St. Francis de Sales Parish
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Our Mission
We, the parishioners of St. Francis de Sales Catholic community, strive to grow in faith through religious education and sacramental life by sharing our time and talent and building the Kingdom of God by welcoming all peoples with hospitality and grace.
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In 1886, Franciscan Fr. Odoric Derenthal of Ashland traveled to Spooner to celebrate the first Mass in Spooner. Designated a mission parish in 1888, the first church was built on land donated by the railroad company. Under Fr. Louis Nowak's pastorate, the church was demolished and a new church and school were completed in 1958. Under the guidance of Fr. Robert Szyma, a new rectory and administrative center was added to the existing church. In 1997, an addition and renovation of the church was completed under Fr. James Jacksons' leadership. The addition provided a new entry way, gathering space, Eucharistic chapel, reconciliation room, meeting room and preschool classroom.Since opening in 1958, St. Francis de Sales School has added kindergarten and preschool to its grades one through eight. For many years the parish has been linked with a mission parish in Old Maswa, East Tanzania, Africa, which is directed by Fr. Paul Fagan, a classmate of former pastor Fr. Richard Burzynski.
St. Francis de Sales Parish has grown from 15 families in 1888 to over 320 families in 2022.
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St. Francis de Sales Parish
409 North Summit Street
Spooner, WI 54801
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Liturgy Schedule
- Mass Times
- Sunday 10:00 am
- Tuesday 5:00 pm
- Wednesday 8:30 am
- Thursday 8:30 am
- Saturday 6:00 pm
- Confessions
- Saturday 5:30 pm
- Sunday 9:30 am
- Mass Times
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Parish Life
- Pastoral Council. The Pastoral Council serves as a consultant to the parish priest regarding pastoral issues, concerns, and projects involving the parish.
- Finance Council. The Finance Council deals with matters pertaining to the financial affairs of the parish (budget, improvements.)
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Prayer Chain: If someone wants to request prayers for themselves or another individual, please contact Carlene Hansen (715) 635-3823 This person will pass along the intention to the others on the prayer chain.
Ministries
Please consider being a part of our faith community by serving in the ministries below.
SFdS UshersThe “first impression” people get walking in with their smiles and hospitality. They seat people when needed and direct them to restrooms, etc. Ushers help with the collection and leave things in order after Mass.
Mike Luedeke (715) 635-9312SFdS Lectors
Proclaim the Word of God with joy; they invite those present to hear and make their own the words they reverently pronounce.
Parish Office (715) 635-3105SFdS Choir
Trudy DeLawyer (715) 468-2956
SFdS Altar Servers
Youth in grades 3 or older who receive training to assist the priest at mass. Many adults are altar servers, as well. Wonderful way to experience the Mass “up close and personal” and serve Christ in the priest.
Abbie Schmidt (715) 520-2667 or [email protected]SFdS Eucharistic Ministers
Parishioners who have received the Sacrament of Confirmation and are trained in this ministry will assist the priest at Mass and bring the Eucharist to the sick and homebound.
Parish Office (715) 635-3105
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