St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church

Big garage sale is here

May 3, 2017

If you are reading this, then chances are the 100-mile garage sale has already begun. The annual massive sale is actually hundreds of smaller sales in communities along the Mississippi River stretching from Prescott, Wis., in the north to Winona in the south. The official sale starts today (...

Irish-themed events on tap for St. Patrick's day

Mar 16, 2017

People in search of something to do in Lake City on St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) are in luck. An Irish dinner, live music and more are planned for a holiday that encourages everyone to believe they are at least a little bit Irish. The VFW Auxiliary is serving reubens and chips for $6 from 11 a.m....

St. Patrick's dinner returns to St. Mary's

Feb 16, 2017

After a few years’ hiatus, St. Mary’s Church has decided to bring back its St. Patrick’s Day Irish dinner on Friday, March 17. The menu includes corned beef with cabbage, potatoes, carrots and onions served with homemade Irish soda bread and dessert. Serving times will be 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Beer and...

Art classes open to all

Jan 12, 2017

A local artist is offering two low-cost art classes in an effort to bolster Lake City’s arts community. Pat Swanson holds free sketching classes every Tuesday from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. There is no charge for the sessions, but participants must provide their...

Holiday cheer fills weekend calendar

Nov 30, 2016

Several events will be held this weekend as people in the area get into Christmas holiday mode. A Holiday Home Tour and Teas will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, beginning at 9 a.m., featuring tours of four Lake City homes, sponsored by the Lake City Interpretive Centre. People can purchase tickets at...

Torch: Center of the city

Nov 10, 2016

The St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lake City has always been an important place in the town since it was built. According to the church’s website, the first Catholic church to be built in Lake City was in 1866 on Center Street. Eventually it was deemed to be moved closer to town, so the church was...

CCW donates $500 to food shelf

Nov 2, 2016

The Council of Catholic Women (CCW) at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church donated $500 to the Lake City Food Shelf on Oct. 28. Making the presentation on behalf of the CCW was Linda Harvey. Pictured, from left, are food shelf volunteers Karen and Tom Heise, Harvey, and food shelf volunteers Avis...

Father and son to perform Christian-inflected musical favorites at St. Mary's

Jul 28, 2016

Father-and-son Christian music duo Paul Todd and Paul Jr. will perform in Lake City on Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 7 p.m. at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. Father and son perform a combination of classical, gospel, Broadway, swing, pop, and many other styles of music. A Brainerd native, Paul...

Waller receives Knights of Columbus Scholarship

Jun 9, 2016

2016 Lincoln High School graduate Cole Waller (left) is the recipient of a Knights of Columbus Scholarship. With him is Grand Knight Ben Threinen. The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal benefit society based on the principles of charity, unity and fraternity. Locally, the knights conduct a variety...

St. Mary's celebrates mass for graduates