Blessed Sacrament Parish

Adorers needed!  Lenten Perpetual Adoration begins on Ash Wednesday, February 26th and will continue through Wednesday, April 8th.  There are many hours to fill!  We invite each of you to join us at any time of the day or night during Lent in this beautiful devotion to the Blessed Sacrament.    We would like 2 committed adorers per hour but please keep in mind as you sign up that all hours must be filled!   Beginning THIS weekend, sign-up sheets can be found in the east link hallway by the back parking lot.   If you have any questions, contact Sue Schwartz at 969-4718 or call the Parish.  Please consider spending an hour with  Jesus! 

We will begin an afternoon Mitten Ministry Tuesday, Feb 4th at 3:30 in the Courtyard Annex to assist the needy in keeping warm during the cold winter months.  Join other knitters for an afternoon of knitting and conversation during the next few months.  For those who don't possess this skill, instruction will be available.  Please bring size 8 needles and yarn. Donations of yarn, needles and completed mittens are also welcome.

Adoration – Open Hours

Friday - 7:00 am – ongoing - immediately - need second adorer

Friday 4am - ongoing 

Please contact Sue Schwartz at (218) 969-4718 or email her at [email protected]  To stay current on Adoration happenings – download Microsoft Kaizala app and join our Adorers Group using code – 10860 37584  

CYA Classes: CYA Class Jan. 29th; Dinner 5:30pm-6:25pm; Classes 6:30pm-8:00pm

Sunday School Classes: Class Feb. 2nd 8:45am-9:45am

The Catholic Schools Raffle returns this winter to Assumption Catholic School in Hibbing, giving you the opportunity to turn $5 into a brand-new car or $20,000 in cash while supporting your local Catholic school.

Starting January 17, students from Assumption  will join students from 89 other schools across Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota in selling the $5 tickets. Each ticket purchased gives ticket buyers the opportunity to win a 2020 Buick Encore (or $20,000 in cash), a $5,000 Dream Vacation,(3) Breezy Point Resort Packages, (4) 65" 4K Smart TVs, (4) Wisconsin Dells Gift Cards,(5) Apple Watches, (6) Cabela's Gift Cards, (10) Amazon Gift Cards,(15) Visa Gift Cards. Best of all, every penny of every ticket sold stays at Assumption  thanks to the Raffle’s sole sponsor Catholic United Financial. The St. Paul-based company provides all the prizes and promotion materials for the Raffle at no cost to the participating schools. Additionally, there will also be an Assumption Catholic School drawing for anyone that purchases 10 tickets under the same name. For every ten tickets purchased, one entry will be put in for prizes of $1,000 cash, $500 cash, and $250 cash! There are incentives for parents and students to sell tickets as well.

“Catholic United’s mission since our founding 142 years ago has included supporting Catholic education, and we couldn’t be happier or prouder to support our schools with the Catholic Schools Raffle,” explained Catholic United President Harald Borrmann. “Since the program started, we have invested nearly one million dollars in the Raffle because we understand how this unique fundraiser greatly benefits the students and their teachers.”

Now in its eleventh year, the Catholic Schools Raffle has raised over $8.5 million for Catholic schools in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. This year, Catholic United is challenging the 89 participating schools to collectively raise $1 million during the six-week selling period. To help reach this goal, Assumption  hopes to sell enough tickets to raise $35,000.00 . The money raised allows schools like Assumption  to provide tuition assistance, update technology systems, or to cover the cost of special learning opportunities like guest speakers and field trips.

Ticket sales begin January 17th and run thru March 1st. Tickets are only available at participating schools. The Grand Prize drawing ceremony takes place at 11:00 a.m. (CST) on Thursday, March 12th at the Catholic United Financial Home Office in St. Paul, MN. Raffle updates and a full list of participating schools can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CatholicSchoolsRaffle.

About Catholic United Financial  Catholic United Financial is one of the largest fraternal life insurance associations in the Upper Midwest, serving more than 75,000 members in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Iowa. As a not-for-profit company, Catholic United transforms profits from the sale of life insurance, annuities and retirement products into programs that support and amplify the Catholic community’s ability to thrive and grow. Visit our website to learn more: www.catholicunitedfinancial.org.

God Bless! Mr. Gabe Johnson

Please click here to view the fiscal year-end report:  2018-2019 Fiscal year-end Report to the Parish.  

Save the Date!  The 8^th Annual Women’s Conference!  Come join us in Duluth at the Marshall School on Sat., March 28^th, 2020,  for a faith-filled day with nationally acclaimed motivational speaker, television contributor, radio host and life activist Deby Schlapprizzi. She will help you unveil your God-given splendor and lead you on a journey of transformation.   Please visit www.dioceseduluth.org to register!  

Men of Faith – Men on Fire The 9th annual Men of Faith conference is scheduled for Sat., Feb. 29th at Marshall School in Duluth. Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, our featured speaker, is dedicated to spreading the knowledge, love and practice of the Roman Catholic faith. Deacon Harold is known as the “Dynamic Deacon” throughout the world and is co-host for radio shows “Morning Glory” on ETWN and “Living Stones” on Mater Dei Radio. He is author of the book, Behold the Man: A Catholic Vision of Male Spirituality. The registration fee is $30 per person through February 17th and $40 February 18th and after. Clergy, male youth ministers and Catholic school teachers are free of charge. Register at https://tinyurl.com/DuluthCatholicMen2020.

Deacon Grant Toma will be driving to the Men’s Conference and has room for those needing a ride. Please call Deacon if you would like a ride to the Men’s Conference 218-348-9703.

https://formed.org/

The Parish is excited to offer wonderful and free Catholic content for everyone in the family!  Movies, books, studies, and much more is here and FREE for you as a member of Blessed Sacrament Parish.  Please click the link and create a user name and password using the parish code.  ENJOY!  

In Nov. 2015, the Parish received new Missals from JourneySongs, which is a permanent, hard cover book that includes Sunday readings for all three liturgical cycles (A, B, & C), many beautiful prayers and reflections and Rites of the new Church.  We are offering Hymnal Memorials.  If you would like to dedicate a book “in memory of a loved one, or to honor someone you know”, please fill out the Hymnal Memorial form and return to the Parish Office.  Forms can be found at the church entrances, or please stop by the Parish Office.

Recommended donation per book:  $20

A letter from Duluth Bishop Paul Sirba, updating the faithful on the diocesan bankruptcy, was read in parishes across the diocese the weekend of May 4-5. The letter can be read here:  Letter from Bishop Paul Sirba.