To support and strengthen each other in living our shared Catholic Faith

St. Joseph's Catholic Community of Grand Rapids is a vibrant faith community located in the heart of the land of Pines and Mines in northern Minnesota.  The 1,300 families and individual members participate in a variety of parish and community activities.  The goal of this site is to help you learn more about us, your faith, and the Grand Rapids area.  Please visit us often to view updates!

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration

“Could you not keep watch for one hour?” MK 14:37

In 1993, Our Holy Father, Pope John Paul II expressed the desire to spread Perpetual Adoration, with permanent exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in all parishes and Christian communities throughout the world. In the great Jubilee Year of 2000, He called us to make the Eucharist more known, loved and adored than ever before. He said, "May our adoration never cease!" This is precisely what Perpetual Adoration is; adoration that never ceases.

Quotes from our Holy Father:

"The best, the surest and the most effective way of establishing everlasting peace on the face of the earth is through the of Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament."

"In Eucharistic Adoration we meet the merciful love of God that passes through the Heart of Jesus Christ."

"Remaining in silence before the Blessed Sacrament, it is Christ totally and really present whom we discover, whom we adore and with whom we are in contact."

Since December, 2007, with the exception of severe weather and Holy Mass times, Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, has been adored every hour of the night and day in the Adoration Chapel at St. Joseph's Parish in Grand Rapids, MN. To make this happen, many people commit one hour of their week to be with Jesus. It is an hour for which they will be most grateful throughout eternity. Other people participate as substitutes, filling an hour just for that week for someone who is away or ill. Many others simply take some time out of their day to drop-in for a visit. All are important to the life of the Adoration Chapel!

There is always a need for new people to commit one hour of their week to be in the Perpetual Adoration Chapel.

To join the team, please contact:      Pat Cina at 327-8271.

We often have extra hours to fill. Perhaps you could help by signing up for an hour.

Please check our weekly bulletin or sign-up sheet at the entrance to the chapel.

Generations of Faith

No matter the age, our parish community embraces and serves everyone
when we join together in sharing the importance of Catholic faith in our lives…

This is an exciting time for our Parish…..and with thoughtful and careful planning, we can make our parish campus inviting for everyone…..Imagine the possibilities!

Our New Education Center opened THIS Fall--2011!  Learn more about how you can be part of this exciting project by offering your time, talent or treasure!  Please email us at:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 “We plan for generations we will never know…
and plant trees under whose shade we will never sit.”
                  - Glenmary Sisters