Episodes

4 days ago
Interview with Mark and Kolly Hudrlik
4 days ago
4 days ago
The Catholic Connection ANNOUNCEMENTS July 19-20
1. We’ll have a Spanish Mass this Saturday, July 19th at 8am at SJ.
2. KC Annual Mass at the Crow Wing Chapel is this Sunday, July 20 at 2pm. The Knights also have a Pancake Breakfast after Masses at SJ this weekend.
3. There is a CCW mtg this Wednesday, July 23 at 6:30 in the social hall at SJ.
4. No daily Mass July 21-24th. Mass on Friday, July 25th at 8am.
5. Annual Youth Group garage sale is going on now—Th, F and Sat. Thanks to everyone who worked hard to pull this off.

Thursday Jul 10, 2025
7-13-25 Interview with Michelle and Tim LeMieur
Thursday Jul 10, 2025
Thursday Jul 10, 2025
The Catholic Connection ANNOUNCEMENTS July 12-13
1. Annual youth group garage sale is next this Th-Sa at SJ. July. We’re still accepting items—esp. children’s toys and clothing. Donations will be taken until Thursday.
2. We’ll have a Spanish Mass next Saturday, July 19th at 8am at SJ.
3. Heads up: No daily Mass July 21-24th. Mass on Friday, July 25th at 8am.

Thursday Jul 03, 2025
Interview with Josh and Leah Jacobson
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
1. Annual youth group garage sale is in July and we’re accepting items now. Please call the office or bring your donations to the office T-F 9am-noon. Sale is July 17th-19th
2. Building project: go to our website and see a short aerial view of the progress.
3. We’re doing well with our Ministries Appeal goal and need a little over $20k to reach it. It’d be great to meet it early this year. Brochures in church, QR code in bulletin or mail it to Pastoral Center in Duluth directly. Thank you.

Thursday Jun 26, 2025
A Visit with the Parish Staff
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
The Catholic Connection ANNOUNCEMENTS June 28-29
1. The office will be closed Friday, July 4th.
2. Annual youth group garage sale is in July and we’re accepting items now. Please call the office or bring your donations to the office T-F 9am-noon.
3. Building project: go to our website and see a short aerial view of the progress.
4. Jury Duty possibility—stay tune for any changes if need be.

Friday Jun 20, 2025
Meet John and Teri a story of discovery
Friday Jun 20, 2025
Friday Jun 20, 2025
The Catholic Connection ANNOUNCEMENTS June 21-22
1. Corpus Christi is on Sunday. Procession after the 10:30 Mass at SJ and a deanery wide procession starts at 3pm from St. Francis to St. Andrew’s.
2. KC is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive this Wednesday 10am-4pm in the social hall at SJ. More information in the bulletin re: registration.
3. The office will be closed Thursday, June 26th.
4. Annual youth group garage sale is in July and we’re accepting items now. Please call the office or bring your donations to the office T-F 9am-noon.

Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Interview with Fr. John Rutton
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Announcements for June 14th and 15th
1. Totus Tuus youth camp for kids at SJ this week, Daily Masses will be Mon-Fri 11:30 AM at SJ
2. Sat. June 21st 8 AM Spanish Mass
3. June 22nd Sunday is Corpus Christi, there will be a Eucharistic Procession after the 10:30 AM Mass around the SJ property. Also a deanery wide procession from St. Francis to St. Andrews in Brainerd starting at St. Francis at 3 PM. There will be a meal at St. Andrews afterwards.

Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Interview with a couple, Jim and Mary
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
The Catholic Connection ANNOUNCEMENTS June 7-8
1. Sign-ups in the back of church (SJ) for Corpus Christi procession and Phil Mayer’s meal after his 1st Mass on Saturday, June 14.
2. Week day Mass times at SJ next week—June 16-20 when Totus Tuus is here will be at 11:30. Confessions at 11.
3. Stop down for coffee and donuts after both Masses this weekend at SJ.
4. St. Francis school raffle tickets available after Masses at SJ

Tuesday May 27, 2025
Meet parishioners who have roots here but aren't here all the time
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Tuesday May 27, 2025
The Catholic Connection ANNOUNCEMENTS for May 31-June 1
1. At the 1030 Mass at SJ, we’ll give a special blessing for our high school graduates.
2. Sign-ups in the back of church (SJ) for Corpus Christi procession and Phil Mayer’s meal after his 1st Mass on Saturday, June 14.
3. Someone from St. Francis School will be in the narthex selling raffle tickets this weekend for a chance to win a golf cart.
4. Stop down for coffee and donuts after both Masses this weekend at SJ.

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