A Note from Fr. Michael
Over the last 6 1/2 years I've been at St. Denis & St. Patrick I have had some challenges along the way. One area that has consistently not gone as well as I would have hoped is hiring and retaining staff members. While each person and each circumstance is different, I've been taking a look at how I have contributed to when past relationships haven't worked out for our parishes. It is an area I still want to grow in. As it stands right now, our staff is doing well, and I’m appreciative of all of those who I work closely with. Yet, I don’t want to get stuck in any negative cycles again. As I am coming up on 10 years as a priest, I have many decades to continue to serve.
Beginning after Christmas, I'm going to take 11 weeks away from St. Denis & St. Patrick to work on growth in my pastoring skills, personal renewal, and continuing formation. It is an opportunity for me to engage in professional development in both a class and retreat setting. I'll be away from Monday, January 5 through Saturday, March 21. I’m grateful for this time to grow, so that I can return stronger, and ready to continue to serve.
During this time away, Fr. Andrew Kurz, a priest of our diocese who is wrapping up a special assignment as a Jubilee Year confessor, will be taking over the priest's schedule. He will be living here in the rectory.
I’m grateful to have Father Kurz here, especially because he is a faithful priest with a reverence for the sacraments who is a good teacher as well.
Thank you for your prayers and support.
- Fr. Michael
Upcoming Masses
Christmas Eve | Wednesday, December 24th
4 PM St. Denis | 6:30 PM St. Patrick - Carols start at 6 PM
Christmas | December 25th
12 AM Midnight St. Patrick | 10 AM St. Denis
Mary Mother of God Holy Day of Obligation | January 1st
10 AM St. Denis | 12 PM Noon St. Patrick
First Friday Devotions at St. Patrick in Stephensville
5:30 PM | Confessions and Rosary
6 PM | Holy Mass
Mass will be celebrated ad orientem, using incense,
and with sacred music including the Missa de Angelis in Latin
Adoration | Following Holy Mass
- Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart
- Benediction
- Prayers for Vocations to the Priesthood
Potluck social to follow
“Jesus promised me that wherever the image of His Sacred Heart would be exposed to show special honor, he would pour forth his blessings and graces.” - St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
St. Patrick Parish, N3686 State Rd 76, Hortonville
Sunday Mass Times
8 AM Mass at St. Patrick
10 AM Mass at St. Denis, Shiocton
Weekday Mass Times
*Monday 6 PM at St. Denis
Tuesday 7 AM at St. Denis
Wednesday 7 AM at St. Denis
Thursday 7 AM at St. Patrick
*Saturday 9 AM at St. Patrick
*Ad Orientem - 1st Monday & 1st Saturday
Church is Open for Private Prayer
Monday-Thursday 8 AM-3 PM
Saturday & Sunday 9 AM-5 PM
Confession
Monday 5:00 PM at St. Denis
Tuesday 6:30 AM at St. Denis
Wednesday 6:30 AM at St. Denis
Thursday 7:30 AM at St. Patrick
Saturday 9:30 AM at St. Patrick
Father Michael is regularly available
after Masses or by appointment.
Adoration
Monday 5-6 PM at St. Denis
Tuesday 7:30-8:30 AM at St. Denis
Wednesday 4-8 PM at St. Denis
Thursday 7:30 AM-Noon at St. Patrick
Saturday 9:30-10:30 AM at St. Patrick
Office Information
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday | 8 AM - 1 PM
office@stpatrick-stephensville.org
920.757.5090
After hours emergency line: 920.986.3369
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