Welcome to St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church
Pastor: Fr. Madanu Lourdu Raju 655 S. Lake Avenue Phillips, WI 54555 Phone.................... 715-339-2222 Fax........................ 715-339-2216 e-mail: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/sttheresephillips Web page: http://www.sttheresephillips.weebly.com MASS TIMES: St. Therese of Lisieux Saturday.......................... 4:30 pm Sunday............................. 8:00 am Tuesday........................... 4:00 pm Wednesday..................... 8:30 am St Paul's in Catawba Thursday......................... 8:30 am St John's in Prentice Friday ............................. 8:30 am While Fr. Lourdu is on vacation the following priests will be celebrating weekend Masses the month of August. August 8 & 9 Fr. Phil Juza (Rice Lake) August 15 & 16 Fr. Aaron Devett (Woodruff) August 23 & 23 Fr. Jordan Neeck (DePere) August 29 & 30 Fr. Burusu (Rwanda) Stipend is $20 per Diocese of Superior Confessions: After 4:30 Mass on Saturdays or any time by appointment Anointing/Prayers/Visits If you are sick having surgery or health issues and would like Fr. Lourdu to anoint, pray or visit, please call parish office at 715-339-2222, Fr. Lourdu at 715-560-3452 Adoration each month in all the parishes 2nd Thursday St. John starting at noon with confessions at 4:30 pm with Mass at 5:30 pm. 3rd Wednesday St. Paul starting at noon with confessions at 4:30 pm with Mass at 5:30 pm. 4th Tuesday St. Therese starting at noon, confessions at 3 pm with Mass at 4 pm Council of Catholic Women
2nd Monday of month at Noon, K of C class room Price County Respect Life 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm 144 N Avon Knights of Columbus 2nd Thursday of each monthly at 7:00 pm K of C Room ~ St Therese Church 
O.C.I.A. (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) Classes are designed to prepare baptized adults for entry into the Catholic church. Dcn Jim Celba will be teaching classes starting in October 27 on Monday evenings at 7:00 pm. If interested contact Sue at parish office 715-339-2222 
Beginning Saturday, October 3, we will be praying the Holy Rosary 30 minutes before each Mass starts. The rosary will be prayed every Saturday evening and Sunday morning in October.
St. John and St. Paul will also be praying the Holy Rosary 30 minutes before the start of each of their Masses. Please share this info as it was not in the bulletin or announced last weekend. 
The 2026-27 Religious Education Program
CLASSES BEGIN Wednesday September 30th Register by Sept 23 Grades K-5 3:30 pm - 5:00 PM Grades 6-10 7:00 pm - 8:00 PM Registration Forms Online link: https://forms.gle/aDbEHQzHJimdYayS8 A 5th grade teacher is needed. Abortion Alternatives:
Abiding Care (Medford WI) 715-748-1235 24-hour Nurse Text Line 715-575-9566 http://www.abidingcarecenter.org Care Net (Ladysmith WI) 715-532-7600 1-800-657-4919 https://carenetprc.wordpress.com New Dawn (Woodruff WI) 715-358-6700 http://www.newdawnprc.org/ Hannah Center (Marshfield) 715-387-6300 http://www.hannahcenter.com/ Rachel’s Vineyard (National Hotline) 1-877-467-3463 http://www.rachelsvineyard.org/ New Crisis Helpline
You may want to help educate your staff and students about the renaming of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. It is now the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline can be accessed 24/7 by calling or texting 988 or by using the chat feature. The free and confidential helpline connects individuals of any age who are experiencing a suicidal, mental health and/or substance abuse crisis with a trained counselor. Individuals will be routed to the existing Wisconsin affiliated National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255), which still remains in effect. 2026 Pax Christi Award ~ Patti McCormickCongratulations to Patti McCormick in receiving the honorable Pax Christi award. Bishop Powers presented Patti the Pax Christi award at the Superior Diocesan CCW convention held at Immaculate Conception Catholic church in New Richmond on July 24th. The Pax Christi award (means Peace of Christ) was initiated by Bishop Hammes in 1960. The award recognizes the devout, hard-working women in our parishes. It is an award that honors deserving women who live their faith as an example for all of us. Patti was one of 8 nominees from 5 different deaneries throughout the Diocese of Superior. She uses her talents in a prayerful, Christian way for family, church and community. She has a gentle, steadfast spirit, and reflects love for God and neighbor. She has risen above difficult times in her life to perform works of charity and social justice.
