About St. Augustine of Harrison · Tomahawk, Wisconsin
St. Augustine of Harrison is a small Roman Catholic parish in the rural Town of Harrison, just west of Tomahawk in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. It is part of the Diocese of Superior and is clustered with St. Mary's Church in Tomahawk and St. Francis of Assisi in Pier Willow for shared pastoral care. According to GCatholic, the parish traces its origins to 1905. The community gathers for Mass on Sunday mornings and Tuesday mornings at its country church on County Road B, with the wider Tomahawk cluster supporting music, faith formation, religious education, a parish school, and outreach programs like the Thrift Cellar and an annual summer festival.
- Established
- 1905
- Patron
- St. Augustine
- Rector
- Rev. Aloysius Royan Anthony
- Diocese
- Diocese of Superior
Why belong here
St. Augustine of Harrison offers the rhythms of a classic small-country Catholic parish: Sunday and weekday Mass, a rosary before each Mass, and a tightly-knit congregation that knows one another by name. Although it shares pastoral staff with St. Mary's of Tomahawk and St. Francis of Assisi in Pier Willow, St. Augustine retains its own worship schedule, its own parish council leadership (Pastoral Council Chair Mike Smith, Financial Council Chair Jim Evers), and its own cemetery served by Sexton Mark Voermans. It is a peaceful place for families and retirees in the Northwoods to belong, worship, and serve.
Mass times at St. Augustine of Harrison
Weekly Mass schedule
About St. Augustine of Harrison
St. Augustine of Harrison is a small Catholic parish in the Town of Harrison, just west of Tomahawk in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. It is part of the Diocese of Superior and, since clustering with neighboring parishes, shares its pastoral team with St. Mary's of Tomahawk and St. Francis of Assisi in Pier Willow. The parish's patron is St. Augustine, and the church sits at the rural crossroads of County Highways B and D.
- Founded: 1905 (per GCatholic)
- Diocese: Superior
- Location: N10090 County Road B, Tomahawk, WI 54487
- Clustered with: St. Mary's of Tomahawk & St. Francis of Assisi, Pier Willow
Cluster Mission
The Tomahawk cluster's published mission statement reads: 'St. Mary's Church is committed to being an extension of the universal Catholic Church by daily living of the teachings of Jesus Christ for the spiritual growth of all in our parish and community.' The same mission shapes the life of St. Augustine and St. Francis of Assisi. Visitors and new parishioners are warmly welcomed, and the cluster publishes a Parish Guide describing opportunities for worship, volunteerism, and faith formation.
- Parish goal: every family represented in a ministry or service
- Parish Guide available for download from the cluster website
- Contact form on stmaryschurchtomahawk.com for inquiries
Mass & Service Schedule (St. Augustine)
St. Augustine's published Mass schedule is intentionally simple, befitting a small rural parish. The rosary is prayed before each Mass, and worship is in English.
- Sunday — 8:00 AM (Rosary at 7:25 AM)
- Tuesday — 8:30 AM (Rosary at 8:00 AM)
Sacramental & Devotional Life (Cluster)
While St. Augustine's own schedule is limited, parishioners have full access to sacraments and devotions at the other cluster churches. St. Mary's in Tomahawk offers daily weekday Mass, Saturday Vigil and Sunday Masses, Saturday reconciliation, Eucharistic Adoration with reconciliation on Fridays and First Saturdays, Devotion to the Sacred Heart on First Fridays, and Anointing of the Sick following Sunday Masses (Fall–Spring) or after the summer 11:00 AM Mass, plus by appointment.
- Reconciliation at St. Mary's: Saturday 9:00 AM or by appointment (715-453-2878)
- Reconciliation at St. Francis–Pier Willow: Saturday 3:30 PM or by appointment
- Adoration with Reconciliation at St. Mary's: following 8:45 AM Friday Mass
- Adoration with Reconciliation at St. Mary's: First Saturdays at 9:00 AM
- Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus with Adoration & Reconciliation: following 8:45 AM Mass on First Fridays
- Anointing of the Sick: following Sunday Masses at St. Mary's, or by appointment
Parish Staff & Leadership
St. Augustine retains its own on-site Parish Coordinator and parish council leadership while drawing sacramental ministry from the shared cluster staff.
