About St. Katharine Drexel (St. Mary Site) · Kaukauna, Wisconsin
St. Katharine Drexel Parish's St. Mary Site is a historic Catholic worship community in south Kaukauna, Wisconsin, gathered around the striking Late Gothic Revival church at 119 West 7th Street. Rooted in the 1885 founding of St. Mary's parish and served today as part of Kaukauna Catholic Parishes, the community's mission is to discover, live, and share Jesus. The site offers weekend and weekday Mass, regular confession, Eucharistic adoration, and a range of outreach and liturgical ministries for all ages.
- Established
- 1885
- Patron
- St. Katharine Drexel
- Rector
- Fr. Luke Ferris
- Diocese
- Diocese of Green Bay
Why belong here
Parishioners are drawn to the St. Mary Site for its beautiful, nationally recognized historic church; its warm, sacramental community life; and its shared mission to discover, live, and share Jesus through Mass, adoration, confession, and outreach to neighbors in need.
Mass times at St. Katharine Drexel (St. Mary Site)
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Wednesday: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Adoration times
- Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
History
St. Mary's began in 1885 as a mission from Holy Cross Parish to serve the growing south-side Kaukauna (Ledyard) community. The present church was built in 1898 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
- Founded in 1885
- Current church built 1898
- Architect: Druiding of Chicago
- National Register of Historic Places, 1984
Worship Schedule
Weekend and weekday Masses, confession, and Eucharistic adoration are offered at the St. Mary Site.
- Saturday Mass: 4:00 p.m.
- Sunday Mass: 10:30 a.m.
- Weekday Masses: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 7:00 a.m.
- Confession: Wednesday 5:00-6:00 p.m. and Saturday 3:00-3:30 p.m.
- Adoration: Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Clergy and Leadership
St. Katharine Drexel Parish is served by clergy and a deacon who minister across the Kaukauna Catholic Parishes sites.
- Fr. Luke Ferris, Pastor
- Fr. Sudha Sivvam, Parochial Vicar
- Deacon Randy Haak
Ministries and Outreach
The parish offers liturgical, spiritual, and outreach ministries for parishioners and the wider community.
- Compassionate Friends
- Men's Ministry
- Prayer Shawl Ministry
- Knights of Columbus
- Bible Studies
- Elizabeth Ministry
- Respect Life
- St. Vincent de Paul
- Social Concerns
- Visitation Ministries
- Liturgical Ministries