St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church

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

May 28, 2025

St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church celebrated its graduating seniors at the annual Baccalaureate Mass on May 18. Seniors in attendance posed for a photo outside the church with Deacon David Dose. Front row, from left: Abby Goihl, Kylie Mann, Deacon David Dose, Willa Field, and Jamie Richter....

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...