About St. Philomena · Belmont, Wisconsin
St. Philomena Catholic Church is a small Roman Catholic parish located at 338 Chestnut Street in Belmont, Wisconsin, within the Diocese of Madison. The parish serves the rural Catholic community of Belmont and the surrounding area with two weekly Masses, currently celebrated on Sunday morning and Thursday morning. The parish is staffed by Father Chris Gernetzke as pastor, with a parish secretary/bookkeeper and a Director of Religious Education supporting parish life. As one of the smaller parishes in the Diocese of Madison, St. Philomena maintains an active sacramental life and faith formation program for its members.
- Patron
- St. Philomena
- Rector
- Father Chris Gernetzke
- Diocese
- Diocese of Madison
Why belong here
St. Philomena offers a welcoming small-parish Catholic community in Belmont with traditional weekly Mass, religious education for parishioners, and the sacraments celebrated within the Diocese of Madison. Visitors and parishioners can take part in a simple, faithful schedule of Mass on Sundays and Thursdays, with confession available before Mass, in a close-knit rural parish setting.
Mass times at St. Philomena
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- 30 minutes before Mass
About St. Philomena Parish
St. Philomena is a small Roman Catholic parish in Belmont, Wisconsin, in the Diocese of Madison. The parish is named in honor of St. Philomena, an early Christian virgin martyr whose relics were discovered in 1802 in the Catacombs of Priscilla in Rome and who is venerated for her steadfast faith. The parish offers two weekly Masses and maintains a religious education program for parishioners.
- Patron: St. Philomena
- Diocese: Diocese of Madison
- Rite: Roman Rite (Latin Church)
Parish Staff
The parish is led by a small team of clergy and lay staff who coordinate the parish's liturgical, administrative, and faith formation ministries.
- Pastor: Father Chris Gernetzke — Phone (608) 561-7234
- Parish Secretary & Bookkeeper: Jane Wedig — Phone (608) 762-5446
- Director of Religious Education: Jamie Dreger — Phone (608) 762-5446
Faith Formation & Religious Education
Religious education for parishioners is coordinated by the Director of Religious Education, Jamie Dreger, who can be reached through the parish office.
- Director of Religious Education: Jamie Dreger
- Office phone: (608) 762-5446
Contact & Visit
Parishioners and visitors can reach the parish office at the address and phone number listed below. The parish mailing address is P.O. Box 345, Belmont, WI 53510. For immediate attention, contact is also available through Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Darlington, WI.
- Street address: 338 Chestnut Street, Belmont, WI 53510
- Mailing address: P.O. Box 345, Belmont, WI 53510
- Parish phone: (608) 762-5446
- Pastor phone: (608) 561-7234
- For immediate attention: Our Lady of Fatima Parish, 203 E. Harriet St., Darlington, WI — (608) 776-4059