Ministries

      Anyone who has lost a relative will be enrolled in our program. The referrals are received by the parish nurses in the bulletin and the nurses send out sympathy cards, care notes and other information at one month, 3 months, 6 months and on the anniversary of the death. If you have any questions or wish to refer someone into the program, please call the parish office 218-568-4760. 

Morning Men's Group is at St. Alice in Pequot Lakes on Thursday mornings at 6:00am where they discuss the upcoming Sunday scriptures and pray together.

Women's bible study is at St. Alice in Pequot Lakes on Tuesday mornings at 6:30am.

All are welcome!

Each year during the Advent Season our parish looks to reach out and help those in need.  At St. Christopher's we have the "Christmas Angel Gifts" which are for the elderly of our area who are frail, vulnerable or perhaps forgotten by society.  At Our Lady of Lourdes, local gift cards are purchased which serves to bring Christmas cheer to the residents of Rivers Edge in Pine River.  Rivers Edge is a residence for those who are mentally impaired and are lacking financial resources.   

Trained volunteers assist the clergy bringing Holy Communion to nursing homes, assisted living and to the homebound

-  Do you know someone who cannot attend Mass and would like to receive Holy Communion on a weekly basis?

-  Can you volunteer to be considered for this most important ministry?

Contact the parish office at 218-568-4760

Mission statement:
The CCW exists to provide a means for spiritual growth in our Catholic faith through activities that promote leadership, educational, and cooperative friendships through service in our parish community, diocese and National Council of Catholic Women.

All women of the parish are automatically members of the CCW and are welcome at all meetings and events.   There is no individual dues requirement.  There are many ways to be involved in our parish life and grow spiritually.

The CCW strives to recognize, appreciate and encourage all who give of their skills, time, talents and knowledge for the benefit of the parish community.

Current CCW officers are: (3)

President:          Karen Bolz
Vice President:  Cathy Linzbach
Secretary:         Clare Fulton

Circle Representatives:  (6)

St. Christopher:  Marilyn Sobiech, Circle Chair; Fay Rathman
St. Alice: Becky Cray, Circle chair; Lynda Powell                         
Our Lady of Lourdes:   Barbara Demm, Circle Chair; Linda McNamara

Please contact the parish office (568-4760) or any of the listed officers if you have questions about participating in CCW . 

St Christopher Circle (Nisswa):  2nd Tuesday, 9am at St Christopher
St Alice Circle (Pequot Lakes):   3rd Friday, 10 am at St Alice
Our Lady of Lourdes circle (Pine River): 2nd Thursday, 9:30 am at Our Lady of Lourdes

The Full CCW meets 1st Friday 9:30 in Fireside room, St. Alice. Officers, commission chairs and circle representatives attend, all women are welcome.  Schedule changes, CCW special events and projects are announced in the weekly bulletin.

2023 CCW Recap

If you are pregnant, wanting to get pregnant, lost a baby through miscarriage, or if you are wanting to adopt, we will set up prayer partners. This is open to anyone that wants prayer. Call Connie at 218-963-3804.

1. Monetary donations

   • The Food Shelves can make dollars stretch buying at greatly reduced prices from Food Banks.

   • Make donations by checks made out to Our Lady of the Lakes and note in the memo line FOOD SHELF.

2. Drop Boxes – in the vestibule/entry way of each church non-perishable food items may be left for the local food shelf.

3. Volunteer some time working at the food shelf.  Call one of the numbers listed above and ask how you might be of service.

Grace House provides transitional housing in the lakes area for women and their children who have been victims of domestic violence. We offer those affected by domestic violence time to heal in a safe and confidential environment. Services provided include: temporary housing, referrals to area agencies, weekly accountability meetings. 

If you would like more information about Grace House, or if you would like to refer a family, please contact: Grace House Resident Manager: 218-838-7885 

If you would be interested in helping with this ministry as a board member, please contact the parish office. The board meets quarterly on a Thursday evening.

The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic Fraternal organization. Knights both defend the faith and provide support to seminarians, youth, the parish, and the community. 

Interested in Joining the Knights? You can join online at kofc.org/joinus or talk to a Knight at church or email [email protected]

This is a ministry of support, information, and referral regarding alcoholism, chemical dependency, and related family issues. It is located in the Christopher House. For more information, call 218-963-3115.

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This ministry is made up of dedicated parishioners who meet monthly to knit and crochet shawls for those in need. Those who make the shawls help the knitter/crocheter to be open to the presence of God as they pray for the person who will receive the shawl. If you know of anyone in our parishes suffering from health problems, loss, or in need of comfort, our group would like to share a shawl with them. If you are interested in joining the ministry or need a shawl for someone contact Jill Ackerman at 218-587-4328.

How they can help:

• Free Creighton Model System Introductory Session
• Fertility Education for Couples & Women
• Programs for Teenagers; Women's Health Awareness
• A Culture of Life
• First Steps in Holistic Care
• Natural Family Planning (NFP)

Please check our their website: Northland Family Programs NFP Duluth Northland Family Programs Northland Family Programs Northland Family Programs
Contact Informaiton: CONTACT US Northland Family Progrmas Northland Family Programs
 

Who we are:

Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a Catholic lay organization that leads men and women to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to the needy and suffering in the local community. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a worldwide Christian community founded in Paris in 1833 by a group of young Catholic lay people under the leadership of Blessed Frederic Ozanam. St. Vincent de Paul (1581-1660) is the patron of the Society which bears his name. Pope Leo XIII named Vincent patron of all works of charity, and therefore, he is also known as the “Apostle of Charity” and the “Father of the Poor.” In 2011, Bishop Paul Sirba gave his permission to begin the work of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the Duluth Diocese. Since then, three conferences (chapters) have been formed: St. Kateri Tekawitha Conference in Walker/Hackensack, St. Catherine Laboure Light & Hope Conference in Crosby/Deerwood and St. Anthony’s Living Water Conference at Our Lady of the Lakes Parish (Pine River/Pequot Lakes/Nisswa).

Membership:

St. Anthony’s Living Water Conference meets twice a month at St. Alice Church in Pequot Lakes. Meeting dates are the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month at 10:00 A.M. New members are always welcome. There are two levels of membership when considering joining the St. Vincent de Paul society:

     1. Active – attend meetings when possible and be active in the work of the conference.

     2. Associate – may or may not attend meetings or engage in the works of the Society on a regular basis. They are kept informed of the activities of the conference

To know more:

If you would like to increase your spiritual growth through fellowship and silent works of charity: quietly and discreetly aiding needy families by making personal visits to homes and serving the distressed, the St. Anthony Living Water Conference encourages you to join us. For more information go to www.svdpusa.org/What-We-Do.   Or please contact us at 218-656-0074.