As many of you have heard, Father Demos will be leaving St. Benedict and St. Pius Parishes on June 1, 2026, to begin a new assignment at Good Shepherd Parish in Chilton. Over the past four years, Father Demos has been a tremendous blessing to our parish communities. Through his leadership, faith, kindness, and dedication, he has helped strengthen our parish family and deepen our love for Christ and one another.

We invite all parishioners to join us as we come together to thank Father Demos for his years of faithful service and wish him well in his new ministry. Please join us on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at St. Benedict Parish Lower Hall at 4:00pm – 7:00pm. There will be food, fun, fellowship and karaoke as we celebrate Father Demos and share our gratitude for all he has done for our parish community. Please bring a dish to pass and RSVP to Laura at 920-434-2024 by May 11, 2026.

Let us continue to keep Father Demos in our prayers as he begins this new chapter in his priestly ministry. We are grateful for his time with us and wish him many blessings in the years ahead.

We are delighted to share that this year’s St. Pius Calendar Raffle has been a great success! Thanks to all your generosity, $4,130 has been raised to support St. Pius, making this our largest calendar fundraiser to date! An equal amount will be distributed as prize winnings. We extent our deepest gratitude to our parishioners, families and friends who participated and contributed to this meaningful event. Your support makes a significant difference in our community. The winning tickets are drawn by Father Damos at Saturday night mass, so be sure to attend and see if your name is called.

It is our pleasure to announce the winners:

• February 18: Michelle Jacques
• February 21: Ali Hurts
• February 28: Mark Hogan
• March 7: Rachel Winter
• March 14: Janelle Kirkpatrick
• March 21: Todd Bramschreiber
• March 28: Joan Koehne
• March 29: Elizabeth Lesatz
• April 3: Phil LaBlanc
• April 5: Elizabeth Lesatz

The 2026 Lenten Raffle Calendar has officially concluded. Congratulations to all of our winners! We extend our sincere gratitude to Mark Lesatz and to everyone who worked behind the scenes to make this fundraiser a success. Your time, effort, and dedication were truly appreciated. Finally, thank you to everyone who purchased raffle tickets, whether it was one ticket or multiple tickets. Your generosity and support made this our most successful raffle to date.

We are excited for our 3rd annual Lead with Love for our Middle and High School students. The dates are yet to be determined but we are planning this fun event at the end of June at St. Pius Church.

Also, SAVE THE DATE for the Love Begins Here, which is a local, overnight mission trip for Middle School students. Please let Tammi LaLuzerne know if you can attend! For more information please click the link below.

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The Fiat Chalice Program is a meaningful way for families to pray for more priests and religious leaders in our diocese. Our church needs dedicated priests, and this program allows us to support and encourage those discerning a vocation to the priesthood or religious life. Each week, we invite volunteers and families to take home a special blessed chalice, a powerful symbol of the priesthood, and dedicate time to praying for more vocations. While the chalice is in your home, your family is encouraged to pray together, fostering a deeper connection to faith and demonstrating support for those considering a life of service in the Church.

Once a family receives the chalice, they are encouraged to place it in a place of honor within their home. Throughout the week, during daily prayer—whether in the morning, at bedtime, or during meals—the family prays for more individuals to answer the call to religious vocations. The following Sunday or Saturday before mass, the chalice is returned to its designated place (the sacristy) so the priest knows it has been brought back and can be given to the next family.

This program will continue through 2025, and we welcome all families to participate. A sign-up sheet is available at the back of the church.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the families who have already taken part in this special program. Your prayers and commitment are deeply appreciated. Below are some pictures of the families who have participated in this faith-filled experience.