We did it! THANK YOU!
We did it! THANK YOU for helping us reach our $35,000 goal!
Welcome
As a parish, we are committed to working together to make Jesus Christ known, loved and served in our families, throughout the Hibbing community and in the world. We are also committed to live as the Lord taught, drawing inspiration from the scriptures and strength from the sacraments, especially the Eucharist. Our parish strives to nurture spiritual growth, share the gifts God has given us, and invite others into a relationship with Christ.
We are One Body, One Spirit in Christ.
After hours emergency
In case of an emergency after regular business hours, please call (218) 262-5441 ext. 7 to reach a Priest.
Jacob Toma's Priestly Ordination
Jacob Toma will be ordained a Priest on Friday, June 23rd at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary in Duluth, beginning at 4pm. Blessed Sacrament Parish will offer a bus to the ordination. The cost is $20 a person to ride the bus. Please call the Parish Office to reserve your seat.
Please plan to attend Jacob’s Mass of Thanksgiving at Blessed Sacrament Church will be Sat., June 24th at 10am.
Please keep Jacob in your prayers as he prepares for ordination. What a beautiful blessing for Blessed Sacrament Parish!
Parish Staff
- Father William Skarich, Sacramental Minister
- Susie Marchetti, Business Manager
- Jessica Koland, Secretary
- Deacon Grant and Deb Toma, Family Faith Formation
- Ben Milani, Coordinator of Faith Formation
- Jennifer Steinbrecher, Faith Formation
- Sue Schwartz, Liturgy/Eucharistic Adoration Coordinator
- Lorri Frankson, Funeral Luncheon Coordinator
- David Pritschet, Principal of Assumption Catholic School
- Jim Hemmingson, Head of Maintenance
Office Hours
Friday...8:30am -1:00pm
Employment Opportunity- Maintenance Manager
Position Available June 2023
We are now taking applications for the position of Maintenance Manager. The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the physical plant that includes Blessed Sacrament Parish including Assumption School. It requires working knowledge of mechanical systems and the ability to prioritize repair and maintenance needs. Outside work and groundskeeping are also a part of the job. Please click HERE for a detailed job description. Benefits are included.
If you are interested, please submit a resume to:
Blessed Sacrament Parish/ATTN: Susie Marchetti, Business Manager/2310 7TH Avenue East/Hibbing, MN 55746
Please list three references.
Employment Opportunity! Assumption Catholic School Kids Club Team Member
Assumption Catholic School is looking for new Kids Club Team Members. We have several positions available with immediate openings: Midday 9:30am-1:30pm M-F (20hrs/ week), Closer 2Pm-5:30pm M-F (20hrs/wk), and a float with varied days and hours (5-12 hrs/wk) depending on census in Kids Club. Kids Club care is offered before and after school and duties include watching children Pre-K -5th grade, keeping track of drop off and pickups, crafts, story reading, games, light cleaning of the classroom, answering phones and responding to parents. Applicants must love working with children, be a team player, reliable and on time, and pass a background check. Interested applicants should contact Susie in the Business office for more information 218-262-5541.
Reconciliation
Tuesday evening 4:30pm-5:15pm
Saturday 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Eucharistic Adoration
Eucharistic Adoration is available in the Adoration Chapel Thursday from 8:30am- Friday 8:00am. To commit to an hour email Sue at [email protected] or call her at (218) 969-4718. You are invited to spend time with Jesus!
Please contact Sue Schwartz at [email protected] or call (218) 969-4718.
Church Hours
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.
Parish Life
Mass Times
+ SATURDAY: 4:15 pm + SUNDAY: 8:00 am * 10am
Side Lake Chapel Mass at 10am (Memorial Day through Labor Day)
+ WEEKDAYS:
Mon. 8:00am
Tues. 5:15pm
Wed. 8:00am *Mass is at 9:00am on
Wednesdays during the school year, including
breaks.
Thurs. 8:00am
Fri. 8:00am
Televised 8am Sunday Mass
Each week, the 8am Sunday Mass is broadcast live on television Channel 805 & 118.5.
Today's Calendar
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Upcoming Events!
Assumption Catholic School Enrollment is OPEN!
A school you can BELIEVE in! Enrollment is now open for the 2023-2024 school year at Assumption Catholic School. Space is available in all classrooms Pre-K to 6th grade. Tuition and registration information and forms are available by calling the school office 218-263-3054 or emailing the school principal, Mr. Pritschet, at [email protected]. Need based scholarships are available for families with students in K-6. Current school families can earn a $500 credit toward tuition with a new referral to the school. Have your family become a part of our Assumption School Family!
