Calendar

Mass on TV 

The Diocese of Duluth sponsors a televised Mass at 9:30 a.m. every Sunday from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., on WDIO-Duluth and WIRT-Hibbing. Donations are welcome and can be sent to TV Mass, 2830 E. Fourth St., Duluth, MN 55812. Please make checks payable to TV Mass. For information, contact the diocese at (218) 724-9111 or visit www.dioceseduluth.org, click on “Donate.” 

Blessing of the pets 

St. Mary Star of the Sea, 325 E. Third St., Duluth, will be having a blessing of the pets, Sunday, Oct. 8, at 1 p.m. in the church parking lot in honor of St. Francis. There will be a reception following the blessing in the social hall. All pets are welcome. In case of inclement weather, the blessing will take place in the social hall. Call (218) 722-3078 with questions. 

Retreats 

Christ the King Retreat Center in Buffalo will host a men’s silent retreat Oct. 27-29, a women’s silent retreat Nov. 7-9 and a silent retreat for both men and women Nov. 12-12. They will also be holding a day retreat for men and women Oct. 18 exploring the holiness of the saints. Call (763) 682-1394 or visit www.kingshouse.com for online registration or more information. 

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. 3, and continuing Oct. 10, Oct. 17, Oct. 24, and Oct. 31. 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. 

Fall festival 

Blessed Sacrament Church, 2310 Seventh Ave. E., Hibbing, is holding its fall festival Saturday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join them for delicious homemade bakery and deli items like antipasto and Sarma balls, beautiful handmade crafts, bountiful raffle items, kids’ games, cookies and candy by the pound, and more. Lunch will be a choice of cold deli sandwiches with wild rice soup or sloppy joes, hot and cold beverages to choose from, and delicious homemade pies by the slice. Live music with Cowboy Angel Blue from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Enter the grand raffle with $5,000 cash prizes awarded the day of the festival. Everyone welcome! 

Prison ministry workshop 

Twin Cities Prison Ministry and Guardian Angels Catholic Church, 8260 Fourth St. N., Oakdale, will be hosting a prison ministry workshop on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Discover how you can “visit” insiders from your home and learn more about inside the prison wall opportunities and about outside programs that work with returning citizens. For more information or to RSVP, contact Terry at [email protected] or (651) 789-3181. 

Fall dinner 

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas No. 1888 and the Eveleth Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a faith and family fall dinner on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 5 p.m. in Holy Family Hall, Resurrection Church, 301 Adams Ave., Eveleth. The dinner includes lasagna, salad, garlic bread, and ice cream bar. Enjoy five free bingo games with a prize for winning and a children’s craft activity. Donation for the meal is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages six to twelve, and children five and under are free. Join the festivity as our parishes celebrate the fall season. Please call or text Luan Gentilini at (218) 750-9546 to reserve your meal. 

Taste of Europe 

Our Lady of Hope Parish, 16 W. Fifth Ave. N., Aurora, will be hosting a Taste of Europe Saturday, Oct. 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a variety of cuisine samples for $15, a noodle sale, and raffles featuring a homemade quilt by Shelley Berts. Takeouts available. All are welcome! Call Debi Anttila, (218) 750-2008 with questions. 

Fall festival 

Queen of Peace Church, 102 Fourth St., Cloquet, will be hosting its fall festival Oct. 14-15. On Saturday, Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., there will be a kids’ zone with inflatables, cash, and small items raffle, lunch in the cafeteria, food trucks, and a marketplace. Sunday, Oct. 15, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., will feature a pancake breakfast followed by bingo. 

Public square rosary rally 

A public square rosary rally, sponsored by America Needs Fatima, will take place in Duluth on Saturday, Oct. 14, at noon at the southwest corner of Sixth Avenue East and Fourth Street. 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 for the weather. For more information, call Renee at (218) 723-1321 or Joe at (218) 626-1499. 

Fall bazaar 

Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 227 Third St., Two Harbors, will hold its fall bazaar Saturday, Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature local vendors, crafts, pasties, and a bake sale. A pulled pork lunch will be available for $12. For more information, contact the church at (218) 834-4659. 

