St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church

Quilters busy at St. Mary of the Lake

Jul 1, 2026

The Mission Sewing Group at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church recently gave away several quilts its members made. They gave one each to members of the church graduating high school this year, as well as four quilts to Father Thé for the church rectory. The group makes and shares their quilts to...

St. Mary’s groups present scholarships to Stolz, Wolf

Jun 10, 2026

Two groups at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church presented scholarships to graduating seniors recently. Kelly Haeska presented Warren Stolz with a scholarship from the Council of Catholic Women. Ron Dahling presented Nathan Wolf with a scholarship from the Knights of Columbus. Pictured, from left...

St. Mary’s holds special mass for Class of 2026

Jun 10, 2026

St. Mary’s of the Lake held its annual Baccalaureate Mass celebrating their graduating seniors. The graduating seniors were gifted a wooden cross from the Holy Land by the ladies of the Council for Catholic Women, and the Mission Sewing Group gifted each senior a handmade quilt. Front row, from...

Reckmann honored for almost four decades with St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church

Apr 29, 2026

St. Mary of the Lake Church had a special guest on hand Sunday, April 26, as it honored LaVada Reckmann for her 38 years with the church. Bishop Robert Barron presented Reckmann with an award during the mass. St. Mary of the Lake’s parish priest, Fr. The Hoang, said: “We have been blessed to have...

Bishop celebrates Mass in Lake City

Jan 21, 2026

Bishop Robert Barron of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester celebrated Mass at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake City Jan. 17. Barron was recently appointed to the national Religious Liberty Commission. The Mass helped usher in “The Week Of Prayer” for Christian Unity, according to parish...

Church holds lunch to thank retiring McElmury, Wallerich

Nov 26, 2025

St. Mary of The Lake Catholic Parish held a lunch after Mass on Sunday, Nov. 23 for retiring music leaders Sue McElmury and Lisa Wallerich to thank “them for their many years providing our church with beautiful music projecting the spirit of faith and love,” the church said. -Photo by Ben Threinen 

St. Mary’s women’s group donates $1,500 to Packing for the Weekend

Oct 29, 2025

The CCW of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church has donated $1,500 to the Packing for the Weekend program for Lake City School students. Making the donation on behalf of the church’s women’s group is Kelly Haeska, Linda Harvey, Anne Beckman and Anne Nibbe. Accepting the donation on behalf of...

Church group offers free winter coats for youth

Oct 22, 2025

St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus are offering free winter coats for all kids sizes, ages toddler to teens, at its Coats for Kids event on Thursday, Oct. 30, at the St. Mary of the Lake Church Hall, 419 W. Lyon Ave. The event will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. or until all coats are distributed.

Catholic groups present scholarships

May 28, 2025

In conjunction with the church’s Baccalaureate Mass for graduating seniors, two groups at the church presented scholarships to members of the Class of 2025.Above, Kelly Haeska (right) presents Abby Goihl with a scholarship from the Council of Catholic Women. Below, Ron Dahling (right) presents...

A Baccalaureate Mass for Class of 2025