Welcome to
St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish!

Welcome to the St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish website! I am delighted to have you visit to learn more about us.

Centered in Christ, St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish is a community of four Catholic churches and two schools, who humbly seek to know the truth and to live that truth in love.

We invite you to join us for Mass. Those who would like to join our parish are encouraged to register as parishioners, so that we can better serve you and your needs. If you are looking for any information not available on our website, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Thank you again for visiting - may God bless you!

Fr. Joe Baker, Pastor

Our Churches

St. Michael, Dane

St. Michael Church was established and built in 1875. A school was created in the basement of the first church building the following year. Throughout the late 1800s and into 1900s, religious sisters lived in the parish convent and taught in the school. The current school was built in 1961. The original church was struck by lightning and burned in 1974. A new church, hall, and two classrooms were constructed in 1975. The original St. Michael statue from the old church was preserved from damage in the fire and resides in the current church on the back wall above the entrance.

St. Patrick, Lodi

After the first Catholic Church (St. Kiernan) was built in the Township of Lodi in 1857, the congregation of St. Patrick was established in 1885. The original St. Patrick church was built on Fair Street. At the turn of the century, more property was acquired. The church was moved and a new rectory was built in 1907. In 1963, work on the current church and parish center began. St. Patrick church as we know it today was dedicated in 1964.

St. John the Baptist, Waunakee

St. John the Baptist in Waunakee, WI was established in 1874, with a small building that served as the original school and church. Due to the demands of a growing community, the old church was built and dedicated in 1887. The first part of the current school building was built in 1949 and expanded in 1961. The new church was completed and dedicated in 2007. Learn more about the history of St. John the Baptist Church.

St. Mary of the Lake, Westport

St. Mary of the Lake in Westport, WI was established in the 1867, serving Irish immigrants in the area. A fire in the summer of 1951 completely destroyed the original church, one of the oldest landmarks in the area. The new church was build in 1953 and dedicated in 1954. Learn more about the history of St. Mary of the Lake Church.