Welcome to the Churches of
St. Joseph's
Our Lady of Fatima
Holy Family
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Special Weekend Mass Schedule
Mass times have been adjusted to celebrate Fr. Phil's ordination and first Mass.
There is no 8:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 15. Mass times are:
Saturday, June 14, 4:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima and St. Joseph's
Sunday, June 15, 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's
Mass and Reconciliation Times
Weekend Masses
Saturday Vigil
Our Lady of Fatima
4:00 p.m.
Sunday
St. Joseph's
8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Weekday Masses
St. Joseph's
Tuesday: 12:00 Noon
Thursday: 8:00 a.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m.
First Saturday: 8:00 a.m.
Our Lady of Fatima
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m.
First Friday: 9:00 a.m.
Reconciliation
St. Joseph's
Tuesday: 11:30 - 11:50 a.m.
Thursday: 7:30 - 7:50 a.m.
Friday: 7:30 - 7:50 a.m.
Saturday: 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Sunday: 8:00 - 8:20am and 10:00 - 10:20 a.m.
Our Lady of Fatima
Wednesday: 8:30-8:50 a.m.
Saturday: 3:30-3:50 p.m.
Meet Our Pastor
Fr. Elias Gieske
Fr. Eli was ordained in 2013 for the diocese of Duluth. He served St. Joseph’s community from 2016-2020, the first two years with Deerwood and Crosby and the second two years with Deerwood, Crosby, Garrison and Hillman. During this time, Deerwood and Crosby parishes were combined and clustered with Garrison and Hillman. In April of 2022, he returned to our church cluster.
Father Eli grew up in Lindstrom, Minnesota. He attended Chisago Lakes High School. His parents still reside in Lindstrom. Father Eli has an older sister, two younger brothers and seven nieces and nephews. He enjoys hiking, backpacking and camping, board and card games. He is always fascinated to learn people’s stories and find out what God is doing in their lives. He likes visiting his parishioners in their homes and having a meal or a discussion with them.
Pope Leo XIV Video Message
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Ministry Appeal
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Building Project Informastion
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Our Parish Cluster
Our Lady of Fatima
27332 Central Street
Garrison, MN 56450
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Holy Family
1182 County Highway 8
Hillman MN 56338
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Prayer Opportunties
Eucharistic Adoration
St. Joseph's
Every Monday at 7 a.m. through noon Friday. The Adoration Chapel is in the St. Joseph Center, enter through the side door.
Our Lady of Fatima
Every Wednesday from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Holy Family
Every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Prayer Line Ministry
St. Joseph's
Check the bulletin for information to request a prayer or join the St. Joseph's Prayer Line.
Our Lady of Fatima
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Holy Family
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Upcoming Events
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List of Services
List of Services
List of Services
Cluster Calendar
1
8am SJ - Confession
8:30am SJ - Mass
9:30am Donut & Coffee at SJ
10am SJ - Confession
10:30am SJ - Mass
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2
5pm Community Table
7pm CL School of Community
3
10:30am Bible Study
11:30am SJ - Confession
12pm SJ - Mass
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4
8:30am OLF - Confession
9am SJ - Sleeping Bag Ministry
9am OLF - Mass
9:30am OLF - Adoration
10am HF - Eucharistic Adoration
6:30pm Sam's graduation from St. Tim's
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5
7:30am SJ - Confession
8am SJ - Mass
9am Remind Lisa to put Catholic Connection in bulletin email
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6
7:30am SJ - Confessions
8am SJ - Mass
9am OLF - First Friday Mass
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7
8am SJ First Saturday Mass
9am SJ - Confession
3:30pm OLF - Confession
4pm OLF - Mass
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8
8am SJ - Confession
8:30am SJ - Mass
9:30am Donut & Coffee at SJ
9:40am CL School of Community
10am SJ - Confession
