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The love of Jesus and the Gospel called me to serve the people of God. - These words are from my personal MISSION STATEMENT; inspired by the Constitutions of our IHM Community, the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. "In serving others, we hope to give and receive, to enrich and be enriched, [...]

Thank you everyone so much for your prayers during my retreat! They were such a gift! It was an incredibly blessed and grace-filled time and such a gift to receive on the vigil of becoming pastor of the parish. Long-story short, the days of prayer assured me of just how good, loving, and provident our [...]

For our summer Celebration Weekend, the mission is invitation! We are not going to have the advertising strategy we had for the festival in the past (Aka - putting out a large sign near the road), but will use the postcards, raffle tickets, word-of-mouth, and personal invitation to Pack the BBQ, Pack the Picnic, and [...]

It is with joy that I share that Bishop Malesic has appointed me as the next Pastor of Holy Family, effective June 15th, providentially Father’s Day! I want to thank you GREATLY for all the prayerful support, encouragement, and love you have shown me over this past year since being Administrator. You have made being [...]

On this Memorial Day weekend, we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country! We pray for all from our parish who are serving and have served our country and especially for any who died in service. Their selfless example is one that should give us courage in our daily struggles. Here is [...]

This Saturday morning, 8 men will be ordained to the priesthood at the St. John Cathedral downtown: Dcn Christopher Cotone, Dcn. Anthony Donatelli, Dcn. Jon Hawkins, Dcn. Jeffery Lindholm, Dcn. James Parisi, Dcn. Brian Peters, Dcn. Kyle Rosser, and Dcn. Ryan Arto who is from my home parish, St. Francis de Sales in Portage Lakes. [...]

Welcome to Holy Family, Deacon Dale! It was a great blessing to celebrate Deacon Dale’s Mass of Thanksgiving here this weekend! It was so great to have so many priests, deacons, family members, friends, and members of our community to pray with him as he enters into this new season of life, faith, and ministry! [...]

I rejoice with the rest of the world at the announcement that the next successor of St. Peter has been named by the College of Cardinals under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Pope Leo XIV, as the Roman Pontiff, will shepherd us with love, proclaim the Gospel with fidelity, serve those most in need, [...]

I am very grateful to Knight Sound and Lighting for their assistance and diligent work in installing our sound panels and new speakers in the church! I am so glad to hear that many people have clearly heard the difference in the space. Praise God, truly! Know that we also have hearing assist devices that [...]