Blessed Sacrament Church

In case of an emergency after regular business hours, please call (218) 262-5541 ext. 7 to reach a Priest.

Tuesday evening 4:30pm-5:15pm

Saturday  3:00pm - 4:00pm

Eucharistic Adoration is available in the Adoration Chapel Thursday from 8:30am- Friday 8:00am. To commit to an hour email Sue at sue.schwartz@duluthcatholic.org or call her at (218) 969-4718.  You are invited to spend time with Jesus!  

 Please contact Sue Schwartz at sue.schwartz@duluthcatholic.org or call (218) 969-4718.

CHURCH HOURS:  The Church will be open for prayer each week as follows:  Sunday 7:30am until the conclusion of 10am Mass; Mon., Tues., & Wed. 7:30am-4pm; Thurs. 7:30am-7pm; Fri. 7:30am-1:00pm; Saturday 8am-5pm.  

Guided by Human Dignity: Voting with a Catholic Conscience

The Catholic bishops of Minnesota encourage all Catholics to vote in the 2024 election with a focus on human dignity. Recognizing that every person is made in the image and likeness and therefore has inherent dignity, the bishops emphasize that many issues debated by elected officials significantly impact this principle. On April 2, 2024, the Church released a Declaration on Human Dignity, titled Dignitatis Infinita. This document provides insights into how contemporary issues such as abortion, war, poverty, assisted suicide, and gender relate to human dignity. 

The Minnesota Catholic Conference urges Catholics to utilize this declaration alongside the USCCB's Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship to educate themselves and guide their voting decisions for local, state, and federal offices in the upcoming November election.

Visit https://www.mncatholic.org/election2024 for more info. 

Please click HERE to read "A Letter from the Catholic Bishops of Minnesota on the 2024 Election"

Please click HERE to read "Part I of II: Our Call as Catholic Citzens"

Part click HERE  to read "Part II of II: Making Moral Choices and Applying Our Principles"

Please click HERE for The Ministries Appeal Introduction video, presented by Bishop Daniel.

The Ministries Appeal focuses on the shared ministries of the Diocese of Duluth that bring our mission and vision to life. Through Education & Family, Evangelization & Outreach, and Vocation & Clergy Support, these ministries embody the Holy Spirit in our communities, bringing people closer to Jesus Christ for healing, hope, and joy. Please join us:

"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a strange and you welcomed me" (Mt 25:35)

Volunteers are needed to help serve a month meal at the Salvation Army. The meal volunteers also able to help prepare the meal and clean up (not required). The next opportunity to serve is Friday, November 1st. Sign up by emailing blessedsacramenthibbing@duluthcatholic.org or call the Parish Office 262-5541.

White Mass~ Sun., Oct. 20th at 10:30am. Mass celebrated by Bishop Daniel Felton.  The White Mass is for Catholic medical professionals and is the first Catholic Medical Association meeting of the season. After Mass, we’ll move across the street to the Stella Maris - Holy Rosary gym for brunch and talk by Dr. Dennis O’Hare: “To Hear and To Heed”. Key Themes of the talk: He shed His Body and Blood, for me. How do I improve our culture? How do I fight my battles? A draft Catholic clinician bundle. Brunch will be $10 offering at the door.

Upcoming St. Vincent de Paul upcoming Meetings at St. Joseph’s in Chisholm:

Sat., Oct 19th 10am

Sat., Nov 16 10am

Sat., Dec 14 10am

All are welcome to join the meetings! Invite a friend!

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Greetings in the Lord! On Christmas Day 2022, I promulgated my Pastoral Letter, The Dawn from on High Shall Break Upon Us: Healing, Hope, and Joy in Jesus. The Pastoral Letter enlightens the Mission given to our Diocese by the Holy Spirit: As disciples of Jesus, we will intentionally help one another to grow closer to the healing, hope, and joy of Jesus, no matter where we are in the journey of faith.

The Pastoral Letter also identifies three Mission initiatives, each with its own emphasis. Presently, there is an emphasis on Healing. Over the past year, we have been encouraging people who are hurting to be healed through our healing ministries, sacraments, prayers, support groups, healing services, and relational reconciliations. There is convicting evidence that the Holy Spirit has been anointing so many in our diocese with the healing power we can only find in Jesus.

