Home | Contact Parish Info | Diocese Map | Clergy Assignments | Pastoral Center Offices | Local Catholic Organizations | Jobs | Links Fiat Voluntas Tua   Schools   Local News   Catechesis and Apologetics   Calendar of Events > May 2008 > March 2009 > October 2008 > November 2008 > August 2008 > September 2008 > April 2008 > June 2008 > July 2008 > February 2008 > November 2007 > September 2007 > October 2007 > November 2008   Opinion   The Northern Cross - Calendar Duluth Men’s Schola The Duluth Men’s Schola meets Fridays at 6:15 p.m. for evening prayer and at 6:30 p.m. for practice at St. Benedict Church, 1419 St. Benedict’s St., Duluth. The schola is a volunteer apostolate aimed at fostering Gregorian chant in Catholic liturgy, in the “ordinary form” of the liturgy celebrated in most parishes or the Traditional Latin Mass. Open to men of all ages; no audition or prior experience necessary. For more information, see http://duluthschola.wordpress.com or contact Kyle at maxkolbefan@gmail. com or (218) 525-3251. Groundbreaking St. Joseph’s School, Grand Rapids, will have a groundbreaking event for the new school and education space to be connected to St. Joseph’s Church on Wednesday, June 9, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Contact the school for additional information: (218) 326-6232. Women’s Bible study “Lives of Integrity — A Women’s Summer Bible Study” will be held at St. Christopher’s Church, 25574 Church St., Nisswa, on Wednesday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The first six chapters of the Book of Daniel will be studied to see how he modeled integrity in a fallen world. The study runs June 9 to July 28. Childcare will be provided. Please contact Audrey at (218) 330-9325 so books can be ordered and childcare can be planned. Pro-life prayer group A pro-life prayer group meets for prayer every Thursday from 12:15 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Holy Spirit Church, 306 S. Second St., Virginia. Copies of the prayers are available in the parish office. Call the church for information: (218) 741-6344. Pro-life prayer group The second Friday of each month, beginning at 2 p.m., the pro-life prayer group from Holy Spirit Church, Virginia, meets to pray in front of the Planned Parenthood Clinic in Virginia. Everyone is welcome to join them in prayer. Call the church for information: (218) 741-6344. ‘100 Miles for Life’ ‘100 Miles for Life’ is a five-mile walk down London Road to the Building for Women on Saturday, June 12, noon to 5 p.m. Register online at http://www. prolife4duluth.com. Twenty or more participants will walk five miles each, carrying signs and flags to be a voice for the sanctity of life. Free pizza and refreshments follow the walk. For information about Pro-Life Ministries of Duluth or this event, call Jim at (218) 393-4954. Candy sale AnJoy Candies will be for sale as a fundraiser for the St. Mary Star of the Sea Rosary Society, Duluth. Purchase a quarter-pound mix of AnJoy Candies for $5 after all Masses the weekends of June 12-13 and June 19-20 at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, 325 E. Third St., Duluth. You may pre-order your AnJoy Candies by calling (218) 428-0140. Polish dinner, raffle St. Isidores Catholic Church, Sturgeon Lake, is having a Polish dinner and raffle on Sunday, June 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a polka Mass at 11 a.m., silent auction and raffle for a Huffy girls bicycle, Wii Sports, large capacity gas grill, Mossberg Maverick 12-gauge shotgun and $100 cash. The drawing will be at 2 p.m. Florian Chimielewski will provide music. Tickets are $8 for adults, children 6-12 $5, and children 5 and under free. Cursillo Ultreya Cursillo Ultreya is scheduled at St. Andrew’s Church, 1108 Willow St., Brainerd, on Sunday, June 13, beginning at 2 p.m. The gathering will be followed by an ice cream social. Contact Tina Elder at (218) 820-1362 for information. Golf outing The Queen of Peace School Inaugural Golf Outing is Monday, June 14. It is sponsored by Queen of Peace School, Cloquet. All proceeds go to the scholarship fund. Sign-up sheets are at each entrance of the church, or contact Steve at (218) 655-3356. NFP introductory sessions Northland Family Programs will hold free natural family planning introductory sessions at four sites at 7 p.m. on Mondays: in Duluth, June 14, in the Michigan Room at St. Mary’s Medical Center; in Grand Rapids, June 14, in the Grand Oakes East and West Room at the Itasca Medical Center; in Hibbing, June 21, at Fairview University Medical Center — Mesabi; and in Cloquet, June 21, at Community Memorial Hospital. There is also a session in Superior, Wis., Wednesday, June 23, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Pre-registration is required. Call (218) 786-2378 or (800) 842-0279. For more information, visit http://www. nfpduluth.org. Vacation Bible school Vacation Bible school will be held Monday through Friday, June 14-18, at St. Margaret Mary parish, 1467 88th Ave. W., Duluth, from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Children ages 4 to 11 are welcome to come and enjoy a week of Bible stories, games, skits, activities, crafts and snacks. For more information or to register, call Theresa Beaulier at (218) 626-3213, Marilyn Fleming at (218) 626-3366 or Kerri Shea at (218) 626-1219. NFP introductory sessions Natural Family Planning of the Brainerd Lakes Area free introductory sessions are on Tuesday, June 15, at 6 p.m. at St Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd and on Tuesday, June 22, at 6 p.m. at the Cashen Enrichment Center in Crosby. Free introductory classes are also offered at St. Alice Church, Pequot Lakes, and at St. James Church, Aitkin, by appointment. Registration is required. Individual sessions may also be scheduled. For more information or to register, please contact the NFP office at (218) 829-2861 Ext. 6217 or visit http://www.brainerdnfp.org. Discipleship Week “Discipleship Week 2010: Put Out Into The Deep” will be held Tuesday through Friday, June 15-18, at the College of St. Scholastica, Duluth. This week-long camp is for youth who have completed grades nine through 12. Register online by going to http://www.dioceseduluth.org. Moms’ Prayer Group Attention mothers of all ages: the Moms’ Prayer Group at Queen of Peace Church, 102 Fourth St., Cloquet, meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Daycare provided. If you have any questions, please call Marie at (218) 878-1395. Next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 16. Bereavement group The Bereavement/Family Support Group, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 35808 County Road 66, Crosslake, meets every third Thursday at 4 p.m. at the church. If you or a family member are grieving from a significant loss or are experiencing depression because of a certain crisis within your life or if you just need someone to talk to, the group is there for you with comfort and support. The next meeting is Thursday, June 17. For more information, contact Donna Keiffer, facilitator, at (218) 692-3246 or (218) 821-1158. Farewell Mass Father Anselm Thevarkunnel will celebrate his last Mass at St. Charles Church, 308 Central Ave. N.W., Cass Lake, on Sunday, June 20, at 9:30 a.m. A brunch and time to say goodbye will follow. He will be leaving for his home in India the following day. For more information, contact Joan Mellema at (218) 335-6576. Kateri Circle gathering A Kateri Circle gathering with prayers, potluck and social will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 20, at Holy Family Church, 280 Reservation Road, Cloquet. The gatherings are held the third Sunday of each month. All are welcome to attend whether or not a Kateri Circle member. Monastic experience The Benedictine Sisters of St. Scholastica Monastery in Duluth invite single Catholic women 21 years of age and older to experience monastic religious life by living and praying with them and participating in some of their ministries as a Benedictine Associate volunteer for six months to a year or longer. Room and board are provided, as are opportunities to participate in spiritual and educational programs. For more information, contact Sister Martha at (218) 723-6521, smbechtold@duluthosb.org or St. Scholastica Monastery, 1001 Kenwood Ave., Duluth MN 55811. Golf, dinner Wanted: Fourperson golf teams. The 2010 Tri-Parish Open (St. James, Aitkin; Our Lady of Fatima, Garrison; and Holy Family, Hillman) will be held Sunday, June 20, with a shotgun start at 2 p.m. Dinner follows golf. Four-person scramble format is fun for all skill levels. The open will be held at Ruttger’s Lakes Course (four miles south of Deerwood). Golf and dinner $85 per person. Proceeds will benefit the parishes. Contact Mike Eisenbraun at (218) 851-8931 to register your team or for more information. Province conference The Province of St. Paul and Minneapolis, National Council of Catholic Women, will hold its province conference Thursday and Friday, June 24-25. The theme for the conference is “Moving Forward with Faith and Joy.” The conference will be held at St. Mary’s, 420 Irving St., Alexandria. Keynote speaker is Edward Sri. Other presenters include: Msgr. Greg Schaffer, Kathy Langer, Dorie Twist and Peter Noll. There will also be an organization share shop. The cost for one day is $30, for two