- Pastor (cluster): Rev. Aloysius Royan Anthony — [email protected], ext. 203
- Deacon & RCIA: Dan Towle — [email protected], 715-453-2848
- Parish Coordinator: Kathy Voermans — [email protected]
- Cemetery Sexton: Mark Voermans
- Pastoral Council Chair: Mike Smith
- Financial Council Chair: Jim Evers
Cluster Staff (Serving St. Augustine, St. Mary's & St. Francis of Assisi)
- Tracy Benaszeski, Parish Secretary — [email protected], ext. 201
- Laura Reiter, Finance/Business Manager — [email protected], ext. 216
- Jan Huseby, Director of Music & Liturgy — [email protected], ext. 211
- Laura Reiter, Coordinator of Religious Education & Youth Minister — [email protected], ext. 204
- Deacons: David Bablick (715-224-3472), Russell Cabak (608-797-2277), Cliff Eggett (715-453-5217), Bernie Lyngdal (Retired)
- RCIA: Dave Bablick & Kathy Ramassini
- Parish Nurse Ministry: Ann Jelinek, RN, PN — 715-453-4573
- Respect Life Committee & Walking with Moms in Need: Patti Baacke — 715-302-4815
- Pastoral Council Chair: Mary Bailey
- Financial Council Chair: Scott Swenty
- Endowment Fund Advisory Board President: AJ Theiler
Faith Formation & Youth Ministry
Faith formation across the cluster is coordinated by Laura Reiter, who serves both as Finance/Business Manager and as Coordinator of Religious Education & Youth Minister. The cluster runs RCIA (with involvement at St. Augustine through Deacon Dan Towle), ongoing religious education for parish youth, and supports the parish school.
- RCIA contacts at St. Augustine: Deacon Dan Towle, 715-453-2848
- Cluster-wide youth ministry: [email protected], ext. 204
St. Mary's Parish School
The Tomahawk cluster's Catholic school is St. Mary's Parish School, a PK-5 elementary school serving the children of all three parishes in the cluster, including St. Augustine families.
- Principal: Juanita Skubal — [email protected] / [email protected]
- Phone: 715-453-3542
- Website: www.stmarysschooltomahawk.com
Music & Liturgy
Liturgical music across the cluster is led by Jan Huseby, Director of Music & Liturgy. The cluster publishes Choir Schedules and Altar Server Information to involve parishioners of all three parishes in the sacred liturgy.
- Director of Music & Liturgy: Jan Huseby — [email protected], ext. 211
- Choir Schedules page on cluster website
- Altar Server Information page on cluster website
Outreach & Parish Life
The Tomahawk cluster supports a number of community-building and outreach ministries that St. Augustine parishioners participate in, including a volunteer-run Thrift Cellar and an Annual Summer Festival that brings the three parish communities together.
- Thrift Cellar (cluster-wide)
- Annual Summer Festival (cluster-wide)
- Parish Nurse Ministry — Ann Jelinek, 715-453-4573
- Respect Life Committee & Walking with Moms in Need — Patti Baacke, 715-302-4815
Cemetery
St. Augustine maintains its own parish cemetery, served by Cemetery Sexton Mark Voermans. Burial arrangements are made through the parish coordinator.
- Cemetery Sexton: Mark Voermans
- Contact: 715-453-2561
Visitors & New Parishioners
The cluster warmly welcomes all visitors and new parishioners. St. Augustine's office is open by appointment (715-453-2561), while the main cluster office at St. Mary's in Tomahawk is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM (closed Thursdays). A downloadable St. Mary Parish Guide describes ministry opportunities with the parish goal that 'every family would be represented in a ministry/service.'
- St. Augustine office: By Appointment — 715-453-2561
- Cluster office (St. Mary's): 320 E. Washington Avenue, Tomahawk, WI 54487 — 715-453-2878
- Cluster office hours: Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri 8:00 AM–3:30 PM; closed Thursdays
- Downloadable St. Mary Parish Guide via cluster website