“Thank you for your happiness” and “thank you for taking on this responsibility.”
Those were the words Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison used to show his appreciation on the day he installed Fr. Bart Timmerman as pastor of Queen of Martyrs Parish in Beloit and Clinton.
Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, announces the following clergy appointments, effective Saturday, May 10, 2025, and announced the same day, based on the merger of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish,
St. Jude Parish, and St. Thomas the Apostle Parish all in Beloit and St. Stephen Parish in Clinton to become Queen of Martyrs Parish, as decreed by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison:
The Diocese of Madison has announced the merger of a new parish — Queen of Martyrs — as of May 10.
This unites the church communities of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, St. Jude Parish, and St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, all in Beloit, and St. Stephen Parish in Clinton.
This year, the connection between Nigeria and the Queen of Martyrs Pastorate in the Beloit area became stronger.
Stateline Works of Mercy nears two years of community impact.
For Catholic Schools Week this year, OLA wants to “set the tone for the week,” said Principal Trevor Seivert. Seivert highlighted the fact that, “It is cool to know God. It’s cool to know Jesus, it’s cool to go to Mass on Sunday, and it’s cool to pray to the saints.”
After more than 20 years, Steve Skelly of Janesville found long-lost letters, photos, and other personal belongings of Servant of God Joseph Dutton, also known as “Brother Dutton”.
Though Randy Gracyalny is retiring after 33 years serving as Director of Music and Liturgy at Our Lady of the Assumption (OLA) Parish, he has one last special concert planned for everyone to enjoy.
Martin Reza, the father to three students at Our Lady of the Assumption (OLA) School in Beloit, is doing his part to help other parents afford a Catholic education for their children.
BELOIT — Sharing their time and talent in appreciation for the Catholic education their children are receiving at Our Lady of the Assumption (OLA) School, 10 Hispanic families work together each month to offer “Taco Sunday.”
