About St. Emily · Emily, Minnesota
St. Emily's Catholic Church is a warm, welcoming parish located 30 miles north of Brainerd in the heart of Lake Country, Minnesota. Established in 1951, it serves the community of Emily as part of the Northern Lakes Catholic Mission Field. The parish offers weekend and weekday Masses, Adoration, and various ministries including Family Faith Formation, RCIA, and youth programs. It is part of the Diocese of Duluth and invites all to worship and encounter Jesus Christ.
- Established
- 1951
- Patron
- St. Emily
- Rector
- Fr. Tony Wroblewski
- Diocese
- Diocese of Duluth
Why belong here
Join a warm, welcoming community that invites all to encounter, love, and proclaim Jesus Christ. Experience faith formation for families, youth events, and active ministries like Respect Life, Knights of Columbus, and the Council of Catholic Women. The parish offers a variety of sacraments, Masses, and opportunities to serve and grow in faith.
Mass times at St. Emily
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- TBD
Adoration times
- Wednesdays 9:00 am-noon
History
The parish was established in 1951 and has had many faithful pastors over the decades. It was a mission church of St. Joseph’s in Crosby from 1964 to 1967. The history section lists pastors from 1952 to 1978, but the record cuts off there. The parish is part of the Northern Lakes Catholic Mission Field, which includes several other churches in the region.
Ministries
The parish offers a wide range of ministries including Family Faith Formation, RCIA, Youth Events, Respect Life, Knights of Columbus, and the Council of Catholic Women. These ministries are designed to help parishioners grow in faith and serve the community.
- Family Faith Formation
- RCIA
- Youth Events
- Respect Life Ministry
- Knights of Columbus
- Council of Catholic Women
Sacraments
St. Emily’s offers all seven sacraments: Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Holy Orders, Marriage, and Anointing of the Sick. Sacraments are celebrated regularly and are available to all who seek them.
- Baptism
- Reconciliation
- Eucharist
- Confirmation
- Holy Orders
- Marriage
- Anointing of the Sick
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Fr. John Dolsina1952-1960
- Fr. Edward Foster1960-1962
- Fr. Thomas Spellman1962-1962
- Fr. William Lutar1963-1964
- Fr. Joseph Cashen1964-1967
mission church of St. Joseph’s, Crosby
- Fr. John Verhoeven1967-1969
- Fr. Harry Larkin1969-1975
- Fr. Raphael Sisek1975-1976
- Fr. Joseph Vovk1976-1978