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Pasty sale 

Holy Family Church, 2430 W. Third St., Duluth, is taking orders for pasties until Oct. 4. Pasties are $6.50 each, made with or without rutabaga. To order, please call Jeanine at (218) 624-3456 or Tina at the Holy Family office at (218) 722-4445. 

Women’s Mornings of Reflections 

The Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus will be hosting women’s Mornings of Reflection Saturdays, Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 9, and Dec. 7, from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, 2801 E. Fourth St., Duluth. The mornings will begin with Mass at 8 a.m. and will include breakfast, a talk by the sisters, small group discussion, Eucharistic Adoration, and an opportunity for the sacrament of confession. For breakfast count, please RSVP to [email protected]. 

Friends of the Poor walk 

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is hosting its third annual Friends of the Poor Walk Saturday, Sept. 14, at 9 a.m. Registration is at the St. Francis School parking lot, 817 Juniper St., Brainerd, at 8:30 a.m. Pets welcome. No donation is too small to assist those in need. Donations may also be sent to St. Vincent de Paul, P.O. Box 394, Merrifield, MN 56465. St. Vincent de Paul is 100% community funded. 

Polish dinner 

All are invited to a Polish dinner on Sunday, Sept. 15, from noon to 3 p.m. in the social hall at St. Mary Star of the Sea, 325 E. Third St., Duluth. Enjoy roast pork, potatoes, gravy, Polish sausage in sauerkraut, sweet and sour cabbage, and dessert. Purchase tickets ahead of time and save! There will be tickets for sale after weekend Masses and at St. Mary’s office during the week until Sunday, Sept. 8. Adult presale tickets are $15 ($20 day of the dinner, $18 for seniors and students) and for children ages five to 12, presale tickets are $12 ($15 day of the dinner). Take-out and gluten free available. Handicapped accessible with lots of parking available. We look forward to seeing you at this fundraiser for our stained-glass window repairs. 

Bingo and supper 

CCW bingo and supper, hosted by Council 4798 Knights of Columbus, will be held Sunday, Sept. 15, at 4 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 8118 Lake St., Willow River. $20 per board for 20 games with a chicken alfredo dinner after bingo for $10. Come and enjoy an afternoon of good fun and good food! 

Theology Uncapped 

The next Theology Uncapped event, “Shroud Encounter,” will be held Thursday, Sept. 19, at Grace Lutheran Church, 5454 Miller Trunk Hwy., Hermantown. Witness the mystery of the Shroud of Turin (the sacred linen believed by millions to be the authentic burial cloth that wrapped Jesus in the tomb) with a visual experience of over 200 animated images and a life-size replica on-site. The featured speaker will be Russ Breault, an author, speaker, educator, international expert, and the founder of Shroud Encounter. Doors open at 5 p.m. The $30 registration fee includes a catered meal from Famous Dave’s and two drink tickets for beverages provided by Super One Liquor. Register online at www.theologyuncapped.org. 

Retreats 

Christ the King Retreat Center in Buffalo will host a Serenity 11th Step retreat for both men and women October 4-6, as well as a married couples weekend retreat Oct. 18-20. Upcoming silent retreats for women will be Sept. 20-22 and Sept. 24-26. Also, a men’s silent retreat will be held Sept. 27-29. Call (763) 682-1394 or visit kingshouse.com for online registration or more information. 

Fall festival 

Holy Family Church, 2430 W. Third St., Duluth, will be hosting its fall festival Saturday, Sept. 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be games, raffles, a silent auction, white elephant, face painting, crafts, back sale, cafe, pasties, and a farmer’s market. Everyone is welcome! For more information, call the parish office (218) 722-4445. 

Day of reflection 

The Seven Sisters Apostolate will host a day of reflection for all women of the diocese on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 8 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church, 2310 Seventh Ave. E., Hibbing. Come learn about the apostolate and reflect on how you can support your priest spiritually. Please RSVP to Doris Schmidt at [email protected] or call (218) 310-2122 by Sept. 15. 

Visio Divina 

The Center for Spirituality and Enrichment at St. Scholastica Monastery will host an evening of contemplative prayer through the use of images, music, and sacred writings via Zoom on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. No prior experience is needed. All are welcome to this hour of peace and communal hope. Register at www.retreatduluth.org/visio-divina.

Mass and social 

A Mass and social gathering for the Bishop Baraga Vocations Apostolate will be held Thursday, Sept. 26, at St. Francis Church, 404 E. Ninth St., Brainerd, at 5:30 p.m. Come to support our priests, deacons, religious, and seminarians. Learn more about the Bishop Baraga Vocations Apostolate and enjoy a social hour visiting with friends and making new ones. There will be a short presentation on vocations and the history of the apostolate. 