days $45. Two days and the banquet is $75. Please contact Leona Barten at (218) 326-1122 or (218) 328- 5520 for more details. Boys’ vocation camp A vocation camp for young men with the theme “Quest for the Sacred” is a summer camp experience and opportunity for young men ages 12-16 to grow in their Catholic faith and understanding of the priesthood. It is held Thursday through Saturday, June 24-26, at Camp Vanasek near Baxter. Sports activities will be mixed with prayer and discussions. Registration fee is $70. Contact your pastor or the diocesan Vocations Office at (218) 724- 9111 for more information. Sponsored by the Diocese of Duluth Prayer for the unborn An hour of prayer for the unborn will be held at the Building for Women, 32 E. First St., Duluth, on Saturday, June 26, beginning at 10 a.m. More than 600 abortions are performed in this building each year. Tax dollars are used to fund abortions in Minnesota. Rhubarb festival The Rhubarb Lover’s Recipe Contest at CHUM’s sixth annual rhubarb festival on Saturday, June 26, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 11th Ave. E. and London Road, Duluth, will highlight a new “Junior Rhubarb Chef” recipe category this year in addition to the usual adult category. All recipe submissions are due by June 11 by mail or drop-off at 102 W. Second St., Duluth; fax to (218) 722-6042 or e-mail to chum@chumduluth.org. Rhubarb lemonade and T-shirts will be available. A silent auction and children’s games will also begin at 9 a.m. A stage show will begin at 10 a.m. For information and recipe contest rules, call (218) 720- 6521 or visit http://www.chumduluth .org/recipecontest.htm. Girls’ vocation camp A vocation camp for young women with the “Totus Tuus” is a summer camp experience and opportunity for young women ages 11-17 to grow in their Catholic faith and understanding of the consecrated life. It will be held Sunday through Tuesday, June 27-30, at Camp Vanasek near Baxter. Sports activities will be mixed with prayer and discussions. Registration fee is $95. Contact your pastor or the diocesan Vocations Office at (218) 724-9111 for more information. Sponsored by the Diocese of Duluth. Directed retreat King’s House presents a six-day directed retreat June 29 to July 6. Suggested offering is $425 per person. A non-refundable deposit of $50 per person is required to reserve a space. For more information, contact Christ the King Retreat Center at (763) 682- 1394, christtheking@kingshouse.com or http://www.kingshouse.com. Monastic experience Could God be calling you to the monastic way of life? Single Catholic women ages 21-45 are invited to spend a week this summer with the Benedictine Sisters of Duluth. Celebrate the Eucharist, pray the Liturgy of the Hours, share meals, work and leisure with the sisters. Spend time in discernment as you experience the rhythm of monastic life. Room and board provided. No cost or obligation. Visits during the year may also be arranged. Contact: Sister Mary Catherine, OSB, at (218) 723-6646, mcshambour@duluthosb.org or St. Scholastica Monastery, 1001 Kenwood Ave., Duluth, MN 55811. Visit them at http://www.duluthbenedictines.org. Holy hour for vocations St. Francis Church, 412 Eighth St., Brainerd, has a holy hour for vocations in the Brainerd-area churches the first Wednesday of each month from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The next holy hour will be held on July 7. Married couples’ retreat The King’s House preaching team presents a married couples’ retreat Friday through Sunday, July 9-11. Suggested offering is $290 per couple. A non-refundable deposit of $60 per couple is required to reserve a space. For more information, contact Christ the King Retreat Center at (763) 682-1394, christtheking@kingshouse.com or http://www.kingshouse.com. Cursillo Ultreya Cursillo Ultreya is scheduled at Blessed Sacrament Church, 2310 Seventh Ave. E., Hibbing, in the Parish Center on Sunday, July 11, beginning at 2 p.m. Contact Marlene Drop at (218) 263-4215 for information. Women’s retreat King’s House presents a women’s midweek retreat Tuesday through Thursday, July 13-15. A non-refundable deposit of $30 per person is required to reserve a space. For more information, contact Christ the King Retreat Center at (763) 682-1394, christtheking@kingshouse.com or http://www.kingshouse.com MOMS conference Ministry of Mothers Sharing (MOMS) National Leadership Training and Conference will be held July 15-17 at St. Paul’s Monastery, St. Paul. Come for enrichment, training, skills development and networking with leaders from across the country. Consider participating in the entire conference or just a part. For schedule, fees and registration, send