As we continued to heal the hurts in our personal lives, families, parishes, and the communities where we live, there is also evidence of an emerging sense of hope. As we experience the healing and hope we can only find in Jesus, we are beginning to embrace and embody the second mission emphasis of experiencing the healing and hope of Jesus in the Sacred Scriptures and Holy Eucharist (with an emphasis on Eucharistic Revival).

In my video presentation, I am calling us to continue our mission of healing (mission emphasis one), as well as leading people through the Scriptures and the Eucharist to the healing and hope (Paschal Mystery) that we can only experience in the Real Presence of Jesus (mission emphasis two).

I truly believe that the mission of bringing all people closer to the healing, hope, and joy of Jesus is entrusted to us by the Holy Spirit. I believe that the impact and fruition of blessings that we will receive as a result of bringing our mission alive will be bountiful — because in the end, our mission is not about us, but what the Holy Spirit wants to do in and though us, in the power of Jesus.

In the healing, hope and joy of Jesus,

Please click the picture above to read the Letter, or click HERE to hear the audio version of "Healing, Hope and Joy in Jesus, A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Daniel Felton of the Diocese of Duluth." 

Minnesota Bishops Respond to Supreme Court Ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson.

Walking with Moms in Need.

Immaculate Conception Church Property: The Finance Council is looking for parishioners to serve on an exploratory committee for the development of the Immaculate Conception Church Property.  Please contact Bill Manney at 218-929-0755 if interested.  A meeting date will be set later this summer.

October 26, 2022, Update on Immaculate Conception: As of today, the chandelier light fixtures have been purchased by an antiques restoration company; the cornerstone, Immaculate Conception Church name plate, and the Marian Statue from above the main entrance have been removed from the building and brought to Blessed Sacrament to be incorporated there. The baldachin has been removed and placed in storage until a new home is found. Kitchen items like the dishwasher, glassware, and the like have been purchased by local restaurants. Any remaining dishes have been sent to the Iron Range Maternity Home, Range Transitional Housing, and other places that will help people get set up in homes. All utilities have been disconnected, and Bougalis and Sons Construction has moved up the start of deconstruction to tomorrow-October 27, 2022, at which time, the bells will be removed from the tower and placed into storage. This is a somber moment, but we look to the past with gratitude for the graces offered at this site, and we look ahead with trust in God’s providence. Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.

Immaculate Conception update 10-05-2022.

Letter dated August 5th, 2022: Update on the Deconstruction of Immaculate Conception Church

Update as of August 5th, 2022:

Letter dated August 5th, 2022: Update on the Deconstruction of Immaculate Conception Church

Update as of October 4th, 2021:

Please click HERE for an update on the Immaculate Conception Church dated October 2021.  

Update as of November 2nd, 2020:

Update on Immaculate Conception Rectory:  After four months on the market, we closed on the sale of the rectory, receiving our original asking price.  The statue of the Blessed Mother from the south lawn will remain there until the Spring of 2021.  At that time, she will be moved over to Blessed Sacrament.  Please offer prayers for the new owner, that she may enjoy the house as much as our Parish did. We also ask for continued prayers as we discern the next steps to take with the church building.  

Update as of September 19th, 2020:

Please click here to read the decree provided by Fr. James Bissonnette in regards to the reduction of the Immaculate Conception Church.:  Decree provided by Fr. James Bissonnette in regards to Immaculate Conception.

Update as of July 28th, 2020:

The rectory has been on the market for roughly a month.  In that time, we have had one offer that fell through.  Please pray the right buyer comes along to purchase the property.  With the potential for a sale, the rectory was readied to be emptied and items moved over to the Blessed Sacrament Rectory.  We patiently await the installation of our new Bishop to be able to proceed with the status reduction of the church.

Here is an update of the Immaculate Conception since the closing on December 8^th:

• A Letter of Reduction has been submitted to the Diocese to reduce the status of the church from sacred to profane—meaning it can be used as a secular space. This reduction gives us the ability to make decisions on how to proceed with the church building. No formal response has been received.
• Requests have been sent to local appraisers and realtors for bids on appraising the property, as well as, requesting formal presentations of how they would suggest marketing the two properties should we decide to sell.
• Kitchen items have been inventoried and categorized by: keep for use, sell, or broken and thrown out.
• Items from the church and sanctuary have been earmarked for the Side Lake Chapel.
• All sacramental items have been brought over to Blessed Sacrament for safe keeping and to be used with Sunday liturgies.

As more developments happen, we will keep you informed.