Fall gala 

Join Star of the North Maternity home at its first annual fall gala on Saturday, Oct. 14, at Open Door Church in Hibbing. Slap Happy Comedy will be putting on a family-friendly comedy show with a catered dinner and silent auction benefiting Star of the North Maternity Home. Doors will open at 5 p.m., with the event starting at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are available at both Baron’s Pharmacy locations in Hibbing and at Casey Drug in Chisholm for $40 per ticket. 

Chicken dinner and bake sale 

St. Rose Church, 2 Sixth Ave., Proctor, will hold a chicken dinner and bake sale on Sunday, Oct. 15, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The menu includes a choice of white or dark meat chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, coleslaw, rolls, cranberry sauce, and banana cream pie for dessert. Adults are $12, children under 12 are $6, and children under five are free. Dine-in or take-out available. There will also be a bake sale and basket raffles. St. Rose is handicapped accessible. Contact St. Rose Church at (218) 729-7537 for more information. 

Book group 

The Center for Spirituality and Enrichment at St. Scholastica Monastery will host “The Soul of a Pilgrim” book discussion group on Mondays, Oct. 16 to Dec. 11, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. via Zoom. For more information and to register visit www.retreatduluth.org/book-discussion-the-soul-of-a-pilgrim. 

Children’s program 

The Center for Spirituality and Enrichment at St. Scholastica Monastery will offer “All Things Apple,” a program for children in the third and fourth grades. Session choices are Thursday, Oct. 19 or Friday, Oct. 20. Both sessions will be 8 a.m. to noon at McCabe Renewal Center. Suggested offering is $20. For more information and to register visit www.retreatduluth.org/all-things-apple. 

Fall market 

St. Mary Star of the Sea, 325 E. Third St., Duluth, will hold its fall market Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature local crafters, vendors, and a bake sale including gluten free items. A pulled pork lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Plenty of parking available and handicapped accessibility. Call (218) 722-3078 with questions. 

Anniversary Mass and dinner 

Couples celebrating marriage year milestones of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, and 55 or more are invited to the ninth annual Anniversary Mass and Dinner Saturday, Oct. 21. Mass will be at 5 p.m. with Bishop Daniel Felton at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, with dinner to follow at Stella Maris — Holy Rosary Campus, 2802 E. Fourth St., Duluth. All are welcome at Mass, but space for dinner is limited to the first 50 couples who reserve a space. The dinner will be free for the celebrating couples. For spacing purposes, this event cannot accommodate additional family members this year. There is no charge for this event. Visit www.dioceseduluth.org/marriage-and-family-life to register. 

White Mass 

The White Mass, celebrated by Bishop Daniel Felton, will be held Sunday, Oct. 22, at the 10:30 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, 2801 E. Fourth St., Duluth. All healthcare professionals are invited to attend Mass and receive a special blessing. A reception and talk hosted by the St. Raphael’s Guild of the Catholic Medical Association follows at Stella Maris Academy - Holy Rosary Campus, 2802 E. Fourth St., Duluth, with Dr. Francie Broghammer speaking on “A Catholic Response to the Mental Health Crisis.” 

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, Oct. 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. 

Fall bazaar 

St. Augustine Church, 601 N.W. Second Ave., Cohasset, will be hosting its fall bazaar on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will feature crafts, a silent auction, bake sale, and a plants and treasure sale. Coffee and rolls available in the morning and a turkey salad luncheon for $7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call Leona at (218) 328-5520 with questions. 

Donut Sunday 

St. Isidore’s Council of Catholic Women will be hosting Donut Sundays at St. Isidore Church, 9010 Main Street, Sturgeon Lake, Oct. 29, and Nov. 26 after 8:30 a.m. Sunday Mass. All are welcome for donuts, beverages, and fellowship. Free will offering appreciated but not necessary. 

Women’s Mornings of Reflections 

The Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus will be hosting women’s Mornings of Reflection Saturdays, Nov. 4, and Dec. 2, 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, talk, small group discussion, Eucharistic Adoration, and time for confession. For breakfast count, please RSVP to [email protected]. 

