St. Mary's Catholic Church

Altoona, WI

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Staff

Below you’ll find contact information for the staff and leadership team at St. Mary’s. Please feel free to reach out to these individuals directly. If you’re not sure who to contact, e-mail the reception desk at receptionist@smsrcatholic.com and we can help direct you to the right person!


Priests

Pastor | Fr. Derek Sakowski 
dsakowski@diolclergy.org
715-855-1294 ext. 6502

Parochial Vicar | Fr. Levi Schmitt 
lschmitt@diolclergy.org  
715-855-1294 ext. 1012


Department of Pastoral Ministry

Overseeing Small Groups, Pastoral Outreach, Pastoral Council, Hispanic Ministry, Prayer Ministry, and Parish Communications.

Director of Pastoral Ministry | Michael Van Hemert
mvanhemert@smsrcatholic.com
715-855-1294 ext. 6507

Receptionist | Now Hiring!
receptionist@smsrcatholic.com
715-855-1294 ext. 6501

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Communication Coordinator | Heather Halberg
communication@smsrcatholic.com
715-855-1294 ext. 6510

Pastoral Outreach Coordinator | Mark Burmesch
pastoraloutreach@smsrcatholic.com
715-855-1294 ext. 6512


Department of Evangelization and Faith Formation

Oversees Baptism & Confirmation Prep, Family Faith Formation, Marriage Prep, RCIA, RCIC, Youth Group and Evangelization.

Director of Evangelization & Faith Formation | Now Hiring!

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Marriage Prep & Wedding Coordinator| Breanna Munns
bmunns@smsrcatholic.com
715-855-1294 ext. 6508 

Bilingual Faith Formation Coordinator & Receptionist | Carmen Nuñez 
cnunez@smsrcatholic.com
715-855-1294 ext. 6511

Faith Formation Coordinator | Kelly Melcher 
kmelcher@smsrcatholic.com
715-855-1294 ext. 6504


Department of Music & Liturgy

Oversees Music Ministry, Live Streaming, Funerals, Liturgical Ministries – Servers, Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Ushers, Sacristans, Church Decorations/Environment and Confession Hospitality.

Director of Music & Liturgy | Tyler Andreae
tandreae@smsrcatholic.com
715-855-1294 ext. 6503


Department of Finance, Building & Grounds

Oversees Safety in Buildings and Grounds, Diocesan Safe Environment Program, Maintenance and Budgeting.

Director of Finance, Building & Grounds | Bonnie Firkus
bfirkus@smsrcatholic.com
715-855-1294 ext. 6506

Maintenance | Charles Thurner
cthurner@smsrcatholic.com
715-855-1294 ext. 6509


St. Mary’s Elementary School

School Principal | Carisa Smiskey
csmiskey@regiscatholicschools.com
715-830-2278

School Secretary | Kelly Schofield
kschofield@regiscatholicschools.com
715-830-2278

Head Teacher | Erika Galewski
egalewski@regiscatholicschools.com
715-830-2278 

Quick Links

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  • Fr. Sakowski’s Blog

Mass Times

Regular Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil | 4:00pm (Eng)
Sunday | 11:00am (Eng), 1:00pm (Spanish)

Weekday Mass Schedule 
Wednesday | 5:30pm
Friday | 9:00am
Tuesday & Thursday | 8:00am (St. Raymond's)

Confession & Eucharistic Adoration

Confessions: Saturday | 10am to Noon

Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesdays | 5pm to 8pm

Parish Office Hours

Sunday | noon to 3:00pm

Monday | Closed

Tuesday | Closed

Wednesday | 9:00am to Noon

Thursday | 9:00am to Noon

Friday | 9:00am to Noon

Saturday | Closed

St. Mary's Catholic Church

715-855-1294 (Se Habla Espanol!) 1812 Lynn Avenue Altoona, WI, 54720 Find us on Facebook!

Pastor | Fr. Derek Sakowski
715-855-1294 ext. 6502
DSakowski@diolclergy.org

Parochial Vicar | Fr. Levi Schmitt
715-855-1294 ext. 1012
LSchmitt@diolclergy.org

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