About St. Benedict · Suamico, Wisconsin
St. Benedict Catholic Church is a small Roman-Latin rite parish in Suamico, Wisconsin, a village in Brown County just north of Green Bay. It belongs to the Diocese of Green Bay and is currently administered by Rev. Erick Ondieki, OFMConv. (a Conventual Franciscan priest), with a part-time parish secretary, a Religious Education Coordinator, and a faith-formation program run in partnership with neighboring St. Pius. The parish offers a traditional schedule of weekday and weekend Masses, Saturday confessions, monthly Eucharistic Adoration, and a popular annual Parish Picnic & Car Show that draws the wider community to its grounds on Deerfield Lane.
- Established
- 1956
- Patron
- St. Benedict (of Nursia)
- Rector
- Rev. Erick Ondieki, OFMConv. (Parish Administrator)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Green Bay
Why belong here
St. Benedict offers a warm, personal-sized parish in the heart of Suamico where members are encouraged to be involved in community life and parish functions. Daily and weekly Masses, monthly Eucharistic Adoration with Holy Hour, Saturday confessions, a Rosary prayed before every Mass, and a joint Religious Education program with nearby St. Pius give families and individuals multiple ways to grow in faith. Add in signature events like the Annual Parish Picnic & Car Show (with food, live music, kids' games, silent auction, and 50/50 raffle), and St. Benedict is the kind of parish where newcomers are quickly known by name.
Mass times at St. Benedict
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:15 PM
- 1st Thursday of the month 2:00-3:00 PM (during Holy Hour)
Adoration times
- 1st Thursday of each month — Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament all day following the 8:00 AM Mass; Holy Hour with Confessions 2:00-3:00 PM
Parish Identity & Staff
St. Benedict Catholic Church is a small Roman-Latin rite parish in the Diocese of Green Bay serving the village of Suamico, Wisconsin. The parish is administered by Rev. Erick Ondieki, OFMConv. — a Conventual Franciscan priest. Day-to-day operations are supported by Parish Secretary/Bookkeeper Laura Hollister, and faith formation is led by Religious Education Coordinator Rachel Reas.
- Parish Administrator: Rev. Erick Ondieki, OFMConv.
- Parish Secretary / Bookkeeper: Laura Hollister
- Religious Education Coordinator: Rachel Reas
- Diocese: Green Bay
- Rite: Roman-Latin
Religious Education & Faith Formation
St. Benedict operates its Religious Education program in partnership with nearby St. Pius parish. The shared St. Pius and St. Benedict Faith Communities Education Commission pledges to provide youth with the guidance and instruction needed on their faith journey, working in partnership with parents and the parish community to bring all to the fullness of life within the Church.
- Religious Education Coordinator: Rachel Reas
- Religious Education phone: 920-434-1219
- Religious Education email: [email protected]
- Joint program with St. Pius parish
- Mission: partnership with parents and parish to bring youth to fullness of life in the Church
Annual Parish Picnic & Car Show
Each summer the parish hosts its signature Annual Parish Picnic & Car Show, a family-friendly day featuring brats, burgers, Filipino specialties, homemade Booyah, a Pie & Dessert Stand, cold beer on tap, a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle, kids' games and face painting, a live band (Fire on High), and a community Car Show with a Best of Show trophy. Held on the parish grounds at 3370 Deerfield Lane in Suamico, the picnic welcomes parishioners and the wider community.
- Date: Sunday, August 9 (annually)
- Time: 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Live music by Fire on High
- Car Show sponsored by Dina DeGroot Team and Ben Bartolazzi
- Silent auction and 50/50 raffle
- Proceeds benefit St. Benedict Catholic Church
History & Building
St. Benedict Catholic Church was built in 1956, as documented by a cornerstone on the building recorded by the Wisconsin Historical Society. The original structure is a brick Romanesque Revival-style house of worship featuring a small rose window in the gable end above the entrance vestibule. Between 2002 and 2003 the parish completed an 8,000-square-foot addition on the north side of the building, providing expanded space for worship, fellowship, and parish ministries. The parish continues to be documented in the Diocese of Green Bay's official newspaper, The Compass.
- Built: 1956 (cornerstone)
- Architectural style: Romanesque Revival
- Exterior: brick with concrete water table
- Notable feature: rose window in the gable end above the entrance vestibule
- Major addition: 8,000 sq ft north wing, 2002-2003
- Listed in the Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory
Visit & Contact
Parishioners and visitors can reach St. Benedict Catholic Church by mail at PO Box 66, Suamico, WI 54173, or in person at 3370 Deerfield Lane, Suamico, WI 54173. The parish office can be reached at (920) 434-2024 during regular hours, and the Religious Education office at 920-434-1219.
- Physical address: 3370 Deerfield Ln, Suamico, WI 54173
- Mailing address: PO Box 66, Suamico, WI 54173
- Parish phone: (920) 434-2024
- Religious Education phone: 920-434-1219
- Parish email: [email protected]
- Religious Education email: [email protected]
- Website: http://stbenedictsuamico.com/