Introduction
Welcome
About our Serra Club
Mission Statement

Contact Us!

Clergy Information
Upcoming Programs
Save the Date!
Membership

Meeting Minutes
Chaplain's Corner

 

The Serra Club of Duluth


Welcome!

The Serra Club of Duluth welcomes you and invites you to learn more about us and to consider joining us in our mission and ministry. Serra International is global organization of Catholic lay men and women who come together in fellowship and prayer to foster and promote vocations through awareness, affirmation and support.

 

Save the Date

The Duluth Chapter of Serra

Cordially invites you to the

Seminarians Picnic

Second Weekend in August

Time and Date To Be Announced
 

Next meeting at the Pickwick Restaurant 12:00pm, February 4, 2008.
Speaker Father Bissonette - Marriage Tribunal

 

About our Serra Club

The Serra Club works closely with Bishop Dennis Schnurr and the office of vocations for the Diocese of Duluth. (www.dioceseduluth.org).

Serra Club Members meet twice monthly year–round. All priests, deacons, and religious sisters and brothers have an open invitation to join us. The Executive Committee meets monthly on the second Wednesday of every month.

In addition to our meetings, which include time for prayer, fellowship and a speaker on vocations, we also sponsor other opportunities for members to support our priests, deacons, religious sisters and brothers, and other Catholics committed to a life of service in the Church. These include:

  • Visits to seminaries
  • 31 Club (members make a pledge to attend mass once a month to pray for vocations)
  • Consecrated Life Event (spring)
  • Picnic for the seminarians (summer)
  • Christmas dinner and social for all priests and deacons (winter)

In addition, Serrans are available to assist their parish communities in developing vocation activities.

Our Serra club meets on the first and third Monday of every month at the Pickwick restaurant, 508 E Superior St, Duluth, 55802. We would pleased to have you join us. Please feel free to contact the Serra club at SerraClubDuluth@aol.com.


Officers

President William M. Ohnsted
2018 Featherstone Lane
Duluth, MN 55803
218-727-1767 Ext 3
218-724-9497
bohnsted@abesys.com
Office
Home
VP-Membership Jim Perrault
1938 Minnesota Ave
Duluth, MN 55802
218-723-8477
218-525-1293
jimperrault@aol.com
Office
Home
VP-Vocations Jim Splan
2821 East Superior St
Duluth, MN 55805
218-724-6215
jpsplan@msn.com
Home
VP-Programs JoAnne Miller
2121 Ponderosa Circle
Duluth, MN 55811
218-722-1463
Jmm0025@aol.com
Home
VP-Communications John D. Kelly
6640 Boyer Road
Twig, MN 55791
218-729-5454
218-722-4766
jdk@hanftlaw.com
Home
Office
Secretary Rob Hon
2702 W. Skyline
Duluth, MN 55806
218-786-0557
218-340-2799
paulronhon@softhome.net
Home
Cell
Treasurer Harry Gehring
1009 Ridgewood Road
Duluth, MN 55805
218-724-8671
hgehring@cpinternet.com
Home
Club Chaplain Fr. John Petrich
1467 88th Ave West
Duluth, MN 55808
218-262-4724
218-249-5555
jpetrich@slhduluth.com
Home
St. Lukes
Club Trustee Frank Couture
2421 East 4th St
Duluth, MN 55812
218-724-0389
fmcouter@aol.com
Home
Club Trustee Larry Brown
1902 St. Louis Ave #415
Duluth, MN 55802
218-722-2664
Lbrown2664@charter.net
Home
Club Trustee Ralph Mrak
6866 Lake Elora Drive
Canyon, MN 55717
218-345-6762
rjmrak@aol.com
Home

Our Mission

As Serra International is the lay vocation arm of the church, our mission is to foster and affirm vocations to the ministerial priesthood and vowed religious life in the United States and through this ministry further the common Catholic faith of our members.


Contact Us!

For more information please contact the Serra Club of Duluth:

William Ohnsted
SerraClubDuluth@aol.com.
bohnsted@abesys.com


Upcoming Programs

Feb. 18 Father Michael Lyons - Two Harbors Pastor
March 3 MASS - Father John Petrich
March 17 Dr. Paul Sanford - Advanced Directives
April 7 Bishop Peter Christenson - Superior WI
April 21 Business Meeting
May 5 Chancellor Martin - UMD President
May 19 Bishop Schnurr - Diocesan News
June 2 Dept Chief Mike Tuskan - Local Criminals
June 16 Father Paul Larson - Indian Ministry
July 7 No Meeting
July 21 Seminarian

Save the Date!

More information will be provided at the meetings, on the Web site and by mail.

Seminarians Picnic with Bishop August 2008 w
Visit to Seminarians
Christmas Dinner


Membership

Membership in the Serra Club is open to all adult Catholics interested in supporting and encouraging an increase in vocations. Dues are assessed quarterly and cover the cost of our lunches and other programs offered throughout the year. Spouses and other guests are always welcome at all Serra Club activities.

Email Jim Perrault to obtain log in ID and password
mailto:jperrault@aol.com

Click here to log in and view the member list.

 

Last Modified: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 12:11PM
Padre Serra Image Artist: George Pollard

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