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 (1st Thursdays at Villa Vista)

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.

"Still, I am telling you the truth: it is for your own good that I am going, becaus unless I go, the Paraclete will not come to you, but if I go, I will send him to you." (John 16:7)

There is much more to the feast of the Ascension than the notion of Jesus, now gloryfied, leaving our physical world to take his place in glory. It is the fulfilment of the promise that Jesus make to his disciples that he will not leave them as orphans but "....I am with you always ; yes, to the end of time." (Matthew 28:20). 

Jesus did not tell his disciples that they will be on their own to continue his mission making all nations his disciples. Nor did he just warn them about the dangers that they had to face carrying out this mission. He promised them that he will be with them always. And unless he leaves this world, that promise cannot be fulfilled.

Next Sunday we will celebrate the fulfilment of that promise with the descent of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. The Holy Spirit is the new presence of Christ, not only among us, but within us.

Let us therefore rejoice in the ascension of Christ into heaven for it is for our own good that he willed to leave this world so that we, his faithful, may receive the promise of his everlasting presence.

On May 5, 2019, six of our young people received the sacrament of Confirmation from Bishop Paul Sirba. Because of the small number of confirmants this year, we had to join the other groups from Blessed Sacrament parish in Hibbing and St. Joseph, Chisholm. The ceremony took place at Blessed Sacrament  church in Hibbing. Altogether, twenty-five young people were confirmed.

Congratulations to Saoirse Autio, Dakoda Durovek, Jaxon Heggedahl, Jeffrey Palmer, Jacob Ruzynski and Blake Tajha for having completed the journey and being confirmed . It was not an easy journey, but they persevered and are now empowered with the promised gift of the Holy Spirit.

A special thank you to Jessica Rich who took these young people on this journey, preparing them and seeing them through to the sacrament. A work of thanks also to the parents for your support of your children and working along with us to complete this special step in their lives.