About St. Philip · Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin
St. Philip Parish is a historic Catholic community in rural Soldiers Grove (Rolling Ground), Wisconsin, serving as one of the earliest churches in Crawford County. Today it is part of the tri-parish cluster of St. Mary, St. Patrick, and St. Philip in Northern Crawford County, sharing pastoral leadership and resources while maintaining its own identity and worship schedule. The parish invites parishioners to encounter Christ through the Eucharist, sacramental confession, Eucharistic adoration, and simple, faithful rural Catholic life.
- Established
- 1857
- Patron
- Saint Philip the Apostle
- Rector
- Fr. Tom Huff
- Diocese
- Diocese of La Crosse
Why belong here
A small, historic rural parish where faithful Catholics can pray, receive the sacraments, and support one another in a close-knit tri-parish community.
Mass times at St. Philip
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Normally 30 minutes before every Mass
- By appointment
Adoration times
- First Sunday after the 10:30 AM Mass
History
St. Philip Parish traces its roots to 1857 when a log church was built in the woods near Rolling Ground. It became an organized parish under the Diocese of La Crosse with the arrival of its first resident pastor in 1872.
- Log church built in 1857
- First resident pastor: Wendelin Bernard (February 1872)
- New church dedicated by Bishop Michael Heiss (August 1872)
- St. Francis' School built in 1881
Sacraments & Devotions
The parish offers regular opportunities for confession and Eucharistic adoration in addition to weekly Mass.
- Confessions: 30 minutes before every Mass and by appointment
- Eucharistic Adoration: First Sunday after the 10:30 AM Mass
Contact
St. Philip shares a rectory and parish office with the Northern Crawford County tri-parish cluster.
- Pastor: Fr. Tom Huff
- Phone: 608-734-3252
- Email: [email protected]
- Mailing: PO Box 35, Seneca, WI 54654