Welcome!
Mary, Mother of the Church is an active, prayerful, celebrating, Catholic community in La Crosse, Wisconsin. We invite you to visit our parish family. You are welcome here! Our Masses are at 4:00 Saturday, 8:00 and 10:00 Sunday. Come share in our parish prayer.
Please Let Us Know When Someone is in Hospital
When you or someone you love is in hospital, we would visit you, pray with you, and bring you the sacraments. However, due to regulations, hospitals will not inform us when one of our parish family is in care. Please ask someone to call us at 788-5483, ext. 2. Thank you.
Using the Parish Hall
In response to many requests, MMOC has adopted a rental policy (PDF) about using our hall and education center for parish and other events. If you would like to hold an event at MMOC, please complete our request form (PDF) and send it to the parish office.
Take Control of Your Giving
MMOC offers Online Giving for your regular parish support and other giving. Donating is simple, safe, and secure and takes less than five minutes.
You will be able to give to any of our collections and view complete financial records at any time. Set up a one-time or recurring donation by following these three easy steps:
1. Click on the Online Giving link.
2. Select the collection you wish to donate to and click to make a donation.
3. Enter your payment information.
That is it. You can return at any time to edit your donation or to view your financial records.
Keeping in Touch with the myParish App
There's a convenient very way to keep in touch with your faith and your parish family. Please take a moment to install MMOC's app on your phone or tablet. (Visit mmoc.mobi and touch iPhone or Android. The app is free.) You'll enjoy quick access to all these resources:
- Televised Masses at MMOC
- Parish bulletin and online calendar
- Daily readings and access a library of traditional prayers
- Winter weather alerts
Diocese of La Crosse Guidelines for Reporting Instances of Child Abuse
The Diocese of La Crosse, through its policies and procedures, seeks to provide a prompt, appropriate and compassionate response to reporters of sexual abuse of a child by any diocesan agent (bishop, priest, deacon, employee, religious, vendor or volunteer). Anyone wishing to make a report of an allegation of sexual abuse should send that report to Ms. Teresa Brown, Complaint Intake Agent, at the Diocese of La Crosse, P.O. Box 4004, La Crosse, WI 54602-4004. Alternatively, you can contact Ms. Brown at 608.791.0179 or intakeagent@diolc.org. The reporting form is available through the Diocese of La Crosse Office of Safe Environment or on the diocesan website at: diolc.org/safeenvironment/reporting. Individuals are also encouraged to take their reports directly to civil authorities. Copies of the diocesan policy are available through your local parish and on the diocesan website. If you have any questions about the Diocese of La Crosse and the implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, please contact Teresa Brown, Diocese of La Crosse, at 608.791.2679; or tbrown@diolc.org.
Events
Sat-Sun Nov 27-28: First Sunday of Advent. Wear purple. As days shorten, we begin to prepare for our savior's entrance into this world. We are humbled by his love.
● Bulletin (PDF)
Wed Dec 1: Holy Hour for Life after the 7:30a Mass with Eucharistic Adoration.
● Penance Services at 4:00p and 7:00p. All are welcome!
Thu Dec 2: After the 7:30a Mass, please join us in the parish hall for coffee and fellowship.
Sat Dec 4: First Confessions 9:00a.
Mon Dec 6: An Evening with Saint Nicholas 6:00p in parish hall.
Wed Dec 8: Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation. Mass at 7:30a, 12:00, and 5:30p. Many open positions for our lay liturgical ministers need to be filled. Please sign up online or call the parish office.
Sat Dec 11: Cookie Walk hosted by our PCCW 7:30a to 1:00p in the parish hall.
Sun Dec 12: Confirmation candidates meet 6:00p in the parish Hall - Session #5. NOTE: This is a change from the original December 5.
Fri-Sat Dec 24-25: Christmas Eve Mass at 2:00p, 4:00p and 6:00p, Christmas Day at 9:00a. No 4:00p Saturday Mass. Normal 8:00 and 10:00a Masses on Sunday, Dec. 26.
Fri-Sat Dec 31-Jan 1: Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God. Mass at 4:00p. No Mass on New Year's Day.
Wed Mar 2: Ash Wednesday. Mass at 7:30a, 12:00, and 7:00p.
Wed Apr 20: Confirmation at Cathedral 6:30p.