UPCOMING EVENTS

Celebrate Rural Life Day!

Sept. 23, 2026 – Creamery Creek in Bangor
Join us for the 45th Annual Rural Life Day Celebration at Creamery Creek, hosted by the John and Donna Hansen family and the Justin and Louisa Peterson family. Rural Life Day is a beautiful diocesan/deanery event that brings together several hundred members of the faithful to honor rural life in our communities. Our celebration begins with Mass at 10:00 AM, celebrated by Bishop Gerard Battersby, together with many priests and deacons of the diocese. This is followed by special awards and the blessing of crops, animals, and machinery of the farm. We conclude our celebration with a delicious lunch and a freewill offering to benefit Project Milk. Creamery Creek is located at W1250 County Road U, Bangor, WI 54614.

Mission Award Dinner

October 1, 2026
You are all cordially invited to the 2026 Monsignor Anthony P. Wagener & Fr. Joseph Walijewski Mission Award dinner. The honored award winners will be St. Patrick Parish in Sparta and Katie Danzinger from St. John the Apostle Parish in Whitehall. Everyone is welcome, but we will need an RSVP by September 23 from anyone who wishes to attend. One can RSVP via email mapel@diolc.org or phone (608-791-2676) to the Mission Office, but the most helpful way would be via the form linked on the QR Code on the invitation, also hyper-linked here: MISSION OFFICE AWARD RSVP by Sept. 23, 2026

Gospel of Life White Mass & Banquet

On Friday, Oct. 16, at 6:00 PM, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman, Bishop Battersby will celebrate the “White Mass,” at which the faithful honor and pray for Catholic healthcare professionals. A banquet will follow, with Fr. Justin Kizewski speaking on the vital topic of “The Art of Dying Well: Spiritual Preparation for Death.” As the end of life draws near, much attention is paid to medical decisions, life insurance, a will, a cemetery plot, etc., but nothing is as important as preparing the soul for passage into eternal life. Fr. Kizewski will shine a light on the beautiful teaching and practice of the Church as she accompanies us, and our loved ones, in the last days and hours of life. All are invited to attend this special evening.

High School Leadership Retreat

October 23-25, 2026 | Crossroads Adventure Camp
This retreat will be a time for high school age students and chaperones to come together to pray and learn how to take active leadership roles in their parishes and schools. This year, we will be focusing on small groups and mentoring. Time and again, we witness how effective high school students are with engaging and encouraging their younger peers in the Catholic faith.

The Mauston Community Sharing Pantry

serves people in the Mauston school district. It is open for food distribution on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:30-11:00. St. Mary’s Parish has joined as a church partner.
Get to know our parishioners who volunteer at the Food Pantry:
Jodi Nelson volunteers on Tuesdays, Steve and Judy Scott volunteer on Wednesdays, Natty Kranz Board Member, Sandy Hale Board Member and volunteers on Wednesdays, Father Cryton Pastor, Diane Czajkowski volunteers on Tuesdays, Deacon Tom Board Member and volunteers on Wednesdays.

Attention! The Food Pantry is in need of egg cartons! If you have any to spare why not drop them in the tote in the vestibule!We will get to the right place!

Food Pantry Update!

Thank you to everyone who continues to support our local food pantry! Here are a few updates:

• Our Easter Baby Drive was a wonderful success! Thanks to your generosity, we collected 67 pounds of food and 288 pounds of baby items!
• The generosity continued throughout the summer! From the end of April through the end of August, our parish donated an additional 321 pounds of food to the pantry.
• We have enough egg cartons! Thank you to everyone who answered the call and brought them in.
• Pop-Up Food Event: A special food distribution featuring locally grown food will be held on Thursday, September 24, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at Mauston High School.
• Thank you again for your continued support and generosity. Together, our parish is making a difference in our community!