About St. Bartholomew · Stevens Point, Wisconsin
St. Bartholomew Catholic Church is a small rural Roman Catholic parish located in the unincorporated community of Mill Creek, just outside Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Established in 1883 to serve Polish settlers in the area, it belongs to the Diocese of La Crosse and is clustered with Ss. Wenceslaus and St. Michael as a three-church shared parish community under one pastor. The present church building was erected in 1910, and the interior was beautifully restored under the leadership of Rev. John Potaczek with Conrad Schmitt Studios. Worshippers gather for a Saturday Vigil Mass, one Sunday morning Mass, and an occasional weekday Mass, embodying the spirit of a tight-knit country parish in central Wisconsin.
- Established
- 1883
- Patron
- St. Bartholomew (the Apostle)
- Rector
- Rev. Biju Kunjukutty, MSFS
- Diocese
- Diocese of La Crosse
Why belong here
St. Bartholomew offers the warmth of a small country parish with deep Polish-American heritage. Members enjoy a tight-knit faith community in a beautifully restored 1910 church, an annual polka Mass and parish picnic, and the convenience of a Saturday Vigil Mass plus a single Sunday morning Mass — ideal for rural Catholic families in the Mill Creek area. As part of a three-church cluster with Ss. Wenceslaus and St. Michael, parishioners share one pastor and a broader Catholic community.
Mass times at St. Bartholomew
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 9:00–9:30 AM (2nd and 4th Saturdays only)
- Anytime by appointment
Parish Identity & Heritage
St. Bartholomew Catholic Church is a small rural parish located in Mill Creek, just outside Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Founded in 1883 by Polish Catholic settlers, it is one of the historic Polish-heritage parishes of central Wisconsin and is featured on the Stevens Point Polish Heritage Trail.
- Founded 1883 by Polish settlers
- Located in the unincorporated community of Mill Creek
- Member of the Stevens Point Polish Heritage Trail
The Church Building (1910)
The present church building was constructed in 1910 to serve the growing Polish Catholic community in the Mill Creek area. The historic small country church retains much of its original character while benefiting from a careful interior restoration.
- Original structure erected 1910
- Located at 2493 County Road M, Stevens Point
Interior Restoration by Conrad Schmitt Studios
Under the leadership of Pastor Rev. John Potaczek and Deacon Dick Rozumalski, the parish Restoration Committee commissioned Conrad Schmitt Studios to refresh the church interior. The decorative scheme blends historic character with renewed worship beauty.
- Five-color decorative scheme
- Trompe l'oeil stencils
- 23k gold-leaf gilding
- Glazing techniques and plaster restoration
- New lighting system
Clustered Parish: Ss. Wenceslaus, Michael & Bartholomew
St. Bartholomew is clustered with Ss. Wenceslaus and St. Michael parishes to form a single three-church faith community served by one pastor. The shared pastor is Rev. Biju Kunjukutty, MSFS.
- Shared pastor: Rev. Biju Kunjukutty, MSFS
- Part of the Stevens Point Deanery, Diocese of La Crosse
Annual Polka Mass & Parish Picnic
Each year the parish hosts a beloved community picnic that opens with a polka Mass at 9:00 AM, followed by a family-style chicken dinner at 10:30 AM and live polka music throughout the day — a vibrant expression of the parish's Polish-American roots.
- Polka Mass at 9:00 AM
- Family-style chicken dinner
- Live polka bands (Old Time Brass, Polka Rhythms, Polka Connection)
- Children's games, bingo, food stands, raffles
Clergy & Leadership
St. Bartholomew is served by clergy serving the Ss. Wenceslaus–Michael–Bartholomew cluster within the Diocese of La Crosse.
- Rev. Biju Kunjukutty, MSFS — Pastor
- Rev. John Potaczek — former pastor; led the interior restoration project; Dean of the Stevens Point Deanery (2024)
- Deacon Dick Rozumalski — chaired Restoration Committee
Diocese & Deanery
St. Bartholomew is part of the Stevens Point Deanery of the Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse.
- Diocese of La Crosse
- Stevens Point Deanery
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. John Potaczek
Led the parish restoration project with Deacon Dick Rozumalski; also named Dean of the Stevens Point Deanery in 2024.