10:30am SJ - Mass
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9
5pm Community Table
6pm CL School of Community
7pm Little Flowers
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10
10:30am Bible Study
11:30am SJ - Confession
12pm SJ - Mass
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11
8:30am OLF - Confession
9am SJ - Sleeping Bag Ministry
9am OLF - Mass
9:30am OLF - Adoration
10am HF - Eucharistic Adoration
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12
7:30am SJ - Confession
8am SJ - Mass
8:45am St. Vincent DePaul
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13
7:30am SJ - Confessions
8am SJ - Mass
4pm Priestly ordination-Duluth
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14
9am SJ - Confession
3:30pm OLF - Confession
4pm Fr. Phil Mayer's 1st Mass-- SJ
4pm OLF - Mass
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15
10am SJ - Confession
10:30am SJ - Mass
5pm Totus Tuus-HS only
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16
9am SJ Mass--11:30
9am Totus Tuus-Elementary
5pm Community Table
5pm Totus Tuus-Jr. High-HS
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17
9am Totus Tuus-Elementary
10:30am Bible Study
11:30am SJ Mass at 11:30
5pm Totus Tuus-Jr. High-HS
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18
8:30am OLF - Confession
9am SJ - Sleeping Bag Ministry
9am OLF - Mass
9am Totus Tuus-Elementary
9:30am OLF - Adoration
10am HF - Eucharistic Adoration
11:30am SJ Mass at 11:30
5pm Totus Tuus-Jr. High-HS
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19
9am Totus Tuus-Elementary
11:30am SJ Mass at 11:30
5pm Totus Tuus-Jr. High-HS
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20
9am Totus Tuus-Elementary
11:30am SJ Mass at 11:30
21
8am Spanish Mass at SJ
9am SJ - Confession
11am SJ Funeral Mass
3:30pm OLF - Confession
4pm OLF - Mass
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22
8am SJ - Confession
8:30am SJ - Mass
9:30am Donut & Coffee at SJ
9:40am CL School of Community
10am SJ - Confession
10:30am SJ - Mass
3:15pm Corpus Christi procession
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23
2pm MN Fellowship Vacation
5pm Community Table
24
10:30am Bible Study
11:30am SJ - Confession
12pm SJ - Mass
6:30pm KC meeting
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25
Red Cross Blood Drive
8:30am OLF - Confession
9am SJ - Sleeping Bag Ministry
9am OLF - Mass
9:30am OLF - Adoration
10am HF - Eucharistic Adoration
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26
7:30am SJ - Confession
8am SJ - Mass
8:45am St. Vincent De Paul Meeting
9am Staff Meeting offsite-Office closed
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27
7:30am SJ - Confessions
8am SJ - Mass
28
9am SJ - Confession
3:30pm OLF - Confession
4pm OLF - Mass
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29
8am SJ - Confession
8:30am SJ - Mass
9:30am Donut & Coffee at SJ
10am SJ - Confession
10:30am SJ - Mass
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30
5pm Community Table
5pm Rosary at new church property
7pm CL School of Community
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1
10:30am Bible Study
11:30am SJ - Confession
12pm SJ - Mass
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2
8:30am OLF - Confession
9am SJ - Sleeping Bag Ministry
9am OLF - Mass
9:30am OLF - Adoration
10am HF - Eucharistic Adoration
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3
7:30am SJ - Confession
8am SJ - Mass
4
7:30am SJ - Confessions
8am SJ - Mass
9am OLF - First Friday Mass
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5
8am SJ First Saturday Mass
9am SJ - Confession
3:30pm OLF - Confession
4pm OLF - Mass
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Youth Information
Youth
Choirs
We have two youth choirs: the Magnificat Children's Choir for 1st - 8th graders, and Schola Cantorum for girls 7th grade and up.
2025 New Church Groundbreaking
Learn About Monsignor Joseph Buh
Monsignor Joseph Buh, devoted his life to serving Slovenian Immigrants and Native Americans. We are exploring his cause for beatification within the Diocese of Duluth. Be it the will of God, this holy missionary priest living in his missionary time will become the missionary saint interceding for us in our own missionary time.
Watch the video below to learn more about Monsignor Joseph Buh