Below is the link of the dossier submitted nominating Patti. 
VOLUNTEER MINISTRIES
If interested in serving as: Reader, Usher, altar server, Sacristan, Eucharistic Minister, or musician contact the parish office - 715-339-2222 Training provided Won’t you pray and see if God might be calling you to one of these ministries? 
DOUGHNUT SUNDAY
3rd Sunday each month in Social Hall Join us for donuts, coffee and Fellowship
Religious Education Picturesmore pictures under the Faith Formation Tab
Saints & Angels of St Therese
St Carlo Acutis, St Maximillian Kolbe, St Hubert, St Mary Blessed Mother, St Therese of Lisieux
St Padre Pio, St Michael the Arch Angel, Mother Theresa of Calcutta, St Jacita Marta, St Francisco Marta
Congratulations Sister Marena Hoogland, daughter of Jeff & Lori Hoogland parishioners of St Paul the Apostle parish, will be making her perpetual monastic profession with the Benedictine Sister of Annunciation Monastery in Bismarck, ND on Friday, July 11th. Please keep her in your prayers.
link for Sr. Marena's monastic profession from Friday, July 11th at 1:30. https://youtube.com/live/gRmsutdC0Tw 
ARISE - Simple Gifts
comprised of Ron Simurdiak, Jay Silvernail, Sue Hlasny & Sherry Pesko have recorded a collection of their favorite songs. CD can be purchased for $12 at the St. Therese parish office or at Homespun. https://www.facebook.com/Arise-1051114994948794/ [email protected]
Relevant Radio now located in Rhinelander listen to 89.1 FM a list of shows & times can be found at https://relevantradio.com/listen/our-shows/ Corpus Christi - Eucharistic Procession ~ June 22, 2025 |
Eucharistic Adoration
4th Tuesday Noon - 4:00 pm Confession: 3:00 Mass at 4:00 pm St. Therese- Phillips All parishioners are encouraged to come and pray silently for a half hour to an hour. Clergy Prayer Calendar
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Youth Rally at Holy Family in Woodruff
2025-26 Catholic Services Appeal
St. Therese St John St Paul
GOAL: $27,892 $8,834 $8,863
PAID: $ 16,425 $5,730 $4,450
To Raise: $ 11,467 $3,104 $4,413
St. Therese St John St Paul
GOAL: $27,892 $8,834 $8,863
PAID: $ 16,425 $5,730 $4,450
To Raise: $ 11,467 $3,104 $4,413
- Pay online
- The CSA provides yearly support of over 30 programs, services and ministries that are vital to our parishes. Giving to the CSA through this website assures that your donation will be credited to your annual parish CSA goal.
- Diocese Online Giving Directory by Parish
Would you like to become a seminarian for the Diocese of Superior?
Reach out to:
Rev. David Neuschwander
Director of Vocations & Seminarians
[email protected]
651.300.9739
MEET OUR SEMINARIANS
Please Pray for them and write them at:
Address:
St Francis de Sales Seminary
3257 S Lake Dr
St Francis, WI 53235
Please Pray for them and write them at:
Address:
St Francis de Sales Seminary
3257 S Lake Dr
St Francis, WI 53235
Scott Pederson Configuration III St. Francis de Sales Seminary 3257 S. Lake Drive St. Francis, WI 53235 Birthday: January 5 [email protected] Hometown and Parish: St. Francis de Sales, Spooner, WI 
Andrew Smith Discipleship II St. Francis de Sales Seminary 3257 S. Lake Drive St. Francis, WI 53235 Birthday: September 4 [email protected] Hometown and Parish: St. Joseph, Amery, WI 
James Nauertz Propaedeutic Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary St. Mary's University 700 Terrace Heights, Box #547 Winona, MN 55987 Birthday: July 7 [email protected] Hometown and Parish: St. Francis de Sales, Spooner, WI |
Carl Oman Configuration III St. Francis de Sales Seminary 3257 S. Lake Drive St. Francis, WI 53235 Birthday: September 29 [email protected] Hometown and Parish: St. Joseph, Amery, WI 
Jesse Larson Junior Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary St. Mary's University 700 Terrace Heights, Box #785 Winona, MN 55987 Birthday: September 5 [email protected] Hometown and Parish: St. Anthony, Lake Nebagamon, WI 
Isaac Timmerman Propaedeutic Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary St. Mary's University 700 Terrace Heights, Box #1037 Winona, MN 55987 Birthday: June 1 [email protected] Hometown and Parish: St. Patrick, Hudson, WI |
A PRIEST YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY GET TO KNOW!
