About St. Isidore the Farmer · Tisch Mills, Wisconsin
St. Isidore the Farmer Parish is a rural Catholic community rooted in Bohemian immigrant heritage, centered at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Tisch Mills. Today it operates as a multi-site pastorate alongside St. Therese, St. Joseph & St. John, and St. Hedwig, offering Mass, sacraments, religious education, and fellowship for farm families and lifelong parishioners alike. The parish honors its patron, St. Isidore the Farmer, and welcomes newcomers to its small-town, faith-filled way of life.
- Established
- 1860
- Patron
- St. Isidore the Farmer
- Rector
- Deacon Dave Scheuer, Pastoral Coordinator
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay
Why belong here
A tight-knit, multi-generational rural parish where deep Bohemian Catholic roots, active liturgical ministries, and simple country hospitality create a welcoming home for families, farmers, and anyone seeking Christ in the liturgy and sacraments.
Mass times at St. Isidore the Farmer
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:15 PM at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Tisch Mills
- Saturday 6:45 PM at St. Hedwig, West Kewaunee
Adoration times
- Wednesday after 8:00 AM Mass at St. Lawrence, Stangelville
- Friday after 8:00 AM Mass at St. Joseph & St. John, Pilsen/Krok
- Holy Hour: 1st Thursday of each month at rotating location
- Tuesday Rosary at 5:00 PM at Tisch Mills
History
St. Isidore the Farmer Parish grew from Bohemian Catholic settlement in the Tisch Mills area. Early pioneers gathered in a log cabin for prayer beginning in 1856. The congregation built a frame church dedicated in 1863 and replaced it with a brick church in 1888. The building was remodeled in 1927 and renovated in 1969.
- 1856: Fr. Joseph Maly celebrates first Masses in a log cabin
- 1863: Frame church dedicated on the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- 1888: Larger brick church built for 148 families
- 1927: Church enlarged and remodeled
- 1969: Church renovated
Mass and Worship
The parish community worships across four church sites. Mass times rotate by day among Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Tisch Mills, St. Lawrence in Stangelville, St. Joseph & St. John in Pilsen/Krok, and St. Hedwig in West Kewaunee.
- Saturday vigil at 4:00 PM in Tisch Mills
- Sunday Masses at 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM
- Weekday Masses Tuesday through Friday at 8:00 AM
- Saturday evening Mass at 7:30 PM at St. Hedwig
- Communion services Tuesday and Friday mornings
Ministries and Service
Parishioners serve through liturgical roles, religious education, council leadership, and outreach to the homebound and local community.
- Lectors, altar servers, extraordinary ministers, and ushers
- CCW / Altar Society and Knights of Columbus
- Religious education for grades 1-12
- Adoration team and Traveling Rosary for Vocations
- Homebound visits and buildings & grounds crews
Contact and Office Hours
The parish office at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary maintains limited weekly hours. For sacramental emergencies, call the priest emergency number.
- Address: 18424 Tisch Mills Road, Denmark, WI 54208
- Phone: 920-776-1555
- Fax: 920-776-1814
- Email: [email protected]
- Office hours: Tuesday & Friday 7 AM-Noon; Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 4 PM-6 PM; Saturday 7 AM-11 AM
- Sacramental emergencies: 920-845-9287