This is the weekend I go to Wisconsin for my annual summer get-together with my old high-school friends. Usually I get razzed by my Minnesotan friends for being from Wisconsin. This is the one weekend of the year when I get razzed by my Wisconsin friends for being from Minnesota. So that'll be a nice change. 

Michigan and Wisconsin have long been fighting over which state shape most resembles a hand. One of my friends says they are both hands – meant to be folded together in prayer for those wayward Minnesotans. That’s the sort of spirited banter I will be subjected to all weekend.

We will all gather somewhere in the middle of the state. I won't say exactly where in Wisconsin we're going, but I heard the town's motto is: "If Elvis Really Still is Alive, He Sure as Heck Isn't Living Here."

In the evenings we sit around and relive our glory days in high school – and some of our not-so-glory days. The best part of going to high-school in the eighties is that it was too early for all of the foolish things that we did to still be floating around the internet for people to google. 

Know that while I am gone my hands will be folded and offering prayers of gratitude for my mother-land of Wisconsin where I was born and for my father-land of Minnesota where I strive to be a good Father to all of you. See you soon.  

Fr. Dennis Zehren
Pastor

ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THIS MASS!

Our former Pastor, Fr. Paul Treacy will be presiding at a scheduled "Mass of Special Blessing in honor of All BIZAA Benefactors" on Sunday, July 25 at 6 PM here at St. Vincent's. There will be a little reception immediately after Mass. Everyone is invited to this exciting evening whether you are a BIZAA supporter or not. Let's gather to catch up with Fr. Paul, bless our BIZAA sponsors/supporters and celebrate the lives of victimized Nigerian children, who have been given a bright future through the relentless efforts of BIZAA Organization. 

For more information, please email Okey at Okey@saintvdp.org. 

Mass Times
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM
Saturday: 5:00 PM 
Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM

Note: The weekend Mass recording will be available online from Saturday evening until Sunday at Noon. 

Sacrament of Reconciliation
Monday - Friday: 7:30 - 7:50 AM
Saturday: 3:30 - 4:15 PM

Parish Office Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - Noon

Click here to read the full letter from Archbishop Hebda about the return of the Sunday obligation beginning July 3/4.

This project will begin in late July or early August and will last 1-2 weeks. See below for parking and travel areas during the project.