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
UPCOMING EVENTS!
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Breaking News!
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.
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL EVENTS - Stella Maris Saint Vincent de Paul has our annual fundraiser Walk-A-thon on Saturday September 21 at our Sister Bay parking lot. It will run from about 8:00 am to 11:00 am with the actual walk at 9:00am. Please support this worthy cause that helps somany people of our community.
Then join the Sturgeon Bay conference of Saint Vincent de Paul for their “Friends of the Poor “ walk on Saturday, September 28 from 11 am to 3 pm at Martin Park in Sturgeon Bay. This is a 1 mile walk.
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.
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.
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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ONLINE GIVING
The following options are available to make financial giving easier on you, the parish, and the environment, by going green through electronic means.
The first option is electronic giving through the WeShare online giving platform. The process is simple and safe. For a printable WeShare giver's guide click here to learn how to use the online giving tool.
Once you understand how the process works, simply click on the "Donate Online" icon below to get started.
The second option is authorize an automatic monthly withdrawal from your checking account. If this is your preference, please click here, complete the form and return to the parish office.
The third option is to add Stella Maris Parish to you own online bill paying through your bank account.
Staff (click on name to contact)
Larry Leporte
Business Manager/LoSEC
Father Thomas Farrell
Pastor
Deacon Tony Abts
Deacon
Jan Malchow
Pastoral Associate
Beth Screnock
Director of Music and Worship
Lorie Orthober
Secretary, Receptionist and Bulletin Editor
Abigail Ahrens
Faith Formation Coordinator
Mary Niedzwiecki
Wedding Coordinator
Laura Paider
Bookkeeper
Jim Charles
Maintenance Coordinator
Diane Kahlscheuer
Worship and Administrative Coordinator for Washington Island
OFFICE HOURS
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