Stella Maris Parish

 

Blessings to You

Welcome to the Stella Maris Parish website serving the Catholic community of Northern Door County!  We are so happy that you have decided to check out our parish this way.  

I hope you are able to find everything that you need here.  If you can not find something that you want, please reach out to me or anyone else on the staff for further assistance.  We are here for you to offer worship opportunities, faith formation, pastoral care, spiritual development and a caring community in Northern Door County within the Catholic tradition. Let us help you to deepen your experience of life and add more meaning and purpose as you search for what makes your life all that it can be with God.

In Christ’s love,
Fr. Thomas Farrell, Pastor


 

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SUMMER WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE - Our Summer Weekend Mass schedule began on Saturday May 25th and runs through Sunday October 27th, 2024. Saturday Masses will be celebrated at 4:00pm in Fish Creek and 6:00pm in Egg Harbor.  Sunday Masses will be celebrated at 8:00am in Baileys Harbor, 10:00am in Sister Bay, 10:00am in Jacksonport and at 1:00pm on Washington Island.  Please join us!
 
SUMMER WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE FOR WASHINGTON ISLAND - Our Summer Weekend Mass schedule is now in effect and runs through October 27th, 2024. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 1:00pm on Sundays at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church at 1763 Townline Road on Washington Island.  Please contact Larry or Diane Kahlscheuer at (920)847-2289 or 920-535-0551 with questions or for more information. All are welcome!
 
SUMMER DAILY MASS SCHEDULE - Our Summer Daily Mass schedule began on Monday May 27th and runs through Friday November 1st.  Holy Mass is celebrated in Fish Creek on Monday, Jacksonport on Tuesday, Egg Harbor on Wednesday followed by a Holy Hour, Sister Bay on Thursday and Baileys Harbor on Friday. All begin at 8:00 am.  Daily Mass is also celebrated each month on the 1st Saturday in Baileys Harbor at 8:00am preceded by the Rosary at 7:30am and on the 3rd Thursday in Sister Bay at 6:00pm preceded by a Holy Hour at 5:00pm.  Please join us!
 
A MESSAGE FROM OUR FAITH FORMATION COORDINATOR - August is here and the summer is in full swing, a lot of activities and travel, visitors and vacations, beach fun and gardening! I pray that your summer has been blessed so far and that you are finding new ways to engage with others in your home, family, and community! I pray that each of you has made the time to grow in your personal relationship with Jesus this summer as well. As we look ahead to school starting next month, we will also be getting back into the swing of Faith Formation. Our first year of family centered formation went really well last year. We will continue focusing on the family this year. We will begin with an opening session in late September (to allow plenty of time for everyone to get into the new school year routine) by starting on our new set of Family Scrapbooks. This year is going to be a beautiful opportunity for our families to grow closer to one another and closer in community. Our Faith Formation classes are open to ALL. We are never done learning our Catholic Faith. For a printable version of the registration form Click Here. For a printable version of the 2024-2025 Catechesis Calendar Click Here. My number and email are available if you have any questions, Click Here to email me or call (920) 421-2195. May you feel God’s love for you today and each day. ~Abigail
 

DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFTS ARE? - Have you heard about Charisms, but not fully understood what they are? On Monday September 9, Mike Iverson, Discipleship Director of Spiritus, will present a Spiritual Gifts/Charism from 9-3PM at the Sister Bay site.  Lunch will be provided. Charisms, or spiritual gifts, are special abilities given to all Christians by the Holy Spirit meant to be used to build up the body of Christ. Whether extraordinary or ordinary, all charisms ought to be exercised in the service of God. As we are all disciples, the Faith Formation committee felt it was important to offer this special retreat.  RSVP’s are needed for this event so that adequate material and lunch and snacks can be provided. Please contact Jan Liss with any questions you may have at 920-839-2630 or Click Here and RSVP to Jan or any Faith Formation committee members: Sharon Brabson, Lori Carlson, Deacon Duderstadt, Lee Levoy, Angela Packard.  

