of Duluth Office of Social Apostolate on Facebook.
Faithful Citizenship Week 1 - Civil Dialogue "A Better Kind of Politics"
- 5 Tips from Pope Francis
Faithful Citizenship Week 2 - The Challenge of Forming Consciences Part I
- Our Call as Catholic Citizens
Faithful Citizenship Week 3 - The Challenge of Forming Consciences Part II
- Making Moral Choices and Applying Our Principles
Faithful Citizenship Week 4 - What Does it Mean to Form my Conscience
- How do I form my conscience?
Faithful Citizenship Week 5 - On Human Dignity
- Clarifying Human Dignity
Faithful Citizenship Week 6 - The Common Good
- "To build that kind of society where it is easier for people to be Good."
Faithful Citizenship Week 7 - Solidarity
- "A firm and persevering determination to commit oneself to . . . the good of all and of each individual, because we are all really responsible for all.”
Faithful Citizenship Week 8 - Role of Church In American Political Life.
- “The truth is something we receive, not something we make. We can only judge using the conscience we have, but our judgments do not make things true.”
Faithful Citizenship Week 9 - Subsidiarity
- "Respecting Subsidiarity promotes the flourishing of each individual and the realization of the common good.”
Statements From Minnesota Bishop's
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Weekend Readings Video
All Saints Day Friday Nov. 1st
Office Hours
Parish Offices are combined at Our Lady of the Snows in Bigfork.
Hours:
- Tuesday: 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM*
- Wednesday: 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM*
At other times:
Fr. Jeremy is often available, please call the office phone at 218-743-3255 to leave a message. You will receive a response as soon as possible.
Eucharistic Revival
The Ministries Appeal Video
Warning
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Weekly Readings
Weekly reading
Readings for the week of October 27, 2024
- Sunday: Jer 31:7-9 / Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 (3) / Heb 5:1-6 / Mk 10:46-52
- Monday: Eph 2:19-22 / Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 / Lk 6:12-16
- Tuesday: Eph 5:21-33 / Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 / Lk 13:18-21
- Wednesday: Eph 6:1-9 / Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 13cd-14 / Lk 13:22-30
- Thursday: Eph 6:10-20 / Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10 / Lk 13:31-35
- Friday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14 / Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 / 1 Jn 3:1-3 / Mt 5:1-12a
- Saturday: Wis 4:7-14 / Ps 25:6, and 7b, 17-18, 20-21 / Rom 5:17-21 / Mt 11:25-30
- Next Sunday: Dt 6:2-6 / Ps 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51 (2) / Heb 7:23-28 / Mk 12:28b-34
Safe Environment
Diocese News
Meet our seminarians: John Paul Narog
07/12/23 4:19 pm
Editorial: Marriage season is here
07/12/23 4:18 pm
Amid all the splendor of a northern Minnesota summer, don’t miss one of its most beautiful aspects: weddings. It’s the time of year many couples choose to begin their lives together.
In our diocesan vocations prayer, alongside vocations to the priesthood, consecrated life, and permanent diaconate, we pray so often at Masses for an increase in “holy marriages in our diocese.” Society is undergoing a crisis of marriage and family. But it’s also true that the sacrament of marriage brings hope to society.
Read MoreInterfaith advocacy for the poor and vulnerable makes an impact in 2023
07/12/23 4:17 pm
Inside the Capitol
Catholic social teaching espouses a preferential option for the poor and vulnerable. In the public policy context, this means that policies should first be evaluated based on how they will affect those most in distress (Matthew 25). It also means that addressing the needs of the poor and vulnerable should be one of the most important priorities in the legislative process, at whatever level of government.
Read MoreDiocese Events
The Diocese of Duluth will be discontinuing its televised Mass on WDIO-TV/WIRT-TV effective April 1. While this change will require some adjustment, live stream broadcasts of Mass from local parishes on the Internet are widely available, as are broadcasts on radio and cable television such as EWTN. Please let us know if you or a loved one need help accessing one of these broadcasts, and particularly if Communion visits and the other sacraments are needed for our homebound faithful. A complete list of live stream Masses from the Duluth Diocese is available at www.dioceseduluth.org/live-stream-masses.
Area Retreat/Events
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTERMake plans for a fall get-away with the one you love before your calendar fills up!!
A Marriage Encounter Weekend is a private weekend away from life's distractions that allows a husband and wife to focus on each other. The next available Weekend is Aug 17-18, 2024 in Oakdale, MN. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: northmnwwme.org or contact Miki at applications@northmnwwme.org or 507-227-8229.
“The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;” Listen with your spouse for God’s message of love by exploring a Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) weekend. The next weekends are: Apr 5-6, 2025 in BRAINERD, MN and Nov 8-10, 2024 in MEDORA, ND. Early sign up is recommended. For more information visit our website at: northmnwwme.org or contact us at applications@northmnwwme.org or 507-227-8229.
Christ the King Retreat Center
Men’s Silent Weekend Retreat – November 1-3, 2024
“Do This in Memory of Me” presented by King’s House Retreat Staff
Begin or continue the tradition of an annual retreat by attending a silent retreat at Christ the King Retreat Center. Take this opportunity to grow in your relationship with God, the Father through the experience of this year’s theme “Do This in Memory of Me”. Jesus, present at The Last Supper shared with His disciples the gift of His presence as He becomes the Bread of Life and the Cup of Salvation. The disciples remembered many things from that night. It is these memories that will guide our retreat. Includes Mass, personal prayer time, Reconciliation, Scriptural Rosary and a healing service. Check in on Friday, Nov 1 after 4 pm, retreat starts at 8. Retreat ends after lunch on Sunday. Per person: $50 deposit at registration and Suggested Donation of $195; includes 2 overnights, private accommodations and 5 meals; Register online at www.kingshouse.com or call 763-682-1394.
Women’s Silent Midweek Retreat –– November 5-7, 2024
“Do This in Memory of Me” presented by King’s House Retreat Staff
Begin or continue the tradition of an annual retreat by attending a silent retreat at Christ the King Retreat Center. Take this opportunity to grow in your relationship with God, the Father through the experience of this year’s theme “Do This in Memory of Me”. Jesus, present at The Last Supper shared with His disciples the gift of His presence as He becomes the Bread of Life and the Cup of Salvation. The disciples remembered many things from that night. It is these memories that will guide our retreat. Includes Mass, personal prayer time, Reconciliation, Scriptural Rosary, and a healing service. Check in on Tuesday, Nov 5 after 1 pm, retreat starts at 3 pm. Retreat ends after lunch on Thursday. Per person: $50 deposit at registration and Suggested Donation of $195; includes 2 overnights, private accommodations and 5 meals; Register online at www.kingshouse.com or call 763-682-1394.
A Saturday Day Away, November 16, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Take time to be with the Lord. Our day is designed to offer more time to be in prayer and quiet with planned events should you choose to attend. Events include a morning conference, afternoon guided meditation and a Holy Hour before we end with Mass. Lunch is included. Suggested donation $30-$60. Registration required. Online at www.kingshouse.com/events or call us at 763-682-1394.
Dec 3 – Advent Wine & The Word; 7-8 pm in the Dining Room
Dec 6-8 – Men’s Silent Weekend – Do This in Memory of Me.
Dec 13-15 - Advent Silent Weekend Retreat for Men & Women, presented by Susan Stabile
“ADVENT: A SEASON OF DARKNESS AND LIGHT”