Grief group 

The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, 2801 E. Fourth St., Duluth, will be offering a five-week educational/support grief group for any adult who has experienced the death of a loved one. The group will meet for five consecutive Tuesdays, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., beginning Oct. 1, and continuing Oct. 8, Oct. 15, Oct. 22, and Oct. 29. The group will meet in the Cathedral social hall for the first meeting, and the remainder of the meetings will be in the multi-purpose room. To register for the group, please contact Bridget A. Leighton at (218) 348-8593 or (218) 724-8597. 

Franciscan Transitus Service 

All parishioners are invited to commemorate the life and death of St. Francis of Assisi through a brief prayer service called Transitus on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 6:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Duluth Heights, 151 W. Linden St., Duluth. Refreshments and fellowship will follow the service. For more information, contact Franz Hoefferle at (218) 341-0049. 

Fall bazaar 

Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 227 Third St., Two Harbors, will hold its fall bazaar Saturday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature local vendors, pasties, a bake sale and lunch. For more information, contact the church at (218) 834-4659. 

Public square rosary rally 

A public square rosary rally, sponsored by America Needs Fatima, will take place in Duluth on Saturday, Oct. 12, at noon at the southwest corner of Sixth Ave. E. and Fourth St. This event will be one of over 20,000 rallies that will take place across the United States on this same day. Please join in the hour-long prayer rally to offer reparation for the sins and offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary and to fervently pray for the conversion of the United States. Bring a lawn chair and dress appropriately for the weather. For more information, call Renee at (218) 723-1321 or Joe at (218) 626-1499. 

Rosary for life 

The Rosary Society and the Catholic Medical Association, along with the Pastoral Council Parish Life Group, will be leading a rosary for life before the Sunday, 9:15 a.m. St. Mary Star of the Sea Mass and the Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Cathedral Mass. They will begin the rosary at 8:45 a.m. at St. Mary Star of the Sea, 325 E. Third St., Duluth, and at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, 2801 E. Fourth St., Duluth. This will help bring healing, hope, and joy to the mission field, found through the intercession of Mary and to enter the mysteries of Jesus through the rosary. The Catholic Church teaches that all human life is sacred and that everyone has a right to life, which should be protected and valued at all stages of life, from conception to natural death. 

Expanding Horizons 

Expanding Horizons is a five-hour immersion experience that gives community members the opportunity to learn about poverty, hunger, and homelessness in Duluth by visiting organizations that work with people experiencing these realities every day. Groups learn about the impacts of poverty, hunger, and homelessness on Duluthians and see first-hand some of the available resources. Group sizes range from eight to 15 people; smaller groups can join with another group. Schedule your Expanding Horizons tour participants by contacting Rev. Patricia Benson at (218) 438-5501 or [email protected]. 

St. Vincent de Paul Society 

The St. Vincent de Paul Society meets at 6 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of the month at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, 2801 E. Fourth St., Duluth, in the multipurpose room. They meet regularly to grow in holiness and help neighbors in need, including car repairs, rent, and utility assistance, and more. Email [email protected] for more information. 

Carmelite community 

A third order Carmelite community meets monthly at St. Joseph Church, 315 S.W. 21st St., Grand Rapids. Meetings are held the first Saturday of each month. Rosary at 8:30 a.m., followed by Mass at 9 a.m., and morning prayer. Meetings are 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. For information on the Carmelite community, please call Marie Gibeau at (218) 999-7168 or Karen Tok at (218) 245-3402. 

Communion and Liberation 

Communion and Liberation is a movement for the ongoing education in the Catholic faith. Our formation doesn’t end at a certain age, but lasts a lifetime because it is always being renewed and deepened. The same is true in the experience of love, of artistic creativity, and even in the simplicity of everyday life. The search for what is true, beautiful, good, and for happiness is never-ending. We may find this in community with one another, continually learning and experiencing the life our Lord has given to us as a beautiful gift. We have a tool for deepening our faith, called “School of Community,” in which we study and meditate on texts written by Father Luigi Giussani and other associates. Ultimately we view our Christian faith not only as training for life, but as an adventure of life. Locally we meet in Duluth on Sunday evenings, with occasional gatherings in between. Additionally, we participate in one monthly charitable work project. Explore Communion and Liberation further at https://english.clonline.org/cl, and please consider joining us in this wonderful, blessed journey! Contact our local facilitator [email protected] for more information. 

