Welcome to Lakewood's St. Mary's of the Lake Church

Remember & Honor

All Who Have Served

Today we remember those who’ve given theirlives for our earthly freedom-and worship the One who died and rose to ensure our eternal freedom.

Welcome!
Our Blessed Mother

May is the Month of Mary,
she is our spiritualmother,
the image of Christ’s love, goodness and mercy.
Make a special effort this
month to reflect on Mary’s
special relationship with God and her role in the Church.
Her life should serve as an example to all of us.

Blessed Rosaries are available by the entrances for you to take. Please take one and pray the Rosary.

 Lakewood Church  

         Reconciliation Times
          9:00 A.M.  First Fridays
         3:30  P.M.  Saturday

    Silver Cliff Chapel  
        5:30  P.M.  Saturday

         Reconciliation Times
              First Saturdays
             following Mass

   
 Crooked Lake Chapel
         7:30 A.M. Sunday
          
         Reconciliation Times
              Second Sundays
              following Mass 
 

Be Informed of Parish Events/Meetings 
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Everyone is Welcome to Events
and all Meetings!  
Please consider Joining us! 
 Everyone Welcome!         

A Novena to Mary in May

The Christian Women will be leading a short novena after Mass on
every Tuesday and Thursday
during the month of May.
Copies will be available to use after Mass or at home.
Please join us for
“Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal.”
What a wonderful way to honor our BlessedVirgin Mary.

Saturday, May 25, 2019

4:00pm Lakewood: Alvin & Eleanore Goffard
5:30pm: Silver Cliff: Living & Deceased People of the Parish

Sunday, May 26, 2019

7:30am Crooked Lake: Albert Delebreau Sr.
9:00am Lakewood: Bob Lewins

Monday, May 27, 2019 Memorial Day

8:30am Lakewood: All Veterans

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

8:30am Lakewood: Fr. Roger Strebel

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

8:30am Lakewood: Vivian Langer

Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Confirmation Celebration with Bishop David Ricken
6:30pm Lakewood: For the Confirmands

Thursday, May 30, 2019

8:30am Lakewood: Phyllis GlynnFriday, May 31, 2019
8:30am Lakewood: Fr. Leo Lessard & His Family

Saturday, June 1, 2019

4:00pm Lakewood: Dan Nendza 5:30pm: Silver Cliff: Alverda Plockelman

Sunday, June 2, 2019

7:30am Crooked Lake: Living & Deceased People of the Parish
9:00am Lakewood: Fr. Roger Strebel

100 Years of History

Coming soon will be advance sales
of our 100 year history book
of St. Mary's of the Lake!
The writing committee is hard at work compiling a book of photos and descriptions of all the people, events, and spiritual work that has made us a strong community of Catholics over the last 100 years.
We are sure you will find the book an interesting read and a great addition to your personal library.

St. Mary’s of the Lake church was incorporated 100 years ago on February 12, 1918.
Visit Photo Album to view 
images of Centennial Events, Polka Mass & Parish Picnic. 

Prayer Requests 

For all the prayer requests written in our Parish Book of Petitions.

Prayer Shawls available in the office. 

On the First Sunday of every month...
You are cordially invited for coffee, donuts, and
fellowship after;

 9:00 am Mass at Lakewood 
 7:30 am Mass at Crooked Lake. 

We invite you to join
a Book Group at St. Mary's 
The group will read and discuss the book Falling Upward by Richard Rohr.

9:15 am - 10:15 am 
St. Mary's Gathering Space.
The Book Group will continue to meet 
one Wednesday each month.
Future dates are as follows; 

Wednesday Sept 2019
(Date To be Announced)

Book Group will not meet
for Summer Months.

Please bring your favorite beverage.
A healthy snack will be provided.

We’ll listen and explore what the Spirit is calling forth in our individual lives.
The flow of the hour will be opening prayer, discussing the chapters using guided questions, and close with a prayer. The only cost is the purchase of the book Falling Upward.
It costs between $14-$20, depending on where you purchase it. If you’re interested in this opportunity, please sign up in the back of church by the elevator or call/text the facilitator Caroline Coughlin Lampereur
(715) 850-0816.
Read “The Invitation to a Further Journey and Introduction” for this meeting. Looking forward to the connections and conversations ahead. 

Sunday, August 18th
10 am Polka Mass

   

     Father Roger Strebel
 

FR. Roger Walter Strebel
(Sept 22, 1938 – Feb 18, 2019)

With faith in the Resurrection of Jesus, we offer our prayers for Reverend Roger W. Strebel, who entered eternal life on Monday, February 18, 2019, at the age of 80.

Father Strebel was born in Green Bay to Martin and Grace (Paque) Strebel. He attended minor seminary at the College of Sacred Heart Seminary in Oneida, and studied philosophy and theology at St. Francis Seminary in Milwaukee. Most Rev. John B. Grellinger ordained him to the priesthood on May 28, 1966, at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Green Bay. 

Father Roger’s first appointments were as assistant pastor of Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Green Bay, and then St. Margaret Mary Parish, Neenah. Prior to being appointed pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Marinette in 1975, he served as parochial vicar of Holy Innocents Church, Manitowoc, and St. Philip the Apostle Parish, Green Bay. In 1981, Father Roger was appointed pastor of St. Anthony Parish, Tigerton, and St. Mary Parish, Marion. He served as pastor and administrator of numerous parishes including Immaculate Conception Church, Glenmore, St. Hyacinth Church, Antigo, St. Mary of the Lake Parish, Lakewood, and St. Joseph Parish, Walsh. Although he retired in 2010, Father Roger continued to help out at parishes as an administrator and priest celebrant. 

He once said that working through the Catholic youth ministry of Boy Scouting was the impetus of his vocation to the priesthood. The basic promise of Scouting offers duty to God and service to others. The ordained priesthood is seen as the best way to live out that promise. Service to others is my life work of preaching the Gospel, building community and presiding at Eucharist. To accomplish the above, I need relevant knowledge, skills and attitudes of manly holiness and genuine faith. He was appointed Chaplain of the Boy Scouts in 1976 and served until 2016. 

Father Strebel pursued higher education throughout his lifetime. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Education at Holy Family College in 1971. He attended St. Mary University, Baltimore, Maryland in 1986, where he earned a doctorate in Ministry. Through Clayton College in Birmingham, Alabama, Fr. Strebel earned a Ph.D. and doctorate in Natural Health, a doctorate in Naturopath, and a Ph.D. in Nutrition. 

Reception of the body by the Regional Vicar, Reverend Philip Dinh-Van-Thiep, will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, February 25 and visitation will continue until 11:00 a.m. at St Mary of the Lake Church, 15232 County F, Lakewood WI. The Funeral Liturgy, expressing our faith and our hope in the promised glory of the Lord’s Resurrection, will
follow at 11:00 a.m., with Bishop David Ricken, Celebrant, and Father Daniel Schuster, Homilist. Burial will be at Allouez Cemetery at a later date.