an e-mail to maryb@stpaulsmonastery.org. Golf scramble St. Benedict’s Knights of Columbus, Duluth, is hosting a nine-hole fourperson (men and women) golf scramble on Sunday, July 18. Shotgun start at 4 p.m. $35 per person includes golf, cart and dinner. To register and for information, call Mike Peplinski at (218) 728-5570 by July 12. Hole sponsorships available from Dick Lorass at (218) 722-2196. All proceeds go toward the Stations of the Cross prayer walk the Knights of Columbus are building for St. Benedict’s Church. Vacation Bible school The parishes of St. Lawrence and St. Joseph in Duluth will host “SonQuest Rain Forest” vacation Bible school July 19-22 for children who have finished kindergarten through the fifth grade. Being held at St. Lawrence Church, 2410 Morris Thomas Road, this summer’s VBS will run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cost is $10 per child or max $25 per family. For information, contact Sister Lisa Maurer, OSB, at (218) 722-2259 or Colleen Gray at (218) 206- 0055. Healing retreat King’s House presents a healing retreat Friday through Sunday, July 23- 25. Facilitator will be Father Matt Linn, SJ. Suggested offering is $145 per person. A non-refundable deposit of $30 per person is required to reserve a space. For more information, contact Christ the King Retreat Center at (763) 682-1394, christtheking@kings house.com or http://www. kingshouse.com Courage Conference The Courage Conference 2010 is a spiritual conference for members and friends of Courage and EnCourage. The conference will be held Thursday through Sunday, July 29 to Aug. 1, at the University of St. Mary of the Lake Conference Center, Mundelein, Ill. Speakers include: Father Paul Check, a priest with the Diocese of Bridgeport, Conn., and executive director of Courage International; Father John Harvey, OSFS, founding director of the Courage movement; Father Paul Scalia, Courage chaplain for the Diocese of Arlington, Va.; and Janet Smith. For full schedule of events, speakers and registration information, please contact the University of St. Mary of the Lake Conference Center at (847) 566-8290 or night@usml.edu. Marian conference The Queen of the Americas Guild and the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, Wis., are sponsoring a twoday conference at the Shrine in La Crosse, July 30-31, which will examine Our Lady of Guadalupe’s relationship to the laws of the Catholic faith. The theme of the conference is “Our Lady of Guadalupe: Bringing us to her Son Through an Understanding of Church Law.” Highlights of the conference will include Mass and dinner with honored guests Bishop Raymond L. Burke, prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura and founder of the shrine; and Bishop Joseph J. Madera, retired auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services. Others on the panel of presenters include Benedict Nguygen, chancellor for the Diocese of La Crosse; Father Christopher Kubat, executive director of Catholic Social Services for the Diocese of Lincoln, Neb.; and Grammy nominated Catholic singer/songwriter Marty Rotella. A hotel and conference package will be offered. For information, call the Queen of the Americas Guild at (630) 584-1822 or register online at http://www.queenoftheamericasguild .org. Operation Purple Catholic Youth Camp will host Operation Purple Sunday through Friday, Aug. 1-6. CYC is proud to be the only site in Minnesota to serve children of active duty military personnel. Campers will enjoy a week to relate their military experiences to others while participating in traditional camp activities like boating, swimming, archery and much more. All costs covered by the Sierra Club and the National Military Family Association. For more information, contact CYC at (651) 636-1645 or office@cycamp.org. Camp Survive Camp Survive 2010 Junior High Camp will be held Sunday through Thursday, Aug. 8-12, for those who have completed grades six through eight. Register online by going to http://www.dioceseduluth.org. Pilgrimage to La Crosse Uncover the great mystery of God’s love for you in a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, Wis., and the National Shrine of the St. Paul Cathedral in St. Paul. Spiritual director is Father Tony Wroblewski. Pilgrims will leave Brainerd early afternoon Sunday, Aug. 8, and return to Brainerd late the afternoon of Aug. 10. Cost: $235 for single occupancy or $160 for double occupancy. Please contact Deacon Roger, Father Tony or Annie at (218) 822-4040 as soon as possible for details and to register so accommodations can be planned. Rummage, craft sale St. Mary Star of the Sea, 325 E. Third St., Duluth, will host a