St. Mary Lake Church (Belgium), originally known as Santa Maria ad Angelos, is assigned to Archdiocesan Region III, District No. 10, Town 12. The parish is located at 6092 Lake Church Road, Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin 53004. The parish school is located at 675 County Road D, Belgium; Principal: Norita Barrett. Current pastor (2001) is Reverend Donald A. Schmidt.

      Telephone: Parish 262/285-3040; Fax: 285-4140; School: 285-3532.
      Minister of Music: David Kirkpatrick.

Sacramental registration information on this congregation can be found in Church of the Latter Day Saints Films:

1862417:
Item 8, Vol 1 - Baptisms 1848-1885; Marriages 1848-1884; Deaths 1851-1885; Communions 1854-1883; Confirmations 1854-1883
Item 8, Vol 2 - Communion1885-1909; Confirmation 1893-1902; Baptisms 1885-1920

1862418:
Item 1, Vol 3 - Confirmations 1896-1906; Marriages 1885-1920; Deaths 1885-1920.

St. Mary Lake Church was officially recognized in 1850. Instructions were in English and German. The congregation was established by 1848. On 6 August 1850 Bishop Henni blessed the frame church and cemetery. The land on which the church resided was given to the Diocese by Theodore Reimer. The Catholic Almanac identified the parish in 1851. Parish registrations in Latin, German, and English begin in 1849.

From THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN WISCONSIN: The congregation of St. Mary's was established nearly fifty years ago by the Rev. Fathers Hubert Laufhuber and Gernbauer. They were succeeded by the Revs. M. De Becke, Francis Xavier Sailer, O.S. Norbert, Michael Obermueller, Michael Deisenrieder, F. Fusseder, A. Rasch, Father Rief, P. Fabian Bermadinger O.M. Cap., J. Friedinger, J. Firbes, C. Schaettin, T. Metzger, F.X. Sailer, Peter Frieden, Anton Leitner, Anslem Lauthner O.S.B., Henry Stemper, Louis Peschong, and the present pastor, Father M. Oberlinkels.

During the pastorate of Father M. Lauthner, the church was struck by lightning (July 1884) and totally destroyed. He built a new church the same year, which was finished by his successor, who also built a school-house and Sisters' residence. Father Louis Peschong also made some valuable improvements and among other things erected a new parsonage.

The congregation at present consists of a hundred and thirty-five families. The parochial school is conducted by three Sisters of St. Dominic, who have charge of some hundred and twenty scholars. Besides a Married Ladies' and Young Ladies' Sodality, a branch of the Catholic Knights is also represented in this congregation. (3)

Please be aware that the tenure dates supported by parish registrations reflect the earliest and latest sacramental registration entries made by the priest. Actual arrival and departure may be before and after these dates. You might also note that the book THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN WISCONSIN identifies additional pastors. Names which have not been identified show up only a few times, not consecutively, and have been omitted. Names of this type were retained only when they show up between transitions of pastors and then there were several entries.

Endnotes:
(1) St. Mary Lake Church Congregation, editors, SANTA MARIA AD ANGELOS (St. Marys Lake Church) (Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, USA: St. Mary Lake Church Congregation, 1989).

(2) St. Mary of the Lake in Belgiun, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Film Number 1862417.

(3) Harry H. Hemming, compiler, THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN WISCONSIN (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA: Catholic Historical Publishing Company, 1896, pages 368-369).
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St. Mary; Port Washington

St. Mary (Port Washington) is assigned to Archdiocesan Region III, District No. 10, Town 11. The parish is located at 430 North Johnson Street, Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin 53074-1605. Port Washington Catholic School is located at 446 North Johnson Street, Port Washington, Wisconsin; Principal: Lee A. Kaschinska. Current pastor (2001) is Reverend Allan J. Sommer.

      Telephone: Parish 262/284-5771; FAX: 284-4112; School: 284-2441.
      Email Address: martport@execpc.com.

      Director Religious Education: Sr. Mary Homung.
      Director Religious Education: Jeffrey Montoya.
      RCIA: Gregory S. Corrao.
      Minister of Youth: Jeffrey Montoya.
      Minister of Music: Drew Rutz.

Sacramental registration information to 1920 for this congregation can be found in Church of the Latter Day Saints Films:

1871297:
Item 8, Vol 1 - Baptisms 1853-1873; Marriages 1853-1870; Communions/Confirmations 1853-1913; Deaths 1853-1873
Item 9, Vol 2 - Baptisms 1873-1893
Item 10, Vol 3 - Baptisms 1893-1904

1871298:
Item 1, Vol 3 - Baptisms 1904-1905
Item 2, Vol 4 - Baptisms 1905-1920
Item 3, Vol 5 - Marriages 1870-1920
Item 4, Vol 6 - Internments 1874-1920
Item 5, Vol 7 - Communion/Confirmations 1913-1920.