Assumption School Pre-K Program
Star of the North Maternity Home Opportunities to help
Star of the North Maternity Home Iron Range is excited to welcome and serve our second mom, infant, and baby due in February. We are in dire need of rolls of quarters for laundry to keep up with our growing home. We are also in need of paper products such as paper towels, TP, and facial tissue. And finally, we need Target gift cards to congratulate our moms as they work through the program. Our first mom is in Phase 2, and our second mom is heading into phase one. These gift certificates allow them to celebrate their accomplishments. If you have any questions, or would like more information regarding our program, please call Kim Fagan at 218-206-1931 or email us at [email protected].
Engaged Weekend
Engaged Weekend Couples discerning and preparing for marriage, the next Engaged Weekend is scheduled for June 17th and 18th at St. Benedict's Church in Duluth. Registration information can be found at Marriage, Family and Life | Diocese of Duluth (dioceseduluth.org)
Family Life Care Center
Caring for God’s Children
Family Life Center is a Pro-Life organization offering services and assistance to all men, women and children throughout the Iron Range free of charge. We offer pregnancy testing, counseling, information, education and assistance with diapers, children’s clothing, formula, bottles, blankets, baby equipment, cribs and many more items needed for babies and preschoolers. Center locations are: 802 E Howard St, Ste 3, Hibbing; and 820 N 9th St, Ste 130, Virginia. In Ely you can pick up baby item at 111 S 4th Ave E. FLC provides assistance to approximately 50 little ones on a weekly basis. Please consider helping with this ministry by making a monetary or diaper donation or volunteering at a center. Donations can be mailed to the Hibbing address or dropped off at any location. If you have questions please call 218-262-5768 or 320-293-2099.
Hungry Aspiring Saints
“Hungry, Aspiring Saints” meets Tuesdays. All are welcome! Options: 5:15pm mass, 5:50pm meal, 6:30pm video, followed by open discussion until 8:00pm.
We will continue with “The Chosen” series:
May 16th Season 2 Episodes 5-7
May 23rd- 30th Season 2, Episodes 8 & Christmas
June 6th- 13th, 20th Season 3, Episodes 1-2 & extras
Catholic Family Camp
2022 Pastoral Letter from Bishop Daniel Felton
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."
Resources to assist in understanding Roe vs. Wade overturn & helping Moms in Need
FORMED.org
The Parish offers wonderful Catholic content as a free gift from our Parish! Please visit Formed.org and type in Parish code 6TMZPC for full access.
Safe Environment
Please click here to learn more about Safe Environment through our Diocese of Duluth website: Diocese of Duluth Safe Environment.
Immaculate Conception Update
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
Update on the Deconstruction of Immaculate Conception Church
An update on the Immaculate Conception Closure
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 8th:
- 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.
Restoration Updates
Restoration Updates:
If you have been on or driven by the church campus in recent weeks, you may have noticed work being done on the rectory. We have contracted with Jerome Stanoch of Building Restoration Services to remove the chimney and repair damage done to the roof and exterior walls from years of water infiltration. Bricks on the north wall have been removed and replaced, and the column on the balcony on the east side above the patio has been demolished and rebuilt. It, too, had sustained much damage due to water infiltration. The old gutters will be replaced with large new gutters capable of shedding large amounts of water away from the building.
Once the rectory work is complete, Jerome will move to work on stabilizing and securing the guttering system on Blessed Sacrament Church. His work here should help prevent future ice damming on the roof.
This is not the first time Jerome has worked on Blessed Sacrament. He spent the summer of 2015 restoring, cleaning, and tuck pointing our bell tower. We thank God for his talents and expertise!
Blessed Sacrament Parish/Assumption School Year End Financial Report 2020-2021
Blessed Sacrament’s 20-21 Year-End Financial Statement has been mailed to parishioners. If you have not received one, please contact the parish office. In reviewing the statement, the parish concluded the fiscal year in the positive. Ending the year in the black is largely due to the sale of the Immaculate Conception rectory and the Payroll Protection Program Grant we received. This extra ordinary income, along with your continued generous contributions, has helped carry us through a very difficult time. Without your continued support, the parish’s year-end financial position would look very different.
Please click HERE to view the Blessed Sacrament Parish Year End Financial Report July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021.
Please click HERE to view the Assumption Catholic School Year End Financial Report July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021.