The Catholic Communities of Immaculate Conception, St. Louis and St. Mary's

Weekend Mass - Saturday at 5:00 PM
Confessions - 4:30 PM or by appointment.
Weekday Mass - Thursday at 8:30 AM                                                                                                Note: Thursday Masses at Villa Vista from January through Lent

Physical Address: 5944 Highway 210, Cromwell, MN. 55726

Mailing Address: P.O Box 378, Floodwood, MN.  55736

Driving Instructions here.

Sunday Mass - 10:30 AM
Confessions -  10:00 AM or by appointment
                          Saturday 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Weekday Masses - Tuesday & Wednesday at 8:30 AM

Physical Address: 105 4th Avenue East, Floodwood, MN 55736

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 378 Floodwood, MN 55736

Driving instructions here.

Sunday Mass:  8:00 AM
Confessions:  7:30 AM or by appointment
Weekday Mass:  Friday at 8:30 AM followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction.

First Saturdays in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary - 8:30 AM

Physical Address: 9999 Highway 133, Meadowlands, MN 55765

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 378 Floodwood, MN 55736

Driving instructions here.

Happy New Year!

It is a tradition to give presents to our loved ones on Christmas day and to make resolutions for the new year. It is a very beautiful tradition. We love to see the joy in the eyes of the other person when the gift meets their expectations and that they truly like the gift. Sometimes we manage to guess when they are a little disappointed. Nevertheless, giving and receiving is just the custom of the season. 

Have you thought about how Jesus, the main subject of the Christmas celebration, is looking upon us and what we are offering him for his birthday? What are his expectations? What would he like the most from me? What would be the one thing that would make him happy if I am to do it for next year?

We try to think of big and difficult resolutions to try and meet for the new year and most of the times we set the goal too high that we end up disappointing ourselves. This year maybe we can keep it simple. Maybe we can just promise to put in our best effort into doing everything that we will be doing. Or maybe we can just focus on being more kind with our words when dealing with others. Or just simply adding a few more minutes to our prayer time during the week. 

We just have to remember that whatever we give to God, whether big or small, he will never complain, mainly because it will not add or take away anything from who he is or his love for us. It always reflects on back on us and how much we are willing to give and how much we will receive back in terms of blessings. Let us give him something more significant. Let it be a real sacrifice of our will. It will only help us become more worthy to be a dwelling place where he would remain for ever.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with every blessing!