Artisan fair 

All Saints Catholic Church, 16898 Carlson Lake Road, Baxter, will hold its third annual artisan fair on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be beautiful, quality handmade items for the whole family, including sewing, seasonal and general crafts, kitchen and pantry items, and a large bake sale. All proceeds will be used to send the high school students of All Saints to Steubenville 2024. Also, visit the beautiful stained-glass windows obtained from St. Margaret Mary Church in Duluth, as well as the large collection of relics. 

Craft show 

The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary will hold its annual holiday craft show Saturday, Nov. 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Stella Maris Academy - Holy Rosary Campus, 2802 E. Fourth St., Duluth. Shop for the holidays with more than 50 local arts and crafts vendors. A wide variety for every interest, such as hand-made accessories, children’s items, Christmas décor, and more. Stock up on baked goodies such as cookies, breads, and pies for your holiday events. Delicious food available for purchase. 

Retreat 

The Center for Spirituality and Enrichment at St. Scholastica Monastery will hold “Reverencing Earth” Friday evening, Nov. 10 and all-day Saturday, Nov. 11, at St. Scholastica Monastery. This event celebrates the mysterious ways God’s gifts in the natural world influence our inner lives. Drawing on a newly published anthology of poems, essays, and art by editors Victor Klimoski and Kathy Fleming, the retreat guides participants in using the retreat guides participants in using word and image to describe what they experience on a walk in the forest or as they watch as the sun rise over a sleeping world or contemplate birds gathering at the backyard feeder. The Friday night event is free and open to everyone. The suggested offering for the Saturday retreat is $85 which includes lunch. Optional overnight accommodations for Friday night are available. For more information and to register visit www.retreatduluth.org/reverencing-earth. 

Turkey bingo 

Buhl Knights of Columbus Council 5612 will hold its annual turkey bingo on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. at the Buhl/Kinney Senior Center located at the corner of Frantz and Mercer in Buhl. Handicapped accessible. 33 games played for turkeys at $1 per card for ten games, plus three door prizes and three cash coverall games. Proceeds fund the Knights of Columbus charities. Contact Stan Sokoloski at (218) 744-4351 with questions. 

Turkey bingo 

St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, 325 E. Third Street, Duluth, will be holding a turkey bingo Sunday, Nov. 19, at 1 p.m. Twenty gift cards for turkeys will be given away, plus other prizes. Split the pot along with winner take all. Boards are $2 each. There will also be a silent auction and a children’s Christmas stocking raffle. $1 raffle. First prize is $500, second prize is $300, third prize is $200. Sloppy joe and hot dog lunch served beginning at 11:30 a.m. Plenty of parking and handicapped accessible. Call (218) 722-3078 with questions. 

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 Catholic 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 

The Communion and Liberation School of Community meets every Sunday evening at 5:45 p.m. at St. Benedict Church, 1419 St. Benedict St., Duluth. Prayer, singing, and sharing experiences in light of our friendship in Christ. The community is a companionship that educates. For more information, please contact William Vouk at (320) 630-8119 or at [email protected]. 

Living in God’s Divine Will 

A new introductory study group is starting in Duluth 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 web page 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. 

Grief support 

A grief support group meets the first and third Thursday of the month from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Immaculate Heart Church, 35208 County Road 37, Crosslake, in a lower level classroom. For more information, call Jean at (218) 839-1958. 

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, Elm at Division Street, 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 Rose Clack 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 

Do you have a family member or loved one who is experiencing same-sex attraction? Consider joining EnCourage, a support group for Catholics seeking to balance the love of their faith with the love for their family member. The group meets the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Church, 1 W. Chisholm St., Duluth. Please contact Deacon Walt Beier at [email protected] to confirm the meeting schedule. Are you experiencing same-sex attraction and looking for answers? Contact Deacon Beier at [email protected] for support group information. Also 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 Rd. All are welcome to attend. For further information, call Karen Newstrom at (218) 343-7782.