St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church

13 from St. Mary’s confirmed in Rochester

May 7, 2025

On April 23, 13 St. Mary of the Lake confirmation students joined 83 other confirmation students from around the area to receive the sacrament of confirmation at the Church of the Resurrection in Rochester. The ceremony was presided over by Bishop Barron of the Diocese of Winona. Front row, from...

Church plans Mass of Remembrance on Nov. 21

Nov 13, 2024

The community is invited to the annual “Healing Our Hearts” Mass of Remembrance on Thursday, Nov. 21, at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church, beginning at 7 p.m. “It will be a special Mass for anyone who’s suffered the loss of a child/grandchild (at any age) through any means including illness,...

St. Mary’s presents quilts to high school graduates

Jun 26, 2024

The St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church high school graduates were each presented with a homemade quilt from the St. Mary’s Mission Sewing Group. Receiving quilts were (from left) Grace Morrisey, Lucy Weist, Noah Wallerich, Lauren Kennedy, Natalie Gates, Emily Gates, Makenna Mehrkens, Ella Cronin...

St. Mary’s holds mass for graduating members

May 29, 2024

Graduating seniors from St. Mary’s Catholic Church were celebrated May 19 with a Baccalaureate Mass, followed by a reception and program. The graduates were presented with crosses from the CCW and homemade quilts from the Mission Sewing Group. The church expressed gratitude “to everyone for their...

Church seeks memorabilia from Mary E. McCahill Institute

May 8, 2024

St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church is seeking memorabilia from a Catholic School that used to operate next to the church. “Mary E. McCahill Institute was a 1-12 school that occupied the space where the Parrish center is now located,” the church said in a news release. “A small committee has met...

St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church welcomes new priest Thé Hoang

Jul 26, 2023

Father Thé Hoang (left) was officially installed as the new priest at St. Mary of the Lake and St Patrick’s Catholic churches at Mass on Saturday, July 22 by Bishop Robert Barron (right). “We are excited to welcome him to our parishes and to Lake City!” the church said in a news release.-Photo by...

Corrected: St. Mary of the Lake choir recital is June 28

Jun 21, 2023

The St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church choir is having a recital entitled “To Sing is to Pray Twice” Wednesday, June 28, at 7 p.m. at the church. The public is invited to attend. The recital will be followed by treats and fellowship.  [Editor's note: This article has been edited to reflect the...

St. Mary’s celebrates Baccalaureate Mass

Jun 7, 2023

St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake City recognized high school seniors at its Baccalaureate Mass and reception on Sunday, May 21. At right are, from left, are Council of Catholic Women scholarship presenter Linda Harvey with recipient Calah Lewis, (recipient Clare Freid is not pictured),...

St. Mary’s members donate quilts, pillows to Kiwanis toy drive

Dec 21, 2022

Members of St. Mary of the Lake Church have donated quilts and pillows to the Kiwanis Club Christmas Toy Project. The group makes approximately 120 quilts a year to donate. Baptismal quilts and high school graduation quilts are given to our local parish members. Others receiving quilts include...

St. Mary’s adult choir program is Dec. 18

Dec 14, 2022

After a three year hiatus, the St. Mary of the Lake adult choir program is returning Sunday, Dec. 18, at 4 p.m. at the chruch. “Come away to rest, reflect, and soak in the beauty that is Advent in preparation for the coming of Christ,” the choir said in a news release. “Songs and narrations will be...