Welcome to Immaculate Heart Church
in beautiful Crosslake, MN!
Immaculate Heart Church is a vibrant Catholic parish in beautiful Crosslake on the Whitefish Chain of Lakes in north-central Minnesota. We are part of the Diocese of Duluth and built a splendid new church just over 10 years ago. Our wooded grounds feature a grotto of the Blessed Virgin and a paved walking path with outdoor Stations of the Cross. Whether you are a visitor, seasonal member, or simply interested in exploring Catholicism, come join us. Truly, all are welcome. May God bless you and may Jesus Christ be praised!
Adoration Information
Mass
To watch Mass, click on the YouTube logo above.
Office Hours
Church Hours
Monday: 8 am to 4 pm
Tuesday: 8 am to 8 pm
Wednesday: 8 am to 8 pm
Thursday: 8 am to 4 pm
Friday: 8 am to 4 pm
Staff
- Beth Medin, Faith Formation Director
- Brynn Ledermann, Parish Life and Liturgy Coordinator
- Rev. Drew Braun, Pastor
- Marilyn Lessard, Faith Formation Director
- Karen Gray, Youth Minister
- Mary Hagen, Business Manager
- Nancy Hathaway, Cleaning Custodian
- James Reed, Custodian
Daily Mass Readings
Weekly reading


Readings for the week of April 18, 2021
- Sunday: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 / Ps 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9 [7a] / 1 Jn 2:1-5a / Lk 24:35-48
- Monday: Acts 6:8-15 / Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30 [1ab] / Jn 6:22-29
- Tuesday: Acts 7:51—8:1a / Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 7b and 8a, 17 and 21ab [6a] / Jn 6:30-35
- Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8 / Ps 66:1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a [1] / Jn 6:35-40
- Thursday: Acts 8:26-40 / Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20 [1] / Jn 6:44-51
- Friday: Acts 9:1-20 / Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15] / Jn 6:52-59
- Saturday: Acts 9:31-42 / Ps 116:12-13, 14-15, 16-17 [12] / Jn 6:60-69
- Next Sunday: Acts 4:8-12 / Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29 [22] / 1 Jn 3:1-2 / Jn 10:11-18
Mass Information
Sunday: 8:30 am (livestreamed)
Tuesday: 6:00 pm (livestreamed)
Thursday: 8:00 am (livestreamed)
Click YouTube logo above to access channel. The Mass is also livestreamed to the parish Facebook page.
Confession Times
Immaculate Heart:
Saturday at 3:00 pm
Tuesday at 5:30 pm
Wednesday at 5:00 pm (only when there is Family Faith Formation)
St. Emily's:
Monday at 8:30 am
Electronic Donations
To make an electronic donation to Immaculate Heart Church, please click on this link:
https://engage.suran.com/ihc/s/give/new-gift
Thank you for your generosity!
Parish Facebook Page
To access the IHC Facebook page, click here.
Messenger Newsletter
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Diocese of Duluth News
Father Daniel Felton named bishop for Duluth Diocese
04/07/21 5:33 am

Today, the Holy See announced that Pope Francis has named the Very Rev. Daniel Felton, of the Diocese of Green Bay, Wis., to become the tenth bishop of the Diocese of Duluth. His episcopal ordination and installation as bishop of Duluth have been set for May 20.
Bishop-elect Daniel Felton
Read MoreFather Mike Schmitz: Does God just coerce people into following him?
04/06/21 3:28 pm

I have recently been reading the Old Testament and have encountered some things that have troubled me. Among them is the way God talks about blessing those who obey him and cursing those who disobey him. I much prefer the New Testament and how Jesus reveals that God is love and calls us to love him. This just seems like God is coercing people into following him. What do I do?
The fact that you are wrestling with this demonstrates that you have an issue and are willing to engage with it rather than just ignore it. These are the kinds of questions that can lead to a deepening and maturing of faith, so I am very glad that you asked about this.
Read MoreBible podcast by Father Schmitz tops Apple Podcast list
02/03/21 3:50 pm

Father Mike Schmitz says that if you had asked him to come up with an idea for a podcast that rise to the top of Apple’s Podcast charts, “The Bible in a Year” wouldn’t have been it.
After all, he says, the podcast, put out by the Catholic publisher Ascension Press, is pretty simple: a few words of introduction, three readings from the Bible, and a few words of explanation, around 20 minutes all told.
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