About St. Norbert · Long Lake, Wisconsin
St. Norbert Catholic Church is a small Roman Catholic parish in the unincorporated community of Long Lake, in Florence County, northern Wisconsin. The parish sits on State Highway 139 directly opposite the Long Lake public beach and belongs to the Diocese of Green Bay. Though it has its own name, address, and website, St. Norbert is currently administered as a mission served from St. Leonard Parish in nearby Laona by Fr. Anil Polumari. Weekly Sunday Mass is celebrated at 10:30 a.m., with confessions heard immediately after Mass. The parish describes itself as 'a prayerful and welcoming family of faith, dedicated to actively living, witnessing and proclaiming the gospel of Christ through worship, education and loving service to each other and our community.'
- Established
- 1927
- Patron
- St. Norbert of Xanten
- Rector
- Rev. Anil Polumari (Administrator)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Green Bay
Why belong here
St. Norbert is a small, rural, deeply personal parish where Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m. is followed immediately by the sacrament of Confession — making it a particularly convenient place for the sacraments. Its setting directly across from the Long Lake public beach gives it a uniquely Northwoods character, and because it is served from St. Leonard's in Laona, parishioners are linked into a wider Catholic community in Florence and Forest counties. The parish describes its mission in plain, family terms: prayerful, welcoming, and committed to worship, education, and loving service — a fitting spiritual home for Catholics living in or visiting the Long Lake area.
Mass times at St. Norbert
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Every Sunday after Mass (approximately 11:30 a.m.)
About St. Norbert Parish
St. Norbert is a small Roman Catholic mission parish in the unincorporated community of Long Lake, Florence County, Wisconsin. According to the parish's own website, it is 'a community called to be a prayerful and welcoming family of faith, dedicated to actively living, witnessing and proclaiming the gospel of Christ through worship, education and loving service to each other and our community.' The parish belongs to the Diocese of Green Bay and is currently administered by Fr. Anil Polumari, who serves as both Administrator and Priest Celebrant. The parish shares a phone number and many ministries with its serving parish, St. Leonard's in Laona.
- Mass is held Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
- Confessions: Every Sunday after Mass
- Administrator & Priest Celebrant: Fr. Anil Polumari
- Diocese of Green Bay
History of the Parish
St. Norbert Parish first served the Long Lake area as a mission church from Laona in 1927. According to a Wikipedia-derived history of Long Lake, Florence County, the parish later became a mission of the Florence, Wisconsin parish beginning in 1954, before eventually returning to be served from the Laona parish (St. Leonard's), where it remains today. The parish is named for St. Norbert of Xanten (c. 1080–1134), the German founder of the Premonstratensian (Norbertine) order — a particularly fitting patron in the Diocese of Green Bay, where the Norbertine presence is centered at St. Norbert Abbey in De Pere.
- 1927 – Parish established as a mission from Laona
- 1954 – Briefly served as a mission from Florence, WI
- Returned to be served from St. Leonard Parish in Laona
- Named for St. Norbert of Xanten, founder of the Norbertines
Parish Leadership and Staff
St. Norbert is administered by Rev. Anil Polumari, who also serves as Administrator of St. Leonard Parish in Laona. As listed in the Diocese of Green Bay's 2023–24 Diocesan Directory, the parish's administrative assistant is Bonnie Lewis. Religious education is coordinated through St. Leonard's in Laona, with RE contacts Cynthia Beairl and Jeanie Mertens (RE Phone: 715-674-3862).
- Administrator: Rev. Anil Polumari
- Admin Assistant: Bonnie Lewis
- RE Contacts: Cynthia Beairl and Jeanie Mertens (served from Laona)
Our Mission Statement
St. Norbert Catholic Church states its mission plainly on its website: 'St. Norbert is a Catholic parish called to be a prayerful and welcoming family of faith, dedicated to actively living, witnessing and proclaiming the gospel of Christ through worship, education and loving service to each other and our community.' The parish links its website visitors to additional resources including the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, information on the Catholic faith, and the Diocese of Green Bay.
- Called to be a prayerful and welcoming family of faith
- Witnessing and proclaiming the gospel of Christ
- Worship, education, and loving service
Visiting and Contact
St. Norbert Catholic Church is located at 3402 State Highway 139, Long Lake, WI 54542 — directly opposite the Long Lake public beach. The mailing address is P.O. Box 101, Long Lake, WI 54542. Telephone: (715) 674-3241 (shared with St. Leonard's in Laona). Email: [email protected]. The parish website hosts a current bulletin link and basic parish information for visitors and seasonal residents of the Long Lake area.
- Physical address: 3402 State Highway 139, Long Lake, WI 54542
- Mailing address: P.O. Box 101, Long Lake, WI 54542
- Phone: (715) 674-3241
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: stnorbertlonglake.com
Diocese of Green Bay
St. Norbert Parish is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay, which covers 16 counties in northeastern Wisconsin. The parish is administratively linked to St. Leonard Parish in Laona, also in the diocese's 'Northwest' deanery. Sacramental records, religious education, and other parish services are coordinated through the Laona parish office.
- Diocese: Green Bay
- Deanery/region: Northwest
- Served from: St. Leonard Parish, Laona, WI