rummage and craft sale Saturday, Aug. 14. Contact Kristi Salls at (218) 464-0463 for more information. Bike for Life Help support Pro-Life Ministries of Duluth by joining Bike for Life, a 30- mile bike ride down Munger Trail (starting at N. 75th Ave. W. and Grand Ave., Duluth to Carlton and back via the Munger Trail) Saturday, Aug. 21. Register online at http://www. prolife4duluth.com or by sending name, address and phone number to: Pro-Life Ministries of Duluth, P.O. Box 161018, Duluth, MN 55816. Participants will receive a free T-shirt and free picnic lunch in Carlton. Event details will be sent after registration. For information about Pro-Life Ministries of Duluth or this event, call Jim at (218) 393-4954. Educators’ convention Minnesota Catholic Education Association 2010 Convention will be held at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 23-24. The theme of the convention is “We Are People of Hope!” Attended by more than 2,000 Catholic school, parish and education ministers from throughout Minnesota, the convention offers: professional training workshops on a wide array of topics; informative plenary sessions with nationally known speakers; vibrant liturgical celebrations; diverse vendors showcasing the latest products; and valuable networking opportunities. Early bird price per attendee is $95, which includes multiple meals. Contact the MCEA for more information or to register at (651) 227-8777 or http://www.mncatholiced.org. Men’s retreat King’s House presents a men’s retreat Friday through Sunday, Aug. 27-29. A non-refundable deposit of $30 per person is required to reserve a space. For more information, contact Christ the King Retreat Center at (763) 682- 1394, christtheking@kingshouse.com or http://www.kingshouse.com. Cursillo Ultreya Cursillo Ultreya is scheduled at St. Joseph’s Church, 250 Praha Ave., Beroun, on Sunday, Aug. 29, beginning at 2 p.m. Contact Dick and Deb Prenovost at (320) 384-0207 for information. Catechetical Assembly The Fifth Annual Catechetical Assembly will be held on Saturday, Sept. 11, at Mitchell Auditorium on the campus of the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth. The topic for the day is “The Social Doctrine of the Church,” presented by Msgr. Stuart Swetland, STD. Contact the Catechesis, RCIA and Lay Apostolate Office at the Diocese of Duluth for more information: (218) 724-9111. Tour of Ireland “All of Ireland” is a 12-day tour with Father Charles P. Flynn, Sept. 21 through Oct. 2. Father Flynn will bring his guests to visit his favorite places in his native country. For a brochure, write to Father Charles Flynn, Box 586, Eveleth, MN 55734. Trip to St. Ignace The Minnesota Federation of KSKJ Lodges is sponsoring a spiritual adventure to St. Ignace, Mich., for Bishop Baraga Days, Sept. 25-27. The total package price of $285 per person/double occupancy includes travel by deluxe motor coach and two nights lodging at the Best Western Harbour Pointe Lake View Motel, which includes a nightly marshmallow roast. On Saturday evening, there will be a Slovenian Mass at 6:30 p.m. at St. Ignatius Loyola Church, 120 Church St., St. Ignace, followed by a soup and sandwich supper and entertainment by the Singing Slovenes at Little Bear East Community Center, 275 Marquette St., St. Ignace. Sunday will start off with a ferry boat ride to Mackinac Island, a horse drawn carriage ride around the island, Mass at 3 p.m. at St. Ignatius Loyola Church, followed by a banquet and annual meeting of the Bishop Baraga Association with an update on the beatification process for the sainthood of Bishop Frederic Baraga. Deadline for reservations is Sept. 1. For reservations or additional information, call (218) 626-1928 Holy Land pilgrimage Father John O’Donnell invites you to join him on a journey in prayer through the places of the Gospels. He will lead an 11-day pilgrimage to the Holy Land Nov. 11-21. Pilgrims will celebrate Eucharist, reflect on Scriptures, and pray in the places where our Christian faith started. For information and registration, contact Cathy Timmerman at Plan-It Travel: (218) 263-8313 or travel@planitonline. com. Holy Land pilgrimage Father Ryan Moravitz invites you to join him on a journey in prayer through the places of the Gospels. He will lead an 11-day pilgrimage to the Holy Land Jan. 17-27, 2011. Celebrate the Eucharist, reflect on Scriptures, and pray in the places where our Christian faith started. For information and registration, contact Cathy Timmerman at Plan-It Travel: (218) 263-8313 or travel@plan-itonline.com.     Diocese of Duluth • 2830 E Fourth St • Duluth Minnesota 55812 • (218) 724- 9111 Copyright 2010 DIOCESE OF DULUTH All Rights Reserved.