Living in God’s Divine Will 

An introductory study group is meeting every Thursday after the noon Mass at St. Mary Star of the Sea, 325 E. Third St., Duluth. There is also a group that meets online every Monday at 1 p.m. Come learn how living in God’s divine will is so much more than doing God’s will. For more information, call Jean Esler at (218) 576-8239 or Barb Larson at (218) 724-0368 and visit the website at www.littlechildreninthedivinewill.com. 

Adoration and Divine Mercy Chaplet 

Every Friday, immediately after the noon Mass at St. Mary Star of the Sea, 325 E. Third St., Duluth, there is exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with adoration until 3 p.m. At 3 p.m. the Chaplet of Divine Mercy is recited, followed by Benediction. 

Prayer group 

A prayer group meets the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the St. James Church cafeteria at 721 N. 57th Ave. W., Duluth. Please park in the back parking lot. Coffee and goodies for a social after prayer. Handicapped accessible. Contact Sharon at (218) 590-2265 with questions. 

Carmelite community 

A third order Carmelite community meets monthly at St. Patrick Church, 203 Lawler Ave. S., Hinckley, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on the third Monday of the month. For more information on the Carmelite community, please contact Gail Von Reuden, TOC, at (320) 384-7305. 

Charismatic prayer group 

Proclaimers of Christ Catholic charismatic prayer group meets the second Thursday of the month at St. Agnes Church, 210 Division St., Walker. A potluck supper starts at 6:15 p.m. with praise and worship at 7 p.m. On the fourth Thursday of the month gatherings will be at Sacred Heart Church, 300 First St. N., Hackensack, at 7 p.m. For information, contact David LaFontaine at (651) 503-0168. 

Father Solanus Casey Fraternity 

The Father Solanus Casey Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order meets the third Sunday of each month at 12:30 p.m. at Holy Family Church, 2430 W. Third St., Duluth. Secular Franciscans are lay Catholics and diocesan priests who commit themselves to living lives of simplicity, prayer, peacemaking, and service to the church and others, especially the poor. Secular Franciscans are part of the worldwide Franciscan family, including friars and religious sisters, who follow in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi. For more information contact Franz Hoefferle, fraternity minister, at (218) 728-4904. 

Secular Franciscan Order 

The Spiritus Sanctus Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order meets the fourth Thursday of each month at St. Francis Church, 411 N. Tenth St., Brainerd. Gatherings begin at 5 p.m. with evening prayer, followed by Mass, a potluck dinner, and meeting. For information about the secular Franciscans, contact Suzanne Gramer at [email protected] or Esther Reagan at [email protected]. 

Young adult group 

Zenith City Catholic is a Catholic young adult group in the Duluth area that meets regularly for various events and fellowship opportunities. For details on upcoming events, please join the Zenith City Catholic Facebook group or email [email protected]. 

Public square rosary 

Our Lady of Fatima, Garrison, and Holy Family, Bulldog Lake, hold a public square rosary the fourth Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. near the big walleye fish at the lookout on Mille Lacs Lake in Garrison (Highway 169). All are invited to join in prayer. The rosary is prayed for the intentions of our Blessed Mother, the conversion of sinners, and to reconcile ourselves, our families, and our nation back to God. For more information contact Jean Fetters at (218) 764-2665. 

Log church tours 

Tours are offered of the old log church at Sts. Mary and Joseph Church in Sawyer. The log church is on the National Register of Historic Sites. Narrated tours are led by Deacon Bryan Bassa. Call Deacon Bassa at (218) 879-6933 or call St. Francis Church, Carlton, at (218) 384-4563 to schedule a tour. For more information on the church visit www.stkaterisawyer.com. 

Courage/EnCourage 

Are you experiencing same-sex attractions and looking for support in living your Catholic faith? Contact Deacon Walt Beier at [email protected]. Do you have a family member or loved one who is experiencing same-sex attractions? EnCourage is a support group for Catholics seeking to balance the love of their faith with the love for their family member. For more information, contact Deacon Walt Beier at [email protected]. For additional resources, visit www.couragerc.org. 

Catholic Singles Group 

Catholic Singles Group in the Twin Ports serves singles age 40 and up and hosts weekly and monthly events such as swing dance lessons. Contact Laverne at (218) 491-3241 or visit www.twinportscatholicsingles.blogspot.com. Call at least one day in advance of event to register. 

Serra Club 

Serra International promotes and fosters vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life. The Duluth chapter meets on the first and third Monday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. at Black Woods on London Road. All are welcome to attend. For further information, call Karen Newstrom at (218) 343-7782.