Welcome to St. Mary’s Parish

The Oldest Existing Parish in the Diocese

St. Mary’s Church is located in Lyndon Station, WI. It is known as the Upper Cathedral of the dells. It was built by hundreds of Irish immigrants in 1899, and dedicated on May 8th 1900. St. Mary’s parish began in 1853 as St. Bridget’s Catholic Church. St. Bridget’s was formed in 1853 and was located at the present day St. Mary’s Cemetery; west of Lyndon Station on Highway J. St. Mary’s is the oldest parish in the Diocese of LaCrosse.

We are located just north of the Wisconsin Dells on Interstate 90/94, exit 79.
In the Lyndon Station area, 153 families currently call St. Mary’s their home parish.

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Whether you’re visiting Lyndon Station, passing through or planning to move here, we welcome you!

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REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE

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TUESDAY - 5:30 p.m.

MASS INTENTION
✝ Bud Miller
By: Miller Family

WEDNESDAY 8:30 a.m.

MASS INTENTION
† Walter Postava
By: Family

THURSDAY - 8:30 a.m.

MASS INTENTION
✝ William Zenk
By: Family

FRIDAY 8:30 a.m.

MASS INTENTION
✝ Mary Claire Marshall
By: Don & Marcy Krogh

SATURDAY 7:00 p.m.

MASS INTENTION
✝ Anna McGowan
By: McGowan Family

SUNDAY 9:00 a.m.

MASS INTENTION
✝ Jim & Mary Ann O’Donnell
By: Jim & Carol Cauley

SUNDAY 1:00 p.m.

MASS INTENTION
✝ Parishioner Mass

MINISTRY SCHEDULE

May & June Ministry Schedule

Upcoming Events

PARISH CALENDAR

Finance Council Meeting
June 10
6:30pm

Pastoral Council Meeting
June 10
7:30pm

Ladies Sodality Banquet
June 17

Corpus Christi
June 22

Assumption of our Lady
(HDO)
August 15

KOC & St Mary’s Ice Cream Social
3rd Anniversary
August 17

Parish Festival
August 31

Pancake Breakfast
(Knights of Columbus)
October 26

THIS WEEK

NEWS & NOTES

Parish Projects

We have a new section on the website to keep you updated on the current 2025-2027 Parish Painting Restoration Project, as well as past restoration projects.

St. Mary’s Prayer List

Please pray for those who are sick, unemployed, in need, & all families who are suffering in any way; from illness, cancer, uncertainty, & anxieties; Families & Friends, please pray the rosary.*If you or someone you know would like to be included on the prayer list please notify us at bulletin@stmlys.diolcparish.org*

Novena to the Holy Spirit

May 30 – June 7, 2025 | A nine-day Novena to the Holy Spirit in preparation for the celebration of Pentecost is available for download here: diolc.org/catechesis/catechetical-leaders-info The focus of each day of the Novena is to pray for an increase of one of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. These supernatural gifts are necessary to live the Christian life. It will be powerful if all are encouraged to join in as a parish to pray the Novena.

Ladies Sodality Banquet

is on Tuesday, June,17thbeginning with Mass at 5:30pm and dinner to follow in St. Bridget’s.Speaker will be Natty Kranz.Watch for further details in the upcoming bulletins. The sign-up sheet will be in the back of church or call Linda Lochner at 847-867-4941.Free will donations are always accepted.

We are called to be Holy Men of God.

Dare to Follow is for young men grades 6-10 that are interested in hearing where God is calling them.Join us for activities, discernment, and time withBattersby and priests from our area. JULY 8-10 2025 Holy Cross Diocesan Center, 3710 East Ave S | La Crosse, WI. Register Online by July 2. Cost $30 (our parish will cover this fee which includes meals and rooms) diolc.org/daretofollow

Donations for the Annual Parish Festival Basket Raffle

We are getting ready for the Basket Raffle and would welcome donations (please only new items).Baskets could have a theme- be creative!All donations are appreciated! We will start to sell raffle tickets in July and would like the donations by July 1st.

Parish Calendar

Some of you may have noticed that we now have a shared calendar on our website! You can find the “Parish Calendar” button on the HOME page, or you can find it located on the NEWS page, then select UPCOMING EVENTS. On this shared calendar will be mass times, scheduled parish meetings and other parish events.