Fr. John has served as the pastor of Saint Patrick Parish since 2012. He previously served parishes in Superior and Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Along with serving our parish, Fr. John serves as supervising pastor of twelve additional parishes in our Diocese. In this role and by serving on a variety of diocesan committees, he is strongly committed to helping the Church in Northern Wisconsin move to being missionary focused. He has always served at a parish with a Catholic School and continues to enjoy being a part of the life of our students and staff at Saint Patrick Catholic School. Leading discipleship groups of seventh grade and tenth grade boys helps him to stay young.
"Do not pray for easy lives, pray to be stronger people." - Blessed Father Solanus Casey
An initiative is underway to explore the creation of a Catholic High School in St. Croix County, addressing the current gap in Catholic education beyond eighth grade within the Diocese of Superior. A volunteer committee representing local Catholic schools, with the Bishop’s support, is seeking community input through a short survey available from October 19 to November 1 and invites all to learn more and stay connected via the St. Croix Catholic High School website.
Read PostThis weekend we celebrated with great joy as our high school students were Confirmed and received the gift of the Holy Spirit, with Bishop Powers joining us for the special occasion. As we continue to care for our parish community, important maintenance projects are underway on the church exterior and roof, while we also give thanks for the hard work of volunteers and bid farewell to Antoinette Kaiser, who has faithfully served our parish for seven years.
Read PostNext Saturday, October 11, at the 5 PM Mass, thirty-five of our youth will be confirmed, publicly renewing their Baptismal promises and being sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit. Join us in praying for and supporting these young people, and consider a gift to the Catholic Services Appeal, which helps fund faith-building programs like Extreme Faith Camp and Totus Tuus that are forming the next generation of disciples.
Read PostThis past weekend at Saint Patrick Parish was filled with grace and joy—from serving at Feed My Starving Children and celebrating Mass with our Bishop and Deacon Pat, to receiving the indult to name our chapel in honor of Blessed Solanus Casey and to honor Blessed Solanus Casey as our new Co-Patron. Together we rejoiced in the Exaltation of the True Cross, venerated a relic of the True Cross, lifted our voices in song, and enjoyed the blessing of fellowship with one another.
Read PostA new volunteer committee, with support from Bishop Powers, is exploring the possibility of establishing a Catholic High School in St. Croix County—an effort last attempted twenty years ago. This fall, the group will send out surveys, study recently founded Catholic schools, and begin discerning the desire, support, and vision for a local Catholic high school.
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Saint Patrick Parish's mission is to joyfully proclaim, share, and celebrate the love and mercy of Jesus Christ through Word, Sacraments, prayer, and ministry.
