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ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Diocese of Duluth Weekend Mass Livestreams:
www.dioceseduluth.org/live-stream-masses.
2. Quick link to The Diocese of Duluth Ministries Appeal: https://dioceseduluth.org/the-ministries-appeal
(Updated 8/21/2024)
Our Lady of Snows, Bigfork
Mass Times:
Sunday: 9:00 AM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM
**No Daily Mass Tuesday Sept. 17th & Wednesday Sept. 18th**
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
Statements From Minnesota Bishop's
Weekend Readings Video
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
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.
Events
- Sep 8 2024 8:00 am - Confession - OLS
- Sep 8 2024 9:00 am - Sunday Mass - OLS
- Sep 10 2024 8:30 am - Confession - OLS
The Ministries Appeal Video
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Weekly Readings
Weekly reading
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Readings for the week of September 1, 2024
- Sunday: Dt 4:1-2, 6-8 / Ps 15:2-3, 3-4, 4-5 1a / Jas 2:1-5 / Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27 /
- Mk 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23
- Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5 / Ps 119:97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102 / Lk 4:16-30
- Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16 / Ps 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13ab, 13cd-14 / Lk 4:31-37
- Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9 / Ps 33:12-13, 14-15, 20-21 / Lk 4:38-44
- Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23 / Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 / Lk 5:1-11
- Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5 / Ps 37:3-4, 5-6, 27-28, 39-40 / Lk 5:33-39
- Saturday: 1 Cor 4:6b-15 / Ps 145:17-18, 19-20, 21 / Lk 6:1-5
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.
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Area Retreat/Events
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
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 Weekends are Oct 12-13, 2024 in ALEXANDRIA, MN and 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.
Christ the King Retreat Center
Women’s Silent Weekend Retreat – Sept 20-22, 2024
Women’s Silent Midweek Retreat –– Sept 24-26, 2024
Men’s Silent Weekend Retreat – Sept 27-29, 2024
Married Couples Weekend Retreat (not silent) – Oct 18-20, 2024
“Do This in Memory of Me” presented by King’s House Retreat Staff
Experience King’s House at the height of summer when the flowers are in bloom and the sunsets are beautiful. 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. 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.
Serenity 11th Step Retreat for Men & Women; October 4-6, 2024, presented by Fr. Bill Sheehan, OMI
Step 11: “Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.”
One of the underlying principles of 12-Step programs is that nothing happens by mistake. Members are encouraged to recognize their Higher Power, to listen to that Higher Power, and allow their self to be inspired by this Higher Power in their journey of recovery. This is achieved through prayer and meditation. Fr. Bill Sheehan, OMI, will offer retreatants the practice of centering prayer as an expression of the 11th Step. He will present what he describes as the Welcoming Prayer Practice which is a way of dealing with afflictive emotions and discuss Bill W’s letter regarding Emotional Sobriety. If time permits, he will offer tips on the practice of forgiveness. Per person: $50 deposit at registration and Suggested Donation of $250; includes 2 overnights, private accommodations and 5 meals; Register online at www.kingshouse.com or call 763-682-1394.
A Midweek Day Away: Wednesday, October 16; 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
We have restructured our day retreat to include more time for personal prayer and quiet reflection. There will be one conference on the holiness of the saints, a guided holy hour and guided meditation, and the opportunity for confession. This is YOUR time with the Lord. The meditations and liturgies are offered as optional events should you choose to attend. Mass will be celebrated to conclude our day. Lunch is included. Suggested donation: $60 per person. Register online at Kingshouse.com/events/