Interview with Fr. Lourdu with Jane Schiszik, SDCCW President
INTRODUCING Rev. Lourdu Raju Madanu, Parochial Administrator for St. Therese of Lisieux in Phillips, St John the Baptist in Prentice and St Paul the Apostle in Catawba
(interview link below)
Interview with Fr. Lourdu with Jane Schiszik, SDCCW President
INTRODUCING Rev. Lourdu Raju Madanu, Parochial Administrator for St. Therese of Lisieux in Phillips, St John the Baptist in Prentice and St Paul the Apostle in Catawba
(interview link below)
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Cole, Lane & Nash Abraham served Mass of Thanksgiving with Fr. Jordan Neeck, Opraem, June 30th 2019
Welcome Fr. LourduRaju Madanu (Fr. Lourdu)
Dear Friends,
Praised be Jesus Christ now and forever.
I am forever grateful for all the blessings that have come upon me. I give thanks to God for the gift of
faith and his loving invitation to share in his divine life. At the invitation of Bishop Powers to be your priest, I wholeheartedly accept the responsibility to work with you to build the Kingdom of God. I will cooperate with you in all aspects of parish life here in Phillips, Prentice and Catawba. I hope for your support in return. I welcome the opportunity to get to know you and your families. My sincere thanks to you all for your warm welcome into the parish. I am very happy to introduce myself to you. I am Fr. Madanu Lourdu Raju from the diocese of Nalgonda, TS. INDIA.
I am serving as a loaned priest in the diocese of Superior, WI, at the invitation of Bishop James P. Powers. I like to be addressed as "Father Lourdu." I was ordained a priest on February 14th, 2005 in my home town. I come from a very traditional Catholic community consisting of 600 Catholic families. We had 36 priests ordained from my native parish. I lost both of my parents; however I have four brothers and one sister. My four brothers are married and my sister is working as a nurse in a nearby town.
My assignments:
2005 – 2006 : Assistant parish priest at St. Joseph’s church
Bheemanapally
2006 – 2012 : Parish priest at Nirmala Matha church, Haliya
2012 – 2014 : Principal and correspondent at Kanukamatha
High School, Govindapuram
2014 - 2016 : Parish priest at St. Mary’s church,
Jonnalagaddagudem.
2016- 2019 SS. Peter and Paul, Gilman cluster.
2019- St. Therese of Lisieux, Phillips Cluster
I have always accepted God’s will in my life. I am happy to be here. I am looking forward to our journey together, as we make our way through joys and challenges and strive to draw always closer to our Lord Jesus Christ. Let us pray for each other.
God bless you!
Dear Friends,
Praised be Jesus Christ now and forever.
I am forever grateful for all the blessings that have come upon me. I give thanks to God for the gift of
faith and his loving invitation to share in his divine life. At the invitation of Bishop Powers to be your priest, I wholeheartedly accept the responsibility to work with you to build the Kingdom of God. I will cooperate with you in all aspects of parish life here in Phillips, Prentice and Catawba. I hope for your support in return. I welcome the opportunity to get to know you and your families. My sincere thanks to you all for your warm welcome into the parish. I am very happy to introduce myself to you. I am Fr. Madanu Lourdu Raju from the diocese of Nalgonda, TS. INDIA.
I am serving as a loaned priest in the diocese of Superior, WI, at the invitation of Bishop James P. Powers. I like to be addressed as "Father Lourdu." I was ordained a priest on February 14th, 2005 in my home town. I come from a very traditional Catholic community consisting of 600 Catholic families. We had 36 priests ordained from my native parish. I lost both of my parents; however I have four brothers and one sister. My four brothers are married and my sister is working as a nurse in a nearby town.
My assignments:
2005 – 2006 : Assistant parish priest at St. Joseph’s church
Bheemanapally
2006 – 2012 : Parish priest at Nirmala Matha church, Haliya
2012 – 2014 : Principal and correspondent at Kanukamatha
High School, Govindapuram
2014 - 2016 : Parish priest at St. Mary’s church,
Jonnalagaddagudem.
2016- 2019 SS. Peter and Paul, Gilman cluster.
2019- St. Therese of Lisieux, Phillips Cluster
I have always accepted God’s will in my life. I am happy to be here. I am looking forward to our journey together, as we make our way through joys and challenges and strive to draw always closer to our Lord Jesus Christ. Let us pray for each other.
God bless you!