St. Mary (Port Washington) was officially recognized in 1852. Instructions were in German and English. Parish registrations in Latin and English begin in 1853.

From THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN WISCONSIN: Some twenty families, comprising the entire Catholic community in and about Port Washington half a century ago, established the congregation of St. Mary's, and built a small frame church - the first in that vicinity - in 1849. Of this congregation the Rev. Father Bradley was the first resident pastor, although he remained at Port Washington for but a short time.

There also existed at about this time an Irish congregation St. Stephen's, which however was only actively maintained for a period of eight years, that is, from 1852 to 1860. This congregation be it understood, was attended occasionally by Father Prendergast, Father Colton, and others, who paid occasional visits from their resident pastorates to this mission. The first resident pastor given to St. Stephen's was the Rev. Bradley, who ministered to the spiritual requirements of St. Mary's as well as St. Stephan's until 1853, when Father Sailer took charge of the German parish.

In or about 1860, when Father Fusseder succeeded to the pastorate at Port Washington, the Irish discontinued as a separate congregation and joined forces with the Germans at St. Mary's. Father F.X. Sailer was pastor at Port Washington from 1853 to 1857, during which period he built a parsonage and in the year preceding his departure established a parochial school, which was placed in charge of Sisters of Notre Dame. Father Sailer was transferred in 1857 to St. Mary's, at Racine, but returned to Port Washington on September 6, 1862, when he built a new school house. He remained in charge of this parish until October 30, 1867, when he was transferred to Sauk City, Wisconsin. Father Sailer died at Lake Church (Belgium), Wisconsin, October 13, 1877, but was buried in the cemetery of St. Mary's, at Port Washington , where he rests in the vault of the cemetery chapel, besides his reverend friend, Father Fabian Bermadinger, who died at Port Washington on July 22, 1863.

From 1857 until 1859, the Rev. Father Weikmann was pastor of St. Mary's, he being succeeded by the Rev. Father Fusseder, who built a new brick church in 1860. He left this charge in 1862, to enter the army as chaplain. After the departure of Father Sailer from Port Washington, in 1867, the Rev. August Durst became pastor of St. Mary's, continuing as such until 1870. Father Etschmann, his successor, remained but two months, giving place to Father Willmes, now pastor of St. Mary's at Milwaukee, and who built the present gothic stone church. He left in November, 1891, the present rector, the Rev. B. Elskamp, succeeding him..

There are about two hundred and forty families in this congregation, nearly all of whom are German.

The parochial school, having five grades, has an average attendance of about three hundred scholars. The St. Francis Xavier's Benevolent and Aid Society, of which Nicholas Blong is president; John F. Thill, secretary; J.P. Weyker, treasurer; Catholic Knights of Wisconsin, John Bartol, president; N. Bode, vice-president; J. Bichler, secretary; Jacob Schumacher, treasurer; Catholic Order of Foresters, James Cooney, chief ranger; John Huebehen, vice-chief ranger; N. Kirck, recording secretary; F. Weller, secretary; M.C. Grasser, treasurer; St. Alphonse Young Mens' Society, John Bichler, president; H. Hemes, vice-president; John Blong, secretary; T. Bode, treasurer; Family Protection Society, J.P. Carels, president; F. Poch, secretary; H. Birer, treasurer; Married Ladies' Altar Society, and Young Ladies' Sodality, of which Miss M. Pelt is president; Miss A. even, secretary, and Miss A. Van Ells, treasurer, are among the different Catholic societies to which the members of this congregation belong. (1)

Please be aware that the tenure dates supported by parish registrations reflect the earliest and latest sacramental registration entries made by the priest. Actual arrival and departure may be before and after these dates.

Endnotes:
(1) Harry H. Hemming, compiler, THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN WISCONSIN (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA: Catholic Historical Publishing Company, 1896, pages 506-507).

(2) St. Mary, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, USA, Film Number 1871297.

(3) St. Mary Congregation, editors, ST. MARY'S CHURCH 1863-1978 (n.p.: St. Mary Congregation, 1978).
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St. Mary; Richfield

St. Mary (Richfield), originally known as Church of the Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and referred to in the 1880s by the Milwaukee Archdiocese in the book The Catholic Church In Wisconsin, possibly in error, as St. Mary of the Assumption, is assigned to Archdiocesan Region III, District No. 06, Town 09. The parish is located at 2414 Hillside Road, Richfield, Washington County, Wisconsin 53076-9403. Current minister (2001) to the parish is Charles T. Hanel pastor of St. Hubert in Hubertus.