THE INTERNATIONAL PILGRIM VIRGIN STATUE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA - Will visit Corpus Christi Parish in commemoration of the apparitions of Mary to the three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal in 1917, the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will visit Corpus Christi Parish on September 11, 2024. This statue was sculpted in 1947 by Jose Thedim, based on the description of Sr. Lucia, one of the three young seers who saw Our Lady each month from May to October 1917. On May 13, 1947, in the presence of 150,000 pilgrims, the statue was blessed by the Bishop of Leiria at Fatima to be the pilgrim, the traveler. Sent out to bring the Message of Fatima to the world it began its journeys. This will be a daylong event starting with the opening ceremony at 7:45 am, followed by the rosary, Mass at 8:20am, Scapular Enrollment, a Fatima talk and other devotions throughout the day. Details will be in next week’s bulletin. For further information or to help at this event, please contact Suzi at (920) 493-1791 or Monica at (920) 421-8192. To view other dates and locations for this statue tour, visit Click Here or
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"SILENCE & SUNSET" - Join the Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross at 6:30 pm Sept. 12 for an evening of prayer as the sun sets over the Bay and they share the spirituality of the "Canticle of the Creatures." Reflection time and closing prayer to follow. The event is free but registration is required. Click Here to register. 

RAISING VOCATIONS COLLECTION CONTINUES - Our Future Priests and Religious Sisters Need Your Help: Thank you to those who have participated in the Raising Vocations Collection! There is still time to respond to the great need to support our young people through campus ministry, youth conferences and more. Will you please support our youth, so they can say “yes”? So far this year, our parish has raised $3,215.00. Every gift makes an impact in the formation of hundreds of young men and women throughout northeastern Wisconsin as they say “yes” to vocations to the priesthood or religious life. Simply Click Here to make your gift electronically, mail in your pledge card, or call Tammy Danz at (920) 272-8123.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - With fall approaching, we are looking for people interested in helping with some clean-up and winterizing work in our various lawns and gardens. Please Click Here to email Jim Schorer or call the Parish Office if you are interested.

PASTORAL COUNCIL SEEKING MEMBERS - We are looking for parishioners interested in joining the Pastoral Council. Please get in touch with Larry Leporte at the Parish Office if you are interested. 

STEWARDSHIP 2024 - THANK YOU to all of you who share your Time & Talents in any way for Stella Maris Parish! Volunteering is a ministry! Year-round and seasonal parishioners, adults and youth all help our parish in many ways. To continue your good work, or to get involved, pick up a Ministry Opportunities brochure at church, fill in your information and drop the completed form in the Time & Talents box at one of the church sites. Or, submit your form electronically right here on the parish website.  Click Here to view descriptions of all the Ministry Opportunities for 2024.  Then, Click Here to complete and submit the 2024 Stewardship Online Form. Thank you for all you do to make Stella Maris Parish such a special faith community. 
 

OFFERTORY COMMITMENT 2024 - Our 2024 Offertory Commitment appeal is underway. To read Father Tom's Commitment invitation Click Here. For a printable copy of the form that can be returned to the office or dropped in the collection basket Click Here. Or, if you'd prefer to complete and submit the form electronically right now from the website, then Click Here

PARISH ANNUAL REPORT - A full copy of the 2023 Parish Annual Report can be viewed by clicking Here.

UNABLE TO ATTEND MASS? - All who are hospitalized or in an assisted living facilty, incarcerated, or otherwise physcially unable to attend Mass in person can still participate in celebration of the Holy Mass.  Please pray with us from wherever you are!
  • Mass is live streamed on the Stella Maris Facebook page from Stella Maris Parish beginning on the first Sunday of Advent at 8:00 am. 
  • Several options are offered by the Diocese of Green Bay. Click Here to review.

 

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Monday - Thursday
8:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.
12:30p.m. - 4:30p.m.

Friday
8:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.


Egg Harbor Office
920-868-3241