      Telephone: Parish 262/628-3533.
      Email Address: stmary@nconnect.net.
      Director Religious Education: Marilyn H. Merten.
      Liturgist and Organist: Mary Horn.
      Human Concerns: Mike Wolf.

Sacramental registration information on this congregation can be found in Church of the Latter Day Saints Film:

1871468:
Item 13, Vol 1 - Baptism 1859-1897; Marriage 1860-1890; Death 1860-1896
Item 14, Vol 2 - Baptism 1916-1920; Marriage 1916-1920; Death 1917-1920; Communions 1916-1920; Confirmations 1916-1919

(During the tenure of Father Joseph H. Wurm registrations for St. Mary were recorded in the parish books of St. Boniface. 1895-1915).

St. Mary (Richfield) mission parish was officially recognized in 1859. The congregation identifies that it existed beginning in 1854. The first sacramental registration recorded under the name St. Mary Congregation by St. Boniface was by Father Pfeiffer in November 1854. Instructions were in German. Parish registrations in Latin begin in 1859.

St. Mary Chapel History

From THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN WISCONSIN: St. Mary's of the Assumption congregation of Richfield Township, Washington County, Wis. which is attended by the pastor of St. Boniface at Germantown, was established somewhere between the years 1855 and 1858. The congregation at present consists of some seventeen families, all German, whose spiritual wants are supplied twice every month, besides on holy days and occasionally during the week. The present church was built in 1895 at a cost of $2,500, and the new Stations of the Way of the Cross were erected during the present year. (3)

St. Columbia (Lake Five), St. Hubert (Hubertus), and St. Mary (Richfield) will be merged forming a new congregation at a new location and called St. Gabriel.

Please be aware that the tenure dates supported by parish registrations reflect the earliest and latest sacramental registration entries made by the priest. The actual arrival and departure may be before and after these dates.

Endnotes:
(1) St. Mary (Church of the Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary), International Genealogical Index (IGI), Richfield, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA, Film Number 1871468.

(2) St. Boniface, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Germantown, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA, Film Number 1862868.

(3) Harry H. Hemming, compiler, THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN WISCONSIN (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA: Catholic Historical Publishing Company, 1896, page 420).
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St. Matthias; Nabob

St. Matthias (Nabob) was assigned to Archdiocesan Region III, District No. 06, Town 11. The parish was located at Nabob, Washington County, Wisconsin. The postal address had been 4886 Hwy. 175, Hartford, Wisconsin. The last priest (1999) to minister to the parish was Reverend Alois R. Van Beek pastor of St. Lawrence.

      Telephone: Parish 2652/644-5701.
      Director Religious Education: Marilyn Doll.

Sacramental registration information on this congregation can be found in Church of the Latter Day Saints Film:

1871066:
Item 12, Vol 1 - Baptisms 1900-1920; Marriages 1900-1920; Deaths 1900-1920; Communions 1902-1920; Confirmations 1906-1920.

St. Matthias was officially recognized in 1849. Instructions were in German and English. From THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN WISCONSIN: The congregation of St. Matthias, at West Bend, is attended as a mission from St. Lawrence. It was first established in 1848 by Father Schraudenbach. The congregation consists of thirty-seven families, the most of whom are German. Services are held at St. Matthias Church every Sunday. There is an attendance of fifty-two scholars at the parochial connected with the congregation, who are in charge of School Sisters of St. Agnes, from Fond du Lac. (2)

From OUR FAMILY'S JOURNEY OF FAITH: In April of 1849 Matthias and Catherine Weber and John and Angela Fox deeded five acres of land to Bishop Henni of the Milwaukee Diocese and a log church was erected on the land. Parish registrations in Latin begin in 1849.

In 1867 under the direction of Father Rehrl, a field stone church was erected. The parish was incorporated in 1883. In the year 1896 the congregation, a mission of St. Lawrence, consisted of 37 families, most of whom were German. Services are held every Sunday. School with 52 scholars is administered by the Sisters of St. Agnes of Fond du Lac. The field stone church building was expanded in 1906. (1)

St. Matthias Parish was merged into St. Lawrence in St. Lawrence on 1 Jul 1999.

Please be aware that the tenure dates supported by parish registrations reflect the earliest and latest sacramental registration entries made by the piest. The actual arrival and departure may be before and after these dates.

Endnotes:
(1) Susan Kedinger Marlene Reinders, editors, OUR FAMILY'S JOURNEY OF FAITHOur Familys Journey of Faith (Slinger, Wisconsin: Brant Printing, 1998), St. Matthias Mission.

(2) Harry H. Hemming, compiler, THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN WISCONSIN (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA: Catholic Historical Publishing Company, 1898, page 528).

(3) St. Matthias in Nabob, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Film Number 1871066.
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